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Thank you so much to all who had seen these videos and responded. The general consensus seemed to be preview a couple; GPN has a generous preview policy. Here are some comments: They're very good - the videos. Ask for a couple from the student programs and 1 from the staff development ones and take a look at them. I bought the entire series. I purchased the set over a year ago for use in workshops and other sessions I put on related to information literacy. My overall opinion is that they could be useful in an upper elementary setting to set the stage for discussion of how to do research with students. I stress elementary, because all kids featured therin are about 5th grade, so would not be that good for JH and up. Like most videos of this type, they are a bit manipulative and idealistic, provoking occasional chuckles by some. There is a 13th video dealing with the AASL national information literacy standards. It uses exerpts from the student videos to illustrate the 9 standards. Again, not bad, but the elementary-ness is obvious. GPN does offer previews of 2-3 videos, should you wish to see them yourself. They don't follow the Big 6 per se, but elements of Big 6 are evident. Information literacy is also inferred, but not mentioned directly. The 3 professional videos would have some use with teachers to talk about collaboration, and the research process. They're all under 15 minutes, so don't get too bogged down in minutia. If you're used to using videos of this type as topical discussion starters, these are suitable for that. They're not comprehensive enough to stand alone. The teacher guidebook that comes is marginally useful, but you can probably find better examples on your own. I have the last 4 tapes, #10-11-12-13: 3 staff development and 1 information literacy standards with staff. They are very well done. It is a simpler 4 step model like Big 6. What do I need to know? Where can I find the information? etc. But my staff prefers to do hands-on, first person with students. You can preview for free so take a look. It's about the best set along these lines. I previewed some of these videos earlier in the year -- and, although they were OK, they were not great for the money. Still, you might like them in your situation. GPN will send some out for a 30-day previes, so you might try that. We ordered those videos based on previewing 2 of them, an offer which appeared on the flyer I had. See if you can do that. You're right - it's a lot of money. I previewed (and had the principal preview, also) #1 and #12 - one of the professional development ones with a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers and media specialists. I was able to justify spending some of out site-based money on them since they addressed one of our goals of informational reading. It got rave recommendations from the few who had usesd it so we are buying a set for our district and will be able to check them out from our central resource center. You might check with your public television station. Here in Wisconsin, we have purchased the rights for the state and broadcast it for teachers to use. (you can get a bit more information about the series from our ITV database, http://explore.ecb.org/ecbschema/plsql/IDEA3D?THE NOLA1=2KT Our Area Education Agency has the series available for schools to check out and use. Several of our media specialists have used some segments of the series. They do teach research skills and relate to the big 6. They also relate to the new Information Power standards. The "acting" is a little contrived, but the series is good and they do get the point across in a nice, concise format. I have purchased the entire series of thirteen videos. The local region service center is also purchasing. You might ask your local region to consider such a purchase. You can preview some of the GPN tapes if you call them. Then you can decide for yourself. I first saw part of the series at AASL convention in Portland. I brought home the two episodes that were sold there. I had a teacher ask about rubrics after seeing the videos. Friends, this is great information;can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge with all. Lizz Timmons Librarian, Sagamore Hill Elementary Fort Worth, TX drlizzt@hotmail.com ltdiva@airmail.net (home) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 3) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=