MI L I IN BLOOMINGTON

The Internet is
the world's
largest library.  For more
It's just that all information about
the books are on MILI, visit:
the floor.  http://bit.ly/milibps

~ John Allen
Paulos

Metronet Information Literacy Initiative - MILI

The primary goal of the Metronet
Information Literacy Initiative is to
advocate for the integration of the
MEMO Recommended Standards
for Information and Technology
Literacy in Minnesota schools and
to advance the teaching of
information literacy skills in the
classroom. To do this, Metronet
has created teacher / media
specialist training that focuses on
the 5 steps of the research process
and incorporating the Three Rs—
Research, Reliable Resources, and
Responsible Use—into classroom
instruction. Web 2.0 tools —
blogs, wikis, online collaboration
tools, and more — are included in
the instruction in context and
where using these tools enhances
student learning and teaching.

OBJECTIVES FOR TEACHERS OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS OBJECTIVES FOR MEDIA DIR.

*Utilize and manage new

*Increase awareness & use
* Integrate information and traditional media
of Web 2.0 tools
literacy skills
*Recognize information
*Encourage teacher
* Locate reliable needs
incorporation of the
resources research process
*Draw conclusions and
* Utilize new Web 2.0 present information
*Develop more
tools ethically
collaboration between
teachers & media
*Improve productivity &
directors
engagement
 “To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when
information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively
the needed information.” - ALA Presidential Committee on Information Literacy

MILI Tools for Measuring Participant Progress

Participants demonstrate competency with new Web 2.0 tools on an online platform
Participants evaluate & report their learning through an extensive Metronet Survey
I N C E N TIV ES
BPS Tools for Measuring Participant Progress
Information literacy assessment for students (pre/post)
Student Survey (Engagement & use of new tools and resources)
Media Directors share tools at staff development meetings
District will provide 2
Media Directors demonstrate increased collaboration / co-teaching semester or 3
Teachers demonstrate integration of new tools & resources for teaching & learning trimester inservice
credits.
Participant Time Obligations
Full school year
2 Full days of orientation / initiation at the beginning of the program (summer)
Monthly 2 hour face-to-face meetings INS ERVIC E CREDIT
Monthly 1/2 hour webinar
Weekly 1 hour of “play” with new tools & resources

* Required minimum of 10 teachers/media directors to participate from each level

(elementary/secondary) of the program. Media Directors may
*A teacher is not able to participate in the program if their media director does not
use their participation
participate. Collaboration is key. as their PLC work.

"I am excited to keep trying new things! MILI has

helped me explore and discover new ways of teaching
PLC
old lessons." - Past MILI Participant

Use technology to
increase
differentiation in the
classroom and engage
students.

DIFFERENTIATION

Expand your ability to

creatively integrate
technology and
information literacy
tools.

PROFESSIONAL
G ROW T H