2nd Entry

I was able to administer the pre-test to my students this week and found some interesting results. They were a bit upset that Humboldt was not one of the options, but I explained that we joined MILI after the tests were already made. The students were confused by much of the pre-test, which I suppose is a good thing, as they have a lot to learn. On one hand, I see the opportunity to teach a large set of skills to them, and on the other, I see the possibility of them being overwhelmed. I know that some of my students are already quite a ways behind grade level in reading (either vocabulary, comprehension or both), and I will be interested to see if research skills will stick if they still struggle with understanding what it is that they will be researching. Not to give the impression that I have a negative outlook, quite the contrary. I am looking forward to utilizing the tools and strategies provided by MILI. I am also constantly concerned with my students' growth. Time will tell, I suppose.

First Posting

This is my inaugural blog entry for the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative. It is the first of many to come...