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=Welcome to the [|Wissahickon Middle School] iSkills wiki.= = = =This is a wiki that will be used in developing a 6th grade course called iSkills. The focus of this course will be [|information literacy], [|problem solving] and [|critical thinking].= = = =Much of the information collected has been inspired by the [|Big6]curriculum, created by Eisenberg/Berkowitz.=

iSkills “The central process driving this is not globalization. It’s the skills revolution. We’re moving into a more demanding cognitive age. In order to thrive, people are compelled to become better at absorbing, processing and combining information. This is happening in localized and globalized sectors, and it would be happening even if you tore up every free trade deal ever inked.”

“The globalization paradigm emphasizes the fact that information can now travel 15,000 miles in an instant. But the most important part of information’s journey is the last few inches — the space between a person’s eyes or ears and the various regions of the brain. Does the individual have the capacity to understand the information? Does he or she have the training to exploit it? Are there cultural assumptions that distort the way it is perceived?” David Brooks, NY Times, May 2, 2008

I. Information literacy Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information. II. Problem Solving Problem solving forms part of thinking. Considered the most complex of all intellectual functions, problem solving has been defined as higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills (Goldstein & Levin, 1987). III. Critical Thinking Critical thinking consists of mental processes of discernment, analysis and evaluation Proposed Course for 2008-2009 6th grade http://wmsiskills.wikispaces.com