The Paperless Research Paper: From
Soup to Nuts
Carol Gaughran, MLS Glen Cove, NY
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Standards – Which to Choose
Common Core
21st Century Skills
AASL
American
Association of
School
Librarrians
ISTE.NETS For
Students
NY State Learning
Standards
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
6–1
• Grades 6–8 students:
Who are the Players?
Teachers
Family
Student
Tech
Services
Teachers
No Piles of Papers to Manage
Can be printed if needed
Evidence for APPR
Parents
Access to Assignments
Knowledge of timetable
Ability to review child’s work
Students
Accountability
21st Century Skill
Development
Portfolio
Tech Services
Sites to be Used
• They can be
unblocked
before you
begin. If they
can’t you’ll have
time to rethink.
• Google Docs
• Wikispaces
• Creative
Commons.Org
• Research Sites
Host Site
• This will be
where you will
Host the project
– students will
need to upload
and edit from
there
• Wikispaces
• Blackboard
• Moodle
• eboard
Network Sharing
Folders
• An in school
type of drop box
where students
can save files
which you can
access
• Outlines
• Notes
• Pictures
• Videos
• Papers
Safety Net – Who Can Help?
Access Issues
Filter
• Blocked Sites
• Passwords
Computers
• Lab Time
• Operating Systems – Mac, PC, Open
Office, etc.
Availability
• Designated Class Time v. Home Time
• Library Media Center
Database
Access
Note Taking
Wikis
Mini
Lessons
Website
Authentication
Citations
Managing
Documents
Give directions for each step
Web Based Resources
Google Sites
Search without Fair Use Filter
Search with Fair Use Filter
Free isn’t always better
Wikispaces
Noodletools
Free –
No passwords
No privacy
Free –
Can’t save work
No Sharing
No Collaboration
Subscription –
Passwords for each page
Privacy protected
Subscription –
Students can save work
from year to year
Teachers and students
can share documents and
collaborate
Where to Start?
LMC Home Page
Assignment Page
Assignment Page with Attachments
Student Research
Student Note Page
Student Dashboard
Student Dashboard
Teacher’s
notes to
student
Attachments
Student Wiki Page
Rough
draft
Revisions
Never post anything unless you
want to sit next to your
grandmother while she reads it on
the cover of the New York Times
Notes
Self
Reflection
Outline
Teacher
Comments
Draft
Writing Process
Final Copy
Teacher
Self Edit
Self Edit
Peer Edit