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About the UC Irvine Libraries'
SPIRIT Program
The SPIRIT (School Partnerships in Research and Information Technology) program strives to teach
information literacy skills and to help students thrive academically throughout their educational career. This successful 10-year program
is run by the Department of Education and Outreach and targets local K-12 communities.
SPIRIT program goals
The SPIRIT program has three main goals:
- Teach information literacy and life-long learning skills to students and teachers, increasing their understanding and confidence in their ability to locate and use information appropriately;
- Facilitate access to, and use of, scholarly electronic resources;
- Assist students in becoming eligible and competitive in order to enroll at the University of California, to thrive academically while there, and to graduate.
This program also plays an important role in addressing the larger mission of the Department of Education and Outreach.
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Exploring Social Science through Primary Sources
On January 26, K-12 teachers gathered at the UC Irvine Libraries to learn more about primary sources and their role in cultivating critical thinking skills. The workshop was offered in conjunction with the UCI History Project.
Topics included differentiating primary and secondary sources, using the 6 Cs analysis technique with students, and finding materials online for classroom activities.
What did teachers think?
- the 6 Cs graphic organizer has inspired me to use these methods in my class
- the class let me think about steps for teaching and using primary sources
- Calisphere and American Memory sites are full of wonderful resources
- the presenters broke each activity down so it was very easy to understand
Check out the resources used in the workshop, and contact us if you'd like copy of any workshop materials.
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