Adult Life Skills, Resources & Information Evaluation
Today's Presentation
- Internet vs. World Wide Web
- History of Information Production
- Social Media & Democracy
- Click Restraint, Lateral Reading
- Stanford Study (2016) about evaluating the credibility of online information
- School.ai sidekick for ChatBot interaction
BUDGETING
20 Average Monthly Expenses to Include in Your Budget
Creating a Budget in Google Sheets
Dave Ramsey: Every Dollar Complete Guide to Budgeting
Plan and Budget
Track Your Monthly Expenses
HOUSING
12 Questions to Ask a Landlord Before Renting
20 Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment
25 Questions to Ask When You Tour an Apartment
Example Apartment Lease Agreement
20 Average Monthly Expenses to Include in Your Budget
Creating a Budget in Google Sheets
Dave Ramsey: Every Dollar Complete Guide to Budgeting
Plan and Budget
Track Your Monthly Expenses
HOUSING
12 Questions to Ask a Landlord Before Renting
20 Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment
25 Questions to Ask When You Tour an Apartment
Example Apartment Lease Agreement
TSCPL - Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Get a Library Card
Community Resources - health insurance navigator, housing and education assistance, mental health screening resource
Election & Voting Information - Presidential Primary Election, Tues., March 19th
Free Legal Forms
Tax Forms & Assistance
Community Resources - health insurance navigator, housing and education assistance, mental health screening resource
Election & Voting Information - Presidential Primary Election, Tues., March 19th
Free Legal Forms
Tax Forms & Assistance
State Library of Kansas - request a card from a librarian
Auto Repair Source
Free eBooks & audioBooks
Learning Express Library
Student Research Resources - encyclopedia, newspapers, magazines, ebooks, academic journals on a wide variety of topics!
Free eBooks & audioBooks
Learning Express Library
Student Research Resources - encyclopedia, newspapers, magazines, ebooks, academic journals on a wide variety of topics!
Washburn Rural High School Library
Select Washburn Rural High School (middle left)
Login (upper right)
Sign in with Google (left)
Home, Catalog and My Info tabs along the top - view all materials checked out to you, place holds when searching the catalog
Login (upper right)
Sign in with Google (left)
Home, Catalog and My Info tabs along the top - view all materials checked out to you, place holds when searching the catalog
Kansas Library and Informational Literacy Standards
INQUIRE
Analyze and evaluate data as the basis for evidence, using it to make valid and reliable claims. Demonstrate new understanding gained through information from real-life situations.
INCLUDE
Recognize one’s own personal biases and cultural context in relation to finding, gathering and processing information.
Identify and evaluate more than one published perspective on an issue.
CURATE
Assess the purpose of various types of information resources.
Monitor one’s own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress and make necessary adjustments.
Evaluate and select information based on the source’s quality, credibility, accuracy, appropriateness for needs and social and cultural perspective.
Analyze, synthesize and use information on given topics from multiple sources to create new meanings.
EXPLORE
Read widely and deeply in multiple formats for lifelong educational and personal enjoyment. Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer questions and interests.
Maintain openness to new ideas when evidence supports change.
Demonstrate a willingness to seek information beyond academic requirements.
Display emotional resilience by persisting in information searching despite challenges.
ENGAGE
Access, evaluate and use information in real-life situations.
Give credit to original ideas of others through proper attribution and citation.
Cite text and image sources properly and construct appropriate bibliographic citations, including in-text citations, to avoid plagiarism.
Use information ethically and responsibly.
Practice internet safety and digital citizenship.
INQUIRE
Analyze and evaluate data as the basis for evidence, using it to make valid and reliable claims. Demonstrate new understanding gained through information from real-life situations.
INCLUDE
Recognize one’s own personal biases and cultural context in relation to finding, gathering and processing information.
Identify and evaluate more than one published perspective on an issue.
CURATE
Assess the purpose of various types of information resources.
Monitor one’s own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress and make necessary adjustments.
Evaluate and select information based on the source’s quality, credibility, accuracy, appropriateness for needs and social and cultural perspective.
Analyze, synthesize and use information on given topics from multiple sources to create new meanings.
EXPLORE
Read widely and deeply in multiple formats for lifelong educational and personal enjoyment. Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer questions and interests.
Maintain openness to new ideas when evidence supports change.
Demonstrate a willingness to seek information beyond academic requirements.
Display emotional resilience by persisting in information searching despite challenges.
ENGAGE
Access, evaluate and use information in real-life situations.
Give credit to original ideas of others through proper attribution and citation.
Cite text and image sources properly and construct appropriate bibliographic citations, including in-text citations, to avoid plagiarism.
Use information ethically and responsibly.
Practice internet safety and digital citizenship.