As a elementary SLMC this is an excellent resource and I feel like I could incorporate this in my classes. Several teachers at my school celebrate Black History Month by doing projects like these. This resource has full integration of one or more information literacy strategies with subject content. It also has In depth collaboration between SLMC & teacher is achievable through completion of this resource. This resource has a lot of strengths. The SLMC is part of the process, literacy goals are present, and the library is used as a part of the instructional space. The presentation piece of this lesson allows students to participate in real world applications and also allows for a natural process of evaluation. The student has describe their person well enough to be guessed by the other students. I do not feel like this lesson needs to be changed much. The author could include a technology presentation on the students person rather than using note cards to answer the questions.

I am an elementary media specialist and I really like this resource.
Full integration of one or more information literacy strategies with subject content.
In depth collaboration between SLMC & teacher is achievable through completion of this resource.
The SLMC is an instructional partner in planning and delivering instruction, assessing student progress, and evaluating activities.
Information literacy goals are incorporated seamlessly.
The library is used as part of the instructional space.
Student choice evident to some degree in topic selection.
Diverse resources are available to students.
Prior knowledge is activated and used as a catalyst for new knowledge.
There are opportunities for real-world applications.
Digital content is referenced and used in instruction.
Technology is used for student exploration, organization, and/or creativity.
Opportunities are provided for reflecting, sharing, and advancing ideas through offering and receiving feedback.

As a previous middle school SLMC who did a lot of collaboration with ELA teachers, I can appreciate the collaboration built into this lesson.

Full integration of one or more information literacy strategies with research and creating a presentation to present their findings

In depth collaboration between SLMC & teacher is achievable through completion of this resource

Strengths: I absolutely love that this lesson clearly outlines the role of the ELA teacher and the SLMC. I also love that this lesson provides "The Root" as a resource for students to select up-to-date "trailblazers" that they can relate to.

Just as the "select a person" and "research your person" clearly state what students should do, there is an opportunity to more clearly define the type of presentation students should put together. I would like to see this lesson expand to incorporate a digital presentation or even a skit to present their person - allow them to create a brochure, website, video, etc. to express in their words and in their creative way what they learned about their person

I am interested in this lesson as a K-5 SLMC since biographies are studied from 2-5 and Black History month is celebrated school-wide.
*Full integration of one or more information literacy strategies with subject content
*Collaboration between SLMC & teachers can be expanded
*Strengths: I like the inclusion of real-world, current websites that offer information that is more visually appealing to students. I also like the trivia aspect of presenting their findings.
*Opportunities: Collaboration by adding in an introduction to biographies as a genre, sharing how to find important facts in biography resources, and reminding students of text features like timelines and captions to find important/interesting fact. Students could also use something like a flipgrid to present their information.

I am a K-5 SLMC and found this to be an interesting way to present a biography research project.
*Full integration of one or more information literacy strategies with subject content
*Collaboration between SLMC & teachers can be added
*Strengths: Student choice is reflected in their selection of an individual to research. Both online and print resources are encouraged with several good online sources being listed.
*Opportunities: Perhaps a rubric would help students have a better sense of how much depth to include in their "Guess Who" answers? Assessment based on their written answers, or thoroughness?