Lesson Plans

Students learn to critically evaluate online sources using the SIFT method — Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, and Trace claims. Includes hands-on practice with real-world examples.

An interactive lesson exploring how students present themselves online, the permanence of digital footprints, and strategies for building a positive digital identity in academic and professional contexts.

Students use Minecraft Education Edition to explore basic coding concepts including sequences, loops, and conditionals. Designed to make computational thinking accessible and engaging for elementary learners.

A foundational lesson introducing students to how AI systems work, including machine learning, bias in algorithms, and the ethical implications of AI in everyday life. Encourages critical thinking about emerging technology.

Students move from a broad topic to a focused, arguable thesis statement through guided inquiry. Includes peer review, revision cycles, and practice with academic databases.

Young learners use simple digital drawing and storytelling tools to create visual story maps. Builds early literacy, sequencing skills, and introduces technology as a creative medium.

An interactive eBook lesson introducing kindergarteners to the seven continents through engaging visuals, simple text, and guided discussion. Builds early geography awareness and digital literacy skills.

A first-grade eBook lesson exploring ocean animals through rich imagery and age-appropriate nonfiction text. Develops early research skills, vocabulary, and curiosity about the natural world.

A second-grade eBook lesson on dinosaurs that builds nonfiction reading skills, scientific vocabulary, and curiosity-driven inquiry. Students explore dinosaur types, habitats, and the science of paleontology.

Students explore how data is collected, organized, and visualized. Using real-world datasets, they practice reading bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs while asking meaningful questions about what data reveals.

An engaging introduction to library and learning commons resources, including the catalog, databases, physical collection, and maker space. Designed to build student confidence and independence as researchers.

A structured Socratic seminar model for college-level courses that develops critical thinking, evidence-based argumentation, and active listening. Includes preparation protocols and assessment rubrics.

Students read a selected picture book or chapter book, identify a problem faced by a character, and design a prototype solution using low-cost materials. Integrates close reading, engineering design thinking, and collaborative problem solving in one interdisciplinary activity.

Students investigate how misinformation spreads online and practice lateral reading — opening new tabs to investigate a source before trusting it. Uses real-world examples of misleading headlines, fake statistics, and manipulated images to build critical media habits.

Students explore how generative AI tools work, practice writing effective prompts, and critically evaluate AI-generated output for accuracy, bias, and appropriate use. Builds responsible AI literacy for academic and professional contexts.

Students explore how academic knowledge is produced, vetted, and published. They compare peer-reviewed journals, preprints, and popular science articles on the same topic, developing a nuanced understanding of source quality beyond simple "credible vs. not credible" binaries.

Students investigate how recommendation algorithms shape the information they encounter online. Through hands-on exploration and structured discussion, they examine the social and civic implications of personalized feeds, echo chambers, and algorithmic amplification of extreme content.

An inquiry-based lesson examining how personal data is collected, monetized, and used by technology platforms. Students audit their own digital footprint, analyze privacy policies, and debate the trade-offs between convenience and privacy in the attention economy.

Students examine how generative AI tools change the information landscape — from AI-generated text and deepfakes to synthetic citations. They practice verification strategies specifically designed for AI-era content and develop frameworks for responsible use in academic work.

An advanced seminar lesson introducing graduate and undergraduate researchers to personal knowledge management (PKM) systems. Students explore note-taking frameworks, citation tools, and strategies for organizing research across long-term projects.

A reimagined library orientation that positions the school library as a dynamic learning commons. Students explore physical and digital collections, maker resources, and research databases through an inquiry-driven scavenger hunt and collaborative challenge.

A graduate-level seminar on conducting systematic literature reviews. Students learn to define a research question, develop a search strategy across multiple databases, apply inclusion/exclusion criteria, and synthesize findings using a structured matrix — skills essential for thesis, dissertation, and publication work.

An advanced seminar examining information literacy through a critical lens. Students interrogate who produces knowledge, whose voices are amplified or silenced in academic publishing, and how information systems reflect and reinforce social structures. Draws on critical library and information science scholarship.