Metronet Information Literacy Initiative (MILI) is a year-long training program for teachers and media specialists in the Twin Cities metro area run by Metronet, the library system serving all types of libraries in the region. The purpose of MILI is to influence how research skills are taught, increase awareness of web 2.0 tools for education, incorporate researching reliably, using reliable resources, and responsible use into teaching, and encourage more collaboration between teachers and media specialists.

1. What is MILI? Education Minnesota 2010 Presentation LeAnn Suchy, Metronet leann@metronet.lib.mn.us

2. MILI = Metronet Information Literacy Initiative Metronet is the multitype library system for the Twin Cities metro area. Metronet serves all types of libraries – school, public, college and university, and special

6. Encourage more collaboration between teacher/media specialist

7. The 3 Rs? Research Reliable Resources Responsible Use

8. http://metronetmili.pbworks.com

12. How often did you use these tools or concepts, personally or professionally, BEFORE your MILI experience?

13. How often did you use these tools or concepts, personally or professionally, AFTER your MILI experience?

15. The media specialist is your friend