Wiggling...

Now that I have completely narrowed my task to creating a practice plan and found more sources, the time has come to wiggle the information I have found. This stage involves using and evaluating my resources and information (Lamb). I need to filter the information and figure out exactly what is usable versus what I can leave out. I find that Berkowitz and Eisenberg's "use of information" step in the Big 6 process helps me best understand what I need to do during this stage (http://big6.com/). I need to sit down with my information and figure out how I am going to use it in my final product.

I have bookmarked different drills in my materials and have begun compiling a list of the ones I feel will work the best at the high school level. I have listed every drill that could be useful in a tryout situation. I have pulled drills from my own memory, books, websites, and have e-mailed my sister to see if she remembers any that I may be forgetting.

My next task will be to weave all of this information together into a usable tryout plan. I am going to contact my high school coach to ask how long tryouts typically last, as I am having trouble recalling this detail. I may also look at the IHSAA (Indiana High School Athletic Association) web site to see if it gives a timeline for tryouts. I know that the IHSAA regulates when tryouts can begin and I wonder if it regulates tryout length (in days) as well. I will also ask my high school coach what kind of system he used for rating players during tryouts. I have e-mailed an expert at AllExperts.com as well and await his reply in regards to rating and scoring players. Once I know what kind of time frame I have to work with and what kind of format works best I will be able to divide and organize the drills into a workable practice plan.

Resources:

Big 6: An Information Problem-Solving Process. Eds. Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. 22 January 2008. Big 6 Associates, LLC. 3 February 2008. <http://big6.com/>.

Lamb, Annette. "8 Ws of Information Literacy." http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/ws.htm.