Diving Into the Online Reference Centre (ORC) Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Sturgeon School Division Library Meeting November 16, 2015 Q: What is the ORC? A: $1.7 million collection of curricular aligned authoritative digital resources licensed on behalf of all Alberta: K-12 students and their parents School staff Pre-service teachers Public library staff* A: Funded by a yearly Grant-In-Aid from Alberta Education to the Alberta Library (TAL) *for the purposes of supporting K-12 patrons Q: Why These Resources? A: ORC Resources: Provide authoritative, age appropriate, engaging, curricular-aligned content Google and Wikipedia are the tip of the searching and information literacy iceberg allow students to become familiar and comfortable with the kind of resources and searching practises that are integral to 21st century learning Are time savers once you are familiar with them include embedded supports for diverse learners like listen, text translation, citation tools, vetted websites, copyright friendly pictures and videos Provide anytime, from anywhere with an internet connection access Q: Whats in it for Librarians? A: Direct curriculum correlations that support learning A: Curriculum mapping for: Elementary Science Elementary Social (under completion) Secondary Social and Science mapping in the works A: Support for diverse learners A: Access to journals like Walrus, National Geographic, School Library Journal, Mens Health, and MacLeans (RSS feeds can be set up) A: Consistent and explicit update schedules A: Access to vetted websites A: Ability to create permalinks that can be posted on a website, blog page or sent in anblast Q: How do You Access the ORC? Go the LearnAlberta.caLearnAlberta.ca Select English or French Click Online Reference Centre in the tab along the top of the screen In school automatic authentication should occur Outside of school access requires a district username and password Sturgeon School Division Username: Password: Share your district username and password using low tech methods - do not post on an open websitefor your remote Questions? Using QR Codes in your Library Learning Commons QR a book trailer and tape the QR code in the top right-hand corner of the book QR the link to an article about an author(s) you are highlighting Create online book clubs and offer the choices on a bulletin board in the learning commons using QR codes Highlight some content for Remembrance Day/Read In Week/Earth Day using a QR code Provide a link to one of the ORC databases Not sure how to create a QR code? Learn how here How to Make a QR Code in 4 Quick Steps9449/How-to-Create-a-QR-Code-in-4-Quick- Steps.aspx Promoting and Supporting Literacy Early World of Learning *NEW* National Geographic Kids Virtual Library *NEW* BookFLIX TrueFLIX TeachingBooks.net Explora - EBSCO Resources *NEW* Visual Thesaurus Early World of Learning New to the collection for 2015/2016 Designed for very young learners with human voice read aloud embedded throughout Stories, pictures, videos, songs and activities build literacy skills Related content to Science and Social Studies curricula Fun and interactive, works well on iPad or tablet LLC Ideas - Early World of Learning Begin an LLC session with a sing along - have related books pulled out for students On LLC Smart Board have the games open so that students who have made selections can work together to play the educational games Supplement print collection with the Know It section Highlight Know It and have related print resources available Pre-load on iPads for students to access during LLC time National Geographic Kids Virtual Library New to the collection for 2015/2016 Authoritative nonfiction content Award-winning maps and photos 200 National Geographic Kids Books 500 Kid-friendly downloadable images National Geographic Kids Magazines (2009-Present, 3 month embargo) Include listen feature LLC Idea - National Geographic Kids Virtual Library Have National Geographic Kids running on iPads instead of print - better yet have both Have a featured article on the LLC Smart board for library time - allow students to interact with the SMART board to learn more about their book selection Use copy-right friendly images from this resource in LLC space Direct students to this resource for copy-right friendly images for presentations Direct students to this resource for additional content on inquiry topics BookFLIX Recommended for K-3 students 118 fiction and nonfiction book pairs (236 books total) organized into themes Pairing fiction with related nonfiction increases student comprehension when reading both formats Search titles by guided reading level, author, grade level, theme, etc. Lesson plans provided for each pair Real voice audio support embedded throughout resources to allow emergent readers to navigate the resource independently Between 1-3 follow up puzzlers for each pair Ideas for Using BookFLIX in the LLC Read Aloud Ideas Highlight a book/author from your collection and have all of the related print resources on display following the reading Turn volume on mute and have a karaoke read - divide students into two groups and each group reads different pages Have no read along on and read it yourself using the beautiful large illustration to engage the students Instruct students to look for a word or phrase during the reading and make a motion/sounds whenever it comes up Load the book on the Smart Board and students can complete the puzzlers on the SMART board following the book reading Pre-load some titles on iPads for use during library time TrueFLIX Sister resource to BookFLIX designed for grades 3-6 Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad themes with 3-5 sub themes Each eBook includes an introductory video to help build background knowledge of topic and improve students comprehension Human voice read along feature to support emergent/struggling readers Interactive table of contents for each eBook, in addition to a glossary and index Essential inquiry questions and project ideas from every eBook Using TrueFLIX in the LLC Wander with an iPad running TrueFLIX to help resistant readers make selection using the intro video Find True Books in your print collection - pull them and highlight them for your readers Direct students to TrueFLIX to supplement nonfiction content for inquiry projects Run an introductory video related to their topic of study to promote nonfiction in general in your library TeachingBooks.net A wealth of support materials to teach and promote books in your school (book trailers, author interviews and read ins, author audio name pronunciation, book guides and lesson plans) Share/permalink any page using the Permalink QR Flyer or Share this Page features Access Alberta specific booklists: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award (YRCA) ELA Authorized Novel and Nonfiction Reading List for grades 4-12 Meet-the-Author book readings in English and French Canadian Book Award Winners/Canadian Book and Author Resources Create and/or request a personalized booklist How to use TeachingBooks.net to Create LLC ProgrammingTeachingBooks.net Using the Permalink option, feature a Canadian author each month on your Learning Commons webpage (link print and virtual - create a related bulletin board with a QR code to the webpage) Feature staff pick(s) each month and provide a permalink to the books TeachingBook.net page (s)TeachingBook.net Create: custom reading lists for different grades, top student selections page, or create a librarians pick page in TeachingBooks.net and permalink the page to your LLC webpage - mimic this in the physical spaceTeachingBooks.net Support classroom novel studies and/or book clubs with the support materials in TeachingBooks.net TeachingBooks.net Create a LLC Virtual Book Club using content from TeachingBooks.netTeachingBooks.net Promote Rocky Mountain Book Award selection using the support materials in TeachingBooks.net (virtually on your webpage and in library print collection also)TeachingBooks.net Promote Young Readers Choice Award selection using the support materials in TeachingBooks.net (virtually on your webpage and in library print collection also) TeachingBooks.net Explora New interface for all three EBSCO resources - Advanced Placement Source, Canadian Reference Centre and Literary Reference Centre Numerous publications with RSS feeds to save budget dollars Ability to create permalinks for webpage/blog orblast Layout aligns better with youth searching trends Literary Reference Centre Homepage includes full text classics, citation help, research guides, featured work, author and content, etc. Customizable listen feature available for articles available in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available SmartText searching to find similar articles along the left-hand side Create notes within article and save to a personal folder for access from anywhere Create an RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information Share/permalink any aricle using the Permalink feature along the right-hand side of the screen Search for professional Publications to stay up-to-date Advanced Placement Source Ideal support for IB/AP/-30 student Change the language of interface at the top right hand side of the screen Text translation for 32 different languages Customizable listen feature available for articles in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available Embedded citation tools (ABNT, AMA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver) SmartText searching to find similar articles along the left-hand side Create notes within articles and save to personal folder for access from anywhere Create an RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information Share/permalink any article using the permalink features long the right=hand side of the screen Some academic journals in original French and Spanish Canadian Reference Centre Change the language of the interface at the top right-hand side of the screen Text translation to 32 different languages Customizable listen feature available for articles in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available Embedded citation tools (ABNT, AMA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver) SmartText searching to find similar articles along the right-hand side Create notes within articles and save to a personal folder for access from anywhere Create RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information Share/permalink any articles using the Permalink feature along the right-hand side of the screen Search for professional publications including Canadian Libraries, School Library Journal, Walrus and subscribe to RSS feeds Using EBSCO Resources to Create LLC Programming Support classroom learning: Create permalinks to related articles about an author classes are reading/studying Create permalinks to articles related to Social Studies topics Highlight a staff members favourite author each month - have students enter a comest to guess which staff member belongs to which author Visual Thesaurus 6 languages including English, French, Spanish, and German Correct word pronunciation in human voice for every word Images related to words with right click (images are google images and not vetted) Word of the day/week/month - Use this for an LLC contest (see next slide) Personalized word lists and spelling bees* Vocabgrabber* *With personal account How to Create and LLC Contest Using Visual Thesaurus 1.Sign up for the word of the day 2.Select a word appropriate to your division ( if multiple divisions, pick one for each division) 3.Create a word map of the selected word(s) 4.Print off the map only without definitions (in the settings slide down menu at the top of the word map) 5.Use the photocopier to blow up the word map 6.Create a QR code taking users to Visual Thesaurus (see using QR codes in your LLC) 7.Create a bulletin board(s) with word map(s) and QR code as hint 8.Users enter the contest by providing the definition, and related sentence 9.Draw names Friday morning and announce winners - prizes can include sitting in comfortable seating for reading time, first check out of new book of their choice, candy, etc. Sprucing Up Scientific Knowledge PebbleGO Science *NEW* PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science PowerKnowledge Life Science PowerKnowledge Physical Science Science In Context PebbleGO Science Recommended for students in K-4 Easy navigation, levelled text, visual searching all designed for beginning researchers Human voice read aloud with text highlighting, photos, videos, audio clips to enhance learning and engage learners Articles segmented into brief sections with tab navigation at the top of the screen Using PebbleGO Science in the LLC This is a database that can be easily navigated by kinders and grade 1 students with very little assistance Always a struggle to find nonfiction content appropriate for this age range - this can supplement the print collection Direct students and teachers there when print materials are requested for units of study Topics covered: plants, animals, humans (senses), matter, sound, forces and motion, seasons, weather, etc. Provide the updated curriculum map once completed PowerKnowledge Suite Recommended for grades 1-6 Content divided into 3 databases: Earth & Space, Life Science and Physical Science Includes a customizable read aloud feature Short, segmented articles with introductory videos to build background knowledge Embedded science experiments, projects, and educational games related to the content of the database Aligns with 95% of the grade 3-6 science curriculum and 87% of the grade 1-6 science curriculum PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science Science Units Supported: Grade 1 Seasonal Changes Grade 2 Exploring Liquids Grade 3 Rocks and Minerals Grade 4 Light and Shadows & Waste and Our World Grade 5 Weather Watch, Wetland Ecosystems & Social Studies Mapping Grade 6 Sky Science PowerKnowledge Life Science Science Units Supported: Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Small Crawling and Flying Animals Grade 3 Animal Life Cycles & Hearing and Sound Grade 4 Plant Growth and Changes & Waste and Our World Grade 5 Wetland Ecosystems Grade 6 Trees and Forests PowerKnowledge Physical Science Science Units Supported: Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Hot and Cold Temperature & Magnetism Grade 4 Wheels and Levers Grade 5 Electricity and Magnetism & Classroom Chemistry Grade 6 Trees and Forests Ways to Power Up your LLC Collection with PowerKnowledge An excellent way to supplement your print collection for both teachers and students There are only so many books a library can have on penguins - PowerKnowledge databases can be accessed by a limitless number of students simultaneously While pulling print content fetching units, find related content in the PowerKnowledge databases, create permalinks to articles to send those along in anas wellteachers the appropriate curriculum mapping document for the ORC from the ORC Support SiteORC Support Site Science In Context Featured videos, news and stories on homepage Customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download to MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and take notes within the article, save to a folder without an account Embedded citation tools (MLA 7th Edition or APA 6th Edition) Links to Related Subjects to support shallow searchers Share/permalink any page using the Bookmark tab on the right-hand side of the search bar Advanced search allow for Boolean and content election (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in Curriculum Standards for the Alberta Science curriculum - embedded links to the articles included Social Studies PebbleGO Social Studies *NEW* Culturegrams The Canadian Encyclopedia Canada In Context Global Issues In Context World History In Context PebbleGO Social Studies Recommended for students in K-4 Easy navigation, levelled text, visual searching all designed for beginning researchers Human voice read aloud with text highlighting, photos, videos, audio clips to enhance learning and engage learners Articles segmented into brief sections with tab navigation at the top of the screen Using PebbleGO in the LLC This is a database that can be easily navigated by kinders and grade 1 students with very little assistance Always a struggle to find nonfiction content appropriate for this age range - this can supplement the print collection Direct students and teachers there when print materials are requested for units of study Topics covered: my world, maps, long ago and today, community, culture and awareness, citizenship, holidays, etc. Provide the updated curriculum map once completed Culturegrams New interface for 2015/2016 Kids Edition - excellent support for gr. 3 S.S. Provinces Edition - supports gr. 2 S.S. Updated every 6 months and written/reviewed by in-country consultants Features included: customizable read-aloud, photo gallery, slideshows, videos, famous people, and cultural recipes Tools included: build-your-own graphs and tables, pre-generated graphs and tables, distance calculate, and currency converter Culturegrams in the LLC There are only so many books on Tunisia This database can greatly assist when all of the grade three students are looking for and wanting to check out that one book Finding content for the grade 2 social studies curriculum is challenging While this database does not provide information on the exact cities and towns studied in the grade 2 curriculum, it does provide excellent content on each of the provinces This database can also support some parts of the grade 4 social studies curriculum Of particular interest may be the timeline for Alberta The Canadian Encyclopedia Free website provided by the government of Canada Change from English to French at the top of the right- hand corner of every page New updated interface - much more aesthetic and functional View personal accounts from veterans, view videos, Articles include publication date, editor and edit date Using The Canadian Encyclopedia in the LLC Provide a link to a digital exhibit from the collection (found along the top of the webpage) Link to a first hand account by a Canadian veteran for Remembrance Day If you school is named after a famous Canadian, link to information about that Canadian Link to articles relevant to the curriculum for various units of study Canada In Context Canadian content not only for Social Studies but also for Science (i.e. Alberta Oil Sands) Featured videos, news and stories on homepage Customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download to MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and take notes within the article, save to a folder without an account Embedded citation tools (MLA 7th Edition or APA 6th Edition) Links to Related Subjects to support shallow searchers Share/permalink any page using the Bookmark tab on the right-hand side of the search bar Advanced search allow for Boolean and content election (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in Curriculum Standards for the Alberta Social Studies, ELA, and Science curriculum - embedded links to the articles included Global Issues In Context Excellent support for the Grade Social Studies curriculum Featured videos, news and stories on homepage Customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download to MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and take notes within the article, save to a folder without an account Embedded citation tools (MLA 7th Edition or APA 6th Edition) Links to Related Subjects to support shallow searchers Share/permalink any page using the Bookmark tab on the right-hand side of the search bar Advanced search allow for Boolean and content election (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in Curriculum Standards for the Alberta Social Studies and Science curriculum - embedded links to the articles included World History In Context Excellent support for Grade 8 Social Studies curriculum Featured videos, news and stories on homepage Customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download to MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and take notes within the article, save to a folder without an account Embedded citation tools (MLA 7th Edition or APA 6th Edition) Links to Related Subjects to support shallow searchers Share/permalink any page using the Bookmark tab on the right-hand side of the search bar Advanced search allow for Boolean and content election (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in Curriculum Standards for the Alberta Social Studies curriculum - embedded links to the articles included Using In Context in the LLC Use the bookmark feature to create permalinks of any of the pages in the database Highlight content on library webpage or staffblast related to the curriculum, supplement print collections, support student interests, provide season/holiday content, provide information about other cultures/countries/customs Access to current editions of Science News, The Science Teacher, Popular Science (Science In Context), Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, MacLeans (Canada In Context), World and I, Newsweek International, and The Historian (World History In Context) Support for School Staff Using the ORC ORC Support Site ORC Listserv Links Contact ORC Support SiteResource training materials - podcasts, videos, archived, webinars, and guides Information about upcoming free ORC PD opportunities Information about province-wide resource trials and surveys Online booking system for ORC sessions Calendar of ORC Events Links to the ORC Twitter and Facebook accounts ORC Listserv Weeklyupdates organized by E/J/S: New resources and features Province-wide trials Surveys Free PD opportunities Nos during school breaks Membership benefits for every 50th person to joinor visit the ORC Support Site to join Links to Check Out ORC SUpport SiteORC ListservORC Facebook http:ORC Contact For more information or to schedule a school presentation contact Jamie Davis, ORC Co-ordinator Call Ext. 229 OR