eResources for ELAR Marcy Sparks, Library Services Coordinator Yvonne Dominguez, Secondary ELAR Instructional Officer Mari Sosa, Elementary ELAR Instructional Officer

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Online resource concerns Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors Measures restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to them Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) Imposes requirements on online services directed to children under 13 years of age. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Gives parents protections regarding their child’s education records

[Non Google] eResources for ELAR Clever App MackinVIA App TexQuest Databases eBooks bought by for your campus Audiobooks bought for you campus Website links that have been evaluated

MackinVIA Scavenger Hunt What categories does your Home page include? How many eBooks are available? What are two areas you can focus on in Advanced Search? Provide two titles for available databases. What audio book is available by Spencer Quinn? How can you tell if the resource is a link to a website? What is the MLA8 citation information for A Fine Dessert? How can you tell that you are logged in and able to use the backpack feature?

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Why you should use TexQuest. Access to quality online educational resources 24/7 Appropriate content for all learning levels Develop college & career readiness skills Articles and most material can translate into multiple languages Aligned to TEKS Equal access to resources for all Texas students Resources are school safe and copyright compliant Search by reading level and/or have articles read aloud Full text eBooks and magazines to enjoy for fun

SIRS Discoverer: ProQuest Locate and browse Educators’ Resources Look through at least two activities under Reading & Language Arts Look for Features > Nonfiction Books Browse by your Grade Level How many resources did you find? Choose one to assess quality and accuracy. Look for Features > Pro/Con Leading Issues What are positives about the layout of this section? What are negatives about the layout of this section? Browse Subjects > Language Arts > Subject Tree > Read-Aloud Stories

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EBSCO host eBook collection Find the eBook Support Information section Locate a Fiction book you think students would want to read in your class. Use Limit features (found on the left side) or Advanced Search features to help narrow your searches. What information are you able to find out about the book from the Detailed Record? Where is the Permalink option located? Email the link to yourself. Additional information needed… Try Teachingbooks.net Username: {leave blank} Password: Socorro

Teachingbooks.net Things to browse: Username: {leave blank} Password: Socorro Things to browse: Popular > Instructional Uses for Teachingbooks > ELA Author & Book Resources > Book Trailers Text Complexity Results Vocabulary List

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Gale Databases: General OneFile High interest magazine articles! Locate Topic Finder and search for “fake news” and browse how the Visualization Wheel works. Check out features of Publication Search Sign in with Microsoft Save articles, highlight and take notes on something you find interesting outside work

Tips when using these resources with your classes Request specific eBooks and resources from your librarian to add to MackinVIA Always save the Permalink or copy the full citation into your lesson plan Download, print or email yourself a copy for your records Use OneNote to screen capture portions you want to use for whole group lessons Ask your librarian to help you get search results Easily modify lessons with built-in features (translations, audio readings, dictionary, font size) Databases include a variety of resources like videos, images, and audio clips

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