Bethany Arsenault, ORC Coordinator 2017/2018 ORC Gone Google! Bethany Arsenault, ORC Coordinator 2017/2018

Q: What is the ORC? A $1.4 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 * 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? Provides authoritative, age appropriate, 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 users become 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: What’s in it for Librarians? Direct curricular correlations and the ability to search curricular outcomes Curriculum mapping for: Elementary Science (Updated in 2017/2018) Elementary Social Studies (Updated in 2017/2018) Secondary Science and Social Studies (Will be completed in 2017/2018) Support for diverse patrons Access to journals like Walrus, National Geographic, School Library Journal, Men’s Health, and Maclean’s (RSS feeds can be set up) Consistent and explicit update schedules Access to vetted content including website to supplement print collections Ability to create permalinks that can be posted on a website/moodle/blog or sent in an email blast

Q: How do I access the ORC? Go the LearnAlberta.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 LA___________ (username) ______________ (password) Share your district username and password using low tech methods - do not post on an open website Email ORC@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca for your remote username/password

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Gale Resources Academic One File (Grades 10-12) Canada In Context (Grades 7-12) Global Issues In Context (Grades 7-12) Literature Resource Center (Grades 7-12) Science In Context (Grades 7-12) World History In Context (Grades 7-12)

Academic One File Multidisciplinary Gale resource that supports students enrolled in an IB, AP or -30 program 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 right side of the search bar at the top Homepage lists “Top Searches” at the bottom (right-hand side) that you can click on and see articles related to that search term Homepage also has “Topic Finder” to help users discover the context of their search term and find connections to other terms Academic One File Academic One File is a multidisciplinary Gale resource that supports students enrolled in an IB, AP or -30 program. It was newly added to the 2017/2018 ORC Collection. As a Gale resource, it uses the same interface as Gale’s “In Context” databases. If users are familiar with the “In Context” databases, they can easily navigate Literature Resource Center as it shares some of the same features and functionality. Features “Browse by Discipline” feature on the homepage allows browsing by: Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Marketing, Political Science, and Psychology -Clicking on each topic takes you to a further detailed list of keywords related to that topic that you can click on -Clicking on these keywords takes you to a list of articles regarding that keyword -On the right-hand side, you can choose view these articles by “Content Types” – Academic Journals, Magazines, News, etc. -Can also “Search within results,” view articles based on publication date, document type, and publication title Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for Search bar at the top of the homepage allows a “Basic Search” by subject, publication, and entire document -You can choose the “Subject Guide Search” button or “Publication Search” button under the search bar to be taken to an advanced search page for these methods of searching -Not able to search by basic, intermediate, or advanced levels like the other Gale resources “Advanced Search” along the top right-hand of the homepage includes search by Peer Reviewed Journals, Publication Dates, Document Type, and Lexile reading level or Lexile score “Bookmark” along the top right-hand side of the screen creates a permalink for the page Google Classroom and Microsoft capable Language translation on homepage (beside Google Classroom) Within the Article Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed Text translation in every article found on the right-hand side of the screen in the “Tools” “Related Subjects” provided for every article Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms Tools include downloadable citations, email, PDF download of article, print, highlight and notes, download MP3, and share option Tips for Ease of Use Homepage lists “Top Searches” at the bottom (right-hand side) that you can click on and see articles related to that search term Homepage also has “Topic Finder” to help users discover the context of their search term and find connections to other terms

Canada In Context Canada In Context Recommended for grades 7-12 Featured videos, news, and stories on homepage Customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download to MP3 Text Translation to 13 languages Save to Google Classroom, Google, or Microsoft 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 right side of the search bar at the top Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in “Curriculum Standards” for the Alberta Social Studies, ELA and Science curricula - embedded links to the article included Canada In Context Canada In Context is used to support the grades 6/7 and 9-12 Social Studies Curriculum. In addition, there is content related to the science curriculum as well. The 2016/2017 ORC Collection currently licenses four “In Context” databases. Once users are familiar with operating one they can easily navigate any of the four as they share the same features and functionality. Features • Teaser articles along the top of the homepage – vivid pictures that provide a little bit of information necessitating the students click to read more • “Featured Video” in the top right-hand corner of the homepage o Changed every month unless there is something major that happens in the field of study • Featured News provides access to three related publications related to the field of study • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for • Along the top left-hand side of the screen o Browse Topics (search every topic page included in the database, indicates when topic has been updated or newly added) o Curriculum Standards (Alberta curriculum standards included) • Within the Topic Page o “On This Page” on the top right-hand corner of the screen allows users to target the kind of information, including vetted websites o Related Topics included just below on this page o “Bookmark” along the top right-hand side of the screen creates a permalink for the page • Within the Article o Just below the article title, beside the source you will find a symbol that indicates the reading level of the article (green circle is basic, yellow square is intermediate, and red triangle is advanced) o Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article ♣ To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed o Text translation in every article found on the right-hand side of the screen in the “Tools” • “Related Subjects” provided for every article o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Tools include downloadable citations • Google Classroom, and Microsoft sign in available Tips for Ease of Use • In the “Advanced Search” users can search using keywords, etc and then scroll down to indicate if the content is basic, intermediate or advanced. o Perform a search for basic information about a specific topic, bookmark it to share with students o Then perform the same search with an intermediate content level, bookmark it and share so that students can select the appropriate reading level for their ability

Science In Context Recommended for grades 7-12, Canadian Content not only for Social Studies but also 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 Save to Google Classroom, Google, or Microsoft 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 right side of the search bar at the top Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in “Curriculum Standards” for the Alberta Science curriculum - embedded links to the article included

Global Issues In Context Excellent support for the Grade 10-12 Social Studies Curriculum, recommended for grades 7-12 Canadian Content not only for Social Studies but also 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 Save to Google Classroom, Google, or Microsoft 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 right side of the search bar at the top Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in “Curriculum Standards” for the Alberta Social Studies and Science curricula - embedded links to the article included Global Issues In Context Global Issues In Context is used predominantly to support the grades 10-12 Social Studies curriculum. The 2016/2017 ORC Collection currently licenses four “In Context” databases. Once users are familiar with operating one they can easily navigate any of the four as they share the same features and functionality. Features • Teaser articles along the top of the homepage – vivid pictures that provide a little bit of information necessitating the students click to read more • “Featured Video” in the top right-hand corner of the homepage o Changed every month unless there is something major that happens in the field of study • Featured News provides access to three related publications related to the field of study • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for • Along the top left-hand side of the screen o Browse Topics (search every topic page included in the database, indicates when topic has been updated or newly added) o Curriculum Standards (Alberta curriculum standards included) • Within the Topic Page o “On This Page” on the top right-hand corner of the screen allows users to target the kind of information, including vetted websites o Related Topics included just below on this page o “Bookmark” along the top right-hand side of the screen creates a permalink for the page • Within the Article o Just below the article title, beside the source you will find a symbol that indicates the reading level of the article (green circle is basic, yellow square is intermediate, and red triangle is advanced) o Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article ♣ To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed o Text translation in every article found on the right-hand side of the screen in the “Tools” • “Related Subjects” provided for every article o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Tools include downloadable citations • Google Classroom, and Microsoft sign in available Tips for Ease of Use • In the “Advanced Search” users can search using keywords, etc and then scroll down to indicate if the content is basic, intermediate or advanced. o Perform a search for basic information about a specific topic, bookmark it to share with students o Then perform the same search with an intermediate content level, bookmark it and share so that students can select the appropriate reading level for their ability

Literature Resource Center Gale resource that supports the grades 7-12 English and Language Arts curriculum Read aloud feature in the top left-hand corner of every article 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 right side of the search bar at the top Advanced search allows for Boolean Save to Google Classroom, Google, or Microsoft Literature Resource Center Literature Resource Center is a Gale resource. It supports the grades 7-12 English and Language Arts curriculum, as well as supporting interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy, and the development of critical thinking skills. Literature Resource Center was newly added to the 2017/2018 ORC Collection. As a Gale resource, it uses the same interface as Gale’s “In Context” databases. If users are familiar with the “In Context” databases, they can easily navigate Literature Resource Center as it shares some of the same features and functionality. Features Teaser “Featured Author” and “Feature Work” along the top of the homepage – vivid pictures that provide a little bit of information necessitating the students click to read more -Featured Author – Full biography Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for ---Search for additional works ---Find criticism ---“View All” to find other featured authors -Featured Work – Overview of work ---Look for literature criticism ---Delineated content type on right-hand side ---Provides search limiters (subjects, person – about, name of work, etc.) ---“View All” to find all featured work Search bar at the top of the homepage allows a “Basic Search” by keyword, person, or name of work -Not able to search by basic, intermediate, or advanced levels like the other Gale resources “Gale Literary Index” -Takes you to a master index of the major literature products published by Gale, providing quick and easy access to author and title listings from over 130 literature products from Gale -Use this as a starting point to locate authors and titles “Encyclopedia of Literature” -Provides dictionary entry for any word entered in search box “Person Search” -Takes you to advanced search screen with “Person Search” selected -Male/Female, Nationality, Ethnicity, Occupation, Literary Movement, Genre, Place of Birth “Works Search” -Takes you to advanced search screen with “Works Search” selected ---Male/Female, Nationality, Ethnicity, Occupation, Literary Movement, Genre, Place of Birth “Bookmark” along the top right-hand side of the screen creates a permalink for the page Google Classroom and Microsoft capable Language translation on homepage (beside Google Classroom) Within the Article Read aloud feature in the top left-hand corner of every article To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed Text translation in every article found on the right-hand side of the screen in the “Tools” “Related Subjects” provided for every article Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms Tools include downloadable citations, email, PDF download of article, print, highlight and notes, download MP3, and share option

World History In Context Excellent support for the grade 8 social studies curriculum, recommended for grades 7-12 Canadian Content not only for Social Studies but also 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 Save to Google Classroom, Google, or Microsoft 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 right side of the search bar at the top Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection (Advanced/Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes in “Curriculum Standards” for the Alberta Social Studies curriculum - embedded links to the article included World History In Context World History In Context supports the grade 8 social studies curriculum in addition to the grades 10-12 social studies curricula. The 2016/2017 ORC Collection currently licenses four “In Context” databases. Once users are familiar with operating one they can easily navigate any of the four as they share the same features and functionality. Features • Teaser articles along the top of the homepage – vivid pictures that provide a little bit of information necessitating the students click to read more • “Featured Video” in the top right-hand corner of the homepage o Changed every month unless there is something major that happens in the field of study • Featured News provides access to three related publications related to the field of study • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for • Along the top left-hand side of the screen o Browse Topics (search every topic page included in the database, indicates when topic has been updated or newly added) o Curriculum Standards (Alberta curriculum standards included) • Within the Topic Page o “On This Page” on the top right-hand corner of the screen allows users to target the kind of information, including vetted websites o Related Topics included just below on this page o “Bookmark” along the top right-hand side of the screen creates a permalink for the page • Within the Article o Just below the article title, beside the source you will find a symbol that indicates the reading level of the article (green circle is basic, yellow square is intermediate, and red triangle is advanced) o Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article ♣ To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed o Text translation in every article found on the right-hand side of the screen in the “Tools” • “Related Subjects” provided for every article o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Tools include downloadable citations • Google Classroom, and Microsoft sign in available Tips for Ease of Use • In the “Advanced Search” users can search using keywords, etc and then scroll down to indicate if the content is basic, intermediate or advanced. o Perform a search for basic information about a specific topic, bookmark it to share with students o Then perform the same search with an intermediate content level, bookmark it and share so that students can select the appropriate reading level for their ability

Rosen Resources PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science (Grades 1-6) PowerKnowledge Life Science (Grades 1-6) PowerKnowledge Physical Science (Grades 1-6) Teen Health and Wellness (Grades 7-12)

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 Ability to create permalinks, and/or save to Google Drive 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 Suite This publisher has divided science content into three individual databases: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. All of the interfaces operate in exactly the same way and can be accessed within any of the databases. Features • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for o Less text and more images support student search techniques • Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article o To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed • Text translation in every article found in the top right-hand corner of the screen • Related content provided for every article in the “investigate” section o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Articles are segmented into sections along the left-hand side of the screen • New feature to save article to Google Drive • Each of the three databases have a unique set of: o Science Fair Projects and Experiments ♣ Related to the content of the database, great supplement to the brown EPSB Science booklets o Resources for Teachers/Librarians ♣ Lesson plans and reproducible ♣ Curriculum correlations ♣ Promotional materials ♣ Video gallery ♣ Live Video Feeds – check out elephants in elephant sanctuary, etc. o Play Games ♣ Related to the content of the database

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 Suite This publisher has divided science content into three individual databases: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. All of the interfaces operate in exactly the same way and can be accessed within any of the databases. Features • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for o Less text and more images support student search techniques • Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article o To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed • Text translation in every article found in the top right-hand corner of the screen • Related content provided for every article in the “investigate” section o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Articles are segmented into sections along the left-hand side of the screen • New feature to save article to Google Drive • Each of the three databases have a unique set of: o Science Fair Projects and Experiments ♣ Related to the content of the database, great supplement to the brown EPSB Science booklets o Resources for Teachers/Librarians ♣ Lesson plans and reproducible ♣ Curriculum correlations ♣ Promotional materials ♣ Video gallery ♣ Live Video Feeds – check out elephants in elephant sanctuary, etc. o Play Games ♣ Related to the content of the database

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 Suite This publisher has divided science content into three individual databases: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. All of the interfaces operate in exactly the same way and can be accessed within any of the databases. Features • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for o Less text and more images support student search techniques • Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article o To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed • Text translation in every article found in the top right-hand corner of the screen • Related content provided for every article in the “investigate” section o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Articles are segmented into sections along the left-hand side of the screen • New feature to save article to Google Drive • Each of the three databases have a unique set of: o Science Fair Projects and Experiments ♣ Related to the content of the database, great supplement to the brown EPSB Science booklets o Resources for Teachers/Librarians ♣ Lesson plans and reproducible ♣ Curriculum correlations ♣ Promotional materials ♣ Video gallery ♣ Live Video Feeds – check out elephants in elephant sanctuary, etc. o Play Games ♣ Related to the content of the database

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 PowerKnowledge Suite This publisher has divided science content into three individual databases: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. All of the interfaces operate in exactly the same way and can be accessed within any of the databases. Features • Click-Friendly interface to help student locate information o Research shows that students are click driven in their searching – they like to click around, see visual cues to find what they are looking for o Less text and more images support student search techniques • Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article o To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed • Text translation in every article found in the top right-hand corner of the screen • Related content provided for every article in the “investigate” section o Research shows that students are very “shallow” searchers – they locate one article and think they are done o Providing related content within the article helps students move forward to find other information and also teaches additional search terms • Articles are segmented into sections along the left-hand side of the screen • New feature to save article to Google Drive • Each of the three databases have a unique set of: o Science Fair Projects and Experiments ♣ Related to the content of the database, great supplement to the brown EPSB Science booklets o Resources for Teachers/Librarians ♣ Lesson plans and reproducible ♣ Curriculum correlations ♣ Promotional materials ♣ Video gallery ♣ Live Video Feeds – check out elephants in elephant sanctuary, etc. o Play Games ♣ Related to the content of the database

Teen Health and Wellness Recommended for students in grades 7-12 Straightforward discussion of all teen health and wellness topics with links to the Alberta science, foods, health and CALM curricula Customizable listen feature and text translation Sectioned articles with links to related articles for shallow searchers Ability to create permalinks, and/or save to Google Drive Embedded citations (MLA, APA, Chicago) Many interactive features that allow students to interact and contribute: Alberta/Canada specific hotlines, share personal stories and read stories from other teens Create and submit videos on various health and wellness topics Submit questions to Dr. Jan and receive answers back Current In the news tops change frequently as do student polls Teen Health and Wellness Teen Health and Wellness is a database that provides accurate, frank information on topics related to health and wellness issues. This should be used with students in grades 7 and up and should be reviewed before using with Catholic or more traditional schools. Features • Top Right-hand side of the homepage o Hotlines ♣ Canada or Alberta specific help hotlines o Mobile Apps ♣ Download from App Store, Google Play, or Amazon o Glossary ♣ Searchable, organized alphabetical glossary o Site Help o Logout • Left-hand side of the homepage o Topics organized alphabetically • Centre of the homepage o Tell Your Story ♣ Users submit personal stories of life challenges ♣ Stories are vetted and edited before being published online ♣ Access archived stories organized by topic ♣ Users can submit their own stories o Get Informed ♣ Videos highlighting relevant content created by users ♣ Videos are vetted and edited before begin published online ♣ Access archived videos o Dr. Jan’s Corner ♣ Submit questions to Dr. Jan and receive responses ♣ Access archived questions and responses o In the News ♣ Relevant topics related to health and wellness ♣ Changes monthly unless major event happens in which case it is updates within 24 to 48 hours o Cast Your Vote ♣ Vote on a relevant topic ♣ Topics changed monthly ♣ Access archived polls and results o Did you know ♣ Information tidbits o Article Features ♣ Left-hand side of the article has segmented sections to access information quickly • Resources (US-Centric) • For Further Reading o Related books on topic • Glossary o Key words from the article ♣ Related articles • Pushes students beyond shallow searching ♣ Hotlines ♣ Computer generated listen feature • To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed ♣ Google Translate ♣ New feature allows users to save to Google Drive

Culturegrams (Grades 3-12) ProQuest Resource Culturegrams (Grades 3-12)

Culturegrams Kids Edition - excellent support for gr. 3 & 5 S.S. Provinces Edition - supports gr. 2 & 4 5 S.S. World Edition - supports gr. 10-12 S.S. Newly added Google Classroom and Google Drive integration 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 This resource is essentially the “go to” resource for the grade 3 social studies curriculum. This resource also supports the grade 2 social studies curriculum. Although it does not have specific information on Meteghan or Saskatoon it does include information about the provinces. This resource is also a great starting point for the grades 4 and 5 social studies curricula. Features • Provinces edition supports for the grades 2 and 4 socials studies curricula • Kids Edition supports the grades 3 and 5 social studies curricula • Read aloud feature in the top right-hand corner of every article o To customize the speed and colour of highlighting click on the cog image that appears when the slide out menu appears after play is pressed • Provinces Edition - Along the top menu from the left-hand side access o Flag gallery o Recipes (two for every province) o Graphs and tables (pre-generated and customizable with multiple data sets included) • Kids Edition – Along the top menu from the left-hand side o Photos (various parts of the countries) o Slideshow o Interviews (varies ages of interviewees – including children, adults and elderly) o Famous People (a listing of famous people and why they are famous) o Recipes (two from each country) o Flags o Graphs and Tables (pre-generated Canada In Focus section devoted to articles about significant Canadian people, places and history • Content divided into smaller sections along the left-hand side for ease of access • Kids Edition – content also found along the right-hand side of article including o Distance calculator o World time o Teaching activities o Curriculum standards (Alberta not available) • Recently added Google Drive and Google Classroom compatible

Culturegrams To access a short training video for using Google Drive go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B_YVMjqS1 M

Multidisciplinary Video Content Curriculum Video On Demand

Curriculum Video On Demand Recommended for students in grades 7-12 Thousands of exclusive educational videos segmented into easy-to-use clips ideal for mashups Ability to share, save, and organize videos and custom playlists “Share to” Google Classroom Google translate on every page Closed captioning and interactive transcripts on thousands of titles HTML embedded codes that allow direct access to videos from within Google Classroom, Moodle, or other CMS Content added regularly, approximately 1,000 new titles per year Curriculum Video On Demand New to the 2016/2017 ORC resource collection, Curriculum Video on Demand is the first streaming resource provided to ORC users. Features • Home page is very click-friendly displaying o Most Popular o Recently Added o Browse Featured Producers o Browse Subjects o Featured this Month o • Menu button in the top left-hand corner of the screen o Home o Subject Index ♣ 28 Topics with numerous subtopics within ♣ “Page Link” in the top left-hand corner under the Subject Index title provides a permalink o Producer Index ♣ Full listing of all of the producers included in the resource listed alphabetically ♣ “Page Link” in the top left-hand corner under the Producer Index title provides a permalink to the page o Calendar ♣ Films related to different events and holidays in the calendar month o My Films ♣ Allows users to create an account with an email address to save content to ♣ Account also enables video editing and remixing • The Film o Right-hand side of the screen provides ♣ Video segments (videos are divided into smaller segments to allow for remixes or targeted information) ♣ Select “Play Full Title” or “Continuous Play” ♣ Show Transcripts • Transcripts can be printed off • Can disable auto scrolling in the transcripts by clicking on the lock symbol beside the print icon ♣ Under the Video • Related o Provides a listing of videos with similar content • Share o Direct links (permalink) o Email o Embed Code o Share to – Google Classroom • Add to o Add films to personal folders • Citation o MLA o Chicago Manual of Style o APA o Harvard • Custom Segment o Available with an account • Standards o Alberta Curriculum Standards available

Curriculum Video On Demand: Content Included in ORC 10,000 programs. 130,000 segments, 6,500 hours Business and Economics Family and Guidance Health and Nutrition Literature and Language Arts Science and Mathematics Social Studies Visual and Performing Arts Archival Films and Newsreels Also Available: Master Career and Technical Education Collection Career Exploration Career Fields Job Search Skills Job Success Skills Automotive Technology Building and Technical Trades Engineering Technology Technical Communication

Curriculum Video On Demand To learn more about Classroom Video Chrome Web Store App go to: http://support.infobaselearning.com/index.php?/videocvod/Knowledg ebase/Article/View/2118/0/classroom-video-chrome-web-store-app To learn more about how to share a video Google Classroom go to: http://support.infobaselearning.com/index.php?/videocvod/Knowledg ebase/Article/View/1898/0/share-to-google-classroom To learn more about about how to link your Google account go to: http://support.infobaselearning.com/index.php?/videocvod/Knowledg ebase/Article/View/2044/0/google-sign-in-button---how-to-link-your- google-account

Support for School Staff Using the ORC ORC Support Site ORC Listserv Links Contact

ORC Support Site www.onlinereferencecentre.ca Resource 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 Event Links to ORC Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook accounts

ORC Listserv Weekly email updates powered by MailChimp and organized by grade level: New resources and features province-wide trials surveys Free PD opportunities No emails during school breaks Email ORC@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca or visit the ORC Support Site to join today

Links to Check Out ORC Support Site www.onlinereferencecentre.ca ORC Listserv http://eepurl.com/cgred5 ORC Facebook www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre ORC Twitter https://twitter.com/ORC_AB ORC YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KNbdjEt6OwuTsXvfhUnFg

Contact For more information or to schedule a school presentation contact Bethany Arsenault, ORC Coordinator Call 780-414-0805 Ext. 236 OR Email barsenault@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca