The Public Library and the Online Reference Centre Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Edmonton Public Library Training January 13, 2016

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: What’s 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, Men’s Health, and MacLean’s (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 an email blast

Q: How do You 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 Share your district username and password using low tech methods - do not post on an open website Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca for your remote username/password

Questions?

Promoting and Supporting Literacy Early World of Learning *NEW* National Geographic Kids Virtual Library *NEW* BookFLIX TrueFLIX TeachingBooks.net Explora - EBSCO Resources Visual Thesaurus

Early World of Learning Recommended for students in K-2 Designed for very young learners emergent readers with human voice read aloud embedded throughout Includes stories, pictures, videos, songs and activities build literacy skills Strong support for developing early literacy skills Related content to Science and Social Studies curricula Fun and interactive, works well on iPad or tablet Early World of Learning Top Right-Hand side of the screen Read: Trek’s Travels - stories about what Trek learns on his adventures. Each story includes human voice read aloud, auto play or user controlled play, related game, videos and pictures Welcome to Reading - Additional Trek Books that are levelled from A -D. Books include all additional features (game, videos, etc.) Know It- Explore Animals Homes, Animal Safari, Creepy Crawlies, Sea Animals, Me, Myself and I, People at Work, Plants, Rainforest Animals, Dinos, Vroom Vroom, and Weather. Each section include related pictures and videos Play: Put the Story in Order (ordering the story - first, second, third, and fourth events) Concentration (digital concentration game, flip the cards to find matches) Multiple Choice (Fill in the missing word in the sentence) Sorting (long vowels, short vowels, middle sounds, final sounds, etc.) Watch: Sports and Hobbies (yoga, step aerobics, juggling, etc.) People (police officers, teacher, firefighters, garbage truck) Animals (numerous animal videos to choose from) Getting Around (cars, busses, planes, etc) Machines (backhoes, snowblowers, Tractors, etc.) Big Ideas (shapes, colors, sizes, sounds, etc.) Plants (plants growing, starting a garden, etc.) Health (doctors, vaccines, senses, etc.) Earth (seasons, weather, etc.) Print and Do: Blackline Masters available to print. Include colour the number activities. Topics include: colors, numbers, letters, locations, matching, sets, shapes, sizes and time Bottom Right-hand side of the Screen Click on the Frog with the fly to access additional resources Story Corner - Variety of classic stories read aloud Nursery Rhymes - Variety of Classic nursery rhymes Songs - Classics like Baa, Baa and Eensy, Weensy Spider

National Geographic Kids Virtual Library Recommended for students in K-6 Authoritative nonfiction content that supports nonfiction reading skills, Social Studies and Science curricula 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

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, Fountas and Pinnell guided reading level, 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

TrueFLIX Sister resource to BookFLIX designed for grades 3-6 Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad themes with 3-5 sub themes Support for resistant readers, Science and Social Studies curricula 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

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 “Email” “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

Explora Recommended for students in grades 7-12 New interface for all three EBSCO resources - Advanced Placement Source, Canadian Reference Centre and Literary Reference Centre Customizable Read-Aloud feature, text translation, Smart-Text searching, build-in citations Ability to create permalinks for webpage/blog or email blast Layout aligns better with youth searching trends

Literary Reference Centre Recommended for at reading level students in grades 7-12 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 high school 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 Recommended for students in grades 7-12 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 Canadian Reference Centre Homepage: Along top blue bar of the screen on the left hand side search for publications great for teachers since there is a large collection of journals included with back issues Can sign up for RSS feeds for different publications Along the top blue bar on the right hand side change the interface language Just below the search box there are a variety of options for searching Advanced search allows you to select date ranges, etc. Visual Search provides the information in relevancy boxes for a more visual search result 4) Just above the search box you can “choose the database” to allow searching in just APS as well as CRC and CPV Searching: Once a search is executed, you can see along the left hand side of the screen all of the different kinds of sources available, including peer reviewed Within the Articles: Periodical and Reference articles will have: Customizable read aloud feature – allows you to select accent, and when you click on the cog you can select rate of speed and word/sentence highlighting options Text translation available for 32 languages Right hand side provides tools like cite (many formats options), export, save, etc. Along the right hand side it provides permalinks – this is important for sharing the article on eTeacher page or teacher website With An Account: Add an article to your folder Take notes within an article and save the notes Canadian Reference Centre Student Research Centre Search by topic along the left hand side of the screen - wide array of topics including math which is unusual Limit your search right on the homepage Top searches for all CRC Student Research Centre users just below the topic listing Along the top of the search box you can change the kind of search you perform Very top right hand side of the screen change the interface language Does not have built in listen and text translation features

Visual Thesaurus Recommended for students in grades 3-12 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) On the default setting for dictionary/thesaurus so some language may be inappropriate for younger learners 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 Creating an account a new feature – will not do today but have included steps Homepage: 1) Word of the day, week or month sign up top right hand side 2) Featured word lists just below word of the day 3) General article top left hand side 4) Spelling Bee and Vocabgrabber found in the centre of the homepage Educators tab along the top grey links bar 1) Educator article changes monthly, found in top left hand side of Educators page 2) Search lesson plans (be aware there is US Content) 3) PD videos found on the lower right hand side 1. Great for introducing resource to staff members 2. Great for reminding yourself how to do something 3. Instructions for creating word lists/spelling bees included 4) Spelling Bee and Vaocabgrabber found in the centre of the Educator’s pages Search pleasant Settings along the top in grey Adjust for SMART Board Identify word relationships to target Add in other languages 2) Right click on any word to hear it pronounced or to pull up images 3) Words sorted by verbs, adjectives, etc. (along the right hand side of the screen) 1. Can turn on/off verbs, adverbs, etc. 2. Coloured circles for each of the words tells you what kind of word 3. Can focus on a specific definition (found along the right hand side) 4. Click on a word to find words related to that specific word 4) Can browse history (top left side of the screen) 5) Print/Share options along the top of the screen

Resources to Support Science PebbleGO Science *NEW* PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science PowerKnowledge Life Science PowerKnowledge Physical Science Science In Context

PebbleGO Science Recommended for students in K-2 Large text with more white space between lines for emergent readers 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

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

Science In Context Recommended for students in grades 6-12 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-2 Large text with more white space between lines for emergent readers 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

Culturegrams New interface for 2015/2016 Kids Edition - excellent support for grade 3 Social Studies World Edition - excellent support for grades 10-12 Social Studies Provinces Edition - supports grades 2-7 and 9 Social Studies 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

The Canadian Encyclopedia Excellent support for the grades 4-7 and 9-12 Social Studies curricula 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, digital exhibits, immigrations stories, and Canadian content Articles include publication date, editor and edit date, increasing credibility

Canada In Context Recommended for students in grades 6-12 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 1. In the "Advanced Search" directly under the search bar, you can perform Boolean searches, select content type, limit by dates and document types. However, you can also select the level of content - basic, intermediate or advanced. This can be very helpful when you are searching for the same content for different reading abilities.   2. You can search for specific learners outcomes from the Alberta curriculum in the "Curriculum Standards" tab along the top grey links bar? Curriculum alignments are available for grades 6-12. 3. You can access short tutorials for uses these resources in the "Resources" link beside the "Curriculum Standards" along the top grey links bar. 4. There are many features within every article to support diverse learners. To access these features start with the toolbar along the right-hand side of the screen. The "Bookmark" feature provide a permalink to the article. When you share this link via email or on your website it allows visitors to open the link without authenticating. All articles can be downloaded to HTML or PDF You can share all articles using 284 services including, but not limited to Twitter, Delicious, Google, and LinkedIn. The citation tools provide MLA 7th Edition or APA citations that can be exported directly into 3rd party software like Endnote, ProCite, Reference Manager or RefWorks. However, your school does not have to subscribe to citation software to benefit from the citation tools. You can simple download the citation and copy/paste it into your works cited page. Emailing and printing options are also available for every article. The dictionary option allows you to search the dictionary. Users can hear the definition read to them since there is a read-aloud feature included in the dictionary. Lastly, all articles can be translated into 13 different languages including, but not limited to French, Arabic, Spanish, and German.  5. The other feature in every article that is often overlooked is the "Listen" feature. The listen feature is customizable, and clicking on the image of the cog allows users to select text highlighting options, word colour, sentence colour, rate of reading speed, etc. These databases also allow users to download the articles to an MP3 format by clicking on the down arrow beside the cog.

Global Issues In Context Excellent support for the Grade 10-12 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 Homepage: Featured video and World News links on the right-hand side Browse topics – provides a few key topics with a few articles within each “Browse Topics” in the link bar at the top of the screen: Provides links to all of the different topics organized alphabetically Clearly identifies which topics have been recently updated or are newly added Topic Page: 1)Information organized into Features, Reference, News, Statistics, etc. 2) Quick links for the topics can be found on the top right-hand side of the screen 3) Customize listen feature with highlighting and speed options (Click on listen and click on the cog) 4) Download to MP3 in the listen box – somewhat hidden World Map: Allows you to search the world map for a variety of predetermined topics Enter your own search criteria and have results displayed on the World Map Click on the pin in the location to access the related articles Global Issues Blog: Links to lessons plans, ideas for student collaboration Most frequently blogged about countries are larger font along the right hand side like an embedded wordle Access the blog archives along the right hand side Sign up for an RSS feed to this blog Research Tools: Links to search tips, homework helpers and guides for getting started with research, etc. Educator Resources: Includes search tips, curriculum standards, lesson plan builder, research guides, etc.

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

Support for ORC Users 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 Events Links to the ORC Twitter and Facebook accounts

ORC Listserv Weekly email updates organized by E/J/S: New resources and features Province-wide trials Surveys Free PD opportunities No emails during school breaks Membership benefits for every 50th person to join Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca or visit the ORC Support Site to join today

http: www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre Links to Check Out ORC Support Site www.onlinereferencecentre.ca ORC Listserv http://lists.talonline.ca/listinfo/orc ORC Facebook http: www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre ORC Twitter @ORC_AB

Contact For more information or to schedule a presentation contact Jamie Davis, ORC Co-ordinator Call 780-414-0805 Ext. 229 OR Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca