Empowering, Engaging and Educating Elementary Students with the ORC Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Hawkwood School September 25, 2015

What is the ORC? $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* Funded by a yearly Grant-In-Aid from Alberta Education to the Alberta Library (TAL) *for the purposes of supporting K-12 patrons

Why These 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

What’s in it for Teachers? Direct curriculum correlations, curriculum mapping for Science and Social (under completion) Support for diverse learners 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 websites Ability to create permalinks that can be posted on a website/moodle page.blog or sent in an email blast

Accessing the ORC Go to LearnAlberta.ca Select English and French Click “Online Reference Centre” in the tab along he top of the screen In school automatic authentication should occur Outside of school access requires username and password CSSD Division Username: LA05 Password: 3403 Share your district username and password (low tech methods) Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca for your remote username/password

Quick Tips for Technology Management in the Classroom Create a direct link to the ORC Create enlarged icons of the databases you will use to post on board preload iPads, Smart Boards, or computers to save time Model in whole group - paired work - independent work Number each student - that will be their computer number every time Create recipe cards with each student’s login information - laminate and keep on a ring Assign in-class tech helpers Assist with age appropriate citations - icons, pre-made worksheets, etc.

QUESTIONS?

Resources that Support Literacy and language Learning Early World of Learning *NEW* BookFLIX TrueFLIX TeachingBooks.net Muzzy Online

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 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

BookFLIX 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 classroom: -Read Aloud or Shared Reading on SMART Board or LCD projector -Play with read along off or on, have students make specific sounds with a related word, mute words and read along to word highlighting -Small Group or Learning Centre -Can use BookFLIX on a computer, netbook or iPad (with a java enabled browser like -Puffin) or on the SMART Board -Reading and Writing Connection -Read about the author and their writing process or target a specific writing style and view/discuss together -Research and Inquiry projects -Nonfiction eBooks on a variety of topics (some direct links to curriculum), in addition to vetted related websites -Have students use these websites at the start of their inquiry -At home reading program - No more ziplocks! -Provides a reading experience for students who may not have an adult who can read to them each evening. Reading with someone is obviously preferable but that is not always an option for some of our students.

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 hope build background knowledge of topic and improve student 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 for every eBook

TeachingBooks.net Recommended for K-12 Includes a wealth of support material to teach and promote books in your school and classroom (book trailers, author interviews and readings, author audio name pronunciation, book guides and lesson plans, etc.) Share pages using share, email, or permalink Create QR flyer or shelf card Access Alberta specific booklists: Canadian Book Award Winners/Canadian Book and Author Resources Personalized book lists upon request or with a personal account Advanced Search allows you to search: -French and Spanish resources by selection “Foreign Languages” and then French/ Spanish -Specific grade ranges -Book Apps available Features: 1) Hover over any book cover to see a listing of the resources available for that book 2) Link for requesting a personalized booklist along the right-hand side of a booklist Alberta Specific Lists at the bottom of the homepage: -YRCA -ELA Approved -Rocky Mountain Also at the bottom of the homepage find: -Curriculum uses -What’s New -Featured Content -New Material Canadian Authors: -Large listing, always changing -Authors include Melanie Watt, Sigmund Brouwer, Eric Walters, Cory Doctorow, Marty Chan -Marie-Louise Gay – Canadian author -Video recording from her home, available in French or English -Can use to learn about the writing process to include in your own writing curriculum -Name pronunciation -Access her materials two ways -Bottom of the page links – share this page or email this page Help and Training Available: -Video demonstrations that can be shared -Self-guided professional development Contact: -Make author/illustrator suggestions -Suggest links to be included in TeachingBooks

Visual Thesaurus Recommended for grade 3-12 Six 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 Personal word lists and spelling bees with an account* Vocabgrabber with an account *Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca to get steps for setting up 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

Muzzy Online Recommended for students in K-6 Immersion language learning program Hundreds of words and phrases embedded in learning stories Siz movies in each language level with a subtitle option for all of the languages offered 101 thematic video lessons with embedded language learning games divided into level I & II All new 3D animation All new teachers materials Complete Elementary (Spanish & French) Classroom Editions (Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and English)

Muzzy Online Curriculum Materials Step 1: Log In User: alberta Password: alberta4MuzzyOnline! http://libraries.muzzyonline.com/account/librarian/login.aspx

Resources Page After Login Step 2: Click on “Curriculum Materials”

Complete Elementary: Spanish and French Step 3: Choose between Complete Elementary (Spanish & French) OR Classroom Edition (Spanish, French Mandarin Chinese, & English)

What’s the Difference? Complete Elementary Curriculum Edition Curriculum moves at a slower pace Appropriate for pre and early readers Curriculum Edition Curriculum moves at a faster pace Covers more vocabulary per lesson

What’s Similar? All lessons expand and contract to fit variable session lengths All lessons are based on watching a clip from the Muzzy stories of vocabulary builder

Step-by-Step Lesson Plans Step 4: Select a Lesson Choose from a wide selection of lessons complete with lesson materials, activity sheets and teacher masters

Lesson Plan Continued Easy to follow, step by step lesson plans Designed for teachers who are not specialized in teaching languages

Activity Sheets and Teaching Materials Complete with Blackline Masters and Teacher Keys

Resources that Support Science Amazing Animals of the World PebbleGO Science *NEW* PowerKnowledge Suite Science In Context

Amazing Animals of the World Click-friendly navigation to support young learners lists animals classes, orders and species Read aloud available Provides quick access to the “animal stats” at the top of the brief article Links to information about animal habitat and order Vetted weblinks that open within the database This resource is included in the Curriculum Mapping available on the ORC Support Site

PebbleGO Science New to the ORC collection for 2015/2106 Recommended for K-4 Easy navigation, levelled text, visual searching designed for beginning researchers Human voice read aloud with text highlighting, photos, videos, audio clips to enhance learning Articles segmented into brief sections with tab navigation at the top of the screen Topic Include: Matter, Sound, Life Science, Plants, Animals, Human, Seasons, Weather, Earth Science, etc. This resource will be added to the Curriculum Mapping on the ORC Support Site

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 grade 1-6 science curriculum

PowerKnowledge: Earth & 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 Skills Grade 6 Sky Science This resource is included in the Curriculum Mapping on the ORC Support Site

PowerKnowledge: Life Science Science Units Supported: Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Small Flying and Crawling 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 This resource is included in the Curriculum Mapping on the ORC Support Site

PowerKnowledge: Physical Science Science Units Supported: Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Hot and Cold Temperatures & Magnetism Grade 4 Wheels and Levers Grade 5 Electricity and Magnetism & Classroom Chemistry Grade 6 Trees and Forests This resource is included in the Curriculum Mapping on the ORC Support Site

Science In Context Featured videos, new, and stories on homepage customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and notes within the aricle, save to a folder without an account Embedded citations (MLA 7th Edition, and 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 (Advance/ Intermediate/Basic) Search specific learner outcomes for grade 6 Alberta curriculum in the “Curriculum Standards” link

Resources that Support Social Studies PebbleGO Social Studies *NEW* Culturegrams The Canadian Encyclopedia Canada In Context Canada

PebbleGO Social Studies New to the ORC collection for 2015/2106 Recommended for K-4 Easy navigation, levelled text, visual searching designed for beginning researchers Human voice read aloud with text highlighting, photos, videos, audio clips to enhance learning Articles segmented into brief sections with tab navigation at the top of the screen Topic Include: My World,Maps, Community, Culture and Awareness, Citizenship, Families, Holidays, etc. This resource will be added to the Curriculum Mapping on the ORC Support Site

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 include: 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 calculator, and currency converter

The Canadian Encyclopedia Free website provided by Government of Canada Change from English to French at the top right-hand corner of every page New updated interface - much more aesthetic and functional View personal accounts from veterans, view videos, articles, publication date, editor, and edit date Embedded citations (MLA 7th Edition, APA 6th Edition, Chicago 16th Edition) Wealth of Canadian Content for grade 4/5/6 Social Studies curricula Left-Hand Side of Homepage When you click on the Historica Canada icon in the top left-hand corner of the homepage a menu of options will drop down. Here you will find: -“Historica Canada" search programs, videos (Heritage Minutes, Parodies, Radio Minutes, and Memory Project Archives), polls, media and education resources on this page. -“Aboriginal Arts and Stories" is the largest art and creative writing competition in Canada for Aboriginal Youth. Explore past winners artwork and writing, or create your our submission. This competition is currently open. -“Citizenship Challenge" Although this competition is expired it remains a wonderful idea for a class project. -“Encounters with Canada" Canada's largest youth forum. -“Got a Minute" Access heritage minutes about a variety of Canadian historical events. The most recent one is about Sir John A. Macdonald and Confederation.  -“My Park Pass" Designed for grade 8 students, classes create and submit videos that highlight the national park system in their area. Once submitted, visitors to the website can vote on their favorite video. Voting has commenced and will remain open until March 24, 2014. The winning class receives a trip to British Columbia. -“Passages Canada" is a storytelling initiative that compiles the personal accounts of cultural identity and heritage from volunteers around Canada. Stories are organized into themes like Adjusting to Life in Canada, Human Rights & Social Justice, Multiculturalism & Diversity, etc.  -“The Memory Project" shares stories of service and sacrifice. Access images of artifacts and personal stories from Korea, WWI, and WWII, in addition to peacekeeping missions. In the middle of this page, you can click on the Image Gallery which includes a searchable image gallery. Along the top of the Image Gallery homepage you will see a link for Inside the Classroom. Access a variety of lesson plans including, but not limited to Putting a Face on Remembrance, Passchendaele, Women and the War, Dieppe, and more.    -“Toronto in Time" offers tales of the city told in words and image. This may not necessarily be all that applicable for us in Alberta, but it is available nonetheless. -“War of 1812" provides a wealth of content for teaching the War of 1812. This page includes an interactive Timeline, Classroom Resources (themed activities, guide downloads, guide supplements, external resources), and Heritage Minutes related to the War of 1812. Right-Hand Side of Homepage Click on the Learning Centre to access study guides and a searchable timeline. You can also change the language from English to French and French to English by clicking on EN/FR on the very right-hand side of the screen at the top. Centre of Homepage The centre of the homepage allows for a traditional search, but also provides content organized into 4 themes -Events - Holidays, Political, Weather Phenomena, Historical, etc. -People - Explorers, French Canadians, Politicians, Women, Scientist & Technologists, etc. -Places - Cities, Provinces & Territories, Parks & National Historic Sites, Geography, etc.  -Things - Agriculture, Innovations & Technology, Environment, Politics, Sports, etc. Just under the search bar you will find quick access to the Exhibit (a digital themed exhibit like Black Freedom Fighters, Human Rights, The Korean War, etc), Your Canada (an interactive map that allows you to read and share your Canadian story), as well as a  searchable Today in Canadian History timeline. Bottom of Homepage At the very bottom of The Canadian Encyclopedia homepage you will find three columns with links to Popular (WWII, Confederation and Fur Trade), Recommended (Urban Music, Quebec Values Charter and Natural Regions) and Latest (Norval Morrisseau, Queen Mother and Martin Picard) content.  Within the Article When you open an article you will immediately notice how clean the text is. Even though there is not an embedded listen feature, for those students who are not able to read it or who prefer to have it read aloud the clean text should make it very readable for a program like Naturalreader. You will also notice that words within articles are red. These words link to additional information - a great way to stretch and deepen learning! In addition, you will notice a box at the top right-hand side of the article that provides information on who wrote and revised the article, when it was published and last edited. Just below that information users will find a searchable table of contents, suggested reading, related articles and links. And if that was not enough, there is also citation information available for every article. Located between the share and save icons at the very bottom of the table of contents is the open quotation mark which provides citations in 4 different styles. 

Canada In Context Canadian content not only for Social Studies, but also Science and ELA Featured videos, new, and stories on homepage customizable read-aloud feature, articles available to download MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Highlight and notes within the aricle, save to a folder without an account Embedded citations (MLA 7th Edition, and 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 (Advance/ Intermediate/Basic)

Multidisciplinary Resource National Geographic Kids World Book Kids World Book Student

National Geographic Kids 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) Incudes listen feature

World Book Kids New interface for 2015/2016 Beginner multidisciplinary database designed for young users Every article has tabs along to top to access “Pictures, Videos and More” as well as “More Information” (websites, questions, etc.) Text to speech and text translation Use compare option to find similarities and differences between animals, countries and places

World Book Student New look for 2015/2016, recommended for grades 4-9 Multidisciplinary database that includes atlas, dictionary (with voice pronunciation), images, weblinks, and world news “My Research” allows users to track and save their research online Features include: customizable read aloud, text translation to 79 languages, timeline builder, embedded citations (MLA, APA, Harvard), citation builder, primary source documents, pathfinders, resource guides, teaching documents Content accessible through a variety of access points New Look for 2015/2016 Top Homepage Features: -Traditional search bar at the top to allow for keyword searches, etc. To the right of the search bar -“Find it by…” -Subject (Arts, Business, industry and technology, Geography, History, Mythology, Philosophy and religion, Recreation and sports, Science and mathematics, Society) -A-Z -Advanced Search -Images (organized Alphabetically) -Videos (Organized Alphabetically) -“Take me to…” -Atlas -Biography Center -Citation Builder -Compare Places -Dictionary -How to do Research -Timelines (pre-generated and create your own) -Trivia Quizes (Topics: Animals and nature, History, Holidays, Trivia Grab Bag, People, War and Conflict, Space) - somewhat US-centric -What’s New (New images, new maps, new and revised article, new dictionary entries) Main Homepage Layout: -Research Tools -Featured Content and Videos (Changed regularly) -Behind the Headlines Article Features: -Tabs at the top of the article -Article -Image, Videos and Audio -Related Information (Websites, and general information) -Supportive Features found in the “Cog” on the right-hand size of the article screen -Citations (MLA, APA, Harvard) -Text translation (79 Languages) -Text-to-speech with speed adjustment -on-screen font size adjustment

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 events Links to 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

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 school presentation contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Call 780-414-0805 ext: 229 OR Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca