Using the ORC at Home K-8 Fort McMurray Public Schools November 8, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator

Agenda O Introductions O Wikipedia and Google O ORC access O Overview of new ORC resources K-8 O ORC Support Site O ORC Listserv O Independent/Group brainstorming

Welcome! Please share your: Name Your position Your familiarity with the ORC

Why go beyond Wikipedia?

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Accessing the ORC LearnAlberta.ca O In school automatic authentication O Remote access requires a district username/password O Username: la19 O Password: 1193 O Share your district username/password using low tech methods O for your district’s remote

TrueFLIX O Newly created sister resource to BookFLIX designed for grades 3-5 O Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad themes with 3-5 subthemes O Each ebook includes an introductory video to help build background knowledge of topic O Human voice read along feature O Interactive table of contents for each ebook O Essential inquiry questions and project ideas for every ebook

PowerKnowledge Suite O Content divided into 3 databases: Earth Space, Life Science and Physical Science O Includes a customizable read aloud feature O Short, segmented articles with introductory videos to build background knowledge O Embedded science experiments and educational games O Aligns with 95% of the grade 3-6 science curriculum and 87% of grade 1-6 science curriculum

PowerKnowledge: Earth Space O Curriculum areas covered: O Grade 1 Seasonal Changes O Grade 2 Exploring Liquids O Grade 3 Rocks and Minerals O Grade 4 Light and Shadows, and Waste and Our World O Grade 5 Weather Watch, and Wetland Ecosystems O Grade 6 Sky Science O Social Studies mapping skills

PowerKnowledge: Life Science O Curriculum areas covered: O Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants O Grade 2 Small Flying and Crawling Animals O Grade 3 Animal Life Cycles and Hearing and Sound O Grade 4 Plant Growth and Changes, Wetland Ecosystems and Waste and Our World O Grade 6 Trees and Forests

PowerKnowledge: Physical Science O Curriculum areas covered: O Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants O Grade 2 Hot and Cold Temperatures and Magnetism O Grade 4 Wheels and Levers O Grade 5 Electricity and Magnetism and Classroom Chemistry O Grade 6 Trees and Forests

Muzzy Online O Learning languages through the context of a story O Hundreds of words and phrases embedded in stories O Six movies in each language level with subtitles that can be turned on/off O 101 thematic video lessons with embedded language learning games divided into level I & II O All new 3D animation O All new recording studio

Canada In Context O Canadian content! O Customizable read aloud feature O Articles downloadable to MP3 O Text translation to 13 languages O Featured videos, news, and stories on homepage O Jump to related articles within the article

World History In Context O Customizable read aloud feature O Downloadable articles to MP3 O Text translation to 13 languages O Featured videos, news and stories on homepage O Jump to related articles within an article O Access thousands of newspaper articles, magazines, reference materials, videos, images and websites

Teen Health and Wellness O Database addresses teen health and wellness issues for students in grades 6-12 O Students can share personal stories O Students can submit questions to Dr. Jan and receive answers back O Current in the news topics changed frequently O Many interactive features in the database that allow students to interact and contribute

ORC Support Site O Resource training materials - podcasts, videos, archived webinars, and guides O Information about upcoming free ORC PD opportunities O Information about province-wide resource trials and surveys O Online booking system for ORC sessions O Calendar of ORC Events O Links to ORC Twitter and Facebook accounts

ORC Listserv O Weekly updates organized by E/J/S: O New resources and features O Province-wide trials O Surveys O Free PD opportunities O No s during school breaks O Membership has its benefits – joining incentive O or visit the ORC Support Site to join

Contact For more information or to schedule a school presentation please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Call ext.229 OR

Links to Check out ORC Support Site ORC ListServ ORC Facebook