Infusing the ORC into your Library Learning Commons programming Yellowhead Regional Library Conference 2013 September 13, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator

Agenda O Introductions O ORC access O Overview of ORC resources K-5 O ORC Support Site O ORC Listserv O Gravy Section if time permits

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

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

BookFLIX O 105 fiction and non-fiction book pairs organized into themes O Search titles by guided reading level, author, grade level, theme, etc. O Lesson plans for each pair provided O Real voice audio support embedded throughout resources O Follow up “puzzlers” for each pair

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

TeachingBooks.net O Bring an author into your classroom any time you need O Search for Meet-the-Author Movies or Book Readings, Author Audio Name Pronunciation, book guides and lesson plans O Access Alberta specific booklists: O Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award (YRCA) O ELA Authorized Novel and Nonfiction Reading Lists grades 4-12 O Meet-the-author book readings in French O Canadian Book Award Winners/Canadian Book and Author Resources O Personalized Book Lists upon request

Culturegrams O Updated every 6 months O Includes a World, Kids Edition and Provinces Edition O Articles are written and reviewed by in-country consultants O Cultural recipes included for each country and province O Create customizes graphs and tables O Tools include world time, distance calculator, and currency converter

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

Visual Thesaurus O 6 languages including English, French, Spanish and German O Correct word pronunciation O Images related to words with right click O Word of the day/week/month O Personalized word lists and spelling bees* O Vocabgrabber* *With personal account

Setting up a personal Visual Thesaurus account

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

The Gravy Section The next 4 slides include the highlights of ORC resources that we did not cover together. Please use this as a guide for navigating these resources as needed.

Alberta Source O Free website accessible to anyone, no login required ever O Although recommended for grades 6-12 good fit to Div II Social Studies curriculum O Includes articles, video, audio, images and primary documents related to: O Alberta’s history (First Nations & Francophone included) O Arts and culture O Politics O Education O Industry and natural resources. O Links to educational resources with lesson plans and edukits

Amazing Animals of the World O Lists animal classes, orders and species O Read Aloud available O Provides quick access to the “animal stats” at the top and a brief article below O Links to information about animal habitat, order, as well as vetted weblinks that open within the database

World Book Kids O New text to speech feature O Easy online database for young users O Use the compare option to find similarities and differences between animals, countries and places O Available on iPads O Online Training Available

World Book Student O New text to speech feature O General encyclopedia O Includes atlas, dictionary (with voice pronunciations), images, web links, and charts O "My Research" option for students to track and save their research online. O Timeline feature embedded O Available on iPads O Online Training Available

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