1. Using BCPS - licensed digital content as the “ ingredients ” for creating rich “ recipes ” for student research, reading, and learning ! Presented by : Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher BCPS Department of Digital Learning kray@bcps. org kray@bcps. org x 4035 Department of Digital Learning Cooking Up Digital Learning with BCPS Databases

2. Professional Development Objective Teachers will be empowered to use and have students use digital content by exploring BCPS - licensed databases and their features. http://www.bloomingtononline.net/directory/category/Restaurants/11

3. 30+ Databases BCPS Databases address these goals and standards: Blueprint 2.0 Goal 1 - Academics 21 st Century Teaching & Learning: –Building student competencies for information, media, & technology literacy –Providing efficient digital access to developmentally appropriate, curriculum-relevant content Common Core State Standards - College & Career Readiness - Complex Text - Close Analytic Reading - Writing to Source - Brief & Extended Research - Vocabulary

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ Joe ’ s Non - Netbook “ Today ’ s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors.” –- Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO !

5. http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/07/06/mr-database-man-a-proof-of-concept/ Mr. Database Man “ Can ’ t I just Google it? ” -- BCPS students DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO ! “ Can you really trust that the person putting information up at www.Iamaknowitall.com REALLY knows what he or she is talking about? ” -- Librarian, Boulder Public Library Website

6. Key “ Ingredients ” in Databases Multiple media formats, interactivity Authoritative publishers. Ad - free Current, frequently updated content ( often daily ) Student - friendly interfaces & Search / Browse features State Standards - aligned ( Content / Common Core ) Reading and learning supports : –Read - aloud / MP 3 download –Reading Levels / Lexiles –Embedded dictionaries –Translation Research supports : –Research Guides, Citations, Organization tools

7. Database MENU Accessible 24/7 from School or Home http://www.kellysgigharbor.com/Images/menuIcon.jpg

8. Featuring … DATABA SE SNAPSH OTS & TUTORI ALS ! http://www.zazzle.com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961 Grades K-6 Digital Content

9. Featuring … DATABA SE SNAPSH OTS & TUTORI ALS ! http://www.zazzle.com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961 Grades 6-12 Digital Content

10. Teacher ’ s “ Cookbook ” Snapshots & Tutorials for Using Grades K -6 Digital Content http://www.123rf.com/photo_16326642_open-old-recipe-book-on-checkered-tablecloth.html

11. Teacher ’ s “ Cookbook ” Snapshots & Tutorials for Using Grades 6-12 Databases http://www.123rf.com/photo_16326642_open-old-recipe-book-on-checkered-tablecloth.html

12. For help with BCPS Databases, contact your School Library Media Specialist or the Department of Digital Learning. Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher kray@bcps. org kray@bcps. org 410-887-4035 Bon Appétit ! Get Cooking to Spice Up Digital Learning with BCPS Databases !