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Using the ORC at Home K-8

Using the ORC at Home K-8. Fort McMurray Public Schools November 8, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator. Agenda. Introductions Wikipedia and Google ORC access Overview of new ORC resources K-8 ORC Support Site ORC Listserv Independent/Group brainstorming. Welcome!.

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Using the ORC at Home K-8

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

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

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

  4. Why go beyond Wikipedia?

  5. TED Talk by Eli Pariser Beware online "filter bubbles“ http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html

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

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

  8. PowerKnowledge Suite • 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 and educational games • Aligns with 95% of the grade 3-6 science curriculum and 87% of grade 1-6 science curriculum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. 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

  17. 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 has its benefits – joining incentive • Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca or visit the ORC Support Site to join today

  18. Contact For more information or to schedule a school presentation please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Call 780-414-0805 ext.229 OR Email: jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca

  19. Links to Check out ORC Support Site http://www.onlinereferencecentre.ca/ ORC ListServ https://lists.talonline.ca/listinfo/orc ORC Facebook http://www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre

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