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Grade 6 and the ORC

Grade 6 and the ORC. Wye Elementary School November 18, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator. Accessing the ORC. LearnAlberta .ca In school automatic authentication Remote access requires a district username/password EIPS username: LA15 password: 3950

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Grade 6 and the ORC

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  1. Grade 6 and the ORC Wye Elementary School November 18, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator

  2. Accessing the ORC LearnAlberta.ca • In school automatic authentication • Remote access requires a district username/password • EIPS username: LA15 password: 3950 • Share your district username/password using low tech methods • Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca for your district’s remote username/password

  3. Science In Context • Featured news and videos on homepage • Content organized into Featured, Reference, News, Statistics, Videos, images, etc. on topic pages • Customizable listen feature • Download articles to MP3 • Text translation into 13 languages • Resources section includes resources for students, teachers and librarians • “Curriculum Standards” for Alberta

  4. TrueFLIX • Newly created sister resource to BookFLIX designed for grades 3-6 • Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad themes with 3-6 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Canadian Points of View • Essays written from multiple sides of current Canadian-themed issues • Organized by category and then related topics • Homepage guides for research • In the Spotlight • Customizable listen feature • Access Canadian magazines, newspapers, International newspapers, Bios, Radio and News transcripts, etc. • Embedded Canadian Curriculum standards • With An Account: • Can create folders and sort by date, articles, videos, etc. • Can create RSS feeds on searches

  8. Canadian Reference Centre Canadian Reference Centre • Customizable listen feature (periodicals and reference) • Text translation into 32 languages (periodicals and reference) CRC Student Research Centre • Topics included on homepage like math, art and media, current issues, careers, business, etc. • Can limit search on homepage • Spotlight included on homepage

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

  10. Setting up a personal Visual Thesaurus account

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

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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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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