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Users Council Webinar February 3, 2014. Users Council Business.. . User ’ s Council representative elections-Reminder Elected or appointed replacement needed for those representatives finishing their terms June 30, 2014. New UC representative term will be July, 2014-2016.
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Users Council Webinar February 3, 2014
Users Council Business... • User’s Council representative elections-Reminder • Elected or appointed replacement needed for those representatives finishing their terms June 30, 2014. • New UC representative term will be July, 2014-2016. • Work with your ITC contact this spring to have a new representative who could attend the June or October 2014 meeting. • Send new representatives name to Emily rozmus@infohio.org
INFOhioILibrarians Just a few of the things we’ll be working on…
INFOhio ILibrarian – Emily Rozmus I will focus on alignment of INFOhio resources with standards, assessment and professional practice, connect with public libraries to improve literacy and support the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee, and create blended learning modules to support digital learning at public, charter and online schools. INFOhioILibrarian – Erica Clay I will focus on increasing online information literacy skills for students, coordinating services with OhioLINK, and connecting students to online learning modules through virtual reference. INFOhioILibrarian – Brandi Young I will focus on promoting online reading programs for students, classroom applications for Web 2.0 curation technologies, and exploring the best ways to support student achievement with new technologies such as MakerSpaces.
INFOhioILibrarians – Contact Info Erica Clay: clay@infohio.org 419.910.1792 Emily Rozmus: rozmus@infohio.org 614.800.3315 Brandi Young: young@infohio.org 740.877.5799
Discovery Layer Update • What research tools and resources will students need three years from now? • A worm’s-eye view – observations at the grassroots level • SirsiDynix, EBSCO, and INFOhio partnership and pilot
Tentative – Product Update Timeline • IMatrix-cutover 2-17-14 • R4S-cutover 2-24-14 • 21 Things-cutover 3-10-14 • Go-cutover 3-17-14 • Corporate pages-cutover 4-28-14 • Webinars-cutover 4-28-14 • Student pages—tentative go live 4-28-14 • Educator pages-tentative go live 4-28-14
Digital Video Collection http://dvc.infohio.org
Learning Express Library 3.0 contains 9 Centers • School Center • High School Equivalency Center (New GED) • College Prep Center • College Center • Computer Skills • Job and Career Accelerator • Adult Learning Center • Career Center (formerly Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success) • Recursos en espanol
Accounts • If you are currently using Learning Express Library 2.0, complete any tests or tutorials this school year. After June 30, you will no longer have access to them. • If you are a new user, begin using Learning Express Library Version 3.0. You will have ongoing access to your tests and tutorials. • Your previous LEL account information will not transfer to the new version. ALL users must register as a new user. • Workforce Skills for 21st Century Learning is connected to Learning Express Library 3.0. If you currently have an account for that, it will work with Learning Express Library Version 3.0 as well.
Home Screen Video User Guide. Use arrows to select a center from the carousel. Enter a search term. Ex. ACT Create a personal account.
Guidance This section helps students develop a study plan.
Test modes allow you to simulate a timed test or see the answers as you go. Sample Test Directions.
Upcoming Learn with INFOhio! Webinars • Thursday, March 13, 2014 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (EST) Creating ePortfolios with Google Sites • Thursday, March 27, 2014 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (EST) Award Winning Web 2.0 Sites for Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation • Thursday, April 10, 2014 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm (EST) Is Your Teaching “Apptastic?” Top Apps to Increase Student Performance • Thursday, April 24, 2014 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm (EST) Taking QR Codes to a New Level: World History Mesoamerica Book Cache and Other Cool Projects • Thursday, May 1, 2014 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm (EST) “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About”: Book Clubs to Get Students Reading • Thursday, May 8, 2014 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm (EST) Free Tools to Support Struggling Readers 6-12
Save the Dates for INFOhio’s Boot Camp August 4-5
District/Building ICoach • Planning to accept new applications in the spring • Those who are currently DB ICoach will need to renew by attending at least one webinar designated for them before Aug. 15th • New DB ICoachtraining will be either completing 21 Things or 3 webinars. • DB ICoach have completed 67 trainings with 1602 participants.