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Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC C an S upport Student Learning in grades 7–12. Sturgeon Lake School November 29, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator. Agenda . Introductions Why go beyond Wikipedia and google ? ORC access Overview of ORC resources 7-12 ORC Support Site ORC Listserv
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Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC Can Support Student Learning in grades 7–12 Sturgeon Lake School November 29, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
Agenda • Introductions • Why go beyond Wikipedia and google? • ORC access • Overview of ORC resources 7-12 • ORC Support Site • ORC Listserv • Gravy Section if time permits
Changes to Google TED Talk by Eli Pariser Beware online "filter bubbles“ http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html
Accessing the ORC LearnAlberta.ca • In school automatic authentication • Remote access requires a district username/password • Share your district username/password using low tech methods • Email jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca for your district’s remote username/password
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
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
Global Issues In Context • Customizable listen feature • Text translation into 8 languages • Download content to MP3 • Research tools for students and staff • Topic pages have podcasts, videos, images, and related portal suggestions • World map – search for articles based on geography • Global Issues Blog – updated frequently • Research tools includes search tips, guided tours for students • Educator Resources include guided tours and curriculum standards
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
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
Canadian Literary Centre • Canadian Content! • Customizable read aloud feature • Article permalinks • Ability to create notes within articles and save • Text translation to 32 languages • Download to PDF, save in a folder or print directly
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
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.
CBC News In Review • Features Include: • 4 new videos added each month • 17 broad categories with a range of 4-25 videos in each • Embedded downloadable PDFs for each video • Downloadable worksheets and ideas on how to use CBC News in Review in the classroom can be found at: http://newsinreview.cbclearning.ca/
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
World Book Student and Advanced • Text to Speech new for fall 2012 • Text Translation • Timeline feature • eBooks (Advanced) • Available on iPads • Online Training Available
Visual Thesaurus Features Include: • 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
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 Twitter and Facebook accounts
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 ORC@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca or visit the ORC Support Site to join today
Contact For more information about the ORC or to schedule a school presentation Call 780-414-0805 ext.229 OR Email: jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca
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