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The Online Reference Centre

The Online Reference Centre. Airdrie Public Library December 13, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator. About the ORC. Collaborative partnership between TAL and Alberta Education

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The Online Reference Centre

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  1. The Online Reference Centre Airdrie Public Library December 13, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator

  2. About the ORC • Collaborative partnership between TAL and Alberta Education • Since 2001 the ORC has ensured that every student studying the K–12 curriculum has access to a consistent core of high-quality digital reference resources • Free access to all K-12 students, staff and pre-service teachers in Alberta

  3. Accessing the ORC LearnAlberta.ca • In school automatic IP authentication • Remote access requires a district username/password • Each school district in Alberta has unique username/password • Schools share district username/password with students using low tech methods

  4. K-3 Resources Amazing Animals of the World (K-6) • Read aloud feature • Article provides links to information about animal habitat, and order • Access to vetted weblinks that open within database BookFLIX (K-3) • Pairs fiction with nonfiction, 105 pairs in total • Real voice audio support embedded througout the resource

  5. K-3 Resources Culturegrams (3-12) • Aligned to grade 2 and 3 social studies curriculum • Articles written and reviewed by in-country consultants • Updated every 6 months Muzzy Online (K-6) • Learn languages through the context of a story • 101 thematic video lessons with embedded language learning games divided into level I & II

  6. K-3 Resources PowerKnowledge Suite (1-6) • Content divided into 3 databases: Earth Space, Life Science and Physical Science • Includes a customizable read aloud feature, short, segmented articles with intro videos World Book Kids (K-3) • Text-to-speech • Compare option used to find similarities/ differences between animals, countries and places

  7. 4-6 Resources Alberta Source (6-12) • Free website accessed without authentication • Contains articles, video, audio, images and primary documents related to Alberta • Good fit for grade 4-5 social studies curriculum Canadian Encyclopedia (5-12) • Free website accessed without authentication • Contains articles, maps, images, multimedia, and weblinks • Good fit for grade 4-6 social studies curriculum

  8. Grades 4-6 Resources Muzzy Online (K-6) • Learn languages through the context of a story • 101 thematic video lessons with embedded language learning games divided into level I & II Peel’s Prairie • Free website accessed without authentication • Good fit for grade 4-5 social studies curriculum

  9. Grades 4-6 Resources PowerKnowledge Suite (1-6) • Content divided into 3 databases: Earth Space, Life Science and Physical Science • Includes a customizable read aloud feature, short, segmented articles with intro videos TrueFLIX (3-6) • Added to the ORC collection in September 2013 • Includes a collection of nonfiction eBooks • Each eBook includes an introductory video and interactive table of contents

  10. Grade 4-6 Resources Visual Thesaurus (3-12) • Added to the ORC collection in September 2012 • Creates visual, malleable word maps, customized word lists/spelling bees and lists of pertinent vocabulary “grabbed” from digital text World Book Student (4-9) • Text-to-speech • Simultaneous kids and student searching capabilities • Customizable timeline feature

  11. 7-12 Resources Canada In Context (7-12) • Customizable read aloud feature, articles downloadable to MP3 • Text translation to 13 languages Canadian Literary Centre (7-12) • Access Canadian content • Customizable read aloud feature, article permalinks, and ability to create notes within articles and save • Text translation to 32 languages

  12. 7-12 Resources Canadian Points of View (7-12) • Essays written from multiple sides of current Canadian-themed issues • Access Canadian magazines, newspapers, International newspapers, bios, radio and news transcripts, etc. • Customizable listen feature Canadian Reference Centre (7-12) • Customized listen feature (periodicals and reference) • Text translation into 32 languages (periodicals and reference

  13. 7-12 Resources CBC News in Review (7-12) • 4 new videos added each month • 17 broad categories with a range of 1-25 videos in each Global Issues in Context (7-12) • Strongly supports grade 10-12 social studies curriculum • Customizable listen feature, text translation, and downloadable content to MP3

  14. 7-12 Resources Literary Reference Center (7-12) • Customizable read aloud feature, article permalinks, and ability to create notes within articles and save • Text translation to 32 languages Science in Context (6-12) • Great homepage with images linked to articles that change frequently • Customizable listen feature, text translation into 13 languages, and downloadable article to MP3

  15. 7-12 Resources World Book Advanced (8-12) • Text-to-speech and text translation • Timeline feature World History In Context (7-12) • Access thousands of newspaper articles, magazines, reference materials, videos, images and websites • Customizable read aloud feature, downloadable articles to MP3, and text translation to 13 languages

  16. Specialized Resources TeachingBooks.net (K-12) • Search for Meet-the-Author Movies or Book Readings, Author Audio Name Pronunciation, book guides and lesson plans • Access Alberta specific booklist pages like PNLA YRCA, ELA Authorized Reading Lists grades 4-12, Meet-the-author book readings in French and Canadian Book/Author Resources

  17. Specialized Resources Advanced Placement Source (10-12) • Back by popular demand • Supports honors, AP or IB students • Access to academic journals • Ability to change the interface and article language • Some articles written in French

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Opportunities for Collaboration • ORC sessions are provided for free throughout the province • Regional library conferences, public library PD committees, or post-secondary institutions with pre-service teachers are welcome to schedule an ORC session

  21. Contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator Call 780-414-0805 ext.229 Email: jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca

  22. 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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