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Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC can support learners in grades 9–12

Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC can support learners in grades 9–12. Fort McMurray Public Schools November 7 , 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator. Agenda . Introductions Why go beyond Wikipedia and G oogle ? ORC access Overview of new ORC resources 9-12

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Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC can support learners in grades 9–12

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  1. Beyond Wikipedia: How the ORC can support learners in grades 9–12 Fort McMurray Public Schools November 7, 2013 Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Why go beyond Wikipedia and Google? • ORC access • Overview of new ORC resources 9-12 • Visual Thesaurus for the librarian • TeachingBooks for the librarian • ORC Support Site • ORC Listserv • Gravy Section if time permits

  3. Welcome! Please share your: Name School/Position Familiarity with the ORC

  4. Why go beyond Wikipedia?

  5. Changes to Google 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. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Setting up a personal Visual Thesaurus account

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Independent or Group Brainstorming • Use this time to explore the ORC resources that are relevant to your position • Feel free to work in groups or independently, whatever is most comfortable for you • The goal is the leave with a plan for using one ORC resource • Prepare to share one idea with the group at the end of this time • Feel free to ask for help/suggestions/ideas

  18. 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

  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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