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Department of Digital LearningWORKSHOP

Databases for Digital Learning in Grades K-5

Using BCPS-licensed digital content as the key

“ingredients” for creating rich “recipes” for student

research, reading, and learning!Presented by:

Kelly Ray, Resource TeacherBCPS Department of Digital Learning

kray@bcps.org x4035

Department of Digital LearningCooking Up Digital Learning

with BCPS Databases for K-5

Professional Development Objective

Teachers will be empowered to use

and have students use digital content

by exploring BCPS-licensed

databases and their features.

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Appetizer

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What is Digital Content?• Online databases, catalogs, repositories• Fee-based subscriptions• Require user authentication or log on• AKA “Invisible Internet” or “Deep Web”• Not accessible on the Free Internet

Food for Thought

What have been some barriers to having students use digital content in your classroom?

How is STAT likely to change the role of digital content in your classroom?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ

Joe’s Non-Netbook

“Today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from

their predecessors.” –- Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants

DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!

http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/07/06/mr-database-man-a-proof-of-concept/

Students promoting Databases:

Mr. Database Man

“Can’t I just Google it?” -- BCPS students

DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!

“Can you trust that the person putting information up at www.Iamaknowitall.com REALLY knows what he or she is talking about?” -- Librarian, Boulder Public Library Website

15 K-5 Databases

BCPS Databases address these goals and standards:Blueprint 2.0 Goal 1 - Academics

21st Century Teaching & Learning: – Building student competencies for information, media, &

technology literacy– Providing efficient digital access to developmentally

appropriate, curriculum-relevant content

Common Core State Standards

- College & Career Readiness - Complex Text/Nonfiction

- Close Analytic Reading - Writing to Source- Brief & Extended Research - Vocabulary

Content Curriculum Standards – Various subjects

Key “Ingredients” in Databases

• Multiple media formats, interactivity• Authoritative publishers . Ad-free• Current, frequently updated content (often

daily)• Student-friendly interfaces & Search/Browse

features• State Standards-aligned (Content/Common

Core)• Reading and learning supports:

– Read-aloud/MP3 download - Translation – Reading Levels/Lexiles (labeled and searchable

by)– Embedded dictionaries– Quizzes, Games, Practice/Enrichment Activities

• Research supports:– Research Guides, Citations, Organization tools

Database MENUAccessible 24/7 from School or

Home

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Featuring …

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SUPPORT

RESOURCE

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Grades K-5 Digital

Content

Teacher’s “Cookbook”

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For help with BCPS Databases, contact your School Library Media Specialist

or the Department of Digital Learning

Kelly Ray, Resource Teacherkray@bcps.org

410-887-4035

Bon Appétit!

Spice Up Digital Learning with BCPS Digital Content!

Complete the EXIT TICKET on the Workshop

Wiki @ tinyurl.com/k5databases