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Infusing the ORC into your Library Learning
Commons programming
Yellowhead Regional Library Conference 2013
September 13, 2013Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
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Agenda
O IntroductionsO ORC accessO Overview of ORC resources K-5 O ORC Support SiteO ORC ListservO Gravy Section if time permits
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Welcome!Please share your:
• Name• Your position• Your familiarity with the ORC
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Accessing the ORCLearnAlberta.ca
O In school automatic authenticationO Remote access requires a district
username/passwordO Share your district username/password
using low tech methods O Email [email protected] for
your district’s remote username/password
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BookFLIXO 105 fiction and non-fiction book pairs
organized into themesO Search titles by guided reading level,
author, grade level, theme, etc.O Lesson plans for each pair providedO Real voice audio support embedded
throughout resourcesO Follow up “puzzlers” for each pair
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TrueFLIXO Newly created sister resource to BookFLIX
designed for grades 3-5O Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad
themes with 3-5 subthemesO Each ebook includes an introductory video
to help build background knowledge of topic
O Human voice read along featureO Interactive table of contents for each ebookO Essential inquiry questions and project
ideas for every ebook
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TeachingBooks.netO Bring an author into your classroom any time you
needO Search for Meet-the-Author Movies or Book
Readings, Author Audio Name Pronunciation, book guides and lesson plans
O Access Alberta specific booklists: O Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers
Choice Award (YRCA)O ELA Authorized Novel and Nonfiction Reading Lists
grades 4-12O Meet-the-author book readings in FrenchO Canadian Book Award Winners/Canadian Book and
Author ResourcesO Personalized Book Lists upon request
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CulturegramsO Updated every 6 monthsO Includes a World, Kids Edition and Provinces
EditionO Articles are written and reviewed by in-country
consultantsO Cultural recipes included for each country and
provinceO Create customizes graphs and tablesO Tools include world time, distance calculator,
and currency converter
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PowerKnowledge Suite O Content divided into 3 databases: Earth
Space, Life Science and Physical ScienceO Includes a customizable read aloud featureO Short, segmented articles with introductory
videos to build background knowledgeO Embedded science experiments and
educational games O Aligns with 95% of the grade 3-6 science
curriculum and 87% of grade 1-6 science curriculum
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PowerKnowledge: Earth Space
O Curriculum areas covered:O Grade 1 Seasonal Changes O Grade 2 Exploring LiquidsO Grade 3 Rocks and MineralsO Grade 4 Light and Shadows, and
Waste and Our WorldO Grade 5 Weather Watch, and Wetland
EcosystemsO Grade 6 Sky ScienceO Social Studies mapping skills
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PowerKnowledge: Life Science
O Curriculum areas covered:O Grade 1 Needs of Animals and PlantsO Grade 2 Small Flying and Crawling
AnimalsO Grade 3 Animal Life Cycles and
Hearing and SoundO Grade 4 Plant Growth and Changes,
Wetland Ecosystems and Waste and Our World
O Grade 6 Trees and Forests
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PowerKnowledge:Physical Science
O Curriculum areas covered:O Grade 1 Needs of Animals and PlantsO Grade 2 Hot and Cold Temperatures
and MagnetismO Grade 4 Wheels and LeversO Grade 5 Electricity and Magnetism
and Classroom ChemistryO Grade 6 Trees and Forests
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Muzzy OnlineO Learning languages through the context of a
storyO Hundreds of words and phrases embedded
in storiesO Six movies in each language level with
subtitles that can be turned on/offO 101 thematic video lessons with embedded
language learning games divided into level I & II
O All new 3D animationO All new recording studio
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Visual ThesaurusO 6 languages including English, French, Spanish
and GermanO Correct word pronunciation O Images related to words with right clickO Word of the day/week/monthO Personalized word lists and spelling bees*O Vocabgrabber*
*With personal account
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Setting up a personal Visual Thesaurus account
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ORC Support Site
www.onlinereferencecentre.caO Resource training materials - podcasts,
videos, archived webinars, and guidesO Information about upcoming free ORC PD
opportunitiesO Information about province-wide resource
trials and surveysO Online booking system for ORC sessionsO Calendar of ORC EventsO Links to ORC Twitter and Facebook accounts
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ORC ListservO Weekly email updates organized by E/J/S:
O New resources and featuresO Province-wide trialsO SurveysO Free PD opportunities
O No emails during school breaksO Membership has its benefits – joining
incentiveO Email [email protected] or
visit the ORC Support Site to join today
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The Gravy Section
The next 4 slides include the highlights of ORC resources that we did not cover together. Please use this as a guide for navigating these resources as needed.
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Alberta SourceO Free website accessible to anyone, no login
required everO Although recommended for grades 6-12
good fit to Div II Social Studies curriculumO Includes articles, video, audio, images and
primary documents related to:O Alberta’s history (First Nations &
Francophone included)O Arts and cultureO Politics O EducationO Industry and natural resources.
O Links to educational resources with lesson plans and edukits
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Amazing Animals of the World
O Lists animal classes, orders and speciesO Read Aloud availableO Provides quick access to the “animal
stats” at the top and a brief article belowO Links to information about animal
habitat, order, as well as vetted weblinks that open within the database
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World Book KidsO New text to speech featureO Easy online database for young usersO Use the compare option to find
similarities and differences between animals, countries and places
O Available on iPadsO Online Training Available
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World Book StudentO New text to speech featureO General encyclopedia O Includes atlas, dictionary (with voice
pronunciations), images, web links, and chartsO "My Research" option for students to track and
save their research online. O Timeline feature embeddedO Available on iPadsO Online Training Available
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Contact
For more information or to schedule a school presentation please contact
Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
Call 780-414-0805 ext.229OR
Email: [email protected]
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Links to Check outORC Support Sitehttp://www.onlinereferencecentre.ca/
ORC ListServhttps://lists.talonline.ca/listinfo/orc
ORC Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre