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WELCOME! Did you pick up handouts?Please access the Workshop wiki page @ tinyurl.com/BCPSdatabases6-12 Review the Workshop Description and Agenda
New Teacher Fall Seminar Workshop: Databases for Digital Learning in Grades 6-12Slide2
WELCOME! Did you sign in and take handouts?Access the Workshop Wiki page @ tinyurl.com/BCPSdatabases6-12 Review the Workshop Description and AgendaNew Teacher Fall Seminar Workshop
: Databases for Digital Learning in Grades 6-12Slide3
Presented by:Kelly Ray, Resource TeacherOffice of Digital Learningkray@bcps.org
“Spicing Up”
Student Learning with
Digital Content for Grades 6-12Slide4
Professional Learning ObjectiveTeachers will become familiar with digital content forGrades 6-12 by exploring BCPS-licensed databases and their features.http://www.bloomingtononline.net/directory/category/Restaurants/11Slide5
What is Digital Content?http://www.bloomingtononline.net/directory/category/Restaurants/11Online information databases, media repositories, catalogsFee-based subscriptionsUser authentication or log on requiredAccess to content not accessible on the open/free InternetAKA “Invisible Internet”
Information databases, media repositories, online catalogsFee-based subscriptions
User
authentication or log on required
Access to content not accessible on the
“free”
Internet
AKA “Invisible Internet”Slide6
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4011/5121476750_d2efb8817c_b.jpgTHEN … School librarians using digital content with students for research, Online Research Models Student research often considered “optional” Lack of access to WiFi/devices Limited use of digital content in curriculum or in classroomsSlide7
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4011/5121476750_d2efb8817c_b.jpgNOW … C&I offices embeddingdirect links to digital content in content curricula Teachers can add direct links to digital content to BCPSOne Lesson Tiles Students
have accessto digital content in classrooms (WiFi, devices) Students doing “Research to Build and Present Knowledge” across all content areas
NOW and in the FUTURE …Slide8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ “Traditional” teaching and learning resources do not reflect the digital information landscape outside of school.“Today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors.” –- Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital ImmigrantsDATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!Convincing TeachersSlide9
College and career ready students are information literate, recognize the value of databases in the information landscape, and know how to use them.“Can’t I just Google it?” -- StudentsDATABASES 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?” -- Librarians & Teachers
Convincing StudentsSlide10
http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/07/06/mr-database-man-a-proof-of-concept/ Students need opportunities to EXPERIENCE the value of databases and their advantages over general search engines and content found on the free Internet.“Can’t I just Google it?” -- BCPS middle/high school students DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!“Can you really trust that the person putting information up at www.Iamaknowitall.com really knows what he or she is talking about?” -- Librarian, Boulder Public Library WebsiteSlide11
19 Gr 6-12 DatabasesDatabases support Blueprint 2.0 Goal 1 – Academics 21st Century Teaching & Learning: Building student competencies for information, media, & technology literacyProviding efficient digital access to developmentally appropriate, curriculum-relevant contentDatabases support our
S.T.A.T. focus on:Personalized, learner-centered instruction in a blended learning environment UDL: Multiple means of representation to address diverse learning styles and provide student choiceDeveloping P21 Skills, including the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, CreativitySlide12
19 Gr 6-12 DatabasesDatabases address learning standards:Common Core State Standards- College & Career Readiness - Complex Text/Nonfiction- Close Analytic Reading - Writing to SourceBrief & Extended Research - Vocabulary developmentNational/State Content Curriculum Standards, e.g.Next Gen Science StandardsMaryland State Standards for Social Studies
21st Century Literacy Standards- P21 & AASL Standards for the 21st Century LearnerSlide13Slide14
Key “Ingredients” in DatabasesStudent-friendly interfaces/navigationAge-appropriate content published for K-12Links to evaluated external Web contentStandards-aligned/Search by standardsAuthoritative publishersAd-free! Current, frequently updatedMultiple media formats: Text, Audio, Video, Images, InteractivesSlide15
Key “Ingredients” in DatabasesReading & learning supports:Reading Levels/Lexiles (labeled/search by)Read-aloud/MP3 audio download of text Translation Embedded dictionariesQuizzes, Games, Practice/EnrichmentResearch supports:Pre-formatted Bibliography Citations, Organization tools, Research GuidesSlide16
http://www.kellysgigharbor.com/Images/menuIcon.jpgDigital Content MENU (in BCPS One)Slide17
http://www.kellysgigharbor.com/Images/menuIcon.jpgDigital Content MENU at BCPS.org)Slide18
http://www.kellysgigharbor.com/Images/menuIcon.jpgAccessible 24/7 from School or Home *Unique Database Passwords required for Remote AccessSlide19
http://www.zazzle.com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961On Team BCPS website …Database SNAPSHOTS & SUPPORT RESOURCES
Tutorials, Direct Linking instructions, and more!Slide20
http://www.zazzle.com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961Database SNAPSHOTS & SUPPORT RESOURCESTutorials, Direct Linking instructions, and more!In BCPS One …Slide21
Bon Appétit!Spice up digital learning in YOUR classroom with BCPS databases!Please complete the EXIT TICKET on the Workshop wiki page @ tinyurl.com/BCPSdatabases6-12 For further assistance, refer to
Digital Content Snapshots & Support Resources on the ODL wiki, or consult your School Library Media Specialist