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ENLIVEN THE GRADE 4-6 CURRICULUM WITHOUT STRETCHING RESOURCE DOLLARS WITH THE ORC
Central East Alberta Teachers’ Convention
March 6, 2015
Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
WHAT IS THE ORC? A $1.7 million collection of curricular-aligned,
authoritative digital resources licensed on behalf of all Alberta:K-12 students and their parents School staffPre-service teachers Public library staff *
Funded by a yearly Grant-In-Aid from Alberta Education to The Alberta Library (TAL)
Return on Investment (ROI) calculation of 3:1 for Alberta Schools
*for the purposes of supporting K-12 patrons
WHY SHOULD STUDENTS ACCESS THE ORC?
ORC Resources: Provide authoritative, age appropriate, engaging,
curricular-aligned content Allow students to become familiar and comfortable with
the kinds of resources and searching practises that are an integral part of 21st century learning Google & Wikipedia are the tip of the searching and
information literacy “iceberg” Are time savers once you are familiar with using them Include embedded supports for diverse learners like
listen, text translation, citation tools, vetted websites, copyright friendly pictures and videos
Provide anytime, from anywhere with Internet access
WHY SHOULD SCHOOL STAFF ACCESS THE ORC?ORC Resources Provide: Access to ready-to-use or customizable lesson plans,
teaching materials and direct curricular correlations Access to journals like Walrus, National Geographic,
National Geographic Kids, Men’s Health, School Library Journal, Canadian Libraries and Maclean’s just to name a few (RSS feeds available)
Consistent and explicit update schedules Access to vetted websites Ability to create permalinks that can be posted on a
website or in an email blast
ACCESSING THE ORC Go to LearnAlberta.ca Select English or French Click on “Online Reference Centre” in the tab along
the top of the screen In school automatic authentication Access outside of school requires a remote district
username and password combination Share your district username/password using low
tech methods Email [email protected] for your
remote username/password
ANY QUESTIONS?
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LITERACY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING SKILLS
TRUEFLIX Newly created sister resource to BookFLIX designed
for grades 3-6 Nonfiction content divided into 2 broad themes with
3-5 subthemes Each ebook includes an introductory video to help
build background knowledge of topic and improve student comprehension
Human voice read along feature to support emergent/struggling readers
Interactive table of contents for each ebook, in addition to a glossary and index
Essential inquiry questions and project ideas for every ebook
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
MUZZY ONLINE Recommended for students in K-6 Immersion language learning program Languages taught in the context of a story Hundreds of words and phrases embedded in the
learning stories Six movies in each language level with a subtitle option
for all of the languages offered 101 thematic video lessons with embedded language
learning games divided into level I & II All new 3D animation All new teacher materials for Complete Elementary
Spanish and French, as well as Classroom Editions for Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and English (See additional slides for access information)
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Step 1: Log In
User: alberta
Password: alberta4MuzzyOnline!
(You may wish to copy and paste the password for this as it is long.)
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Click On “Curriculum Materials”
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Choose between:
Complete Elementary (Spanish and French)
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Classroom Edition (Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and English)
What the Difference?
• Complete Elementary curriculum moves at a slower pace and is appropriate for pre and early readers
• Classroom Edition curriculum moves at a faster pace, covering more vocabulary per lesson.
• All lessons expand and contract to fit variable session lengths and all are based on watching a clip from the MUZZY stories or vocabulary builder.
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Choose from a wide selection of lessons complete with lesson materials, activity sheets and teacher masters.
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Easy to follow, step by step lesson plans designed for teachers who are not specialized in teaching languages.
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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM
POWERKNOWLEDGE SUITE
Recommended for grades 1-6 Content divided into 3 databases: Earth Space,
Life Science and Physical Science Includes a customizable read aloud feature Short, segmented articles with introductory videos
to build background knowledge Embedded science experiments, projects and
educational games related to the content of the database
Aligns with 95% of the grade 3-6 science curriculum and 87% of grade 1-6 science curriculum
POWERKNOWLEDGE EARTH SPACE SCIENCEScience Units Supported:
Grade 4 Light and Shadows, and Waste and Our World
Grade 5 Weather Watch, and Wetland Ecosystems Social Studies mapping skills Grade 6 Sky Science
*Curricular mapping available for the K-6 Science curriculum on the ORC Support Site (www.onlinereferencecentre.ca )
Grade 1 Seasonal Changes Grade 2 Exploring Liquids Grade 3 Rocks and Minerals
POWERKNOWLEDGE LIFE SCIENCEScience Units Supported:
Grade 4 Plant Growth and Changes, Wetland Ecosystems and Waste and Our World
Grade 6 Trees and Forests
*Curricular mapping available for the K-6 Science curriculum on the ORC Support Site (www.onlinereferencecentre.ca)
Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Small Flying and Crawling Animals Grade 3 Animal Life Cycles and Hearing and Sound
POWERKNOWLEDGE PHYSICAL SCIENCEScience Units Supported:
Grade 4 Wheels and Levers Grade 5 Electricity and Magnetism and
Classroom Chemistry Grade 6 Trees and Forests
*Curricular mapping available for the K-6 Science curriculum on the ORC Support Site (www.onlinereferencecentre.ca)
Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Grade 2 Hot and Cold Temperatures and Magnetism
SCIENCE IN CONTEXT Recommended for grades 6-12 Customizable listen feature, articles can be downloaded to MP3
format Text translation to 13 languages Share or permalink capabilities (Bookmark) Featured videos, news, and stories on homepage Jump to related articles within the article Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection
(basic/intermediate/advanced) Search specific learner outcomes from a variety of Alberta curricula
to find supporting articles in “Curriculum Standards” Featured videos, news and topics on homepage (clickable navigation) Access thousands of newspaper articles, magazines, reference
materials, videos, images and websites Same publisher (same functionality) as other In Context resources
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA
Recommended for grades 5-12 New updated interface very aesthetic and functional Multiple pathways to accessing content View personal accounts from veterans, view videos,
articles, images, and digital exhibits Wealth of Canadian content to support the Social Studies
curriculum: Grade 4 - Geography, Geology, Natural Resources, Provincial &
National Parks, Hoodoos, Dinosaurs in Alberta, Foothills, Rocky Mountains, etc.
Grade 5 - WWI, WWII, John A. Macdonald & George Etienne Cartier, Confederation, Canada’s National Railway, Great Depression, Famous Five, Lester B. Pearson, Statute of Westminster, Potlatch, etc.
Grade 6 - Local Government, Lieutenant Governor Check the Historica Canada icon for extra content
CANADA IN CONTEXT Recommended for grades 6-12 Includes Canadian content! Featured videos, news, and stories on homepage Customizable listen feature Articles downloadable to MP3 Text translation to 13 languages Share or permalink capabilities (Bookmark) Featured videos, news, and stories on homepage Jump to related articles within the article Advanced search allows for Boolean, and content selection
(basic/intermediate/advanced) Search specific learner outcomes from a variety of Alberta
curricula to find supporting articles in “Curriculum Standards” Same publisher (same functionality) as other In Context
resources
CANADIAN REFERENCE CENTRE
Recommended for grades 7-12, although have used this resource to support the grade 5 and 6 Social Studies curriculum
Customizable listen feature (where HTML format available)
Text translation into 32 languages (where HTML format available)
SMARTTEXT searching capabilities to find similar articles Create notes within an article and save to an account Create article permalinks for sharing Search for professional “Publications” including Canadian
Libraries, School Library Journal, and Walrus with a subscribe to RSS feature
CULTUREGRAMS Kids and Provinces Editions ideal for students in grades 2-6 Detailed information on more that 200 countries Includes articles written by in-country consultants with
information about: country background, people customs and courtesies, lifestyle and society
Customizable read aloud feature Photo and video gallery included, in addition to interviews
from individuals of varied ages, and information about the famous people
Cultural recipes included for each country and province Create customizes graphs and tables using current data
from the countries and provinces Tools include world time, distance calculator, and currency
converter
ANOTHER ENGAGING RESOURCE TO CHECK OUT
WORLD BOOK STUDENT Recommended for grades 4-9 Ability to simultaneously search World Book Kids and
World Book Student for struggling readers Text to speech feature General encyclopedia that includes atlas, dictionary
(with voice pronunciations), images, web links, and charts
"My Research" option for students to track and save their research online
Embedded timeline feature, in addition to a citation builder
“How to do Research” guide on homepage Available on iPads Online Training Available
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL STAFF USING THE ORC
ORC SUPPORT SITEwww.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
CURRICULAR MAPPING FOR DIVISION II SCIENCE
Along with training materials provided by the vendors, the ORC Support Site also includes curricular mapping documents for the division II Science Curriculum at:
http://www.onlinereferencecentre.ca/curricular-mapping-for-division-ii-science.html
Social Studies will be coming soon….
ORC LISTSERV Weekly email updates organized by E/J/S:
O New resources and featuresO Province-wide trialsO SurveysO Free PD opportunitiesO How to guides and tips
No emails during school breaks Membership has its benefits – joining incentive Email [email protected] or visit the
ORC Support Site to join today
CONTACTFor more information or to schedule a school presentation please contact
Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
Call 780-414-0805 ext.229OR
Email: [email protected]
LINKS TO CHECK OUT
ORC Support Sitehttp://www.onlinereferencecentre.ca/
ORC ListServhttps://lists.talonline.ca/listinfo/orc
ORC Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/OnlineReferenceCentre
@ORC_AB