Live Homework The Riverside County Libraries You’ve Got Homework. We’ve Got Help.

 On-demand homework assistance  One-to-one connection with real tutors  Academic help for grades and introductory college  August 1, 2008, help for K – 12, College Intro, or Adult Learner  Help in core subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, and English What is Live Homework Help?

 Accessible from library computers and from home through the library’s website:  Live Homework Help is available Every day from 1:00pm to 10:00pm  Math and Science assistance available in Spanish Sunday – Thursday 1:00pm to 10:00pm Live Homework Riverside County Libraries

 Start from the library homepage:  Click on the Live Homework Help Icon  Enter your library card barcode number  Select your grade and then subject  Click “Connect” Live Homework Riverside County Libraries

Just enter your library card number: barcode number found behind your library card.

How it Works: Connect to a Tutor Step 2 Select your subject Step 1 Select your grade Step 3 Click “Connect”!

How it Works: Connect to a Tutor You will be connected with the next available subject expert tutor

How it Works: The Online Classroom Whiteboard Real-Time Chat

How it Works: White Board in Slow Motion r = 4 C C = 2r C = (2 x 4)3.14 C = 25.12

How it Works: The Online Classroom Share webpages and online library resources

How it Works: The Online Classroom Share Files Word, Excel, PDF, PPT and other common files. Virus Protection

How it Works: Ending a Session / Exit Survey Print Print your chat and whiteboards before you End Session Fill out the survey Fill out the survey and provide feedback to your library!

Live Homework Help Tutors: Who are they?  Our tutors are subject experts who provide help—not answers—and a safe environment in which to learn.  We currently have over 1,000 Live Homework Help tutors located across the United States and Canada.  Our tutors are either professional tutors, certified teachers, college professors, graduate students or undergraduates from accredited universities.

 Comprehensive application process  Third-party background checks  Sessions recorded and reviewed for quality control  Evaluation, promotion and mentoring programs  Ongoing professional development to optimize tutoring in an online environment  COPPA and CIPA compliant Live Homework Help Tutors: Certification and Training

Jason was very professional & nice. He tried his hardest to help me and succeeded. I am glad he was my tutor. – 5th Grader I don’t know what I would do with out this program. I feel more confident asking questions to somebody that is not watching me than somebody in person because I always think they think I am stupid or that I am asking a dumb question. Thank you very much -- 7th Grader Thanks to the website math is fun now -- 8th Grader I feel that my tutor is great. The tutors are very patient and helping with the problems. They put no pressure on you and it gives the students a positive attitude towards their work. TUTOR.COM OWNS!!!! – 10th Grader Students and Parents: What they are saying

I went crazy with my grades and they were D, D, F, D, B, A. After this homework help they are now B-, C+, C, B, B, A AFTER 2 MONTHS :] LIVE HOWEWORK HELP ROCKS!!! – 10th Grader Whoever made this website is even better than Tom from myspace – 10th Grader I was so pleased. Thank you so much for providing this service, Algebra isn’t easy for everyone. Jil just made my night and helped me to understand the problems in a much easier way – 12th Grader Gracias! No se que hubiera hecho sin la ayuda de mi biblioteca local – 9th Grader Students and Parents: What they are saying

Live Homework Help Outreach: Integrating Live Homework Help in Everything You Do!  Increase Staff Awareness and (Out)Reach to your Own  Host ongoing LHH trainings  Include updates in monthly staff meetings and communications  Encourage staff to offer one-on-one demonstrations to parents and students from the library’s public computers  Offer incentives for promotion or increase in usage  Share student comments and use them to market back the program

Decorate your computer workstations with information on LHH Place a sign at your entrance Create a display with posters near computer workstations Live Homework Help Outreach: Promoting LHH in Your Library… Surround your LHH promo materials in LIGHTS

Live Homework Help Outreach: Integrating Live Homework Help in Everything You Do!  School Outreach –  Network with teachers - Give LHH demonstrations during B2S Teacher In-Service Days - Attend B2S Nights, demo LHH and pass out promo materials - Invite (or visit) new classes to demo LHH and all library’s electronic resources  Connect with parents - Attend PTO/PTA meetings and demo LHH - Get information about LHH printed in parent/school newsletters  Remind your own staff - Add to upcoming meeting agenda - Encourage staff to log-on to LHH for practice session - Host B2S launch event at library - Contact press to garner publicity for library and LHH

Live Homework Help Outreach: Integrating Live Homework Help in Everything You Do!  How to Intergrate LHH into School Outreach  Use LHH to strengthen relationships with your local schools  Conduct school visits and attend special events/assemblies  Create targeted contact lists to stay connected with important contacts  Send s promoting LHH to coincide with school calendar (e.g. progress reports, parent/teacher conferences, report cards, Science Fair, etc.)  Suggest teachers add links to library’s Web site from their home page  Request teachers offer students extra credit for trying LHH  Submit announcements to be read during Home Room  Place advertisement in school newspapers  Share favorite student comments and highlight trends in usage statistics for library administration

Live Homework Help Outreach: Integrating Live Homework Help in Everything You Do!  Community Outreach – Leverage Existing Partnerships  Involve your local city council - Insert LHH flyers in employee paychecks and utility bills - Include LHH information on city Web sites with links to library Web site  Partner with local businesses to help advertise program - Suggest including LHH flyer with purchases - Request donations as prizes for promoting service  Reach out to your community service organizations and local churches for support - Enlist student volunteers to demo LHH in library and schools -Include information about LHH in weekly announcements and bulletin -Host a booth at fairs or outdoor community events

Beyond Back-to-School: Integrating Live Homework Help in Everything You Do!  Sustaining Your LHH Program’s Success  Use our promotions and outreach calendar to plan  Refuel your marketing efforts by using our themed promotional materials (posters, flyers, newsletter copy)  Review monthly reports to further guide outreach initiatives  Continue efforts to garner publicity for library and LHH program  Use student comments as testimonials to market back the program  Share your program’s success with key stakeholders: library staff and board; school administration and teachers; local officials and potential financial supporters

LHH: Educational Outreach Resources Available  Designed for Librarians  Tips for School Outreach  Teacher's Guide to LHH  Targeted to School Staff  Tips for Teachers  School Memo  Safety and Security Document

Now accessing LHH is easier then ever with our user- friendly features.

Arlene Cano Outreach Coordinator (951) , ext. 230 For More Information