1. Cooking up student research, reading, and learning with digital content AT HOME! Presented by : Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher BCPS Office of Digital Learning kray@bcps. org kray@bcps. org x 4035 Parents ’ Guide to BCPS Digital Content for K -5

2. Parent University Objective Parents will be empowered to have students use digital content at home by exploring BCPS - licensed databases and their features. http://www.bloomingtononline.net/directory/category/Restaurants/11

3. Appetizer http://www.bloomingtononline.net/directory/category/Restaurants/11 What is Digital Content? Online databases, library catalogs, media repositories Fee - based subscriptions User authentication or log on is required AKA the “ Invisible Internet ” or “ Deep Web ” Not accessible on the Free Internet

4. Food for Thought Students can use digital content at home for : Research projects or other assigned work Reinforcement or enrichment for topics under study in the classroom Reading, viewing, listening, and exploring ideas and information for pleasure and personal interests http://www.youngyoungct.com/good_buffet_shot.JPG

5. “ 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 ! “ Can ’ t I just Google it? ” -- Most students “ 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

6. 15 K-5 Databases Databases support these goals and standards: BCPS Blueprint 2.0 Goal 1 - Academics 21 st 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

7. 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 / MP 3 download - Closed captioning –Reading Levels / Lexiles ( labeled and searchable by ) –Embedded dictionaries - Translation –Quizzes, Games, Practice / Enrichment Activities Research tools : –Research Guides, Citations, Organization tools

8. Digital Content MENU ( BCPS. org ) Accessible 24/7 from School or Home http://www.kellysgigharbor.com/Images/menuIcon.jpg

9. Digital Content MENU ( BCPS One ) Accessible 24/7 from School or Home

10. http://www.zazzle.com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961 Grades K-6 Digital Content

11. Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher kray@bcps. org kray@bcps. org 410-887-4035 Bon Appétit ! Spice Up Digital Learning at Home with BCPS Digital Content ! For help with BCPS Digital Content, consult your School Library Media Specialist