1. USING DATABASES AND TECHNOLOGY IN CURRICULUM INTEGRATION Presented by Ivey Carey and Carol Richmond

2. PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION Share how we teach database and technology usage for curriculum integration Explain how you might incorporate database and technology usage on your campus

3. OBJECTIVE To be able to identify ways to increase your database usage Identify at least one way you can integrate technology into your information literacy instruction

4. Standards for Student Learning Information Power: Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informationpower/informa tionpower.cfm Information Literacy

5. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? The ability to access information efficiently and effectively The ability to evaluate information critically and competently The ability to use information accurately and creatively *Source: American Association of School Librarians.

6. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? Knowing when you have a need for information Identifying information needed to address a given problem or issue Finding needed information Evaluating the information Organizing the information Using the information effectively to address the problem or issue at hand *Source: ALA Presidential Committee on Information Literacy, 1989.

7. WHAT ARE SEARCH ENGINES? Programs that search the web for documents with specified keywords and returns a list of documents where the keywords were found A term used to describe systems like Google, Bing, Yahoo Order of the list may depend on $$$, number of hits, and/or ads (not relevance). Some links may not be age-appropriate.

8. WHAT ARE DATABASES A collection of information available through the internet that is organized and stored so that a computer program can quickly access specific information Databases contains validated information from publishers of encyclopedia articles, newspapers, magazines, biographies, other nonfiction text, and selected websites

9. INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES VS. ONLINE DATABASES Search Engines Free web pages from around the world (including ads) Updates unknown so you may find ‘dead links’ Search by key words Validity and bias of information questionable Dynamic, changing data, authority unknown ( Databases Web pages that have been evaluated Citations to some of the articles published on a certain subject Updated on a regular basis Search by key words Information is validated (material has been selected) Available through the internet

10. WHERE DO I BEGIN WITH DATABASE INSTRUCTION FOR MY CAMPUS? Faculty/Staff Students Parents/Community

11. FACULTY/STAFF At the beginning of the school year provide the staff with a brief orientation of the available databases our district offers and how to access them Throughout the school year offer database training classes Use a "hook" like the read-aloud feature of Nettrekker in a "Technology Minute" at faculty meetings Constantly promote database usage, reminding teachers that students do not know how to evaluate what they find on Google.

12. STUDENTS Introduce each database early in the school year using a “hook” such as a current event, famous person, animal, TV show, or place. Demonstrate how to access the database from school and home and then have the students practice these steps multiple times. Conduct sample searches and explore the function feature in each database (Example: NetTrekker has the audio component. Britannica has streaming media) Point out special features such as interactive learning games, streaming media and web links found within the database. Provide shortcuts on computer desktops in classrooms. You may want to schedule the computer lab for database instruction.

13. Database activity The idea for Labor Day came from a man named Peter J. McGuire, a union leader and a ________________ (hint: find the website from Library of Congress (LOC)). What other interesting facts did you learn about Labor Day from this web site?

14. Database activity What United States president signed a bill making Labor Day a national holiday? ______________________ What other interesting fact did you learn from Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary?

15. Database activity Kids Search: Find the Eight Hour Law for Employees of the United States. Name one senator who voted against (nay) the bill. (hint: limit your search by clicking on the Primary Source Document filter).

16. Database activity Kids Infobits: Find a picture of the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk in Michigan. Who is the original publisher of the picture?

17. Database activity How many books about child labor are there in DISD? _________ (Hint: From your library catalog, click on Classic Search then click on Home and select Search All Schools from the menu at left.)

18. Database activity Russell Freedman wrote a book titled Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade against Child Labor. Listen to Russell Freedman talk about his name in Teaching Books.net.

19. Database activity We couldn’t find anything relevant for primary students in World and I. If you find something useful let us know.

20. Database Activity What pathway could you follow to find the article about Cesar Chavez in PebbleGo Biographies?

21. Discovery Education Find a video clip about Labor Day and download it to your desktop.

22. Library Lesson Plans Login to SchoolWires Navigate to Wilson Hold your mouse over the library tab and choose the DentonISD Library Lesson Plans page.

23. PARENTS Provide parents with information about access to the school's online databases through: PTA newsletter PTA meeting Library brochure School website Have students "try out" their home access while in the library!

24. CELEBRATE l Always celebrate the completion of a research project by allowing students to: Display products in the library Present information orally or in some multi- media format to each other Display products on the library webpage Share information learned on the school newscast

25. Integrating Technology Be ready to offer a suggestion for a technology-based product to replace the old fashioned paper product. Hook: Display student work on the teacher's website. Programs to use with students: o Powerpoint  slide shows  mini books  save slides as jpeg and narrate in Photostory o Excel  record data  produce graphs (can collection) o Photostory  scan pictures and narrate (Red Ribbon Week feature) o MovieMaker  video production http://www.dentonisd.org/51242829124016/podcasts/browse.asp?A=399&BMDRN=2000 &BCOB=0&C=74934 http://www.dentonisd.org/51242829124016/podcasts/browse.asp?A=399&BMDRN=2000 &BCOB=0&C=74934

26. Use Technology Centers Powerpoint present information embed videos from Discovery(Prairie animals) Photostory present information (Using a Shelf Marker/Library Orientation Video) Broadcasts Glogster Edu.glogster.com VoiceThreads www.voicethread.com

27. Questions? Ideas! Have Fun!