Learn more about INFOhio, Ohio's PreK-12 Digital Library, with a wealth of resources available at no cost to Ohio students, parents, and educators. This class will help participants identify the resources with digital content and web tools available on the website, and learn to navigate the site easily. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about IWonder, an inquiry-based tool developed by INFOhio. Age-appropriate websites are selected by teachers and librarians to support homework and inquiry-based learning. This class will help teachers use IWonder with students as they develop questions and locate information to facilitate the inquiry process using age-appropriate websites that are aligned to Ohio's Learning Standards. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about Literature Online: American & English Literature. This cross-searchable database of full-text literature covers works of prose, poetry, and drama. This class will help educators learn how to use the resource and integrate Literature Online into classroom instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

MobileStaff (formerly called MobileCirc) is a mobile-based circulation application that integrates directly with your existing catalog. With MobileStaff not only can you circulate materials but you can also inventory, weed, manage holds, and much more. With its browser and app-based setup, a wide variety of devices can be used so that you can get out from behind the circulation desk and go mobile with MobileStaff!

Learn more about Points of View Reference Center, provided at no cost to Ohio's schools by INFOhio and Libraries Connect Ohio. Updated with currently trending topics, teachers will learn how to support students as they locate information using Points of View Reference Center by navigating topics within each category. This class will help educators utilize the instructional resources offered by Points of View Reference Center to develop an inquiry-based classroom. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about the differences between reading print and digital text. This class will introduce participants to research on how reading on a screen affects student learning and the strategies and approaches to help students read complex text online for comprehension and synthesis. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for three contact hours.

Learn more about Sanborn Insurance Maps, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio. This database of Ohio maps for students in grades 6-12 includes over 40,000 maps of Ohio cities. This class will help educators learn how to use the resource and integrate Sanborn Insurance Maps into classroom instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about The World Almanac for Kids, provided at no cost to Ohio's schools by the RemotEDx initiative. Teachers will learn how to support middle-grade students as they locate information using The World Almanac for Kids by navigating topics within each category. This class will help educators use the instructional resources offered by The World Almanac for Kids to develop inquiry-based classrooms. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about The World Almanac for Kids Elementary, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio. This research database for students in grades K-5 includes topics such as science, social studies, math, the arts, biographies, and more. This class will help educators learn how to use the resource and how to integrate The World Almanac for Kids Elementary into classroom instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about using technology with early learners. Participants in the class will learn more about how to use media and technology, such as INFOhio's digital content, and strategies for supporting early learners using it for learning and play. The role of families, teachers, and community members as media models is addressed. After successfully completing a quiz, participants will earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about the inquiry process and the INFOhio tools and resources that support students as they question, discover, learn, and grow. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for four contact hours.

Learn more about World Book Early Learning, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio and Libraries Connect Ohio. This online resource includes eBooks, games, and videos for students in grades PreK-3. This class will help educators learn how to navigate the resource and integrate its content into instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about World Book Kids, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio and Libraries Connect Ohio. This encyclopedia for elementary students includes nonfiction text and a variety of digital media. This class will help educators learn how to navigate the resource to find the best content to integrate into instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

Learn more about World Book Student and World Book Advanced, provided at no cost to Ohio's schools by INFOhio and Libraries Connect Ohio. Much more than an online encyclopedia, World Book Student and World Book Advanced include interactive maps, eBooks, videos, and images to engage student learning. This class will help educators use the content offered by World Book to support students as they locate and evaluate information during the inquiry process. Teachers will learn how to locate instructional resources to develop an inquiry-based classroom. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.

This content pack is intended to be a way for educators to discover new resources and lessons for teaching information literacy skills in grades 6-12. The instructional materials contained within this pack were selected to support students as they grow and develop the following skills. Develop a topic for research. Explain research goals. Formulate essential questions and questions to guide research. Reflect on prior knowledge.

INFOhio's quality resources and tools for K-5 teachers and students support Ohio Learning Standards, provide a foundation of learning using a variety of media, and prepare learners for future success. Choose to complete individual classes in this INFOhio Learning Pathway, or complete the full K-5 Digital Content Learning Pathway to earn up to 20 contact hours.

This list is a collection of instructional materials to help educators access resources supporting makerspaces in the curriculum. Each item included in the collection is premium content licensed or purchased by INFOhio or an open access item that has been reviewed by educational professionals. Educators should review all materials before sharing with students.

OETC 2024: Best Practices for Curation: Instructional Materials for High-Need TopicsRoom C171Tuesday, February 13, 20249:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Catalysts of Curiosity: Bridging Curricular Boundaries with STEM ResourcesRoom B140/141Tuesday, February 132:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m

OETC 2024: Leveraging AI in the School LibraryTuesday, February 13, 20248:00 AM - 9:00 AMC162A/C162B