To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence. Features a full curriculum or individual units of study so teachers and parents can help instill positive, safe behaviors when using the web.
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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.
Material Type: Full Course
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.
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Learn about Fetch, INFOhio's online catalog for students in grades K-2. Fetch is a simple web-based catalog only search for the youngest of users and includes a visual search, reading program search, and advanced search options. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.
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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.
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Learn more about the INFOhio Early Learning Portal, a collection of over 50 quality websites and mobile apps that support the Ohio Early Learning Standards. Participants will explore the digital resources found in the Early Learning Portal and learn how to integrate them into the early learning classroom and instruction. After successfully completing a quiz, participants will earn a certificate for two contact hours.
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Learn more about Scholastic BookFlix, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio. This literacy resource for students in grades PreK-3 includes over 140 pairs of fiction and nonfiction eBooks. This class will help educators learn how to use the resource and integrate BookFlix into classroom instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.
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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.
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Learn more about ISearch, INFOhio's discovery search interface, and its role in the inquiry process. ISearch lets you search nearly all INFOhio resources from a single search box. Participants will learn how to use ISearch to lead students through the inquiry process. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.
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Learn more about ISearch, INFOhio's discovery search interface, in this three hour class. ISearch lets you search nearly all INFOhio resources, along with the contents of your school library, from a single search box, making it easier for you to find the right print and digital texts and other content for your students. Participants will learn how to use ISearch to find resources for students and how to teach students to use ISearch for their research. Upon successful completion of this class, participants will earn a certificate for three contact hours.
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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.
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Learn more about Highlights Library, provided at no cost to Ohio schools by INFOhio. This literacy resource for students in grades K-5 includes over 2800 eBooks. This class will help educators learn how to use the resource and integrate Highlights Library into classroom instruction. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for two contact hours.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Learn about BLUEcloud Circulation, SirsiDynix's next-generation, browser-based, circulation software. School library staff will learn about the many benefits of using BLUEcloud Circulation. After successfully completing the final quiz, earn a certificate for three contact hours.
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Learn more about EdReports, a nonprofit reviewer of instructional materials. This resource provides thorough reports on the overall effectiveness of educational content using rubrics designed and reviewed by education professionals. This class will help participants navigate the site and implement the reports into their material adoption process. After successfully completing a final quiz, earn a certificate for 4 contact hours.
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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!
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