INFOhio ICoach

INFOhio is a digital library for pre-school to grade 12 that provides equitable resources and tools to students, teachers, and parents in the state of Ohio, including library automation. This video provides information on how to log into the resource.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center is a wonderful source for art teachers and guidance/counseling, too. A great place for students to learn something for fulfilling their lives beyond academics. Guidance/counseling would also really benefit from the career resources curated on INFOhio as well: Stem & career videos and the Gale Ebooks for careers. Basically all teachers and students and those who serve them should start with INFOhio before heading to other search engines!

My elevator speech will be directed to students, teachers, and staff in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.  Unfortunately, school libraries in CMSD have been transitioned into Community, College, and Career Centers.  This means that access to quality books and research materials have been dramatically limited.  INFOhio is the perfect resource for helping bridge the gap between services that the media center can offer and the needs that our students will have for academic success, and it is all free! INFOhio is useful for students in grades Prek-12.  Scholars will have access to quality books through BookFlix, World Book and more web-based resources found in INFOhio.  These resources are aligned to the state standards with access to lesson plans that will support your instructional needs.  All students, teachers and families have access to INFOhio including public, private and career centers.  Currently, almost 2 million people are using.  Access to INFOhio is granted by typing in your school’s name along with your zip code.  It’s that easy!  There are so many ways to use INFOhio to support your academic needs, feel free to explore the Professional Development section and Open Space areas for creative new ways to reach our learners through the use of technology.

INFOhio is a digital library that provides high-quality resources to all learners in Ohio.  There is no cost to schools, teachers, families, or students, which provides an equitable foundation on which to build.  Teachers and school leaders endorse INFOhio because all resources are vetted and are high quality and objective.  Ohio Learning Standards are supported and aligned as well.  Many people believe that INFOhio is just for librarians or media specialists, which is absolutely not true.  Classroom materials that can be accessed include articles, professional journals, books, primary sources, videos, reference materials, and world languages.   Service providers life speech and language pathologists, vision specialists, school resource officers, counselors, and career tech coordinators, within our schools, can also access this resource.  Preschoolers through post-secondary students working toward their degree can use INFOhio.  Thanks for geolocation and auto-login, all students and school staff have access to INFOhio.  Not sure where to start?  Set up a coaching session with me!  As an ICoach, I can help you find exactly what you are looking for.  

INFOhio is a digital library available to all students, educators, and parents in Ohio. INFOhio provides access to high-quality resources, instructional and technical support, and library services. All students, educators, and parents in Ohio can use it. Most users can log in automatically based on their IP address, previous login, or geolocation. If a user is not logged in automatically, they can search for their district username and password by going to the Statewide User page. INFOhio contains a wealth of resources for elementary, middle, and high school students. Users can find resources on the specific page for each grade band. INFOhio is for more than just libraries or research papers! There are professional development resources, lesson plans, curriculum tools, and parent resources among many other things.

I love using the Spanish and French encyclopedias with global language classes, as well as the Gale and Learn360 Career Collections with school counselors. Even many resources that apply to core classes contain information for multiple subject areas. For example, Explora can be used to find health information, art resources, or articles about athletics.

What a great elevator speech, Michelle!

INFOhio is a digital library that provides access to high quality, age appropriate resources for educators, students in PK through 12th grade, and their parents. These resources cover all subjects, not just ELA. Anyone living in the state of Ohio has access to these resources, and no login is required as long as you simply type in your school distrist's name. Resources, such as Go! Ask, Act, Acheive, provide helpful support for teachers looking to engage their students in inquiry based learning. When you visit INFOhio for the first time, you can select the grade levels that best fit your situation, then view the curated resources that are available for that age group. I'd love to chat or provide you with a starting point if you are interested in learning more about what INFOhio has to offer!

INFOhio is a prek-12 digital resource that we can use as teachers, students, and parents in the state of Ohio that is chockful of information that will greatly help us out even more than we could imagine with our research paper unit. INFOhio provides access to the resources we need to help our students achieve more and even help them out in other areas after the research paper is done. Teachers, students, and parents are able to access this resource, and you should not need to have any login information, as you can search our school and it will allow you to access the resource. INFOhio has resources for all grades. There is a specific button you can click on depending on what grade level you would like to show. This is not just for research and library purposes. Students can use this is they are working on a project for history where they need to know a biography or a timeline project. STEM resrouces are available. World news resources are available. 

I am more focused on the ELA aspect as I am an English teacher and not a Media Specialist as of yet. I could offer different avenues these different departments could utilize, but my main focus is ELA.

INFOhio is a wealth of reliable inclusive digital information available to students, teachers, and families in Ohio.  These services are free to students and their families to use 24/7 all year long to preschool through college level.  INFOhio provides timely information and resources to it's users and also provides curriculum alignment and lessons for educators and librarians.  Because I work at a career center I use a variety of the INFOhio resources.  One of our most popular is the Chilton Library which is used by our automotive technology lab, auto collision, ag diesel, and diesel groups.  I also use the hobbies and crafts with our interior design, floriculture, and carpentry areas.  My health career labs utilize all the science databases for information that is usually more of a college level type of information.  INFOhio has been a lifesave for me at the career center.  I had always worked with academics, but it provides a wealth of information for our career tech teachers and students.  There are not always books to help with repairing an engine, but Chilton database allows our students to find that information or repair and older vehicle!  I am VERY thankful for INFOhio as a career tech librarian.  

Hey, have you met InfOhio? Most teachers may know it exists, but have you ever taken the time to really get to know it?  InfOhio has a wealth of information available to teachers, students, and families, and get this…it’s FREE!  It’s full of high quality, professionally vetted resources that are curated into grade bands for ease of use.  As a former high school social studies teacher, some of my favorites are Explora, Go! Ask, Act, Achieve, World Book Timelines, and the Points of View Reference Center.  That’s but a small sample of the available resources and tools and login is a snap, especially within the district.  As an InfOhio Coach,  I would love to help you access a few and find something that will work well for you and your students.  Have a great day!

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Infohio is a great resource and is no cost to use.  There are programs to help the students find research for reports, ebooks, along with many other items. 

(Depending on who I am speaking to I would cator my elevator speech to share the important details differently)

To teachers - You can also find professional development resorces including lesson plans and curriculim tools.  

To Parents - You can find under a parent tab how you can help your child with researching reports or science fair projects.  Even how to help them with math.

To students - I would point out something that would individualy interest them.  With the Older students they are excited about the citation builder.

Feel free to contact me at anytime if you would like anymore information.

INFOhio is NOT just for Librarians. It’s a digital library that provides high-quality resources and tools for all learners and teachers in Ohio. There is no cost to schools, teachers, families, or students, and all of INFOhio’s resources are of high quality and align with Ohio Learning Standards.  Resources like articles, professional journals, books, primary sources, videos, reference materials, and even world languages are available to ALL teachers, students, and parents at school or home.  

So, if I can help you navigate the wonderful, but overwhelming, INFOhio resources for career building, foreign language studies, science videos, or search for a good eBook to read let me know. I’m ready and willing to show you everything you’ve been missing.

INFOhio is a digital information library available to students, teachers, and families in Ohio.  These services are free to students and their families to use.  INFOhio provides teachers with high quality instructional materials & lesson plans that align with Ohio's teaching standards to augment and facilitate learning for their students.  For students, INFOhio provides access to trustworthy, quality websites and research tools that help students learn safely.  

Curated List of resources:
Point of View Reference Center
Current Biography Illustrated
CLEO
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INFOhio transforms student learning by providing equitable access to quality resources and cost-effective instructional and technical support for each student, educator, and parent in Ohio. INFOhio includes these four services: digital content, web tools, professional development and support, library software. INFOhio has many resources for students across all grade bands that are conveniently grouped for easy access. There are so many great resources available to support our students and grow their learning in all subject areas. 

INFOhio is a digital library that is available to all Ohio schools at no cost.  INFOhio has many resources and tools for teachers and students of all grade levels. Students are able to acess INFOhio  no matter when or where they are.

INFOhio is an online educational database available to all Ohio schools at no cost. Within the database, there are four chief areas of concentration: PD and Support, Digital Content, Web Tools, and Library Services. Obviously, there are a few components designed for the library; however, the content is applicable to all staff members, as well as to each and every student (Grades PK-12). When utilizing INFOhio from school, the database recognizes the server, so no passwords are needed; however, when accessing from home a username and password are required. Please refer to the INFOhio bookmark for this login information.

INFOhio is divided into the following categories: Ages 3-5, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Parents, and Educators. There is something for everyone! Whether you are looking for enrichment activities for the youngest student, standard based lessons for the middle school population,  quality published articles for high school research, or professional development for yourself, INFOhio has it!

I am looking forward to sharing ScienceFlix with our MS science department because this staff is always willing to try new things and to partner in their instruction and classroom activities.

INFOhio is a collection of digital resources that holds many different pieces for grades Pre-K to 12. All students, educators, and parents can use INFOhio to support their learning. There is no login information and it is great for ALL ages. As an administrator, you should look into iSearch to find any reading resource you are looking for. 

INFOhio is a comprehensive online resource designed to empower students and educators with access to high-quality information and educational tools. It serves as a digital library that brings together a vast array of resources, including research databases, e-books, videos, and interactive learning materials, covering a wide range of subjects and grade levels. Students can utilize its resources for research projects, homework assignments, or simply to explore new topics. Educators can find valuable teaching resources, lesson plans, and professional development. The best part is that INFOhio is available completely free of charge. It is convenient and easily accessible. INFOhio is your go-to resource for reliable information, educational tools, and endless learning opportunities.