Virtual Libraries:Wave of the Future

Table of ContentsI. Read Me FirstII. Overview

A. Purpose B. AudienceC. StandardsD. OutcomesE. Essential QuestionsF. Behavioral Objectives

Index

Table of Contents (continued)III. Introducing The Topic

A. What Are Virtual Libraries?B. Exploring Virtual LibrariesC. Virtual Collections On The Internet

1. Collections for Younger Students2. Collections for Older Students

D. Advantages and Disadvantages

Index

Table of Contents (Continued)

IV. Instructional Activities A. Using Virtual Libraries With Younger

Students B. Using Virtual Libraries with Older Students

V. Evaluation A. Participant Feedback

Index

Table of Contents (Continued)

VI. Conclusion A. Acknowledgements B. In-Service PLU Credit C. Follow-up and Future Support D. References

Index

Read Me First

Before you begin this module, please read the following document, which you can open in Microsoft Word. It will give you an overview this module and tell you what computer programs you will need to access it. Read Me!

In addition, the plan for this in-service can be found here: In-Service Template

Getting Started

PurposeThe purpose of this presentation is to inform

teachers and students of the wealth of information available in online collections of books (better known as virtual libraries). Users will become familiar with such sites as Tumblebooks, Bookflix, and Perseus Digital Library. Users will also learn to integrate these collections into the classroom.

Overview

AudienceThe intended audience for this in-service is for

elementary and high school language arts and social studies teachers, as well as anyone (teacher, student, parent, or community member) who wants to learn more about virtual libraries.

Over view

GPS Standards For Younger StudentsLanguage ArtsELA4R2, ELA5R2

The student consistently reads at least twenty-five books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) each year. The materials should include traditional and contemporary literature (both fiction and non-fiction) as well as magazines, newspapers, textbooks, and electronic material. Such reading should represent a diverse collection of material from at least three different literary forms and from at least five different writers.

ELA4R3, ELA5R3 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it

correctly in reading and writing. The student a. Reads a variety of texts and incorporates new words into oral and

written language. b. Determines the meaning of unknown words using their context.

Overview

GPS Standards for Older Students

Social Studies (World History)

SSWHRC1, ELA10 RC1 Students will enhance reading in all curriculum areas by: a. Reading in All Curriculum Areas b. Read a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books per year

from a variety of subject disciplines and participate in discussions related to curricular learning in all areas.

c. Read both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse.

d. Read technical texts related to various subject areas.

Overview

NETS Standards for Students3. Students apply digital tools to gather,

evaluate, and use information. Students:c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital

tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

Overview

NETS Standards for Teachers 1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching, and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face to face and virtual environments.

c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’

conceptual understanding and thinking planning, and creative processes.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning,

and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. a. Teachers: a participate in local and global learning communities to explore

creative applications of technology to improve student learning.

Overview

AASL Standards1.1.4.Find and select appropriate sources to answer questions.

1.1.5 .Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis

of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social cultural context

1.1.6. Read, view, and listen for information presented in any

format (textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning

Overview

AASL Standards (Continued)4.1.1.Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.

4.1.3.Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas

in various formats and genres.

4.4.4.Interpret new information based on cultural and social

context

Overview

OutcomesTeachers will understand the value of using virtual libraries to

enhance reading across the curriculum, reading for pleasure, and online research.

Teachers and Students will access a virtual library and explore the collection in depth.

Teachers will incorporate virtual library collections in their classroom reading activities.

Students will utilize virtual libraries for pleasure reading and research projects.

Overview

Essential Questions• What are virtual libraries?

• How do virtual libraries appeal to the needs of students living in the digital age?

• What are the advantages of using virtual libraries?

• How can virtual libraries be integrated into the classroom?

Overview

Behavioral Objectives• Teachers and students will learn to access virtual libraries and use them to

find resources to meet their individual needs.

• Teachers will learn the features of certain virtual collections and will learn how to utilize these collections in their classroom

• Teachers will learn how to utilize online collections to give students access to primary resources for educational research in the fields of history and language arts.

• Students will use virtual libraries to locate primary resources for educational research.

• Students will use virtual libraries for pleasure reading and to meet Accelerated Reader goals and curriculum reading goals.

Overview

What are Virtual Libraries? Virtual libraries are organized collections of

digital information. They are specific collections constructed for a particular type of user to support their educational needs (i.e. - younger students, older students, educators, etc.). There are two types of virtual libraries: online book collections and online collections of information. For the purpose of this in-service, we will be focusing on online book collections.

Introducing the Topic

Exploring Virtual Libraries

Please look at the following Microsoft word document and explore the following virtual collections using the directions provided. Directions for Exploring Virtual Libraries.doc

Introducing the Topic

Virtual Collections on The Internet

The preceding tutorial is meant to be an overview of some of the collections that are highlighted in this in-service. After you are finished please take a moment to visit some of the additional resources on the next few slides and browse through their collections.

Introducing the Topic

Collections for Younger Students

Tumblebooks is a collection of animated storybooks with accompanying vocabulary building activities. Tumblebooks participates in the Lexile and Accelerated Reader programs. Tumblebooks also requires a subscription. Click the link to sign up for a free trial.

Bookflix is hosted by Scholastic and offers animated storybook videos and interactive storybooks for children. Books are sometimes accompanied with lesson plans and activities. Bookflix requires a subscription. Click the link to sign up for a free trial.

Introducing the Topic

Collections for Younger Students

• Storyline Online online offers animated storybooks read by popular actors from the screen actors guild. Storybooks are accompanied by lesson plans and activities.

• The International Children's Digital Library offers interactive storybooks from countries all over the world! The stories are published in multiple languages which makes it perfect for units on multiculturalism!

Introducing the Topic

Collections for Older Students

Banned Books Online gives students access to all texts that have been banned from the 1800s to present.

Perseus Digital Library offers primary sources from various historical periods such as the Rennaisance and 19th century America. It also includes sources in the original Greek and Latin languages making it perfect for use with foreign language classes.

Introducing the Topic

Collections for Older Students

Bartleby offers online texts of classic works of literature making it a perfect companion for American and World Literature classes.

GoogleBooks offers another great source for finding classic works of literature, but is most useful in locating reference books and nonfiction books on every subject imaginable!

Introducing the Topic

Benefits of Virtual LibrariesProvides immediate access to materials

More up to date than physical collections

Supports informal learning and is tailored to the individual student’s learning needs

Appeals to students living in the “Digital Age”

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Benefits (Continued)

Allows for collections housed in a variety of formats

User friendly with smooth navigation

Useful for students with disabilities (i.e. – read aloud audio, visual/tactile stimulation, interactive format, etc.)

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DrawbacksSome online collections require subscriptions

Limited scope and coverage of collections

Requires access to a computer for lengthened amounts of time

Users may be used to using actual books and being able to visually see and spread out their research as they work.

Introducing the Topic

Lesson Plan for Younger StudentsHere is a sample lesson plan that you can use with

younger students in the classroom.

Lesson Plan: Virtual Libraries and Younger Students.doc

This lesson plan utilizes the International Children’s Digital Library and shows how you can conduct sample activities using a reading response journal.

Introducing The Topic

Lesson Plan for Older Students

Here is a sample lesson plan which shows how virtual

collections can be utilized with older students.

Lesson Plan for: Using Virtual Libraries with Older Students

In this lesson plan, students use primary sources from the

Perseus Digital Library to learn about the Civil War in

11th grade American History.

Introducing the Topic

Participant FeedbackPlease take a moment to fill out this brief

survey on your experience with this in-service. Your feedback will help me in planning future in-service sessions.

Participant Feedback Survey

Evaluation

AcknowledgementsI would like to thank you all for participating in thisprofessional development activity on Virtual

Libraries. Iwould like to thank our technology specialist for

allowing usaccess to these virtual collections. I would also like

to thankour principal who sponsored this in-service and

offeredincentives for participation.

Conclusion

Professional Learning CreditAfter seeking prior approval from our Principal,

participationin this professional development webinar is worth 1 hour ofPLU credit.

For more information about PLUs, please visit the Georgia Deparment of Education Website: Professional Learning

Attached is the copy of the Georgia Department of EducationPLU form for FY 2011

Conclusion

Follow-up and Future Support

Please stay tuned for other in-services which will be offered in the upcoming school year.

As the practicing media specialist at ____________________, I am available to answer any questions you may have. You can stop by, call or send an email to reid.joyce@newton.k12. ga.us. Comments, concerns, and any and all feedback are most welcome!

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