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Databases for Digital Learning in Grades K-5

Use BCPS-licensed digital content as the key

“ingredients” for creating rich “recipes” for student

research, reading, and learning!Presented by:

Chimere Charles, Resource Teacherccharles@bcps.org

410-887-4035

Cooking Up Digital Learning

with BCPS Databases for K-5

Professional Development Objective

Teachers will be empowered to use

and have students use digital content

by exploring BCPS-licensed

databases and their features.

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Appetizer

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What is Digital Content?• Online databases, library catalogs, media

repositories• Fee-based subscriptions• User authentication or log on is required• AKA the “Invisible Internet” or “Deep Web”• Not accessible on the Free Internet

Food for Thought

What have been some barriers to having students use digital content in your classroom?

How is STAT likely to change the role of digital content in your lessons and classroom?

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“Today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from

their predecessors.” –- Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWuRQ

Joe’s Non-Netbook

DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!

“Can you trust that the person putting information up at www.Iamaknowitall.com REALLY knows what he or she is talking about?” -- Librarian, Boulder Public Library Website

http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2011/07/06/mr-database-man-a-proof-of-concept/

Students promoting Databases:

Mr. Database Man

“Can’t I just Google it?” -- BCPS students

DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO!

15 K-5 Databases

Databases support these goals and standards:BCPS Blueprint 2.0 Goal 1 - Academics

21st Century Teaching & Learning: – Building student competencies for information, media, &

technology literacy– Providing efficient digital access to developmentally

appropriate, curriculum-relevant content

Common Core State Standards

- College & Career Readiness - Complex Text/Nonfiction

- Close Analytic Reading - Writing to Source- Brief & Extended Research - Vocabulary

Content Curriculum Standards – Various subjects

Key “Ingredients” in Databases

• Multiple media formats, interactivity• Authoritative publishers . Ad-free• Current, frequently updated content (often

daily)• Student-friendly interfaces & Search/Browse

features• State Standards-aligned (Content/Common

Core)• Reading and learning supports:

– Read-aloud/MP3 download - Closed captioning – Reading Levels/Lexiles (labeled and searchable

by)– Embedded dictionaries - Translation – Quizzes, Games, Practice/Enrichment Activities

• Research tools:– Research Guides, Citations, Organization tools

Digital Content MENU (BCPS.org)Accessible 24/7 from School or Home

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Digital Content MENU (BCPS One)Accessible 24/7 from School or

Home

Featuring …

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SUPPORT

RESOURCE

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Grades K-6 Digital

Content

Teacher’s “Cookbook”

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For help with BCPS Databases, consult your School Library Media Specialist

or contact the Office of Digital Learning:

Chimere Charles, Resource Teacherccharles@bcps.org 410-887-4035

Bon Appétit!

Spice Up Digital Learning with BCPS Digital Content!

Complete the EXIT TICKET on the Workshop

Wiki @ tinyurl.com/databasesk5