Parents Guide to BCPS Digital Content for K5

Parents’ Guide to BCPS Digital Content for K-5 Cooking up student research, reading, and learning with digital content AT HOME! Presented by: Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher BCPS Office of Digital Learning kray@bcps. org x 4035

Parent University Objective Parents will be empowered to have students use digital content at home by exploring BCPSlicensed databases and their features. http: //www. bloomingtononline. net/directory/category/Restaurants/11

Appetizer 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 http: //www. bloomingtononline. net/directory/category/Restaurants/11

Food for Thought Students can use digital content at home for: • Research projects or other assigned work • Reinforcement or enrichment for topics under study in the classroom • Reading, viewing, listening, and exploring ideas and information for pleasure and personal interests http: //www. youngct. com/good_buffet_shot. JPG

DATABASES are GOOD FOR YOU and TASTY TOO! “Today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors. ” –- Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants “Can’t I just Google it? ” -- Most students “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 --

15 K-5 Databases support these goals and standards: BCPS Blueprint 2. 0 Goal 1 - Academics 21 st 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/MP 3 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 http: //www. kellysgigharbor. com/Images/menu. Icon. jpg

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

Grades K-6 Digital Content http: //www. zazzle. com/todays_specials_menu_inserts_restaurant_supplies_flyer-244933309189979961

Spice Up Digital Learning at Home with BCPS Digital Content! Bon Appétit! For help with BCPS Digital Content, consult your School Library Media Specialist Kelly Ray, Resource Teacher kray@bcps. org 410 -887 -4035