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BrainPop

Click here to explore these Databases

BrainPop, BrainPOP ELL

Britannica

Britannica - All Levels, Britannica Escolar, Britannica Moderna

Culture Grams

Gale

Content Area Databases

Academic OneFile, Environmental Sutdies, ES, HS, MS, OneFile, Health and Wellness, Informe Academico, News, OneFile HS Edition, Opposing Viewpoints, Power Search, Science, Teaching Books

Learn 360

Learning Express

National Geographic Kids

ABC-CLIO

News-O-Matic

American History, African American Experience, American Government, The Latino American Experience, World Geography, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, World History: The Modern Era, World Religions

ProQuest

SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Issue Researcher

World News Digest

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Main Courses: databases

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Choose one or make it a combo

Digital Note-Taking

Custom Digital Note-Taking Tool

Database Lessons

Search Strategies

How to conduct effective searches and view various types of resources within databases

Overview of Databases

Review select databases for specific content are or research subject

Lessons can be personalized for content areas

Features of Databases

Citation tool, Save/Send Feature

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main courses: Media literacies

identifying source types

copyright and fair use

Digital citizenship

Fact-Checking, Evaluating Sources, Identifying Bias, Privacy and Security, Digital Footprint,

Primary and Secondary Sources, Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources

Copyright for Students, Fair Use Guidelines, Citing Sources, Paraphrasing, Finding Copyright-Friendly Media (images, sound, etc.)

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MAIN Courses: Research

choose one or make it a combo

Evaluating Information

Source Types, Evaluating Sources for Accuracy, Quality, and Bias

Research Tools and Strategies

Organizing Information

Forming Research Questions, Digital Note-Taking, Comparing/Contrasting

Citation Tools

MLA/APA Formatting, EasyBib

Made to Order

Search Strategies

Want a quick 15-minute lesson? Or are you looking for a full combo? Not a problem! All lessons are made to order. Contact your librarian for more information

Refining Searches, Boolean Operators, Using Google Effectively, Using Keywords

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main courses: tech tools

collaborate on a lesson using one of these tools

Canva

Create professional looking infographics, worksheets, presentations, and much more! Create a free educator account.

Tech Tools for the Classroom

Buncee

Creation and presentation tool for students and educators. Create a free student/educator account.

Adobe Spark

Flip

Online and mobile application to create videos, infographics, social media posts, webpages, and more. Sign-in with Google and get started!

Free video discussion platform for all grade levels. Create an educator account, discover topics and connect with educators around the world.

Genially

Google for Education

Create interactive presentations and lessons. Add a pop to your presentation. Free educator account.

Free suite of educational tools. Create assignments and presentations to share with your students. Explore powerful add-ons and extensions. The possibilities are endless.

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Main courses: Just for teachers

Choose one for some one-on-one PD

Choice Boards

Learn how to make interactive menus for your students.

Creation Tools

Learn how to use product-centered tools like Genially, Buncee, and Canva.

PD for Teachers

Google Tools

Get one-on-one help with Google Classroom, Docs, Forms, Slides, and Sheets.

Pear Deck

Learn how to make engaging media and formative assessments to make every lesson interactive.

Content Area Collaboration

CURATED LISTS FOR TEACHERS Content area book collections and digital resources by topic.

Design a content area lesson rich in technology and content area resources. You pick the topic.

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MAIN courses: house specials

Reading Promotions

Library Orientation

• Themed Promotions
• Lone Star Reading Challenge

Customize Your Orientation

Book Tastings

• Library policies and procedures
• Learn the basics of how the library is organized including library genrification.
• Using the library catalog
• Dewey Decimal System
• Library Resources in Launchpad

• Exploration of Genre/Genres
• Exploration of Books by Topic/Theme

Makerspace

• Maker projects
• Spheros, Circuits, Roblox, Arts/Crafts, Marble Maze, K'Nex

Book Clubs

• Student Book Club

• Faculty Adult Book Club

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