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BrainPop

Click here to explore these Databases

BrainPop, BrainPOP ELL

Britannica

Content Area Databases

Britannica - All Levels, Britannica Escolar, Britannica Moderna

CultureGrams

Gale

Gale in Context ES, HS, MS and Opposing Viewpoints

Learning Express

National Geographic Kids

News-O-Matic

ABC-CLIO

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 Central

SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Issue Researcher

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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.)

AI (Artificial IntellIgence)

Effective Use for Teachers and Students, Best Practices, Reliable Sources for AI

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MAIN Courses: Research

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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

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 April Gastinger for more information, agasti@neisd.net.

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 or request a PD

Canva

Create professional looking infographics, worksheets, presentations, videos, and much more! Access through launchpad.

Eduprotocols

Tech Tools for the Classroom

Instructional lesson frames that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. They can be used with any subject or grade level.

Adobe Express

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

Wakelet

A free digital curation tool that allows users to collect, organize, and share content.

Figma

Collaborate on projects between groups of users. "Users can modify texts, shapes, colors, and images and add functionalities such as hovering, scrolling, or animation to their interface assets."

Google for Education

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

Padlet

A free, online bulletin board that allows users to collaborate on posts in real time

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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

PD for Teachers

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

Google Tools

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

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

Library Orientation

Reading Promotions

Customize Your Orientation

• Themed Promotions
• Heritage Month Promotions

• 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

Book Tastings/Speed Dating

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

Discovery Center

College & Career

• Maker projects/lessons
• Sphero, Virtual Reality, Legos, Ozobots, , Keva Planks, K'Nex
• Games & Puzzles
• StickTogether Poster
• Arts & Crafts
• and more!

• Occupation/College research

• Resume writing
• Scholarship search

Content Specific Escape Rooms

• Physical escapes using Breakout EDU platform and boxes. Find ideas on breadoutedu.com or request custom made escapes.
• Digital escapes using the Breakout EDU platform or request custom made escapes.

Book Clubs

• Student Book Club

• Faculty Book Club

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