K-12DB Mini10 No.1 - Have You Heard? – State Funded Online Resources Available Now

Below you will find a menu of multimedia files and handouts that introduce the K-12 Databases Program to the school community. You are encouraged to use these materials as best suits the needs of your audience. Materials can be used in their entirety or in parts. You are also free to download and save materials separately for use outside this K-12DB Mini10 web page.

K-12DB Mini10 No. 1 covers:

• The benefits of using subscription databases
  
• How to access the state funded K-12 Databases at school and at home
• The variety and extent of content in the K-12 Databases

Example uses of K-12DB Mini10 No. 1 materials include:

1. Display of videos and/or distribution of handouts during
• Student classes
  
• Library orientations
  
• Faculty meetings
• Library or school events with student, parent and family participation
2. Links to K-12DB Mini10 No. 1 materials from district web portals and/or other campus/district web pages, newsletters, and flyers

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your feedback is key to the success of this program. Please remember to complete the Mini10 Survey No. 1 located in Step 5 at the end of this Mini10.

Facilitating a session on the K-12 Databases program?

If you choose to facilitate a 10 minute session using the K-12 DBMini10 No.1 materials, the instructions and presenter notes will explain preparation and delivery of the content. In addition, a ready-made PowerPoint presentation is available for your use. A .pdf document with suggested facilitator notes to accompany each PowerPoint slide is also provided. All other supporting materials are included in steps 2 through 5.

Three videos are available to help describe and promote the K-12 Databases Program to students, teachers, and other school community members.

K-12 Databases and the Open Internet Video features two students comparing the search for information using the K-12 Databases and the Open Internet. (Duration = 2:03 minutes).
Welcome to Middle School/High School Video features two students talking about the depth and variety of material available in the K-12 Databases Program. (Duration = 2:52 minutes).
Have You Heard? Video introduces and describes the K-12 Databases and the value of using these resources. (Duration = 3:56 minutes).

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BONUS - Would you like students, teachers, and parents to be able to view these videos on their own? The following web address (or URL) is made available so videos can be viewed at the user's convenience. Simply copy and paste the hyperlink below and distribute it via library or school web pages, newsletters, and flyers.

http://moodle.esc20.net/mod/resource/view.php?id=3223
>> Viewers must click on 'Log in as Guest' to access the videos.<<

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Find informational flyers about the resources included in the state funded program.

The Britannica Flyer briefly describes the resources and features available within the Britannica Online School Edition. Explore the five encyclopedias, the dictionary, atlas, timelines, videos, and more.
The EBSCO Databases Flyer provides brief descriptions of each resource. Discover the variety of subjects and materials available.

Don't forget to distribute the logins!

The K-12 Databases Bookmarks have blanks on the reverse side to make a note of usernames and passwords.
The K-12 Databases Brochure is a great way to raise awareness about the program. This brochure describes the importance of the state funded online resources to educators and families.
To order printed brochures and/or bookmarks, please contact the K-12 Help Desk at k12help@esc20.net

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please click on and complete the K-12DB Mini10 No.1 Survey below.

Want to learn more?

A. Check out other K-12DB Mini10 training modules
Mini10 No.2 - Parent Connection - Help Your Students Make the Grade
Mini10 No.3 - Getting Started in the Classroom - Resources for All Grade Levels and All Subjects

B. Enroll in the no cost online courses in support of the K-12 Databases Program:
Module 1 - EBSCO Basics (3.0 hours of CPE)
Module 2 - EBSCO Advanced (3.0 hours of CPE)
Module 3 - Curriculum Integration with the K-12 Databases (3.0 hours of CPE)
Module 4 - Teacher/Librarian Collaboration with the K-12 Databases (3.0 hours of CPE)

Directions for enrolling in these online courses can be found at:
http://web.esc20.net/k12databases.training.html

C. Visit the K-12 Databases website for more training and curriculum integration ideas at:
http://web.esc20.net/k12databases/training.html

K-12 Databases Mini10s are published under a Creative Commons
Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License