Engaging lessons and professional development from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ have been added to Open Space. The STEM-focused instructional materials utilize augmented reality, virtual reality, design thinking, and 21st century skills.

Are you interested in collaborating with INFOhio to directly impact student learning? Learn more about how the INFOhio Users Council helps by providing valuable feedback, shaping priorities, and advocating for school library needs. INFOhio and the Users Council work together to make a difference for librarians, educators, and students across Ohio. 

High-quality middle and high school science units from OpenSciEd are now available in Open Space. The 27 instructional units feature lesson plans, student and teacher videos, implementation guides, alignment to NGSS standards, simulations, and more.

Resources from the News Literacy Project have been added to Open Space. These 46 new instructional materials focus on information and media literacy and feature 19 lesson plans and 27 other infographics, posters, guides, and quizzes.

February is Black History Month. Quality text from eBook collections provided by INFOhio supports knowledge building and vocabulary development while increasing awareness and understanding of the contributions of African Americans.

A professional learning and student eBook collection have been purchased from ProQuest. More than 40 professional learning titles and 60 student eBook titles for grades K-8 are included. 

Is your New Year's resolution to read more in 2024? What about motivating K-12 students to read more? Motivating students to read can be a difficult task. Follow these motivational strategies and find pleasure-reading favorites for your students with INFOhio eBook collections. Quality text from eBook collections provided by INFOhio not only supports knowledge-building, and vocabulary development to enhance curriculum, but it can also engage readers with high-interest topics such as animal battles, mythical creatures, sports, and unexplained phenomena. 

INFOhio has recently added more than 25,000 open-access instructional materials to Open Space. This substantial update includes a diverse range of content, from interactive lesson plans and engaging games to comprehensive textbooks and informative videos for every subject and grade level.

Instructional Materials from DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation, have been added to Open Space. The content added features seven hands-on lesson plans, eLearning modules, a student ambassador program, and a K-12 Educator Toolkit focused on drones, electric vehicles, and advanced mobility topics. 

As schools expand their 1:1 programs, the need for high-quality, engaging digital content has never been more important. INFOhio is committed to providing Ohio's educators and students with access to high-quality videos, eBooks, and interactives to make lessons come alive. If you liked Bill Nye the Science Guy, try these six resources available through INFOhio to supplement your classroom with videos, eBooks, and interactives. 

Did you know INFOhio has professional learning eBooks available at no cost? Check out our collection of titles to support literacy, tech integration, STEM, and other instructional practices. Then, learn how to personalize your reading experience to make the most of your learning.

STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, is more than an educational buzzword or standalone class. For many, it's a practice of using technology, introducing authentic real-world problems, incorporating themes and knowledge from across content areas, and focusing on project-based tasks to engage learners in the classroom.

Instructional materials matter. While securing a coherent curriculum and professional development for teachers is the first step in ensuring equity in Ohio’s classrooms, identifying high-quality supplemental materials at grade level for all learners can be helpful in increasing student engagement, meeting diverse needs, and filling instructional gaps. In this Teach with INFOhio Blog post, learn how to use licensed digital content from INFOhio to engage, empower, elevate, and extend family literacy during the holidays.

INFOhio provides quality instructional materials that can be easily shared with students, staff, and parents. Use this alphabetical list of INFOhio resources to see how to directly link to the licensed content.

As a digital library, INFOhio practices curation daily. Curating resources can be a useful practice to support a personalized learning environment. This blog will explore how educators can use curation to facilitate authentic learning experiences, overcome obstacles, and accelerate learning.