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Learn With INFOhio! Webinars INFOhio's 2011-2012 Learn With INFOhio! series of free one hour webinars was for classroom teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors and technology coordinators. All you need is a computer with Internet access and working speakers or audio headphones for participation. Sessions are conducted by building/district practitioners, Core Collection publishers, and INFOhio and ITC staff. For more information, contact support@infohio.org Complete INFOhio 2010-2011 webinar descriptions and resources Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro - If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:
February 23, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The K-12 e-reader: Uniting students with e-reading devices Register to attend this webinar Librarians and teachers across the country are experimenting with e-reading devices in the classroom. During this session, a variety of projects will be highlighted including: loaning devices to students, implementing iPad's in the high school, encouraging reluctant readers through e-books, and going digital in reading classes. A variety of resources will be provided to guide librarians and teachers through the ever changing world of e-books and e-readers. Presenter(s): Sue Polanka, Head of Reference/Instruction at Wright State University and Editor, No Shelf Required and Kathy Lawrence, Program Specialist for Libraries, Cleveland Heights - University Heights Schools Meeting URL: http://noacsc.adobeconnect.com/lwi (room will not be active until scheduled date/time)  March 1, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Discover INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons Register to attend this webinar INFOhio, the information network for Ohio schools has created the 21st Century Learning Commons as a place to learn and share 21st century learning resources and practice ideas. Join us for a virtual tour of the INFOhio Learning Commons which includes 21 Essential Things, a series of self-directed tutorials for Ohio librarians to explore and engage in second-generation Internet technologies (Web 2.0, such as social networking, wikis, video, podcasting and gaming sites) that are bringing students in touch with the world. At the end of the webinar learn how you can participate in a Knowledge Building Community to share your learning. Audience: Public Libraries Presenter(s): Gayle Geitgey, INFOhio Instructional Specialist Meeting URL: http://noacsc.adobeconnect.com/lwi (room will not be active until scheduled date/time) Additional Webinar's to be listed! We have webinar's tentatively scheduled through early May 2012. Please check back for details on future events. Webinars will be announced to the INFOhio listserv and to the INFOhio Learning Common's prior to their scheduled date. Past Webinars NOTE: INFOhio can provide CEU's for those who attend the live webinar. Please follow your organizations requirements to submit CEU's for watching webinar recordings. February 9, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Power Up Differentiated Instruction with INFOhio's New Closed Captioned Videos along with Other INFOhio Tools Need high quality videos for your differentiation tool box? Learn about the 78 high-demand captioned videos just added to the over 2000 videos already available in the Digital Video Collection. You will learn how to search for and download these videos, as well have an opportunity to share your recommendations for additional videos YOU would like to see added to the 'closed captioned' collection. We will also help you Power Up by exploring other valuable hidden tools for differentiation found in the many INFOhio resources. Presenter(s): Roger Minier, NWOET Executive Director, Tony Marshalek, INFOhio Consultant, Melissa Higgs-Horwell, INFOhio Consultant
February 2, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Common Core Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects This session will provide an overview of the Common Core Literacy Standards that were adopted by Ohio in June 2011. Questions to be addressed include: What are the Literacy Standards? Where are they located? Why are the Literacy Standards important? Which content area teachers are responsible for teaching the Literacy Standards? How can educators across the content areas implement the Literacy Standards? How can librarians/media specialists support content area teachers in implementing the Literacy Standards? Presenter(s): Marcia Barnhart, Ohio Department of Education
January 26, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Book Reports 2.0 Enhanced for Critical Thinking Participants will learn how video book trailers can incorporate many language arts standards as well as 21st century skills. Presenters will share several free, online resources that students can use to create and edit video, music and sound effects, as well as to edit photos. Presenters will also share other creative ideas for book report projects. All resources will be shared in a LiveBinder. Presenter(s): Amy Gibson, Heath High School January 12, 2012, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ban the Bird Reports (Enhancing Assignments with Inquiry and Best Practice 21st Century Strategies) With this webinar learn how to turn fill-in-the-blank library assignments or reports into exciting learning experiences. Models, sample units, forms, and links to popular educational practices such as Understanding by Design will be discussed. The models presented work K-12 and across all disciplines. They work when teachers are interested in going beyond the textbook and the lecture. They work extremely well in differentiated instruction and in classrooms where the students cannot understand the textbook. The models show how to integrate inquiry-based, research and technology into learning topics based on common core standards. This session is based on David's books, Ban Those Bird Units! 15 Models For Teaching and Learning in Information-rich and Technology-rich Environments and Beyond Bird units! Door prizes, 2 copies of each book. ___________________________ Presenter: David Loertscher, Professor School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, Past President of AASL, and author Additionally: David V. Loertscher is a national speaker. He has degrees from the University of Utah, the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. He has been a school library media specialist in Nevada and Idaho at both the elementary and secondary school levels. He has taught at Purdue University, The University of Arkansas, The University of Oklahoma, and is presently a professor at the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. He served as head of the editorial department at Libraries Unlimited for ten years and is President of Hi Willow Research & Publishing. He has been a president of the American Association of School Librarians.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Support inquiry learning: Using critical thinking and 21st Century resources Think inquiry learning is a challenge? That it cannot be designed in an organized fashion? That it cannot be assessed? We will learn about designing inquiry learning opportunities, from brainstorming an idea to a finalized lesson plan/unit with a variety of assessments using Web 2.0 tools including INFOhio resources. Presenter: K-12, Liz Deskins, Hilliard Bradley High School
December 1, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. OHIO AS AMERICA, Teaching 4th Grade Ohio History Just Got Better ! Introducing OHIO AS AMERICA, an exciting new online textbook with teaching tools that bring Ohio's history to life like never before! Created for 4th grade history teachers by the Ohio Historical Society OHIO AS AMERICA is an online portal to teaching resources and reference materials that provide a greatly enhanced, multi-dimensional look at the history of Ohio. OHIO AS AMERICA is a carefully compiled, online textbook that provides an accurate, up-to-date study of Ohio's past in the most exciting format available today. Teaching made (slightly) easier. With OHIO AS AMERICA, teachers have easier access to the materials they need, all in one location - including online lesson plans, student activities and assessment tools, videos, primary sources and more. With these tools, your preparation time is more efficient. Classroom lessons become more engaging. And best of all, learning is more exciting than ever for your students. For those charged with sharing yesterday's story with today's students, OHIO AS AMERICA is an invaluable tool. Presenter: Mark Butler, Project Coordinator, Educational Partnerships and Outreach for the Ohio Historical Society
November 17, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Preparing Students to Survive and Thrive in College Two academic librarians will share approaches to preparing high school students for successful transitions to college. Learn about the expectations of college professors, the culture of student success and suggestions for collaboration. Just as importantly, learn key resources, skills and learning strategies that high school teachers and librarians can employ to better support their students. Time will be reserved for questions.
November 3, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. INFOhio - we're not just English anymore! Enrich, Enhance, and Extend Curriculum with New Digital Language Content This session will introduce you to the new INFOhio database, Mango Languages. Mango includes instruction for 35 languages plus 15 options for English language learners. You'll pick up some great tips to use this in any classroom, not just a language class. We'll also cover other INFOhio databases that translate text into other languages for students, encyclopedias in French or Spanish, online courses in Spanish to improve English skills, and even little story books in Spanish. Presenter: Linda Ehrnschwender, Media Services Liaison NCC West / LEECA NOTE: There are audio problems with part of the recording October 27, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cyber Safety Updates: Cyber Bullying and Your Digital Reputation Come and learn about important updates in Cyber Safety on the issues of cyber bullying and digital reputation. Participants will understand the facts and current trends according to research, how to best intervene in technology misuse cases and where to find and access free resources to educate our youth on both technology misuse and protecting your digital reputation. Presenter: Kathleen Nichols, Youth and Juvenile Program Coordinator for Attorney General's Office
October 6, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Creative Commons - What Is That? Creative Commons? Worried about copyright issues when students are using materials from the Web for presentations, etc.? Need to find a teachable moment to really help kids understand copyright? This webinar will help you understand Creative Commons and how you can make this new licensing for universal access work for you in the classroom! We'll show you where to find great media for your students to use in multimedia projects and how to leverage these wonderful materials to help students understand intellectual property rights. Presenter: Peggy Whyte, Curriculum Integration Coordinator, SCOCA.
September 29, 2011, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. E-books for Ohio; Get your school on board Linda Ehrnschwender, LEECA and Diane Deibel, INFOhio will introduce you to the 600 plus titles in the new INFOhio eBook Collection and demonstrate the variety of viewing options and formats. It will also review additional e-books found in the INFOhio core collection of electronic resources.
September 22, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Early World of Learning: New PreK-Grade 3 Learning Tools Join Robert Buck and Ian Glassford from World Book and Kindergarten Librarian Shahnyn Moody-Benedict from Beachwood City Schools to learn about the power of INFOhio's new World Book Early World of Learning as an online resource for preschoolers and children in the early grades. Explore the narrated stories, interactive games and skill-building activities to help young learners build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics and reading fluency. Hear how Shahnyn plans to use the new resource with her kindergarten students.
September 8, 2011, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Discovery Portal and Student Learning Are you making good use of INFOhio's Discovery Portal in your classroom and library for inquiry-based assignments? Join Stephanie Newsom, Jackson City Schools elementary librarian, Gayle Geitgey, Urbana City Schools Technical Support and INFOhio Integration Specialist, and Jean Banks, INFOhio Technical Support, to discover how they are promoting this amazing resource and how their teachers are using it.
August 25, 2011, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Power Up for Back to School With INFOhio Attendees to this webinar learned how INFOhio can help start the school year off right. The session presenter was Paula Deal, INFOhio Consultant. Session Resources from the INFOhio Toolkit
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