Learning Objectives

• Navigate the INFOhio website to find the content you need.
• Understand the different searches for the Site Search, ISearch, and Educator Tools.
• Locate INFOhio's support page for questions or concerns.

Download the How to Navigate the INFOhio Website Cornell Notes from the exercise files at the bottom of this page. As you learn about the navigation features for the INFOhio website, use the Cornell Notes to take notes or record questions you have.

Using the Site Search

The INFOhio website site search lets you search only the contents of INFOhio web pages. See an example search for BookFlix below. You will see that a variety of results are available, including the resource itself, as well as instructional supports such as flyers and lesson plans. The site search will not help you find content such as articles, eBooks, or videos from resources. Rather, it provides access to the resources that have that digital content.

Examples of what you can find using the site search:

• Teach With INFOhio Blog posts
• Instructional support documents located on the INFOhio website
• Informational pages for INFOhio's resources and tools

Example search terms to use for a site search:

• Literacy
• Math
• World Book

To return to the INFOhio homepage, click the INFOhio icon in the left corner of the website.

Using the Main Menu

Find the main menu in the upper right corner; it looks like three horizontal lines. Because those three lines look a little like a hamburger, it is sometimes called a hamburger menu. Click the main menu to see many of the main areas of the website. 

Navigate to the content you wish to access, including grade-specific content, parents' information, and educator resources. You can also find support for library services as well as contact information for staff. 

Using the Grade Bands 

Another way to navigate the website is to use the grade buttons on the homepage. From the homepage, choose a grade button to find resources appropriate for that grade band. To see all available resources, click the Educator button. There, adults can view All Resources to find the best content to share with learners. 

Using the "i" Button for Resources

Once you have clicked a grade button, you will find a list of the databases and resources containing the digital content INFOhio offers. Each of the resources has additional information or supports. Find them by clicking the "i" button in the right corner or the More Info button in the lower right corner of a resource box. These information pages include links to training and support materials, similar resources to try, recommended grade levels, and URLs to use to link to an item in a Learning Management System.

This is an example of the kind of information you can find on a resource's "i" or information page.

You can find the following features on this page:

1. Open the resource.
2. Share this resource on Twitter, Facebook, or Google Classroom.
3. Grade level alignment is located to the left.
4. Share BookFlix using blue Bookmark button, the red LMS/Direct Link button, or the Google Classroom button.
5. Discover promotional and instructional supports for the resource.
6. If you like this resource, "you'll like" allows you to explore similar resources found on www.infohio.org. 

Notice the bread crumb under the BookFlix heading in the upper left. Use these to navigate back to the resources or the homepage. 

Sharing Premium Resources and Content for Seamless Access

Using the correct link to share the licensed resources and content is important to ensure seamless access. Providing the wrong link will result in a login prompt and could cause frustration for users. Watch and read the support items below to be sure to use the best URL when sharing resources and content with peers, families, and students. 

Sharing INFOhio's Licensed Resources

INFOhio's licensed resources are password protected to ensure they are accessible for Ohio teachers, parents, and students only. Sharing the correct link for the content and resource is important to provide seamless access. In this video, learn how to share the correct URL.

Sharing Content from Licensed Resources

Do you need a specific video, eBook, or article to supplement your curriculum? INFOhio provides quality content and instructional materials that can be easily shared with students, staff, and families.

Learn the best links to share in the blog post Sharing Premium Content from INFOhio: What Link Do I Use?

Finding Educator Content on the INFOhio Website

There are several ways to find content, resources, and tools for educators:

• Use the main menu to access the Educator page seen below and individual educator resources including Professional Development and Educator Tools.
• Click the Educator Tools and Resources button on the home page. 

One tool for educators is Educator Tools. This tool contains the quality content licensed and purchased by INFOhio.

Examples of what you can find using Educator Tools:

• Videos from the Digital Video Collection
• Financial Literacy and Career & STEM eBooks from Gale
• BookFlix title pairs
• World Book Webquests
• PebbleGo Next lessons and activities
• ScienceFlix units
• Support and promotional items for INFOhio's licensed and purchased resources and web tools
• Lesson plans and activities developed to integrate INFOhio's licensed and purchased resources and web tools

Examples of search terms to use for Educator Tools:

• Professional learning topics
  • literacy
  • differentiation
  • careers

New content is added frequently to Educator Tools. Be sure to check to find new instructional materials to support teaching and learning.

Resources and tools for educators include:

• Capstone Connect - instructional materials aligned to Ohio Learning Standards to support digital content from PebbleGo Next and Capstone Interactive.
• Library Staff and INFOhio Providers - the site page with links to handbooks and professional development for school libraries automated with INFOhio Library Services Platform
• Document Library - a collection of flyers, lesson plans, posters, videos and more for support and marketing of INFOhio and its resources and tools. 
• Ohio Materials Matter Reviews - a database of reviewed curriculums from EdReports with helpful features for Ohio schools and districts.
• Ohio Reviewed Instructional Materials Hub - a collection of open access web content reviewed by trained evaluators.
• Teach With INFOhio Blog - integration and innovation ideas for INFOhio's four services. Also includes news on what has been added or enhanced. 
• Open Space - Ohio's Open Education Resource creation and collaboration space.
• INFOhio Campus - INFOhio's professional development options.
• Professional Databases - EBSCO databases for education professionals. Helpful for research and best practices. 

You will learn more about some of these resources and tools in this class. Others have their own INFOhio Learning Pathway class, including Open Space and Educator Tools. 

Using the Quick Links

At the bottom of almost every page on the INFOhio website, you will find links to INFOhio web tools and the most used areas of the INFOhio website. If you need help at any time, contact us at support.infohio.org with questions or concerns.