Learning Objectives

• Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

Check Your Learning 

Use this checklist to determine whether you have met the objectives of the class. 

• Understand the importance of using digital text, print, and other media in the classroom.
• Find The World Almanac for Kids Elementary on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
• Use the navigational tools to search and browse for the best content for students and instruction.
• Locate instructional supports within the resource.
• Identify best practices for using The World Almanac for Kids Elementary in the classroom.
• Consider methods for sharing The World Almanac for Kids Elementary with parents and colleagues.
• Create a lesson plan to integrate The World Almanac for Kids Elementary into classroom instruction.
• Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

Reflecting on Your Learning

Now that you have learned more about The World Almanac for Kids Elementary and how to use it in your classroom, answer the following questions.

1. What part of the class and its activities was most helpful in your understanding of the topic? Why?
2. What part of the class could be better? What would you do to improve it? Why?
3. What was the most important thing you learned from this class? What makes it important to you? This question can be answered in The World Almanac for Kids and Elementary Open Space group Discussions. Find the What Did You Learn from The World Almanac for Kids and Kids Elementary Class? reflection question. Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.

Extend the Learning

Now that you have completed the training, make sure the learning doesn't stop. Once you have taught the lesson you created featuring The World Almanac for Kids Elementary, make sure to evaluate it. Consider these questions:

1. What worked/didn't work? How will you replicate the success or correct the problem the next time you use The World Almanac for Kids Elementary?
2. Which materials from this class will you use the most to integrate The World Almanac for Kids Elementary into your teaching?
3. What did you discover about your teaching or delivery style from using The World Almanac for Kids Elementary in lessons?
4. What are two pieces of advice you would give to a fellow teacher who wants to integrate The World Almanac for Kids Elementary or other databases into the classroom?