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Technology 411 forBack to School
Jan McGee, LMSTechnology Facilitator, WMHS
Coordinator of Library Programs, [email protected]
A Parent Survival
Guide!
Wiki:Technology411BTS Wiki http://technology411bts.wikispaces.com
“I Don’t Get the NEW MATH!”
“Whatever happened to “borrowing and carrying?”
It’s 6:00 p.m. You’ve just gotten home from work.
“Mom! I need help with my algebra! They
have free tutoring at the public
library.”
That’s ok, Mom. It’s all web-based!
They have real tutors, ready to help! Just click!,
“I don’t have time to take you to the library for tutoring after I get home from work!”
Ouachita Parish Public Library
http://www.ouachita.lib.la.us/
Live Homework Help…Free!
• Live Tutoring– Sunday – Thursday– 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.– Math– Science– Social Studies– English
• Skills Center• Practice for ACT, SAT,
ASFAB
• Spanish-speaking Tutors
HomeworkLA.org
• May be used anonymously or create an account• Tutors are screened, have had background checks• Knowledgeable in their field (not college students)
How to Connect
• STEP 1: Complete the pre-session survey questions to help the tutor know what you need help with today.
• STEP 2: Remember to include your question. You can type it, draw it in the whiteboard area, or share a file.
• STEP 3: Click “Connect” and you’ll connect to a tutor in the Online Classroom.
Skills Center Resource Library
Test Prep
“My Report is Due—Tomorrow!”
“Hi, Mom!
Welcome home! My
report is due tomorrow!
We can’t use Google or
Wikipedia.”
“It’s Due WHEN?”
DatabasesEBSCO HOST
• Magazine Articles• Scholarly Journals• Reference Books
*Authoritative links to good information
“Do You Remember “Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature?”
EBSCO HOST12
3
Ouachita Parish Public Library Databases
Select EBSCOhost Web
K – 12 Information Ready
Not Just for Kids! Do-It-Yourselfers
• Auto Repair Reference Center
• Small Engines
• Hobbies and Crafts
• Consumer Health Complete
There’s an App for That!• Free iPhone App• Free iPad App
No “i” Devices?Go to: http://catalog.oplib.org/mobile
World Book Online• Ouachita Parish Schools• Access through school library page
on EdLine– Print information– Links to selected websites– Videos– Images–Maps
http://worldbookonline.com
World Book Web
• Three Levels– Kids– Student– WB Advanced
• May print entire article or sections
• Text read-aloud option
• Citation Creator
Gale/InfoTrack Databases
• Ouachita Parish Schools
• Access through school library
page on EdLine
• Password protected
• + Ten other databases
Student Resource Center Jr.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Kids’ Infobits
Literature Resource Center
Monroe City School System
EBSCO• Carroll High School• Neville High School• Wossman High School
• WorldBook Online• http://worldbookonline.com
“You Have to Do WHAT?”
I haven’t written a citation since…
Citations Made Easy
Citation Machine or Son of Citation Machinehttp://citationmachine.net
Works CitedKeep American Beautiful. Crying Indian. 1971. Video. YouTube Web. 18 Aug 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OHG7tHrNM>.
FREE!
1. Choose Format: MLA, APA, Chicago Style or Turabian
2. Choose Source: Print, NonPrint, Website, etc.
3. Fill in the Blanks4. Click “Make
Citation”5. Copy and Paste
into Works Cited
Citation Machine
EasyBib and NoodleBib• EasyBib (Free) http://www.easybib.com/
• EasyBib Pro ($19.99 per year)
• NoodleTools Express (Free) http://www.noodletools.com/login.php
• NoodleTools ($15.00 per year)
Quick Cite• Mobile App ($0.99)• Create account• Scan ISBN number on book• Quick Cite creates the citation • Emails it to you
http://www.quickcite.me/
A Few Facts
FACT #1: Most students have a printerFACT #2: The printer is usually out of order or out of ink.FACT #3: USB Drives fail
WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO? How do I get this to school?
Save it to the Cloud with Dropbox.com
Free Free
Google Docs
• Google docs (need Google account) Web-based• http://google.com
Documents, Presentation, Spreadsheet, Form, Drawing, Collections
Share—Create Links to Documents--Collaborate
Free!!
Office Suites• OpenOffice (Free Download) http://download.openoffice.fm/free/?pk=608
• AbiWord (Free Download) Provides real-time collaboration http://www.abisource.com/
• GoogleDocs (Web-based & Free) http://google.com (Requires gmail account)
Cyberbullying & Internet Safety
Resources for Parents & Children
• Common Sense: Standing Up, Not Standing By
• iKeep Safe.org
• NetSmartz Workshop
http://technology411bts.wikispaces.com
LagniappeResources for Older
StudentsElementary Resources
http://technology411bts.wikispaces.com/lagniappe
Welcome Back to School!
Works Cited
Confused-woman_37.jpg. 2012. Photograph. 4tnz! Web. 18 Aug 2012. <http://www.4tnz.com/content/we-dont-have-same-channels-mom>. Obama math bad math new math 2 2 sad hill news. 2011. Graphic. Sad Hill NewsWeb. 18 Aug 2012. <http://sadhillnews.com/2011/02/15/one-chart-to-rule-them-all- obamas-2012-budget-proposal/obama-math-bad-math-new-math-22-sad-hill- news>.
Perth-Web-Marketing-Excited1-221x300.jpg. 2012. Photograph. Perth Web Marketing Solutions Web. 21 Aug 2012. <http://www.perthwebmarketingsolutions.com/>.
Perth-Web-Marketing-Frustrated-203x300.jpg. 2012. Photograph. Perth Web Marketing Solutions Web. 21 Aug 2012. <http://www.perthwebmarketingsolutions.com/>.
Perth-Web-Marketing-Oh-No.jpg. N.d. Photograph. Perth Web Marketing Solutions Web. 21 Aug 2012. <http://www.perthwebmarketingsolutions.com/>.
School+bus.jpg. 2012. Photograph. Tennis Official's BlogWeb. 19 Aug 2012. <http://tennisofficials.blogspot.com/2012/07/school-bus-full-of-kids-and-lost- and.html>.
