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eResources Web Searching

• Monday, August 7, 2006
• Lee Anne Clauer, Mark McNab
• Presenters

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In this session, you will

• Understand the importance of research
• Learn about the A-H eResources advantage
• Evaluate free electronic resources (WWW)
• Practice simple searching techniques
• Apply practical applications of what you learn
  today

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All notes from this session can be found
atwww.anoka.k12.mn.us/jmsmediacenter
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Todays schedule

• Introduction
• Intro to A-H eResources
• eResources vs. web
• Evaluating eResources
• Break
• Evaluating Sources Video
• eResources SchoolCenter
• Worksession
• Q A

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The Research ProcessWhy is it important?

• Inspires students to become thoughtful
  researchers who know how to find, interpret, and
  communicate information in an organized manner.

AND . . . . . . . . .
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• Is a required MN Standard
• Supports nonfiction reading strategies
• Using the research process increases student
  achievement (Marzano)
• Student investigations are useful in developing
  content literacy and as a result, they often
  spill over into the social studies or science
  block
• Retention transfer of this learning is much
  higher than in traditional methods of learning

AND . . . . . . . . .
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• Background knowledge and curiosity developed
  during the research process extends student
  learning even after publication
• Investigations provide authentic research
  experiences that require students to use reading,
  writing, oral, artistic, and tech skills across
  the curriculum

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• Research immerses students in the process of
  inquiry and how to pursue topics of interest.
  Students learn the value of questions
• Students have the opportunity to examine a wide
  array of resources and learn how to cite the
  sources they use
• Through multiple research experiences and the
  gradual release of responsibility, the research
  process becomes automatic

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What are eResources?
eResources are a collection of databases
containing information from published works.
Examples include newspapers, magazines,
encyclopedias, tv/radio transcripts, and other
reference works.
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• These databases are searchable (keyword, subject,
  author, magazine title, date, etc.)
• They provide citation information (author, title,
  publication, publisher, date of publication)
• The often contain the entire text of the article
  (full text)

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• eResources contain different kinds of databases.
• Some are specific like Discovery Biography and
  others are more general such as World Book Online
• eResources are paid for by taxpayer dollars.

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A-H eResourcesWhy not just surf?
Open your laptops and lets find out
- www.anoka.k12.mn.us/jms For students-A-H Online
Library-For staff-Summer Institute eResources
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You eResources

• Check out the inquiry and research standards for
  your grade or subject area at the Minnesota
  Department of Education web site
• http//education.state.mn.us/mde/Academic_Excellen
  ce/Academic_Standards_Curriculum_Instruction/index
  .html

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Accessing eResources

• From school www.anoka.k12.mn.us/eresources
• no username, no password
• From anywhere else
• www.anoka.k12.mn.us/eresources
• username anoka
• password anokaremote

Try it now!
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Break
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Video

• Research Skills for Students Evaluating Sources
• Schlessinger Media, 2004

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What to ask about ANY information . . .

• Currency - how recent, last updated?
• Coverage - what topics are covered, how in-depth
  is the material?
• Accuracy - how reliable, facts accurate?
• Authority - is there an author, is the page
  signed, and is the person an expert?
• Objectivity - bias, opinionated, ads?

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Searching the WWW

• JMS Online Library
• For Staff
• Summer Institute eResources
• Searching the Web

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eResources SchoolCenter

• The perfect match!

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You try it!

• Login to A-H Connect
• Access your web page
• Add a current eResources link
• Add a link inside of a resource.

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Thank you for coming to our workshop!