Morning Session:
Intro to MeL Kids - free eResources for the Elementary Classroom (preK - 5th grade)
Participants will learn:
· About the Michigan eLibrary and how to navigate the site. In particular, we will look at MeL Kids, which includes the Homework Helpers, Storytime, Games & Activities, and About Michigan centers.
· Steps to access the pre-paid subscription database content. Databases include Scholastic BookFlix, Britannica School Suite, World Book for Kids, Early World of Learning, eBooks K-8 Collection, Kids InfoBits, NoveList K8+, Research in Context, and LearningExpress Library. (Note – these resources are FREE for Michigan residents!!)
· How to integrate MeL eResources into the curriculum and some tips on how to use MeL to help prepare for standardized testing.
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Afternoon Session:
Intro to MeL Teens - free eResources for the Secondary Classroom (grades 6-12)
Participants will learn:
· About the Michigan eLibrary and how to navigate the site. In particular, we will look at MeL Teens, which includes the Homework Help, Life Happens, Reading Zone, and College Bound centers.
· Steps to access the pre-paid subscription database content. Databases include Britannica School Suite, eBooks Collection, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Health & Wellness Center, InfoTrac Student, LearningExpress Library, Michigana, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and Research in Context. (Note – these resources are FREE for Michigan residents!!)
· How to incorporate MeL eResources into the curriculum and tips on how to use MeL to help prepare for standardized testing and research
Morning and Afternoon Sessions:
Integrating Britannica School into the Classroom (all grades)
Britannica is not just an encyclopedia!! With the world of the internet, Britannica School has evolved into a valuable online K-12 resource for students across the curriculum and is a must in every classroom. During this extended, hands-on session, participants will learn how to access Britannica School, which is free access provided by the Michigan eLibrary. In addition to the traditional encyclopedia articles, features include magazine and periodical articles, photographs, videos, illustrations, maps, flags, lesson plans, and curriculum supplements. Learn how to create and share Resource Packs, compare countries, tour the U.S.A., find biographies, and search content by curriculum standard and grade level. And if that wasn’t enough, learn how to use the following features: leveled reading, listening, citation, dictionary, and translation. Be sure to bring a device and any unit or lesson plans so you can leave the session with this great resource incorporated into your curriculum!
Using MeL For Test Prep (grades 4+)
Did you know…The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) provides subscription database resources free to all residents of Michigan? One of the great K-12 resources in MeL includes the test prep database LearningExpress Library. During this extended hands-on session, participants will learn how to access and use this great resource. In particular, we will explore the School Center, which provides tutorials, practice tests and eBooks related to improving math, reading comprehension, writing and grammar, social studies, vocabulary and spelling, as well as logic and reasoning. We will also explore other Centers that contain practice tests including four new complete 2016 SAT tests, ACT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, AP exams and career certification exams. Be sure to bring a device so you can explore this great resource and learn how to integrate it into your curriculum.