Greater Edmonton Teachers' Conference (GETCA)
March 3 & 4
Presenter: Jamie Davis
Session: (K-3) Empowering Independent Access to Authoritative Content for Division I Students
Date: Friday Mar 3, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Location: Shaw Building, Salon 7
Presenter: Jamie Davis
Session: (4-6) Teaching Students About Authoritative Resources with the Online Reference
Centre
Date: Friday Mar 3, 2017
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Shaw Building, Salon 7
Session: (K-3) Empowering Independent Access to Authoritative Content for Division I Students
Date: Friday Mar 3, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Location: Shaw Building, Salon 7
Presenter: Jamie Davis
Session: (4-6) Teaching Students About Authoritative Resources with the Online Reference
Centre
Date: Friday Mar 3, 2017
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Shaw Building, Salon 7
Session Descriptions
Empowering Independent Access to Authoritative Content for Division I Students
Think division I students are not able to independently navigate digital resources to discover new information? Concerned about what young students may stumble upon while online? Let the ORC help take away your concerns while enriching your curriculum and empowering your young students to successfully navigate digital content independently. Never heard of the ORC? The ORC is a $1.75 million collection of digital resources licensed on behalf of all K-12 students, parents, school staff and pre-service teachers in Alberta. Join this session to learn about the wonderful resources available for young learners through the ORC, and get tips on the logistics of using them with your division I students.
Think division I students are not able to independently navigate digital resources to discover new information? Concerned about what young students may stumble upon while online? Let the ORC help take away your concerns while enriching your curriculum and empowering your young students to successfully navigate digital content independently. Never heard of the ORC? The ORC is a $1.75 million collection of digital resources licensed on behalf of all K-12 students, parents, school staff and pre-service teachers in Alberta. Join this session to learn about the wonderful resources available for young learners through the ORC, and get tips on the logistics of using them with your division I students.
Teaching Students About Authoritative Resources with the Online Reference Centre
Does your student’s research process begin and end with Google and Wikipedia? Do you want to teach them the difference between authoritative and non-authoritative sources but not sure where to start? Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) can help with that! The ORC is a $1.75 million collection of curricular-aligned digital resources licensed on behalf of all K-12 staff, students and parents in Alberta. Join this session to learn about the ORC’s engaging and authoritative resources that directly align with the grades 4-6 Alberta curriculum.
Does your student’s research process begin and end with Google and Wikipedia? Do you want to teach them the difference between authoritative and non-authoritative sources but not sure where to start? Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) can help with that! The ORC is a $1.75 million collection of curricular-aligned digital resources licensed on behalf of all K-12 staff, students and parents in Alberta. Join this session to learn about the ORC’s engaging and authoritative resources that directly align with the grades 4-6 Alberta curriculum.
Presenter Bio
Jamie Davis
Over the last decade, Jamie Davis has worked to provide support to school and public library staff implementing new technologies. She assumed the position of ORC Coordinator in 2012. Jamie brings a variety of experience as classroom teacher, library and technology consultant, and teacher-librarian to her present position. She holds a B.A.Sp (Augustana University College), a B.Ed (Concordia University College) and an M.Ed in Educational Studies (University of Alberta).
Over the last decade, Jamie Davis has worked to provide support to school and public library staff implementing new technologies. She assumed the position of ORC Coordinator in 2012. Jamie brings a variety of experience as classroom teacher, library and technology consultant, and teacher-librarian to her present position. She holds a B.A.Sp (Augustana University College), a B.Ed (Concordia University College) and an M.Ed in Educational Studies (University of Alberta).
