Elementary+Resource+Training

Check these resource training videos out!
 * Not sure how to navigate the resources on the Online Reference Centre (ORC)? **
 * Need a little reminder of the different resource features? **

**TeachingBooks.net Training **

 TeachingBooks.net now offers a **Self-Paced PD Module** to Develop a Multimedia & Reading Implementation Plan (90 min) To access it visit: PD Module

Alternately, check out this 3 minute video about TeachingBooks.net.

 **Culturegrams Training**

Click [|HERE] if you are interested in viewing a **2-minute overview** of this resources.

If you are looking for something more in-depth, click [|HERE] for the **full training video**. This video in its entity is about 30 minutes long. However you can skip around to find sections that are relevant for you. Be sure to check out the "Searching + Content" section which is 12:11 minutes.

To look at the archived **podcasts** from ProQuest click[| HERE].


 * Visual Thesaurus Training **

To learn more about how to use Visual Thesaurus as a **dictionary and thesaurus** click HERE for a **4-minute video**.

Find out how to adjust your Visual Thesaurus **settings** in this 2-minute video.

If you are using Visual Thesaurus with an **interactive whiteboard** check this 2-minute video out.

To learn more about how the **pop-up menus** in Visual Thesaurus work watch this 3-minute video.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-align: left;"> **<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook Kids Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook provides an **8 minute overview** of their Kids edition [|HERE].

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are teaching searching skills, WorldBook provides **scavenger hunts** related to the curriculum that may help. Click [|HERE] to see all of the topics available.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**For a limited time only, until December 15, 2012** Alberta schools have free access to **WorldBook Science Power**. To access an 11 minute overview of this resource click [|HERE]. To complete a survey on this resource click HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For more information about the **free monthly training** that WorldBook offers, click [|HERE].

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 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook Student Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook provides a **12-minute overview** of their Student edition HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are teaching searching skills, WorldBook provides **scavenger hunts** related to the curriculum that may help. Click HERE to see all of the topics available.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For more information about the **free monthly training** that WorldBook offers, click HERE.