What's+In+It+for+Me?

 **What’s in it for Me?**


 * The Online Reference Centre (ORC) levels the playing field by providing free access to a wide range of vetted online reference databases that support teaching and learning for K-12 schools across Alberta. Accessing ORC resources not only provides reference and instructional support but, also translates to resource budget savings for schools. **

The **ORC** is made possible by a grant-in-aid from Alberta Education to The Alberta Library  and is accessible at [|www.learnalberta.ca]. Please contact www.learnalberta.ca for your school jurisdiction's user/pw.

**For Principals:**
 * **Free access to $1.7 million worth of current, online reference resources** aligned to Alberta Programs of Study from K-12, AP and IB in English & French.
 * **Free In-service** to teaching staff on request.
 * ORC provides a **secure environment for student online/Internet research.**
 * ORC resources are compatible with assistive technologies.
 * ORC resources **support ICT outcomes, differentiated instruction and the Focus on Inquiry** research process incorporated into the new Social Studies curriculum for K-12.

**For Teachers:**
 * **24/7 one-stop site for free, vetted, curriculum-aligned online reference resources** that support classroom teaching/research/study for K-12, AP and IB programs in English and French.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ORC resources provide an **online teacher tool that assists in lesson planning** and curriculum articulation at all levels of instruction.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Supports inquiry research, ICT outcomes, differentiated instruction, 21st Century Information Literacy Skills. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Helps teach students how to avoid plagiarism** and appropriate citing of sources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Compatible with interactive whiteboard technology** such as //Smartboards//.

**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">For Students: ** **Find us on @ORC_AB** **Check out our page http://tiny.cc/bgk6aw**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**24/7 access from school or home** to vetted online reference/research resources for K-12, AP and IB students. All ORC online resources are aligned to Alberta K-12 programs of study.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> All ORC online resources are **compatible with assistive technologies**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Helps students learn to cite sources** and avoid plagiarism.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Tools to help students track and save their research onlin**e.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> **Compatible with production software** such as Word, PPT, web 2.0 applications.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using ORC resources **help students acquire skills necessary to transition to post-secondary** learning environments.

**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">For more information about ORC resources or in-service opportunities please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Program Coordinator at 780.414.0805, ext 229 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">jdavis@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca **

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