Teacher+Tools


 * [[image:toolbox.jpg align="right"]]Here are 15 tools to check out today! **


 * 1. Select //Educator Tools/Educator Resources// links in ORC resources to locate content aligned to Alberta Curriculum for Grades k-12 and IB programs.**


 * 2. Use //[|Lexile Reading Levels]// to search and select content appropriate for student reading abilities.**


 * 3. Use e-mail option to quickly share articles, images, etc. with students and colleagues.**


 * 4. Create persistent links to resource content in your own online lesson plans, ppts, etc.**


 * 5. Quickly access a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, or encyclopedia 24/7. **


 * 6. Locate lesson plans or units of study for immediate use.**


 * 7. Learn more about incorporating inquiry research and 21st century information literacy skills in your daily classroom teaching.**


 * 8. Access citation builders for all types of content.**


 * 9. Create and save your own research assignments online using //eLibrary Canada CE's BOOKCART feature.//**


 * //10.// Find downloadable/printable outline or political maps from any country in the world.**


 * 11. Access art activities, science experiments, plays, reader's theatre material, images, video clips, animations, web links and more!**


 * 12. Use online folders to save search results or have "alerts" of new material e-mailed to you directly.**


 * 13. Create and save your own timelines and slideshows within resources.**


 * 14. Access online note taking and tagging capabilities while researching.**


 * 15. Access text to speech and translation options when reading articles to optimize differentiated instruction. Look for "listen" buttons and "translation" dropdown menus on article pages.**