March is Women's History Month. Quality text from eBook collections provided by INFOhio supports knowledge-building and vocabulary development while increasing awareness and understanding of the contributions made by trailblazing women. 

As educators, we crave high-quality professional development opportunities. We want personalized professional training that we can work on at our own pace and at no cost. That’s a tall order, but INFOhio has you covered. Today we will look at just a few professional learning eBooks available from INFOhio that nurture creativity in your teaching practice and classroom. With INFOhio eBooks, you have simultaneous and unlimited use—there is no limit to how many people can use the resource at one time. These eBooks are also freely available; INFOhio has taken care of the costs and there is no purchase required to use them.

More than 100 science and biology lessons and units from Ohio's GrowNextGen have been added to Open Space.

Engaging lessons and professional development from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ have been added to Open Space. The STEM-focused instructional materials utilize augmented reality, virtual reality, design thinking, and 21st century skills.

Are you interested in collaborating with INFOhio to directly impact student learning? Learn more about how the INFOhio Users Council helps by providing valuable feedback, shaping priorities, and advocating for school library needs. INFOhio and the Users Council work together to make a difference for librarians, educators, and students across Ohio. 

High-quality middle and high school science units from OpenSciEd are now available in Open Space. The 27 instructional units feature lesson plans, student and teacher videos, implementation guides, alignment to NGSS standards, simulations, and more.

Resources from the News Literacy Project have been added to Open Space. These 46 new instructional materials focus on information and media literacy and feature 19 lesson plans and 27 other infographics, posters, guides, and quizzes.

February is Black History Month. Quality text from eBook collections provided by INFOhio supports knowledge building and vocabulary development while increasing awareness and understanding of the contributions of African Americans.

A professional learning and student eBook collection have been purchased from ProQuest. More than 40 professional learning titles and 60 student eBook titles for grades K-8 are included. 

Is your New Year's resolution to read more in 2024? What about motivating K-12 students to read more? Motivating students to read can be a difficult task. Follow these motivational strategies and find pleasure-reading favorites for your students with INFOhio eBook collections. Quality text from eBook collections provided by INFOhio not only supports knowledge-building, and vocabulary development to enhance curriculum, but it can also engage readers with high-interest topics such as animal battles, mythical creatures, sports, and unexplained phenomena. 

INFOhio has recently added more than 25,000 open-access instructional materials to Open Space. This substantial update includes a diverse range of content, from interactive lesson plans and engaging games to comprehensive textbooks and informative videos for every subject and grade level.

Instructional Materials from DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation, have been added to Open Space. The content added features seven hands-on lesson plans, eLearning modules, a student ambassador program, and a K-12 Educator Toolkit focused on drones, electric vehicles, and advanced mobility topics. 

As schools expand their 1:1 programs, the need for high-quality, engaging digital content has never been more important. INFOhio is committed to providing Ohio's educators and students with access to high-quality videos, eBooks, and interactives to make lessons come alive. If you liked Bill Nye the Science Guy, try these six resources available through INFOhio to supplement your classroom with videos, eBooks, and interactives. 

Did you know INFOhio has professional learning eBooks available at no cost? Check out our collection of titles to support literacy, tech integration, STEM, and other instructional practices. Then, learn how to personalize your reading experience to make the most of your learning.

STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, is more than an educational buzzword or standalone class. For many, it's a practice of using technology, introducing authentic real-world problems, incorporating themes and knowledge from across content areas, and focusing on project-based tasks to engage learners in the classroom.