Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:
Understand the importance of using digital text, print, and other media in early learning curriculum.
Find Explora for Grades PreK-5 on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
Use the navigational tools to search and browse content to find the best content for students and instruction.
Find the instructional supports available in the resource.
Identify strategies for integrating Explora for Grades PreK-5 in the classroom.
Consider methods for sharing Explora for Grades PreK-5 with parents.
Create a lesson plan to integrate Explora for Grades PreK-5 into instruction.
Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn how to access INFOhio's subscription to Explora for Grades PreK-5, how to use the resource, and how to integrate it into your classroom teaching. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Getting Started
Pre-test: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Explora for Grades PreK-5. 5 minutes
Welcome to the Explora for Grades PreK-5 Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the Explora Resources group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource in the classroom with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
How to Use Explora for Grades PreK-5
Getting Started with Explora for Grades PreK-5: Read facts about Explora for Grades PreK-5, practice the steps needed to access the resource on www.infohio.org, and watch a short video to understand some of the features of the resource. Think about what you learned by answering questions. 20 minutes
Using Explora for Grades PreK-5: Searching: Learn about the navigational tools and features in Explora for Grades PreK-5. 5 minutes
Using Explora for Grades PreK-5: Browsing: Learn about the navigational tools and features in Explora for Grades PreK-5. 5 minutes
Using the Instructional Supports: Learn about the instructional supports available in Explora for Grades PreK-5. 5 minutes
Tools for Reading Digital Text: Learn more about the tools that are available for reading digital text. 5 minutes
What Have You Learned So Far? Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
Applying What You Have Learned: Complete an activity to practice using Explora for Grades PreK-5. 10 minutes
Integrating Explora for Grades PreK-5 into Classroom Instruction
Teaching With Explora for Grades PreK-5: Read strategies for using Explora for Grades PreK-5. Reflect on the practices by answering questions. 20 minutes
Creating Lessons Using Explora for Grades PreK-5: Review lesson plans featuring Explora for Grades PreK-5. Create your own using a lesson plan template. 30 minutes
Sharing Explora for Grades PreK-5 with Parents: Learn about ways to let parents know more about Explora for Grades PreK-5 to keep kids reading wherever, whenever. 5 minutes
Checking your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 15 minutes
Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 2 contact hours. 5 minutes
If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
