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This podcast is part of the series: Animating the AVL

Julie Powell

School/Organization:

Elmore County High School, Elmore County Schools/ Alabama Virtual Library

Overview:

This podcast introduces students to the Alabama Virtual Library's Literature Resources from Gale database. Students learn to access the library and database, initiate a basic search, and to narrow their search. The podcast includes animation and screen capture videos.

Length: 04:54

Content Areas: English/Language Arts, Professional Development

Alabama Course of Study Alignments and/or Professional Development Standard Alignments:

[ELA] (7) 13: Apply steps in the research process to identify a problem or issue, locate resources and information, and present findings.
[ELA] (8) 13: Combine all aspects of the research process to compose a report.
[ELA] (9) 14: Use the research process to locate, select, retrieve, evaluate, and organize information to support a thesis on a nonliterary topic.
[ELA] (10) 15: Use the research process to document and organize information to support a thesis on a literary or nonliterary topic.
[ELA] (11) 12: Use the research process to manage, document, organize, and present information to support a thesis on a literary topic.
[ELA] (12) 10: Use the research process to manage, document, organize, and present information to support a thesis on a teacher-approved topic of student interest.
[ELA2010] (0) 29: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them). [W.K.7]
[ELA2010] (1) 29: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions). [W.1.7]
[ELA2010] (2) 27: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). [W.2.7]
[ELA2010] (3) 14: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. [RI.3.5]
[ELA2010] (3) 28: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. [W.3.7]
[ELA2010] (4) 28: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. [W.4.7]
[ELA2010] (5) 28: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. [W.5.7]
[ELA2010] (6) 27: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. [W.6.7]
[ELA2010] (7) 26: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. [W.7.7]
[ELA2010] (8) 26: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. [W.8.7]
[ELA2010] (9) 26: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. [W.9-10.7]
[ELA2010] (10) 27: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; and synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. [W.9-10.7]
[ELA2010] (11) 25: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. [W.11-12.7]
[ELA2010] (12) 25: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question, including a self-generated question, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. [W.11-12.7]

AQTS_1.A.2: Academic Discipline(s) [Knowledge of ways to organize and present content so that it is meaningful and engaging to all learners whom they teach (pedagogical content knowledge).]
AQTS_3.D.2: Technology [Knowledge of the wide range of technologies that support and enhance instruction, including classroom and school resources as well as distance learning and online learning opportunities.]
AQTS_3.D.4: Technology [Ability to facilitate students' individual and collaborative use of technology, including classroom resources as well as distance and online learning opportunities when available and appropriate.]