NCWiseOwl Gift

<p> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #821b72; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20.7px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center;">NCWiseOwl Holiday Gifts for NC Educators!</h1><table style="background-color: white; border-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 10px !important;" width="220"><img alt="ncwise gifts" class="CToWUd a6T" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiyxcwD2z8spY1hR87qpPbVMGnK_lkJo3OvIwPMTpCdAfjH2mcb-RMvPEfCctXLnF51Fe7-l5wE2Ig6IeByc3eyV-VKhQND_yS3llmW2I8BuxUIIjYDc_hjuvA7B1579iHCW2utBYNZ4XrjW-495G7Y-G5TbAVqe_xSosbisy791k8UveBkw0RZDwMhY91ZunmbjPEsUHXHQ7CIcrT61MU6Vtkwpa-NKw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px !important; cursor: pointer; height: auto; line-height: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 220px;" tabindex="0" width="220" /></td><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" width="4"></td><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 10px !important;"><p align="left" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; height: 50px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 296.667px;">NCWiseOwl offers many holiday gifts for North Carolina educators!<br />eBooks and Publications topics:</p><ul><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Learning Strategies</li><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Learning Disabilities</li><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Digital Literacy</li><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Distance Learning</li><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Reading Literacy</li><li style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px;">Social Emotional</li></ul><p align="left" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px; height: 83.3333px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; width: 296.667px;">Also, find education journals aligned to subjects and discipline areas!  Visit the<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/1276/pages/professional-learning&source=gmail&ust=1609854364487000&usg=AFQjCNHVtBObrg96pFbEj80BqqyzKt8FCQ" href="https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/1276/pages/professional-learning" rel="noopener" style="color: #143f91; margin: 0px;" target="_blank"> NCwiseOwl Toolkit </a>professional learning page for the complete list with links.<br />          </p></td></tr></tbody></table>

NCWiseOwl Gift

  NCWiseOwl Holiday Gifts for NC Educators! NCWiseOwl offers many holiday gifts for North Carolina educators! eBooks and Publications topics...

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Wednesday Web Tool: Get EPIC!- Thousands of Free eBooks for Students in Grades preK-6!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOlkgbb1SAHaegVKfzYtMWjoR7xuFRuijZACh_fqo_NEv86_EhXGxWf5dPzALYYtxFf2hR_j6j_cGvJWQr9Y6jqXwPM0kw1A5Dh0I9We4d_1MKBgxGpJs8x7rcUzDZZSs9SK0AqRSYzL2/s1600/Epic++++Books+for+Kids.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOlkgbb1SAHaegVKfzYtMWjoR7xuFRuijZACh_fqo_NEv86_EhXGxWf5dPzALYYtxFf2hR_j6j_cGvJWQr9Y6jqXwPM0kw1A5Dh0I9We4d_1MKBgxGpJs8x7rcUzDZZSs9SK0AqRSYzL2/s1600/Epic++++Books+for+Kids.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.getepic.com/">EPIC!</a> is a massive online library of thousands of eBooks for students in grades preK-6. EPIC offers FREE access to its online library for educators. Many titles are available in Spanish as well as with read aloud options.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To get started, visit: <a href="http://getepic.com/">getepic.com</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_sCFXPU6ZkOJL79LkuIOL6B93cKcob8Flj4wwpJDwJZPVwbIXAb65yucl-iOgtmTkNL8aVx95wRfr4KU-JSOdue34gwX_3_hCg5OyPhGuuX8PCSz6mvHEx4EjARG0vRcgLqbbqIFmV89/s1600/epic+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_sCFXPU6ZkOJL79LkuIOL6B93cKcob8Flj4wwpJDwJZPVwbIXAb65yucl-iOgtmTkNL8aVx95wRfr4KU-JSOdue34gwX_3_hCg5OyPhGuuX8PCSz6mvHEx4EjARG0vRcgLqbbqIFmV89/s640/epic+1.png" width="640" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click on the link for educators to learn more about the free account option:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmG7AgKFRzUcPZWZ60_E5v93jFyYFKbv2D-tKflZdU_yX4rhfg-nDCVdnfAeXX6__Kyxaga9gknpPUwyfGktEGH_HU5C5fMG1YfrB0djTRr9P85GJBZz6euHHexABFk9EJbHW8ASXNjtg/s1600/epic+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmG7AgKFRzUcPZWZ60_E5v93jFyYFKbv2D-tKflZdU_yX4rhfg-nDCVdnfAeXX6__Kyxaga9gknpPUwyfGktEGH_HU5C5fMG1YfrB0djTRr9P85GJBZz6euHHexABFk9EJbHW8ASXNjtg/s320/epic+2.png" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click on "Get Started" to create your free educator account:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2UVf8GzgXHqLkapyBHNgikAlnSfFNpYYG3Tuf1jT8Pvb5E8Ce-cbIeC4udttoiencWVle62qkwP1Fuz0T2Ri-kEz9dkHuxY-rxJDGJfDoXL2XNnmgSWsQAFzTObV5PzS6NS_H_MIA2Y4/s1600/epic+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2UVf8GzgXHqLkapyBHNgikAlnSfFNpYYG3Tuf1jT8Pvb5E8Ce-cbIeC4udttoiencWVle62qkwP1Fuz0T2Ri-kEz9dkHuxY-rxJDGJfDoXL2XNnmgSWsQAFzTObV5PzS6NS_H_MIA2Y4/s320/epic+3.png" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the home screen you can see popular titles based on the information you used to create your account.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgx6fNXB_GCF7saeKi1T62qaJhAxMHpWF3D92y9l1QaJlfPKbvf5ipAotdeeePmGaEHXOOrwuVI8en-IRN0wFv5rwNTHq5fwlyxnDwjiHXwp-nziwmt9ebO8yDonc03fvR_3fumUvFW1o/s1600/epic+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgx6fNXB_GCF7saeKi1T62qaJhAxMHpWF3D92y9l1QaJlfPKbvf5ipAotdeeePmGaEHXOOrwuVI8en-IRN0wFv5rwNTHq5fwlyxnDwjiHXwp-nziwmt9ebO8yDonc03fvR_3fumUvFW1o/s400/epic+4.png" width="400" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click on the search button on the top right menu bar to see all the options for searching for titles:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw6e6Ch1Q89UvJCkCat6Y1FYL49XY7CvN-ZwGo8MvmdtkdG_mYFIeCU4xfUkLW5RAoX3IaVpQHH0EKJsc1FTvT3fEFDU0tROytihVLHJbSJiK1gpDqRXOBdEgsYgvJpEvS-owkhx8o-60/s1600/epic+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw6e6Ch1Q89UvJCkCat6Y1FYL49XY7CvN-ZwGo8MvmdtkdG_mYFIeCU4xfUkLW5RAoX3IaVpQHH0EKJsc1FTvT3fEFDU0tROytihVLHJbSJiK1gpDqRXOBdEgsYgvJpEvS-owkhx8o-60/s400/epic+5.png" width="400" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love that you can search by reader age as well as fiction/non-fiction.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click on any title to open the eBook and start reading:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQtqE8WeQEqLGuwUH_JAm0d0eMSNOxFoYJrikbDjxuT_-Wk1TwmKSV5SMkn76d5d_S_nEQmpocNjmbXPzGryIQG7JIww2qmUyZYVblutV9-I_xDrQx_OKU0OBEq8_fIq7ch77lxKa7MM0/s1600/epic+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQtqE8WeQEqLGuwUH_JAm0d0eMSNOxFoYJrikbDjxuT_-Wk1TwmKSV5SMkn76d5d_S_nEQmpocNjmbXPzGryIQG7JIww2qmUyZYVblutV9-I_xDrQx_OKU0OBEq8_fIq7ch77lxKa7MM0/s400/epic+6.png" width="400" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The books are very engaging and are full of illustrations. Titles that have a read aloud option have a play button at the beginning of the book. This particular title is actually a sing-along book.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.getepic.com/">EPIC!</a> allows educators to create up to 30 free learner profiles for your students. It will keep track of titles each student has read and pages turned.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To create a profile, click on the avatar in the top right corner and you should see the option to create a classroom. Follow the steps to add students to your class.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa4QapoKaytZMXdvpV55jPj0TGsIl6US3zIBy3mS3R2kSgPHGvCWt87lh7orhX0PgWvx93fG4erlpb5vId-MXELdMJ5XbbLiz68uCKDg44weLH7MzfKBF0ZbgO1zqgb-p2nubPxdcrmMw/s1600/epic+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa4QapoKaytZMXdvpV55jPj0TGsIl6US3zIBy3mS3R2kSgPHGvCWt87lh7orhX0PgWvx93fG4erlpb5vId-MXELdMJ5XbbLiz68uCKDg44weLH7MzfKBF0ZbgO1zqgb-p2nubPxdcrmMw/s320/epic+7.png" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.getepic.com/">EPIC!</a> also has a free app for Apple and Android devices. I hope you create a free educator account and explore all the great resources available on EPIC!</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div>

Wednesday Web Tool: Get EPIC!- Thousands of Free eBooks for Students in Grades preK-6!

EPIC! is a massive online library of thousands of eBooks for students in grades preK-6. EPIC offers FREE access to its online librar...

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Media Monday: GVRL on sale!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>Gale Virtual Reference Library E-Books</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAFshlOVO7dt3nbecjJw-_34EW5xO72NScD97qVLTTwC0_gKpoDJs154COSIRv8q-WGwUfVz5ftbrtC0Dagt10Csz1Osl6PnM8KbwdiRfKBLBOIzReIoAfrnvRyl4gob9rtI8nJ7nsZo/s400/GVRL.png" width="400" /></div> <a href="http://galesupport.com/K12Frontlist/Sale2015_16/?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=14084&elq_cid=203533&elqTrackId=A0921754FDD75D6B245C42E809ECB62A&elq=0356d9b3193c4b8089da9e2cfbb77d68&elqaid=14084&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5746" target="_blank"><br /></a> <a href="http://galesupport.com/K12Frontlist/Sale2015_16/?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=14084&elq_cid=203533&elqTrackId=A0921754FDD75D6B245C42E809ECB62A&elq=0356d9b3193c4b8089da9e2cfbb77d68&elqaid=14084&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5746" target="_blank">Gale Virtual Reference Library</a> is offering special pricing on titles purchased before March 31.  Our rep has changed and now you should contact Peter Scott - <a href="mailto:peter.scott@cengage.com">peter.scott@cengage.com</a>.  Many of you have talked about how user-friendly the Google Integration is and I totally agree!  If you work with Middle or High students you should definitely check out the options from Gale.<br /> <br /> I met with Peter about a week ago and he said he would work with you to pay next year, and have access for the rest of the year.  Contact him if you are looking to take advantage of the March 31 sale options.  Here is a link to a link for a free trial: <a href="http://www.galetrials.com/default.aspx?TrialID=107225;ContactID=15613">http://www.galetrials.com/default.aspx?TrialID=107225;ContactID=15613</a><br /> <br /> If you attended the ECU conference on Saturday, March 19 - please share you best takeaway in the comments!  We look forward to hearing about your experience.<br /> Have a great Monday!

Media Monday: GVRL on sale!

Gale Virtual Reference Library E-Books Gale Virtual Reference Library is offering special pricing on titles purchased before March 31....

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Media Monday Tip - Create you own Ebooks using Google

<b><br /></b> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Create your own eBooks using Google</b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthwuMPSNBeEimXrQ5TVql9muGSt9nQM_sCQeRgMFgBOlBL9yTyHZvPJLABITEra0ZL15sgRbZj-BSNXGH5wJsjPmMt7A302vssPUUlu3dpbAwPMxEDdQ6xWqkiiW2edgx-bsLP5A5Clo/s1600/ebooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthwuMPSNBeEimXrQ5TVql9muGSt9nQM_sCQeRgMFgBOlBL9yTyHZvPJLABITEra0ZL15sgRbZj-BSNXGH5wJsjPmMt7A302vssPUUlu3dpbAwPMxEDdQ6xWqkiiW2edgx-bsLP5A5Clo/s320/ebooks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://support.google.com/books/partner/answer/3316879" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">EPUB</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> is the most widely supported file format for publishing accessible documents and digital books, allowing people to consume long-form content in their preferred apps on a diverse range of screen sizes and devices, including smartphones, tablets, and eReaders. To make it easier for authors, publishers, and academic institutions to create works that can be consumed digitally, today we’re launching the ability to export Google Docs files as EPUB publications. Simply go to the </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">File menu > Download as > EPUB Publication (.epub)</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #8832ff; line-height: 18.2px;">.  </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">This new feature allows you to turn any Google Document into an ebook - check it out and share your successes in the comments.</span></span><br /> <br style="background-color: white; color: #8832ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;" /> <br /> <div style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #8832ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEvE37Odf2i1utCWVx00tbmOWWQDNhv8xj9JLXJ0jXXIYFIFIfTPPF7yVaaT6KffPJVipemg1FnMazrKHRMiqoeapcCVGRc9WZKsKPOkeivQKrD9GZIglqMzeMNEnJUVwglerdMXZqPE/s1600/ExportEPUB-2.gif" style="color: #1155cc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" class="CToWUd" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEvE37Odf2i1utCWVx00tbmOWWQDNhv8xj9JLXJ0jXXIYFIFIfTPPF7yVaaT6KffPJVipemg1FnMazrKHRMiqoeapcCVGRc9WZKsKPOkeivQKrD9GZIglqMzeMNEnJUVwglerdMXZqPE/s640/ExportEPUB-2.gif" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div>

Media Monday Tip - Create you own Ebooks using Google

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Media: Middle and High New e-books pushed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s320/media.gif" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div> The Digital Learning Grant shared books for Middle and High have been pushed from the district to your FollettShelf.  The update of the shelf should have brought them down to be visible but I wanted to tell you all how to check and then if they haven't come tell you how to get them.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 1. Go to your shelf and check for one of these 701 titles: <a href="https://drive.google.com/a/jcsnc.org/file/d/0B6tdCo4ORZfeWmJOWDhZR0xiTEU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">November 30, 2015 DLG Titlewave file</a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> 2. If you are not able to find any of the titles go to the following location and Update your Shelf so it will sync with the district:  Catalog ->Search Setup -> Follett Shelf Tab -> Update Shelf</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGFXCpDPrWVYEJAj_Fzde24MvNmP_mIM3Z9qvORbApcyQQN0UOgKee1boP0dh6y6ch5iHj0B8jT4Med-vKO_n2SOghmMjT1lh_uzD661vM8inPYJm-veZLz4I7JjLrnR7CxWH6Zdfm7s/s1600/Search+Setup.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGFXCpDPrWVYEJAj_Fzde24MvNmP_mIM3Z9qvORbApcyQQN0UOgKee1boP0dh6y6ch5iHj0B8jT4Med-vKO_n2SOghmMjT1lh_uzD661vM8inPYJm-veZLz4I7JjLrnR7CxWH6Zdfm7s/s640/Search+Setup.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks again to Deanne Holcombe for all her hard work to get these titles reordered.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div>

Media: Middle and High New e-books pushed

The Digital Learning Grant shared books for Middle and High have been pushed from the district to your FollettShelf.  The update of the ...

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Media Monday: DiscoveryEd Books

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s320/media.gif" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> A huge thank you to Deanne Holcombe at Clayton High who worked tirelessly to help us get the Digital Learning Grant books removed and reissued.  Deanne, we can't thank you enough for your hard work to help all of us have the resources that we want and our teachers will use!  Most of the orders have been populated, so if you haven't checked out your eFollettShelf, you might want to check it out.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> With our library of e-resources rapidly growing, let's not forget about the resources that we have on our subscription sites.  Did you know that Discovery Education has almost 1,000 different books that have been read aloud as a video?  How do you access these books?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> <ol> <li>Log into Discovery Education and go to "My DE" so you can see the search bar.</li> <li>Select the Advanced Search and Using the Publisher field select "Weston Woods"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJYfbznVW2UcfJM11AOZYnVAKiIGbCtFBs4iPBDwTwU4mFEV62T3LTLh1WTWTFlkYi0Z0NCWGDOZ8BtCbRl4pIB8-fT0vlZimVXf4WwLvJV8dN-YK6nZk2GNxpsuwAfvd-fhph0oGh-s/s1600/discoverybooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJYfbznVW2UcfJM11AOZYnVAKiIGbCtFBs4iPBDwTwU4mFEV62T3LTLh1WTWTFlkYi0Z0NCWGDOZ8BtCbRl4pIB8-fT0vlZimVXf4WwLvJV8dN-YK6nZk2GNxpsuwAfvd-fhph0oGh-s/s400/discoverybooks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </li> <li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Your return will be 960 books ....You can then look at them in a list view, sort by Most Popular, Recently Added, etc.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASIb_qRw_tKVv9gbhUpDqtxZx3Bb_3X7RcsMvvZD07MeTtbohBx7_Bj99tMCvxU2W3Y7g5ty6Jhv47uq5wTX1Rk-5WC7QrFcYJyiNMEkRMquvEJjtn-FCisUGT88ACkQfbo_TB15P50Q/s1600/discoverybooks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASIb_qRw_tKVv9gbhUpDqtxZx3Bb_3X7RcsMvvZD07MeTtbohBx7_Bj99tMCvxU2W3Y7g5ty6Jhv47uq5wTX1Rk-5WC7QrFcYJyiNMEkRMquvEJjtn-FCisUGT88ACkQfbo_TB15P50Q/s400/discoverybooks2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> </li> <li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Many of the titles have shorter segments if you don't want to watch the whole book and a teacher's guide to help facilitate the instruction of the book.  </div> </li> </ol> <div> While many of these titles are picture books, there is research showing that picture books can make a great impact in the secondary classroom, and can help bring engagement to a lesson. In other words, "Picture books aren't just for Kindergarteners."  Look around you might find something you can share!</div> <div> <br /> Happy Monday!  </div> <br />

Media Monday: DiscoveryEd Books

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Reminder: November 19

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53Kph778F6WPtTkAh4Dd8_nYPKj616PVn4HdYzSeOzU1t67d4ETJPHT-RBdsrbIL5VpMHKPsIw_2kKfVqRKuel4HKx0ONB8T8zw5RoPANcp43KyhsCjoVby-MfqUu1mCH0aOKYVkvNlQ/s320/media.gif" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>Calling all Media Coordinators (feel free to bring any one else who is interested)</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>The Digital Learning Grant re-orders has been submitted and all the materials should be in place!</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qwcTDcWFLyGKiu2JNLJzA9SsuJhsXej0zlQY2p6vwnP5CI3HLVbm76cDtS30i9xnOH_WsWlQDfz41dUoQdkLU2GRTLHNs25TaerstobzP6X8Akr2GoTH425KyT1RmnqPEc2n9gyHI9I/s1600/karei+swift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qwcTDcWFLyGKiu2JNLJzA9SsuJhsXej0zlQY2p6vwnP5CI3HLVbm76cDtS30i9xnOH_WsWlQDfz41dUoQdkLU2GRTLHNs25TaerstobzP6X8Akr2GoTH425KyT1RmnqPEc2n9gyHI9I/s400/karei+swift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br />

Reminder: November 19

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WiseOwl

<div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">NCWise Owl has made some major changes in the resources they have provided for years. These changes are due to a new demand for eBooks and source images and the overlapping of information available in the current resources.  Below is a summary of the new additions to the WiseOwl collection of resources:</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>eBooks</b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The K-8 Collection contains nearly 4,800 titles, and the High School Collection includes nearly 5,100 titles, with new titles added to each collection quarterly.  Both collections include content that spans all academic subjects and incorporates selections of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference works.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The content in both eBook collections is downloadable to a variety of devices.  Chapters may be transferred to Kindles, iPads and other e-readers.  Users also have the ability to search alongside other EBSCO content, adding magazines, journals and other EBSCO resources to their results.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>AP Images</b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The AP Images Collection is a primary source database with millions of images from 1826 to the present, and more than 3,500 additionalphotographs are added daily.  The collection also includes 36,400 audio sound bytes dating from the 1920s, and more than 2,900 multimedia interactives.  The multimedia interactives represent a compilation of integrated video, graphics and photos that bring the latest news and educational topics to life.  In addition, AP Images Collection provides 2.7 million Associated Press news stories from 1997 to the present, and a professionally produced collection of more than 340,000 maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags and illustrations.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here is a link for this information and a list of the other product changes on the NCWise Owl Website. <a href="http://www.ncwiseowl.org/blog/new/default.htm">http://www.ncwiseowl.org/blog/new/default.htm</a></span></div>

WiseOwl

NCWise Owl has made some major changes in the resources they have provided for years. These changes are due to a new demand for eBooks and ...

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Wednesday Web Tool: Project Gutenberg-42,000 free eBooks!

<div style="text-align: center;"> Today we are sharing a fantastic web resource for secondary grade levels; Project Gutenberg, an online resource of over 42,000 free eBooks available in multiple formats. These eBooks are high resolution that includes the original images and illustrations used in the print version.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Click on the image to go to the homepage or go to www.gutenberg.org</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBH3sYbfT1g57f7WTyjydqTkrNLNSwNg_KkCwCGemXp66J8PKk42dHNwyCah1wAXsL3BrmFyCA1mLyZrkNFnVRSQwuCry58LmZh6cbn8fQypo4gXhC5g07eW4Sc_2wpooxyCASRZ6W8ud/s1600/Project+Gutenberg+1.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> From the homepage, you can search the catalog or view by category.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNoKoMWMImfft3ZU9ZZiB3GKlbaQTtyMjTWtSjFQZauMN_Z2XOhq0zU2tXckbWEv1W7UHmzPGBbyfZ_bsM9JSqVHQelC_Zqv258BNwfwV-Bfa2SrtcrwQnrfDBiMSpRpbRMOLDGCY1Diq/s1600/Gutenberg+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNoKoMWMImfft3ZU9ZZiB3GKlbaQTtyMjTWtSjFQZauMN_Z2XOhq0zU2tXckbWEv1W7UHmzPGBbyfZ_bsM9JSqVHQelC_Zqv258BNwfwV-Bfa2SrtcrwQnrfDBiMSpRpbRMOLDGCY1Diq/s1600/Gutenberg+2.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The categories are grouped by subject area as well as by topic.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xTPpLyWBwV-C2nRVo72Bwy516cnhW5YMKpaKMFeb0vsX8JJAhgKf7Yu5Ukfn-n79BuUCgGjYDHCgOeLvtJx6BfIFWPjAZOOT9-ko8eFiTpBmoo-2pBWDIhsadoG9sDxyHQHZNqRQhCHv/s1600/Gutenberg+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xTPpLyWBwV-C2nRVo72Bwy516cnhW5YMKpaKMFeb0vsX8JJAhgKf7Yu5Ukfn-n79BuUCgGjYDHCgOeLvtJx6BfIFWPjAZOOT9-ko8eFiTpBmoo-2pBWDIhsadoG9sDxyHQHZNqRQhCHv/s1600/Gutenberg+3.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Once you find a book you would like to download, there are a variety of formats available including the same file types as Kindle and Nook eReaders (files are available without graphics to save space if needed). If you do not have an eReader or eReader program on your computer, you can download <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html" target="_blank">Adobe Digital Editions</a> for free. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy Reading!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br />

Wednesday Web Tool: Project Gutenberg-42,000 free eBooks!

Today we are sharing a fantastic web resource for secondary grade levels; Project Gutenberg, an online resource of over 42,000 free eBooks ...

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