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Bookshare is free for U.S. schools that support students with qualifying disabilities: K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, trade schools, Perkins School for the Blind, and Hadley School for the Blind. Qualified U.S. students can also sign up for free Individual Memberships.

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Though this is NOT a FREE resource, it is one of the best, if not the best, unlimited access database of AudioBooks I've seen and used! Over 80,000 novels, textbooks, books for older students, and more.

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Audiobooks for Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities | Learning Ally

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Learning Ally solutions help struggling readers through audiobooks & support services for educators, parents, and students dealing with dyslexia. Reading accommodations

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Canva Slideshow with brief explanations of Databases offered by Christian County Library created by Scott Villarrell.

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Facebook: Christian County School Librarians and Media Specialists

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Facebook: Christian County School Librarians and Media Specialists

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Be sure to join this group for idea exchanges and additional resources.

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Exchange ideas with someone else in the trenches! Get ideas of new ways to save on resources.

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Before someone is approved to join this group, they must answer two questions: 1.) Why are you interested in the Future Ready Secondary Librarians group? 2.) In what capacity do you work in a...

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Johnston County Schools High School information for Common Core

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Great resource for helping teachers find creative lesson plan ideas.

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Share My Lesson | Free Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources

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Find the right K-12 lesson plans - for free. Share My Lesson offers free lesson plans, teacher resources and classroom activities created by dedicated educators.

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is a non-profit FREE educational resource full of online tools to help educate students. Short video lessons.

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Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

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Johnston County Schools High School information for Common Core

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Binder of grade/subject level hyperdocs for classroom use

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Great Genius Hour and 20% Time resources including grade level success stories, why you would want to do Genius hour, how 20% time works, how to get started, how to work through issues, and how to communicate with parents about the projects.

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Welcome to our fun journey of capturing ISTE for those who can't be there and for those that are there but can't see everything! Use the search bar at the top of this binder if you are looking for a specific topic.

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Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library

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Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library

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Wolfner Library is a free library service for Missourians who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes, postage paid. There is no charge, whatsoever, to the patron. Currently, over 11,000 Missourians actively use Wolfner Library.

The library's collection includes fiction and nonfiction audio, braille, and large print books for all ages. Over seventy (70) magazine subscriptions are available, and the library loans playback machines to those using audio books.

Wolfner Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library is located in the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center at 600 West Main Street in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library

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Wolfner Library is a free library service for Missourians who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes, postage paid. There is no charge, whatsoever, to the patron. Currently, over 11,000 Missourians actively use Wolfner Library.

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Additional Christian County Library Databases

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Additional Christian County Library Databases

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The library provides dozens of research databases and digital content platforms for free use by library cardholders.

Most of these tools can be used from your home. A few only work within the library - these are specially marked.

You may be required to enter your library card number and/or create an account.

Check out the "Tutorials" button on the right side of your screen - you can find help with many of our research tools.

Questions? Contact a librarian. We're here to help!

Show All Books Business Directory Education Employment Forms Genealogy History How-To Kids Languages Legal Forms News Newspapers Reference Teens

Video Tutorial - Read fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, with more than 33,000 titles, unlimited downloads, and no waiting.

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The library provides dozens of research databases and digital content platforms for free use by library cardholders. Most of these tools can be used from your home. A few only work within the library - these are specially marked. You may be required to enter your library card number and/or create an account.

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101 Free Online Journal and Research Databases for Academics

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101 Free Online Journal and Research Databases for Academics

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5 Online Discussion Tools to Fuel Student Engagement

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5 Online Discussion Tools to Fuel Student Engagement

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from Common Sense Education

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Give students a chance to connect with each other and be heard.

Creating a classroom community where meaningful conversations can happen isn't easy -- it's an ongoing process that takes time. But using online discussion tools can be one great way to help your students build these skills. Plus, the ability to engage in online discussions responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself.

Online discussions often lead to better in-class discussions afterward -- you know, the kind where students raise their hands and speak out loud. With online discussions, students have a chance to engage with each other virtually, often having their thoughts and opinions validated. Afterward, they're typically much more willing to share out loud in class and often share in thoughtful ways.

Still not convinced? Here are a few more reasons to consider using online discussions:

Because comments are more permanent, students tend to think a bit more critically about what they say.

Especially for more introverted students, online discussions can be less intimidating than speaking in front of the class.

It's easier for students to share dissenting opinions or "outside-the-box" ideas.

As students type responses, they often recognize and share more nuanced and compelling points and arguments.

Anonymous posting (though still teacher-moderated), a key feature with some discussion tools, can help erase the fear of public judgment or ridicule.

Everyone has ample opportunities to be heard and connect with other classmates, ensuring equity among all voices in your classroom.

If you're looking for an online discussion tool, you've got a variety of options. Here are a few top picks and teacher favorites:

Price: $15/year/class; $299/year/school
Platforms: Android, iOS, and web
Grades: 7-12

Backchannel Chat's moderated online discussions are intended to engage students and encourage them to share. Think of it as a teacher-moderated, private version of Twitter, where students can discuss topics that might just transcend the virtual space. Setup is quick and easy: Teachers sign up, name their chat, and give students the URL. Students can join with only a name; no other personal information is required. Teachers can moderate discussions, remove messages, and "lock" the chat at any time.

Kialo is a free platform designed to foster thoughtful debate and discussion. Students can browse for and participate in existing discussions or create their own. Once they've chosen a discussion, students then choose their side -- pro or con --- and add their own opinions via "claims." Kialo is a good platform for teaching the importance of reasoned, respectful arguments when trying to persuade others. Most teachers likely will want to create private discussions limited to their students to focus on a curriculum- or class-related topic.

NowComment is a document-annotation and -discussion platform that allows students to mark up and discuss texts. Upload a document (in any number of formats) to create an online discussion area. Paragraphs for text are numbered, with the document shown on the left and the comment panel on the right. You can control when students can comment on a document and when they can see each others' comments. For group projects or peer-reviewed activities, you can have students upload their own documents.

Known mostly as an online plagiarism detector, Turnitin has some lesser-known tools, too, including a built-in discussion platform. While the discussion tool may not be as robust as some other choices, Turnitin's tool does offer anonymous posting and teacher-moderation options. Plus, if your students are already signed up and have accounts, getting started will be a cinch.

YO Teach! is a backchannel web app teachers can use to create and moderate chat rooms for real-time student interaction. The admin features allow teachers to delete posts, mute students, control room access, and use the interactive features. Students can interact with teacher and peer posts by sharing text messages, replying to others' posts, voting, responding to polls, sharing and annotating pictures, and submitting drawings. YO Teach! can be an engaging way to encourage collaboration and social interaction among students.
Image courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action.

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5 Online Discussion Tools to Fuel Student Engagement | Common Sense Education

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Creating a classroom community where meaningful conversations can happen isn't easy -- it's an ongoing process that takes time. But using online discussion tools can be one great way to help your students build these skills. Plus, the ability to engage in online discussions responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself.

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Google for Education

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Teaching Resources - Google for Education

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Find apps and resources from Google you can use in your classroom today.