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Fall 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade GS / GD Training 2017: GS / GD Fall 2017 Technology and Library Lessons

Blue Valley Middle School Library Catalog

BVMS Card Catalog:

Top Right:  Log In   Account   My List

Account:  Student ID / Library Pin (bvms) - Check-Out and Holds

Search BVMS or All Libraries

Cardinal - Takes you to LibGuide

BV Logo - Takes you to BV School Log-In Page

 

Search for a Book:

ISBN

Lexile - Reading Level (MAP)

Physical Description - Page Numbers

Call #

Publication Date

Summary 

Reviews

See items in all libraries

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

Excerpt

To Get Back - Put in BVMS and click Search 

Search:  Titanic

Choose All Libraries

Subject:  More, View All, Fewer, Collapse

Format - Book, eBook, DVD etc.

Library - One or more libraries 

Author - Optional

Material Type - Optional

Publication Date - Latest Date

Language – Optional

 

Select Action:

Place Hold

Add to my Lists

Email

Text to Me

Print

 

Assignment:  Choose three interesting items under each of the three categories and type on Word Document.  We will attach the Word Document to an Webmail.

1.  Reference Resources - Encyclopedia, Dictionary/Thesaurus, Almanac, Government and Geography, History, Biography, etc.

2.  Citation Sources - EasyBib, Purdue Writing Center, JCCC Writing Center, KU Writing Center

3.  BVMS Databases - eBooks, Audio, Streaming, Clip Art, Public Domain

Noodle Tools Sign-up with School Credentials

Canvas

Blue Valley School District Log-In

Go to Parents and Students

Go to Student Log-In

Go to Canvas

Click on Canvas

Log-In:  Gmail address @bluevalleyk12.net

Password:  Regular Log-In

Student Webmail / Outlook

Blue Valley School District Log-In

Go to Parents and Students

Go to Student Log-In

Student Email

Click on Student Email

Log-In:  Computer Log-In

Password:  Regular Log-In

Open a Word document and add information from BVMS Library Catalog.  When you are finished attach this document to an email and send it to yourself.  Make sure a teacher checks to see if the document is attached when you open the email.

Assignment:  Choose three interesting items under each of the four categories and type on Word Document.  We will attach the Word Document to an Webmail.

1.  Reference Resources - Encyclopedia, Dictionary/Thesaurus, Almanac, Government and Geography, History, Biography, etc.

2.  Citation Sources - EasyBib, Purdue Writing Center, JCCC Writing Center, KU Writing Center

3.  BVMS Databases - eBooks, Audio, Streaming, Clip Art, Public Domain

Sample Word Document

Open Webmail /Outlook Document

Add your Name, GS/GD Teacher and Hour

Open Blue Valley Middle School Library Catalog link to answer questions

How to attach a document to Webmail / Outlook:

Put in address

Add a subject

Find the paper clip at the bottom and click on it

Find your document saved in your Word folder

Open and attach 

Send email

Show a teacher that the email to you with the attachent

Google Drive

Blue Valley School District Log-In

Go to Parents and Students

Go to Student Log-In

Go to Google Drive

Click on Google Drive

Log-In:  username @bluevalleyk12.net

Password:  Regular Log-In password

Files and folders can be arranged in tile format or list format by clicking the icon in the upper right hand corner

Students can go to "My Drive" and "Shared With Me" to clean out old folders

Make sure that these are permanently deleted: Students can do this by going to their trash and cleaning it out

Students can delete folders by right clicking on folder and selecting "Remove"

Students can make a new folder by selecting "New" or right clicking in their Drive

Students should create a separate folder for each of their 8th grade classes and explos

Students can upload documents, videos and other media by right clicking in their Drive and selecting "Upload"

Type two lines about the beginning of 8th grade on a google Doc and share this doc using the "Anyone with Link can View" function

Students should be reminded how to open new Google Sheets and Slides

Demonstrate Screen Cast - O - Matic and allow students to practice

Give a brief overview of Canvas if there is time

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