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21st Century Media Tools Directly Support Common Core State Standards Implementation

Online databases contain important

resources to support 21st century

learning. They are:

• Aligned to standards

• Vetted for accuracy

• Authoritative

• Current

• Available 24/7 from home or school

• Provide ability to email and citations

• Some resources have audio

narration

Access at http://library.cps.k12.il.us

Use your school’s four-digit unit number

Currently, over 7,000+ eBooks and growing!

eBooks can greatly expand your students’ reading choices.

View on computers, whiteboards, & iPads (with a browser other than Safari)

Read-aloud options, too!

A wealth of information on how to use iPads, eReaders, and gaming technology in your library program!

Search for books, eBooks, & databasesCreate and share lists and searchesRate and comment on booksCreate RSS feeds of special lists

http://cpssoar.wikispaces.comContact: Christie [email protected]

http://library.cps.k12.il.us

Online, modular training available in slideshows or screencasts Technologies that address a very wide range of CCSS &

instructional needs

Contact: Lisa PerezCPS Department of Libraries

[email protected]: @leperez1