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Welcome to the BookFlix Class

 

Learning Objectives

Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:

  • Understand the importance of using digital text, print, and other media in early learning curriculum.
  • Find BookFlix on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
  • Use the navigational tools to search and browse content to find the best title for students and instruction.
  • Find the instructional supports available in the resource.
  • Identify best practices for using BookFlix in the classroom.
  • Consider methods for sharing BookFlix with parents.
  • Create a lesson plan to integrate BookFlix into instruction.
  • Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

 

In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn how to access INFOhio's license to BookFlix, how to use it, and how to integrate it into your classroom teaching. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.

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Getting Started
  • Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about BookFlix. 5 minutes
  • Welcome to the BookFlix Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
  • Using Open Space Groups: Join the BookFlix group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the classroom with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
How to Use BookFlix
  • Getting to Know BookFlix: Read facts about BookFlix, practice the steps needed to access the resource on www.infohio.org, and watch a short video to understand some of the features you'll find in the resource. Think about what you learned by answering questions. 15 minutes
  • Using BookFlix: Learn about the navigational tools and features in BookFlix. 5 minutes
  • Using the Resources and Tools: Learn about the instructional supports available in BookFlix. 5 minutes
  • What Have You Learned So Far? Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
  • Applying What You Have Learned: Complete an activity to practice using BookFlix. 10 minutes
Integrating BookFlix into Classroom Instruction
  • Teaching with BookFlix: Read best practices for using BookFlix in the classroom shared by teachers. Reflect on the practices by answering questions. 20 minutes
  • Sharing BookFlix with Parents: Learn about ways to let parents know more about BookFlix to keep kids reading wherever, whenever. 5 minutes
  • Creating Lessons Using BookFlix: Review lesson plans, created by teachers, featuring BookFlix. Create your own using a lesson plan template. 30 minutes
Checking your Learning
  • Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
  • Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 2 contact hours (2 Ohio Approved hours). 5 minutes

If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.

Exercise files for this lesson

Use this KWL chart to help assess your learning.
The trainer guide provides an overview of the class including lessons, reflection opportunities, and optional face-to-face activities.
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