Good morning –
TEL provides lots of training options to keep current. Definitely check out the new
TEL Academy! If you are already an TEL-expert, keep current with these webinars. If you are a school librarian and need confirmation of your attendance, just let me know and I can have the trainers provide
training verification.
5 Tips for Finding Family History with HeritageQuest Online
(This one is a great one for your patrons too!)
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
10:00am - 10:30am CT/11:00am – 11:30am ET
Come explore HeritageQuest® Online a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. In this session, you will learn how to use HeritageQuest Online to:
- Identify five tips for finding content in HeritageQuest Online
- Utilize 1950 Census District Finder to find enumeration districts
This is an introductory course. It is recommended that you visit HeritageQuest Online Libguide for additional resources.
Discover Gale Pages
October 13, 2022, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (CT)/2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
Gale Pages is a free customizable website for you to organize your library’s online resources. Website managers and editors can access the Gale Pages Studio,
allowing them to change the layout, images, and branding of the page, allowing end users to easily find and access the resources they need. Join this session to explore how you can utilize the Gale Pages Studio to build an effective starting point for your
users.
Register Here
Sneak Peek: All New Gale Business: Insights
October 19, 2022, Noon - 12:45 PM (CT)/1:00
PM - 1:45 PM (ET)
Preview coming upgrades to Business: Insights, the resource for comparing
economies, countries, industries, and companies the world over. Academic Engagement Director, Sara Tarpley, will showcase the features that make Business: Insights the new go-to site for business students at all levels.
Register Here
Explore Gale Business: Insights
October 27, 2022, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (CT)/2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
Gale Business: Insights provides users with detailed financial, historical, and current event information on over 400,000 companies, industries, and countries.
Users can easily find Plunkett Reports, SWOT analyses, case studies, comparison charts, scholarly journals, and more. Join this session to explore the content, tools, and workflows in this valuable resource.
Register Here
Getting Started with Transparent Language Online
Tuesday, October 11, 2022: 9-10am (US) CDT /10-11am (US) EDT
Just getting started with Transparent Language Online, or training someone new? In this webinar, we will cover a basic introduction (or refresher!) to the Transparent Language Online for Libraries system. We will look at various aspects
of learning dashboard and dive into some of the great learning activities available – specifically highlighting speaking and typing. We will also highlight some recent updates to Transparent Language Online, for those who are joining us again!
Register
Here
American
Sign Language: Facts and Myths Concerning the Language and Culture
Wednesday, October 26, 2022: Noon – 1pm (US) CDT /1-2pm (US) EDT
Did you know that American Sign Language is used by approximately 250,000–500,000 people in the US and Canada? Come learn more about ASL and deafness with
John Miller, lifelong educator and cofounder of SigningSavvy. He'll discuss ASL basics and dispel common myths surrounding the Deaf community. We will wrap up the webinar with an inside look at the NEW American Sign Language course available now in Transparent
Language Online!
You’ll leave this session knowing more about:
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what fingerspelling is and when it’s used
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whether colleges and universities accept ASL as a foreign language requirement
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proper and culturally accepted terminology
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regional differences in sign language and much more!
Supporting Your ELL Community with Transparent Language Online
Monday, October 31, 2022: Noon – 1pm (US) CDT/1-2pm (US) EDT
Does your library support a growing community of English Language Learners (ELLs)? In this webinar, we will discuss the language pairings (30+) available for non-English speakers to learn at
the beginner level, as well as discuss higher-level content for English learners, including Intermediate and Advanced Conversations in English and our American Citizenship Test Prep Course.
Supporting Young Learners with Transparent Language Online
Thursday, November 10, 2022: Noon – 1pm (US) CST/ 1-2pm (US) EST
Did you know that Transparent Language Online has learning content specifically designed for young learners? In this webinar, we’ll explore the available content for different ages, including
K-2, elementary, and teens. We will look at how the content differs for each age range and review what supplemental resources are available.
Transparent Language Online: Reporting and Marketing
Tuesday, November 15, 2022: 10 am – 11 am (US) CST/11am-12pm (US) EST
Trying to promote and measure interest in Transparent Language Online in your library community? Looking for new promotional ideas? This webinar will focus on running usage reports and marketing
Transparent Language Online to your community.
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Types of reports that admins can generate and the types of information each report will give you
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How to schedule reports so that they can be delivered right to your email for convenience
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Marketing tactics and ideas for increasing adoption and usage of Transparent Language Online
World Book - Learning Resources for Election & Government
Tue, Oct 4, 2022 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT/11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
With midterm elections this year topics have come up that can be hard to address as adults, let alone with students. That is where World Book comes in - stick to the facts and start discussions
with reliable sources on a variety of topics from the electoral college to the 25th amendment. Our World Book Original - Destination Pennsylvania Avenue, available in eBooks, is the perfect tool to walk through this journey.
World Book - Resources for a Healthy Mindset
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT/4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Learn about World Book's resources to support a Healthy Mindset. We will explore topics like bullying, your emotions, living in a community, and more with features such as our Life Skills center
in Discover, which teaches skills you need to learn and know to make the most out of life.
World Book – Support ELL
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT/Noon - 12:30 PM EDT
Learn how to use World Book Online features to support English Language Learners. With read aloud functions, translation into over 100 languages, different reading levels, and more there are
several tools to help every access content at their given level.
World Book - Learning Resources for Election & Government
Mon, Oct 24, 2022 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT/5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
With midterm elections this year topics have come up that can be hard to address as adults, let alone with students. That is where World Book comes in - stick to the facts and start discussions
with reliable sources on a variety of topics from the electoral college to the 25th amendment. Our World Book Original - Destination Pennsylvania Avenue, available in eBooks, is the perfect tool to walk through this journey.
World Book - Resources for Native American Heritage Month
Tue, Nov 1, 2022 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT/10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
World Book is a great resource in helping you prepare for, educate about, and celebrate Native American Heritage History month! World Book is full of information and activities to help learn
about important people, events, and contributions of Native Americans.
World Book - Create & Edit Timelines
Wed, Nov 9, 2022 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST/3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Did you know that you have the ability to edit and create your own timelines? Take this feature to a whole new level with projects for school or fun at home! Join us to learn how to add notes
and stay organized for research, turn in timelines for school, and inspiration for a variety of timelines to create from scratch!
World Book - Resources for Native American Heritage Month
Thu, Nov 17, 2022 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST/Noon - 12:30 PM EST
World Book is a great resource in helping you prepare for, educate about, and celebrate Native American Heritage History month! World Book is full of information and activities to help learn
about important people, events, and contributions of Native Americans.
World Book – Advanced Overview
Mon, Nov 21, 2022 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST/4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Take a tour of World Book Advanced to see the features and tools that can be used by advanced researchers.
World Book - Ebooks Overview
Wed, Nov 30, 2022 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CST/10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Take a look inside World Book’s eBook collection. An on-the-go library for students and patrons available 24/7. This brief webinar will teach you how to navigate, annotate, and get inspiration
for practical classroom applications.
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