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WELCOME!

Today’s topic:

Stay Informed with

SIRS

Today’s hosts:

Kathleen Goslinga

Dianna Geers

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Accessing SIRS

SIRS Issues Researcher

(access is username/password)

Individual AEA Digital Resources pages

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Leading Issues: What’s included

Overview: Short and full summary

Critical Thinking Questions: Engage learners to a deeper level of learning

Timeline: Historical to Present

Reference Materials: Newspapers, Magazines, Images, Web Resources

Essential Questions: Issues under debate

Research Guide for the Critical Thinker: Downloadable PDF or DOCX

Related Research Topics: Additional topics for research

SIRS Upgrade FAQ

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Features Included:

  • Available 24/7
  • Read Aloud (5-speeds)
  • Audio Download (MP3 )
  • Save to Cloud (Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive)
  • EasyBib and Citation Generator (MLA 8, APA 6, Turabian)
  • Print
  • E-Mail

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Librarian/Teacher Resources:

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Ideas for Integration?

Image from ClipArt.com, 2020

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THANKS!

Please join us tomorrow!

Friday, April 24

1:00-2:00 p.m.

One of the FLIX: History and Primary Sources

Registration

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THANKS!

Dianna Geers, GWAEA dgeers@gwaea.org

Kathleen Goslinga, GWAEA kgoslinga@gwaea.org