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Hello and welcome.
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This training video is for Gale's middle school
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resources, which are part of TextQuest,
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A statewide digital resources program
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providing high quality resources like
[00:00:11.789]
those from Gale to Texas K through
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12 public school and open enrollment charters.
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After completing this module, you'll be
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able to demonstrate basic features and
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functions of Gale's In Context collection,
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including Gale In Context Middle School,
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,
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Gale In Context: Environmental Studies,
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and Gale In Context: Science.
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TexQuest is supported by appropriations
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from the Texas State Legislature, a
[00:00:40.020]
grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
[00:00:42.310]
Services, and member fees.
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First, Let's go over how to access your resources.
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Start by visiting TexQuest.net
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You may also have access through your campus or
[00:00:54.060]
district webpage.
[00:00:55.840]
From TexQuest.net you'll be able to access
[00:00:58.020]
all of your resources as well as find
[00:01:00.070]
training and support.
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To get started, select your campus
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level- elementary, middle school, or
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high school,
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or provider.
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Today we'll be looking at Gale's resources.
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Select your resource
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and enter your district name and password.
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Contact TexQuest Support for help with
[00:01:20.379]
district user names or password.
[00:01:24.540]
Now let's go over the Gale resources that
[00:01:26.540]
are available to you.
[00:01:29.340]
First, Gale In Context: Middle School is
[00:01:31.459]
designed to support the developing information
[00:01:33.790]
and digital literacy skills of middle school
[00:01:35.840]
students.
[00:01:36.840]
Bridging the gap between the resources for
[00:01:38.900]
elementary students and resources
[00:01:40.920]
primarily for high school students.
[00:01:43.739]
In Gale In Context: Middle School, students
[00:01:45.790]
grades 6 to 8 will benefit from
[00:01:47.909]
an interface that delivers the highly visual
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design and navigation preferred
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by younger users combined with the authoritative
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cross curricular content
[00:01:57.040]
and the user-focused tool set that's needed
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to support middle school assignment and coursework.
[00:02:02.480]
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online
[00:02:04.739]
resource covering today's hottest social issues
[00:02:07.450]
from capital punishment and immigration to
[00:02:09.530]
marijuana. This cross curricular
[00:02:11.689]
research tool supports science, social
[00:02:14.030]
studies and language arts classes.
[00:02:16.539]
Its informed differing views present
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each side of an issue and help students
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develop information literacy, critical
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thinking skills, and the confidence
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to draw their own conclusions.
[00:02:28.740]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
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focuses on the study of sustainability
[00:02:33.189]
and the environment,
[00:02:34.740]
from global warming to food safety, to
[00:02:36.770]
access to healthcare, to the impact
[00:02:38.909]
of economic development on international
[00:02:40.969]
relations, today's environmental
[00:02:43.050]
issues are covered in depth in
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Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
[00:02:47.340]
with portal overviews of essential information,
[00:02:50.250]
academic journals, news, case
[00:02:52.439]
studies, conferences, statistics
[00:02:54.669]
and rich multimedia.
[00:02:59.139]
Gale In Context Science is an engaging
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online resource, providing contextual
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information on hundreds of today's
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significant science topics
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by integrating authoritative curriculum-
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aligned reference content with headlines
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and videos, experiments, and simulations.
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Gale In Context: Science draws students
[00:03:18.050]
into the subject matter, showing how scientific
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disciplines relate to real world issues.
[00:03:24.340]
Now these Gale In Context resources
[00:03:26.740]
have a very similar interface, so
[00:03:28.770]
it's easy to move between them when doing research.
[00:03:31.840]
Now our trainers will demonstrate how
[00:03:34.099]
these resources work, and their top features.
Hello and welcome.
[00:00:02.839]
This training video is for Gale's middle school
[00:00:05.000]
resources, which are part of TextQuest,
[00:00:07.379]
A statewide digital resources program
[00:00:09.550]
providing high quality resources like
[00:00:11.789]
those from Gale to Texas K through
[00:00:14.000]
12 public school and open enrollment charters.
[00:00:17.440]
After completing this module, you'll be
[00:00:19.449]
able to demonstrate basic features and
[00:00:21.480]
functions of Gale's In Context collection,
[00:00:24.300]
including Gale In Context Middle School,
[00:00:26.329]
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,
[00:00:29.440]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies,
[00:00:31.570]
and Gale In Context: Science.
[00:00:35.640]
TexQuest is supported by appropriations
[00:00:37.950]
from the Texas State Legislature, a
[00:00:40.020]
grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
[00:00:42.310]
Services, and member fees.
[00:00:46.039]
First, Let's go over how to access your resources.
[00:00:48.409]
Start by visiting TexQuest.net
[00:00:52.039]
You may also have access through your campus or
[00:00:54.060]
district webpage.
[00:00:55.840]
From TexQuest.net you'll be able to access
[00:00:58.020]
all of your resources as well as find
[00:01:00.070]
training and support.
[00:01:02.340]
To get started, select your campus
[00:01:04.340]
level- elementary, middle school, or
[00:01:06.500]
high school,
[00:01:08.040]
or provider.
[00:01:09.359]
Today we'll be looking at Gale's resources.
[00:01:13.140]
Select your resource
[00:01:15.340]
and enter your district name and password.
[00:01:18.340]
Contact TexQuest Support for help with
[00:01:20.379]
district user names or password.
[00:01:24.540]
Now let's go over the Gale resources that
[00:01:26.540]
are available to you.
[00:01:29.340]
First, Gale In Context: Middle School is
[00:01:31.459]
designed to support the developing information
[00:01:33.790]
and digital literacy skills of middle school
[00:01:35.840]
students.
[00:01:36.840]
Bridging the gap between the resources for
[00:01:38.900]
elementary students and resources
[00:01:40.920]
primarily for high school students.
[00:01:43.739]
In Gale In Context: Middle School, students
[00:01:45.790]
grades 6 to 8 will benefit from
[00:01:47.909]
an interface that delivers the highly visual
[00:01:50.120]
design and navigation preferred
[00:01:52.390]
by younger users combined with the authoritative
[00:01:55.049]
cross curricular content
[00:01:57.040]
and the user-focused tool set that's needed
[00:01:59.269]
to support middle school assignment and coursework.
[00:02:02.480]
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online
[00:02:04.739]
resource covering today's hottest social issues
[00:02:07.450]
from capital punishment and immigration to
[00:02:09.530]
marijuana. This cross curricular
[00:02:11.689]
research tool supports science, social
[00:02:14.030]
studies and language arts classes.
[00:02:16.539]
Its informed differing views present
[00:02:18.650]
each side of an issue and help students
[00:02:20.930]
develop information literacy, critical
[00:02:23.250]
thinking skills, and the confidence
[00:02:25.349]
to draw their own conclusions.
[00:02:28.740]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
[00:02:31.020]
focuses on the study of sustainability
[00:02:33.189]
and the environment,
[00:02:34.740]
from global warming to food safety, to
[00:02:36.770]
access to healthcare, to the impact
[00:02:38.909]
of economic development on international
[00:02:40.969]
relations, today's environmental
[00:02:43.050]
issues are covered in depth in
[00:02:45.219]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
[00:02:47.340]
with portal overviews of essential information,
[00:02:50.250]
academic journals, news, case
[00:02:52.439]
studies, conferences, statistics
[00:02:54.669]
and rich multimedia.
[00:02:59.139]
Gale In Context Science is an engaging
[00:03:01.530]
online resource, providing contextual
[00:03:03.639]
information on hundreds of today's
[00:03:05.699]
significant science topics
[00:03:08.039]
by integrating authoritative curriculum-
[00:03:10.330]
aligned reference content with headlines
[00:03:12.830]
and videos, experiments, and simulations.
[00:03:15.659]
Gale In Context: Science draws students
[00:03:18.050]
into the subject matter, showing how scientific
[00:03:20.780]
disciplines relate to real world issues.
[00:03:24.340]
Now these Gale In Context resources
[00:03:26.740]
have a very similar interface, so
[00:03:28.770]
it's easy to move between them when doing research.
[00:03:31.840]
Now our trainers will demonstrate how
[00:03:34.099]
these resources work, and their top features.