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Import Explore Panes for Award Books & Genres:
Here's How to Import:
- Download Researcher
- Open /ExploreBuilder
- Click COG at Bottom of Page
- Select IMPORT
- Select Downloaded file
- Accept: Click OKAY
Add Award Books Search Pane
A convenient way to share the many best of the best award books in the library. This pane helps, especially after adding your newest award-winners in January.
Add Genre Search Pane
Add Genre Search in two options: icons or buttons. Student may discover the genres without even needing to rearrange your library. Click and find.
Import Explore Panes for Series, Google Tools & Cultural Books:
Add Series Titles (11)
Create a more kid-friendly library. A search string targets all books in a series and presents them for students to place on hold or check out.
Add Google Tools Pane
If you have online Google classroom or use Google tools to teach, this pane helps students log in quickly. Can be edited to include your Google Classrooms.
Add Themed Collections Pane
Add Themed Collections and make it easy for student to discover the books available in the library. They may click, select anf find them easily.
Import Explore Pane Activities:
Add Grade Levels for Activities (13)
Add By-the-Activities that your district or school pre-bless before sharing. 1) Download, 2) Follow the Import steps above and 3) Connect these files to each other.
Add CS First Activities
Add a great way to share Coding Challenges Districtwide/School wide. This engages students with a voice-choice lessons to do in groups (or self-paced).
Add WriteRightRite Activities (2)
Add fun Writing Activities created by Jason Reynolds. 1) Download, 2) Follow the Import steps above and 3) Connect these files to each other.
Import Other Explore Pane Options:
Add Mini Dewey Overview Pane
Add A Mini-Dewey Overview for Patrons to get to know the Dewey sections in the library. This provides great section-by-section browsing by the click.
Add Library of Congress Pane (2)
Add Library of Congress overview for Patrons to get familiar with LOC sections. 1) Download, 2) Follow Import steps and 3) Connect these files to each other.
Add Reading Categories Pane
Maybe are concerned about age-appropriate content, you can share Publisher/Reading Categories. This helps kids find stories with protagonists around their age.
Add AR Levels Pane
Add an AR Levels Search Overview for Your District to find books by reading levels. This provides selection and browsing by AR skill.
Add EBooks Options Pane
Add EBook Options you can add and integrate into your library. Once set up, Patrons may click, select, and read. Questions? Reach out.
Add Lexile Levels
Add A Mini-Dewey Overview for Patrons to get to know the Dewey sections in the library. This provides great section-by-section browsing by the click.
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