Learning how to effectively evaluate information is not only an inquiry skill—it is a life skill. Whether evaluating an apartment lease contract, selecting the best post-secondary program and school, or deciding which candidate to vote for in an election, students today will need to evaluate messages, media, print, and visual text throughout their adult lives to make informed decisions. 

INFOhio offers over 1200 fiction and nonfiction eBooks for Ohio’s 3rd - 6th graders through Scholastic’s Storia. This reading resource allows teachers to create classes and assign specific titles to groups or individuals based on their reading levels and preferences. Students can also browse the titles and choose books to read on their own. Teachers can check in and monitor the progress made by students, viewing reports with statistics including number of pages and minutes read. The books also have an end of the book quiz where student knowledge is tested and teachers can check for comprehension.

Back to school is a busy time for everyone—especially school librarians! If you are new to this position, learn how INFOhio can help you manage your library, collaborate with teachers, and provide high-quality resources for your students and staff. 

Learn how to get started using Storia for the 2021-2022 school year. 

Students in grades 3-6 will now be able to use Storia, a collection of over 1,200 eBooks, that provide teachers tools to track students' reading and comprehension progress. 

These resources are licensed through the RemotEDx initiative and will be accessible through the RemotEDx Exchange website and the INFOhio website. 

As Ohio's PreK-12 Digital Library, INFOhio is ready for a new school year providing quality resources to help support schools as they accelerate learning. The instructional materials from INFOhio are available at no cost to all students, teachers, and parents. INFOhio relies on a robust network of people in all areas of Ohio to help us bridge the learning gaps by supplementing curriculum with our quality resources. INFOhio is actively seeking new members for the INFOhio Integration Partners, or IPartners, program to boost our reach, support our efforts, and strengthen our connections.

Professional Learning opportunities sponsored by Ohio's Educational Service Centers have been added to the RemotEDx Exchange.

RemotEDx and INFOhio will provide free access to additional premium digital resources beginning July 1.

Individual teacher licenses have been added to INFOhio's subscription to Transparent Language Online. Individual teacher licenses allow teachers to assign lessons, run reports, and track student progress.

These resources are licensed through the RemotEDx initiative and will be accessible through the RemotEDx Exchange website and the INFOhio website. 

With feedback from the users, the Curriculum Library on the RemotEDx Exchange has been reorganized and updated to make way for new instructional resources.

The new school year is upon us! Discover what INFOhio has to help you get your school year started off right with instructional materials and new digital resources to reach all students. 

The flyer, Teach & Learn with INFOhio: Digital Resources for a Digital Age has been updated with a new look and additional digital resources. 

The INFOhio homepage has been updated to include an Educators button and a reorganized main menu, making it easier to navigate the site and to find the things you need. 

There's no doubt about it: when parents are involved, students do better. According to the Family Engagement Collaborative of the Miami Valley, family engagement in schools leads to higher student achievement and graduation rates, fewer behavioral problems, better self-esteem, and stronger performance by students from diverse backgrounds. 

There will always be barriers to family engagement, but framing it as an "opportunity for all" can help schools move beyond the barriers. The Framework Institute advises that promoting family engagement as an equity issue and policy matter focuses the initiative on inclusivity and opportunities for achievement for all children and will help schools look at how current practices may exclude some students and families. Introduce the high-quality instructional materials available at no cost from INFOhio to families to help remove barriers and provide opportunities for all.

Recordings are now available for each webinar in the Learn With INFOhio, See What's New series. 

Six new Learn With INFOhio Webinars are scheduled for August and September to dig in to the new and expanded digital resources. 

• Storia for Grades 3-6
• Today's Science
• The World Almanac for Kids and The World Almanac for Kids Elementary
• EBSCO High School and Education eBooks Collection
• PebbleGo Next and Capstone Interactive eBooks
• Transparent Language Online

These resources are licensed through the RemotEDx initiative and will be accessible through the RemotEDx Exchange website and the INFOhio website. 

Students and families struggling with home internet access this summer can rely on the RemotEDx Connectivity Champions for help. 

INFOhio is licensing and renewing high-quality, digital, teaching and learning content for the 2021-2022 school year that all Ohio PreK-12 students, their parents, and their teachers can use at school, at home, and on the go.