ELSD Connect Reading
Learning how to access the elementary eBranch of the district library.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
READING
In the digital age
The words haven't changed, just the vehicle for delivery.
Welcome to the digital age! Our students are growing up immersed in technology.
As digital natives, technology is where they live.
As we look to their literacy development, the words have not changed, but the vehicles for delivery have changed.
As digital natives, technology is where they live.
As we look to their literacy development, the words have not changed, but the vehicles for delivery have changed.
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More Options,
More Opportunities
Technology opens the door for more options, presenting more opportunities for all readers. Students embrace the access, portability, and interactive qualities of the digital reading experience.
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How-To
Step-by-Step
You are invited to share the digital reading experience with your students by visiting one of their new favorite reading hang-outs, the eBranch of our elementary library.
Access requires following a simple step-by-step guide.
Taking the first step is as simple as clicking a key or turning a page.
Access requires following a simple step-by-step guide.
Taking the first step is as simple as clicking a key or turning a page.
From your Laptop or Desktop
- Click Follett/Destiny on ELSDConnect.org or type destiny.elsd.org in the address bar
- Click your school
- Log-in with your Username and Password
- Select the Catalog tab
- Select Destiny Discover from the menu
Take note of your device of choice and follow the steps.
If you prefer your iPad over your laptop, move for the directions for reading on a mobile device.
If you prefer your iPad over your laptop, move for the directions for reading on a mobile device.
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6. Search and Select
7. OPEN and CHECKOUT
Scroll through the choices or use the search bar or limiters to narrow and ease your search.
HINT:
Your book will be kept in the online bookbag. To find the bookbag in the toolbar, go HOME by clicking the FollettShelf logo in the upper left corner of the screen.
On a Mobile Device
Download DestinyDiscover from the App Store
From your mobile device your first step is to download DestinyQuest from the App store.
Connect
From the icon, you'll be asked for your library's URL. Connect to your library at destiny.elsd.org.
The Next Steps....
- Log-in with your Username and Password
- Click Catalog tab and Select Destiny Discover from the menu
- Search and Select an eBook
- Open and Checkout!
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