Teachers: Resources
Below are premium resources that are paid for by the district.
Assessment ResourcesCastle Learning
Multiple choice assessment questions in Math, English, Science and Social Studies. Use Google Single Sign On to access. Pear Deck Embed formative assessments into your existing Google Slides presentations. You'll need to install the Pear Deck for Google Slides Add-on, and then open it from within Google Slides. Content Creation ResourcesEDPuzzle
Embed questions into videos and connect to your Google Classroom roster. Use the Google Single Sign On button to login. Screencastify Create screencast videos. You'll need to install the Chrome extension to get started. Once installed, use Google Single Sign On to access. |
Content ResourcesDiscovery Education
Use the Google Single Sign On option to login. Learn 360 LitCharts Similar to SparkNotes, New-O-Matic Current event articles with both written and audio versions. Articles can be leveled. Use the Google Single Sign On option to login. PBS Learning Media Use the Google Single Sign On option to login. Soundzabound Swank Streaming Use the Google Single Sign On option to login. Additional resources are available using the Library's database page. Please contact the librarian for the PW. |
Media Connect
Media Connect is a service provided by BOCES. It's a great resource if you're looking for streaming media from Discovery Streaming, NBC Archives, Learn 360, VITAL, Soundzabound, and their own collection of streamed videos. You can also borrow physical resources like DVDs, sheet music, and photo collections. Login Info You'll login using your school Google account. Please make sure you allow pop-ups in the browser. If you don't see the login window appear, then pop-ups are probably being blocked. To unblock pop-ups, look at the end of the address bar (where the URL is located) at the top of the screen. You'll see a little window with a red x through it. Click this icon and change the setting to always allow popus. |
Ensemble
Ensemble is platform for storing videos (it's kind of like an in-house version of YouTube for content created by employees and students in the BCSD). It's a great place to store screen casts and flipped lessons, and wonderful place to make student work accessible to parents and the public. Login Info You will need to have an account created for you. Please contact RJ DeLisle (B'ville Tech Director) to have an account created. |
Pod Teaching Strategies
Click the links below for Pod teaching strategies.
- Affinity Mapping - Students brainstorm with sticky notes and then arrange and organize
- Stage a Tableau - Students use their bodies to create a scene that portrays a concept
- Quiz-Quiz-Trade - Students quiz their classmates using teacher created questions
- Give One Get One - Students brainstorm in a two column strategy
- Chalk Talk - Silent discussion strategy using whiteboards
- Gallery Walk - Students summarize and synthesize work, creating a visual to use to teach other students
- Inside Outside Circles - Students form two concentric circles, quiz partners they're facing, and then inside circle rotates