LibGuides: SFL Reference Desk: Teacher Resources

Teachers

Colleagues,

Below you will find a list of teacher resources, databases, trial offers, websites, etc. that we hope you may find helpful. New content is being added regularly. See also the "All the Databases" A-Z LibGuide. That is a master list of all of our subscription databases, alphabetical by publisher.

Our SFL Online Schoology course has the link to our Saunders Family Library Zoom Room. We are open Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm (except 11:5-12:30pm for lunch). Drop in anytime or send a student to the library for assistance.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

Elizabeth Kerr: elizabeth_kerr@collegiate.va-org
Ben Lamb: ben_lamb@collegiate-va.org

For help with the instructional side of technology, reach out to our MS/US Technology Integrator

Rachael Rachau: rachael_rachau@collegiate-va.org or click here to schedule an appointment with her.

Teacher Resources

Amazon Webinars, Office Hours, and Training Sessions for Educators and Students
The AWS (Amazon Web Services) educator community wants to help educators transition to remote learning. They are offering webinars and office hours on topics such as “Creating an online class for beginners,” “Advanced topics in online learning,” and “Best practices for grading an assessment.” Webinars and virtual office hours are designed by educators for educators. Free.
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Britannica eBooks
TEMPORARY ACCESS. Britannica eBooks is providing free access to fiction and nonfiction titles until June 30th. Collections include: Elementary Spanish, STEAM, and ELA; Middle School Social Studies and STEAM; and Upper School STEAM and World History.
Username: freebritannica
Password: ebooks
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COVID-19 INFORMATION PORTAL
From EBSCO, this Information Portal has been created to support the immediate need for trusted information about COVID-19. It is comprised of news feeds and resources from trusted bodies of authority.
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Discovery Education
Discovery Education offers a breadth and depth of digital media content that is immersive, engaging, & brings the world into the classroom to give every student a chance to experience fascinating people, places, and events.
Click on Sign in with Google.
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ISTE: Free Tech for Learning
TEMPORARY ACCESS. ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) & EdSurge are curating a list of free products offered by companies and organizations to support learning during extended school closures. Search the directory of hundreds of products to find what will best support your needs.
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Library of Congress for Teachers
The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.
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Nearpod
Nearpod is an interactive tool that allows teachers to engage students in a one-to-one device environment by sharing content, participating in activities and virtual environments and quickly assessing students' understanding through a variety of formative assessment tools.
Click on Log In and then Log In with Google.
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Netflix Documentaries available on YouTube
Netflix has made a selection of their documentary features and series available to teachers and students for free on their YouTube channel.
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Newsela
Newsela is a database of current events stories tailor-made for K-12 classroom use. Indexed by broad theme, stories can be accessed in different formats by reading level.
Click on Sign in with Google.
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ProQuest Research Companion
TEMPORARY ACCESS. ProQuest RC is a resource that helps high school students develop the crucial critical thinking and information literacy skills they need to do scholarly research.
Access to 10 easy-to-navigate multimedia learning modules that include 96 instructional videos and 192 assessment questions.
Create an account.
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TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks.net is an online database of thousands of multimedia resources you can use to explore children's and young adult books and their authors. We provide immediate access to useful materials and exciting programs (short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more) that add a multimedia dimension to reading in the classroom, library, and home.
To login: enter school email address.
Username: (leave blank)
Password: CollegiateSchool
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Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators working with K-12 children. Educators may use materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.
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THE Journal Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak
TEMPORARY ACCESS. THE Journal is the leading resource for administrative, technical, and academic technology leaders in K-12 education. Find a HUGE LIST of educational technology companies that have made their paid services free through the rest of the school year.
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VPM & PBS Bring the World to Your Classroom
VPM (Virginia Public Media) and PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
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