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Log in Screen First Time DE Users – Click Passcode Login

New users in each school building will need to know the unique 8-character Passcode that has been assigned to their school. When they enter the Passcode and click the “Go” button, they will be taken to an account set-up screen. User Passcode C1D2 – D17A

This is the form you will see when you have entered your school Passcode. The key field in this form is the “Username” field since your log-in name must be unique to the entire Discovery Education streaming subscriber base. Before you click the “Continue” button, be sure that you are familiar with the Terms of Use and click the box that signifies that you agree to the subscription terms. Setting Up Accounts

From the Home Page, you can search for digital media by keyword, subject, grade level, or curriculum standards Home Page

The video search results page includes thumbnail views of the video and descriptions of the overall contents of the video. You can also view information about the target audience and copyright date and click links to view related content, curriculum standards, and a list of video segments. Video Search Results

You can stream the full video by clicking on the “Play” button, save the video by clicking on the “Download” button, or add the file to your “My Content” libraries. All videos have a description with information about the length of the video and shows the number of segments available. Note the ability to generate a “printer friendly” page and an alert to colleagues. Full Video Description

Video Segments divide the selected video into short segments that can be streamed or downloaded for use with presentations, classroom projects, and student activities. Use the “Play” and “Download” icons to stream or save video segments. Click the “Select to Add” boxes if you wish to include the segments in assignments, quizzes, or Playlists in your “My Content” materials. Video Segments

Since all of the digital media on the Discovery Education streaming site is protected by copyright, it is important to include the proper citations for the videos, images, and articles you download from the site. The “Citations” tab displays the essential information in three accepted formats. Just copy the data from this page and paste it into your presentation and lesson files. Citations

No video editing software is permitted except for those titles that have been designated as “Editable Content.” Students are allowed to keep projects containing video segments in their electronic portfolios if used for demonstration purposes. Teachers may keep video files and projects on disks and servers as long as the Discovery Education streaming subscription is current. Protect the content, especially when creating web pages, so that only subscribers are able to see the video files. Converting digital video to analog format such as VHS cassettes is not allowed—only digital devices may be used. Use the dynamic citations provided with Discovery Education streaming digital media when you cite video resources and support materials. Protecting Discovery Education streaming Content Copyright Issues

Related Materials When you click the “Related Materials” tab, you will see links to a variety of resources including Teacher Guides, Blackline Masters, quiz files, and state curriculum standards.

The Media Settings controls are located directly under the viewer and give you the ability to enable the closed caption text display and select the media player you prefer to use as you watch full video file and segments. Media Settings

My Content is a new and versatile space that you can use to organize personal Playlists, assignments, quizzes, and writing prompts as well as share resources with colleagues. My Content

When you search for “Images” and click on a selected thumbnail icon from the list of search results, you will see the image displayed in a special viewer. You can select the size of the image file you prefer by clicking on the links provided to download the image. Digital Images

When you search for “Clip Art” and click on a selected thumbnail icon from the list of search results, you will see the image displayed in a special viewer. You can select the size of the image file you prefer by clicking on the links provided to download the image. Clip Art

The Teacher Center contains a variety of instructional resources and special tools that you can use to create online assignments and activities. Teacher Center

With the Assignment Builder, you can create online activities that feature videos, images, encyclopedia articles, and calendar events that you select from the Discovery Education streaming libraries. Students visit the Student Center to access these materials. Assignment Builder

With the Quiz Builder, you can modify existing quizzes or create your own online assessments using digital resources from the Discovery Education streaming libraries. As with projects created with the Assignment Builder, students visit the Student Center to access these materials. Quiz Builder

The new Writing Prompt Builder provides a tool to let you create your own writing activities using digital images from the Discovery Education streaming library. You can use the completed prompts directly from the site or give students access through the Student Center. Writing Prompt Builder

With the Classroom Manager, you can build and manage your classrooms and assignments. Students visit the Student Center to access these materials. Classroom Manager

The Calendar tool is a great way to locate videos that are associated with important events in history, prominent people, and commemorative events and cultural celebrations. Calendar

Choose from over 200 full lesson plans created to accompany selected videos in the Discovery Education streaming library. The lessons can be downloaded, and most are available in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats. Lesson Plan Library

Each week, a new Thematic Focus is posted on the site and each unit includes discussion guides, lesson plans, media links, student activities, and related materials. Here is a small sampling of the Social Studies themed units that you can download and use with your students. Thematic Focus Themes

During student presentations, mute the sound and have students write their own narrations for video segments. Play segments with sound but without video display; encourage students to listen for details and unique sounds before they write. Even with short segments, stop to discuss specific frames in the video or use the still images for writing prompts. Some Teaching Strategies to Consider Create lessons and projects in which students are always actively involved in the viewing process and follow-up activities. Try creating individualized projects that students can access on “learning centers” in the classroom or computer labs. Be sure to pose questions or prepare thought-provoking “lesson starters” before viewing to actively engage students. Teaching Strategies

The Professional Development segment of the site is designed to connect users with essential training materials, interactive training modules, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Professional Development

Web-based training sessions called “Webinars” allow users from across the country to participate in sessions covering topics such as digital storytelling, WebQuests, and many other areas of interest. Live Online Sessions

Teaching Tips are short animated tutorials that will help you to learn how to effectively integrate Discovery Education streaming digital media in your presentations and classroom projects Teaching Tips

The Best Practices video segments show how teachers use Discovery Education streaming digital media in the classroom to support differentiated instruction and to meet the needs of all students Best Practices

The online Interactive Training modules are designed to provide self-paced instruction in using the Discovery Education streaming tools and resources—self-assessments are included in each module and you may print Certificates of Achievement at the completion of each unit Interactive Training

The Discovery Educator Network is a community of active Discovery Education streaming users who share their expertise with colleagues and participate in regional and national professional development events Discovery Educator Network

Integration Ideas – Unlimited Possibilities 1/5 Multimedia Presentations –Embed clips in PowerPoint presentations to make your lessons come alive. Journaling –Use Writing Prompts and the Image Library to ignite students’ imaginations. Reading Support –Use the closed-captioning feature to assist struggling readers. Let them read along as the narration and captioning provide valuable visual-audio connections. Current Events –Students research supplemental information about news events in today’s news and present a mini-report to the class. Today Is Your Birthday –Use the Calendar feature to highlight events that happened on student birthdays. Morning Work –Minimize downtime: play a video for students to watch and respond to while you take attendance. Motivation –Show a video clip to motivate students at the beginning of a unit. KWL Charts –View video clips to help complete KWL charts and reinforce key concepts.

Graphic Organizers –Integrate with Inspiration graphic-organizer software to help students make meaningful connections. Scavenger Hunt –Challenge students to answer essential questions. (Hint: They find the answers by viewing video clips.) Encyclopedia –Use the video library as the classroom encyclopedia. Let students use Discovery Education streaming to look up answers to questions asked in class. All About Me Students create a personal video library of five clips that highlight their interests and personality. Every week one student presents a library to the class and explains why the clips are relevant. Show What You Know –Students use video clips as part of a multimedia presentation that illustrates their mastery of a concept learned in class. Mediation –Show clips from the health and guidance clips to provide a meaningful context for discussions about respect, bullying, and behavior. Freeze Frame –Stop videos mid-clip for deeper investigation or discussion of details and concepts. Integration Ideas – Unlimited Possibilities 2/5

The Week Ahead –At the beginning of the week, show students a brief montage of clips and images from topics you’ll be covering. Use clips from the middle of videos to create a sense of anticipation. Vocabulary Support –Challenge students to find the definition of vocabulary terms (tectonic plates, electoral college) by identifying and watching videos. Cross-Curricular Reinforcement –Create interdisciplinary units by watching historical clips to provide background for literature assignments. Hands-On Math –Combine math videos with relevant manipulatives. Rainy-Day Lessons –Create a set of “rainy day” video lessons for use during indoor recess. Extra Credit –Students can earn extra credit for creating a set of video challenges. Geography Game –Show clips about different geographical locations and challenge students to guess the specific details based on their knowledge of geography Integration Ideas – Unlimited Possibilities 3/5

Rewards –Students earn Discovery Education streaming video-viewing time for good behavior. Book Club –Give each student a book from the Great Books series. Watch the Discovery Education streaming video to reinforce parts of the book, and hold a literary discussion. Bulletin Boards –Use the Image Library and Clip Art Gallery to provoke comments about your bulletin boards. Discussion Guides –Use discussion guide material and blackline masters to supplement existing lesson plans. Quick Holiday Lessons –Students view videos and complete blackline masters from the Holidays Facts and Fun series to learn about holidays. Alphabet Line –Print out each letter of the alphabet in the Image Library to create a unique alphabet line. Culture Club –Have student groups research an area of the world and create a presentation of video clips that highlight the people, economy, and traditions. Integration Ideas – Unlimited Possibilities 4/5

Learning Stations –Create self-directed “learning cards” so students can complete specific lessons on their own. Virtual Field Trips –Schedule a regular “lunch and learn” club, where students can eat lunch while they watch a video about somewhere else in the world. Science Projects –Create hypotheses based on experiments conducted in science videos. Conduct the experiments in the classroom and compare results. The Great Debate –Give student teams a topic and challenge them to defend their arguments by using video clips and research as evidence. Get Moving –Reinforce the importance of nutrition and fitness by showing physical education clips in the cafeteria during lunch or in the classroom. Timelines –Create a timeline of events by integrating clips into Inspiration, PowerPoint or Graphmaster. Integration Ideas – Unlimited Possibilities 5/5

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