Library Resources
- Digital Media Literacy
- Battle of the Books (BOB)
- Challenged Resources
- Computer Science Framework
- Copyright
- Destiny
- Digital Citizenship
- District Databases & Software
- Evaluating & Citing Resources
- Hour of Code
- Loveland Public Library Field Trip Forms & Guide
- LPL/TSD Student Success
- Open Educational Resources
- Read Aloud & Read Early to Your Child
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District Databases & Software
BrainPop and BrainPopJr
BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr are educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students with quizzes.BrainPOP is integrated through Google, not Clever.Elementary Databases
Middle Database
BrainPop Jr
BrainPop
BrainPop
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CVL Colorado Virtual Library
Your gateway to library resources and news.
K-5 Computer Science
We teach computer science using code.org curriculum. This curriculum aligns with Colorado state core content standards and integrates digital citizenship skills. We also use Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship curriculum which includes take-home resources for the family.
Destiny District Library Management System
Destiny is our district library management system. Students and staff have 24/7 online access to print and eBooks, digital databases, vetted websites, and OER (Open Educational Resources).
VIDEOS:
- Getting started with Destiny Discover for Educators
Login: Students and Staff using your TSD computer credentials
Discovery Education digital science tech book is available for participating middle schools.
Loveland Public Library Student Success Initiative
How Thompson School District students log in.
- Loveland Public Library Card Number: Students use their district password
- Loveland Public Library PIN: Students use their district username
Video Tutorials:
- Front Range Downloadable library
- How to use Tumblebooks
- Playing Games in Tumblebooks
- Safely returning items
- Using Libby from your Android
- Using RBDigital in your browser
- Using RBDigitial on an Android
NEARPOD
Nearpod helps educators make any lesson interactive whether in the classroom or virtual. The concept is simple. A teacher can create interactive presentations that can contain Quiz’s, Polls, Videos, Collaborate Boards, and more. You can access thousands of pre-built K-12 standards-aligned lessons or upload your existing lessons and make them interactive.
VIDEO:
- Intro by Jeannie Sponheim TSD Digital Learning Specialist
- Using Nearpod by Jessica Van Thorne WES Interventionist
- Nearpod for Beginners
- Transform Student Engagement with Nearpod
- Teacher Cheat Sheet
- Nearpod Blog
Login: Using CleverSORA
Sora is the new OverDrive app that can be used on all devices. Sora connects you to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks.There are also simultaneous use eBooks.Login: Students and Staff using your TSD computer credentials
TSD Digital Catalog
This is a list of the apps and websites that have been vetted and approved by ITS for use with staff and students. Use the dropdown menu to narrow your search.
WorldBook Online
WorldBook offers access to several general encyclopedias, geared toward all K-12 subjects.
VIDEOS:
Elementary Databases
Middle Databases
High Databases
Kids
Timelines
eBooks
Science
Social Studies
Student
Timelines
eBooks
Science
Social Studies
Student
Advanced
Timelines
eBooks
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