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discovery education streaming introduction engage your students with digital media content discovery education streaming is the only digital video-based learning resource scientifically proven to increase academic achievement featuring more than 10,000 full-length videos divided into nearly 75,000 content-specific video segments de streaming enables you to seamlessly integrate digital media in the classroom this user guide provides an overview of de streaming our enhanced interface puts more information search tools and navigation links at your fingertips new and expanded features make de streaming your primary source for digital media content · dynamic drill-down navigation menu drives targeted searches · new navigation tools provide path or breadcrumb links · teacher tools support creation of teacher-selected content for student access · teacher preferences allow you to create a customized homepage to display links to curriculum tools new videos calendar events and teaching tips · new media types including games skill builders and animations support different learning styles and add depth to your projects · professional development content provides tools for technology integration and supports teachers professional growth and development professional development discovery education provides state-of-the art professional development that offers differentiated instructional approaches with the next generation of de streaming we ve got you and your staff covered · interactive training these self-directed modules offer certificate and professional development credit options a variety of lessons demonstrate best practices for integration of digital media in the classroom and the web-based handson format supports individual pace and style of learning · webinars a webinar is an online seminar with interactive training elements collaborate in live hour-long sessions with a de streaming instructor using webextm and your phone line registration is fast and easy online at www.discoveryeducation.com · digital connections expanding on the webinar format you can arrange a halfday staff development session to include both live online instruction with a hands-on workshop contact your account representative at 1-800-323-9084 today to schedule a session · courses for graduate credit graduate courses focus on integrating digital media into the curriculum and are available to de streaming users course credit can be transferred applied to certificate programs or used as the beginning of a masters program use de streaming s builder tools to create and innovate in your classroom · assignment builder gather video segments images quizzes and trusted websites in one place and create an interactive learning experience for students · quiz builder assess student comprehension or survey prior knowledge with a de streaming quiz search the quiz library choose individual questions from the quiz builder databank or write your own questions · writing prompt builder stimulate the writing process in your classroom with images that are ready-made for declarative persuasive narrative and expository writing exercises.

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discovery education streaming getting started accessing discovery education streaming existing users enter your username and password in the subscriber login section on the left side of the screen and click login new users 1 go to www.discoveryeducation.com 2 enter your eight-character school passcode in the passcode/new user section on the right side of the screen and click login · a passcode allows new users to create and register a personal username and password for access to de streaming · you must obtain your school passcode to create an account thereafter you no longer need the passcode · if you do not have a passcode please contact your de streaming account representative or call discovery education at 1-800-323-9084 3 once you enter the passcode you will be prompted to create your account a fill in the required fields which are indicated by an asterisk you must also check the box to agree to the terms of use b your username must be a minimum of six characters long both the username and password may contain these characters only letters numbers hyphen and period c subscribe to the newsletter to receive monthly updates about featured videos new tools and integration ideas 4 your confirmation will be e-mailed to you.

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discovery education streaming getting started search tools robust search tools and dynamic browsing capability enable you to quickly locate a variety of media assets and refine your search results by subject grade media type and more keyword search use the keyword search to conduct targeted searches for specific media types such as video segments images articles and clip art the search results will return video titles and descriptions that contain the keyword you entered the power of boolean query allows you to include and exclude words or phrases for example revolution not industrial if you use quotation marks to search for a phrase for example magic school bus you will constrain your search to media that includes the entire phrase in the title or description more options when you click in the search field you are given more options to refine your search quick access pull downs allow you to limit your search by service content or grade level these additional filers are optional when performing a search advanced search the advanced search keyword option supports more powerful searching capabilities that allow you to focus on a specific media publisher or limit your search to include only editable closed captioned world language or new titles you can also choose to exclude classic titles from your search results search filters after search results are displayed you can narrow your results by using the search filters located in the left navigation these filters include subject grade media type video detail materials media pack service and source to remove a filter once selected simply click remove in the you have selected box at the top of the column.

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discovery education streaming getting started exploring your search results the search feature offers users powerful tools to look for videos video segments and additional resources that match search terms you can narrow your keyword search by media type service and grade band a keyword search for all content returns a listing of all media types in the main results area you can now modify the number of resources displayed on the page by clicking on the dropdown menu to display 15 20 25 or 30 items per page each title appears in blue rolling over a title will reveal addition information such as description copyright grade band and publisher also included in this section are links to view curriculum standards and to add to my content next to the grade band you will find indications if the video is closed-captioned cc and editable edit titles if the video is in a specific language it will most likely be apart of the language media pack or the title will indicate it is a specific language version click on either the video title or the thumbnail image to access the full video description page links to different media types are displayed in the left side navigation bar in this example a keyword search for all content using the word constitution yielded 193 full videos and 618 video segments the search also located 141 images 52 encyclopedia articles 14 quizzes 30 events 5 writing prompts and a handful of other media types results can be narrowed by selecting certain criteria from the left navigation filters include subject grade video detail materials media pack service and source.

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discovery education streaming getting started exploring the full video page playing downloading videos you can use the flexible features on the full video page to play and download videos save them to a folder in my content or share with a friend easy to use content tabs provide quick access to video segments citation information related materials and other titles in the same series videos can be streamed in flash quicktime or windows media and downloaded in quicktime or windows media to stream a video simply click on the title in the segments list and then click the play button in the player to download a video right click on the blue download icon then select save link as or save target as depending on your internet browser and save to your desired location.

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discovery education streaming getting started exploring the full video page ­ features and tools print video information generate pages that include video information and are printer friendly by clicking on the link labeled printer friendly share you can share page links with other de streaming users by clicking on the share link below the video there are several ways to share videos ­ email favorite links or community sites like facebook and twitter rate the video share your opinion of the video with the discovery education community choose your video rating from the rate menu add to with the add to feature you can add selected video segments to folders in my content classrooms/students quizzes assignments or writing prompts 1 check the box next to the video segment you wish to add 2 scroll to the bottom of the screen and make your selection from the add selected items to dropdown menu 3 click the add button.

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discovery education streaming getting started playing full videos video segments discovery education streaming videos are divided into chapters or segments so educators can show the parts that best relate to their teaching objective or lesson click on the video segments tab to view a complete list of video segments play a video you can view a video segment live or stream it real-time by clicking on the play button the quality of the video streaming experience will depend on many factors including the speed of your internet connection and the number of people at your school who are online at the time you choose to stream video content step 1 choose your media settings · select media type for streaming and downloading · windows media player · quicktime · flash streaming only · make your player selection · embedded in web browser plays right on the page · stand-alone application opens a new player window step 2 click the play button next to the desired video segment to view the video tip make sure you have the latest version of the free windows mediaplayer pc or the apple quicktime player mac installed on your computer you will find download links to these applications in the online help section of discovery education note playing/streaming video is recommended for previewing while downloading is recommended for classroom use downloading insures a smooth and uninterrupted playing experience that will not be diminished by bandwidth or connectivity issues if your school uses network manager or blocktime editor streaming and downloading may be available only during off-peak times for more information about network manager or blocktime editor contact your de streaming account representative or call discovery education at 1-800-323-9084.

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discovery education streaming getting started downloading full videos video segments download a video when you download a video segment you save a copy of the file on your computer or network for future access instructions right click on the download icon next to the desired video segment and select save target as or save link as depending on your internet browser you can download files as windows media or quicktime files by selecting the file type from the drop down below the video player

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discovery education streaming getting started citations citation information is provided for videos video segments images and articles click on the citations tab to view mla apa and chicago manual of style formats citations may be copied and pasted into projects that include discovery education streaming content protecting discovery education streaming content all users are bound by current terms of use found in the footer at www.discoveryeducation.com if you have additional questions regarding terms of use contact us at info@discoveryeducation.com please include your name institution position and specific question or issue.

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discovery education streaming getting started related materials many discovery education streaming videos provide quick links to curriculum standards blackline masters and teachers guides click on the related materials tab to access blackline masters and teacher s guides curriculum standards can be found below the video description curriculum standards de streaming videos are correlated to state standards nationwide to view a list of standards for your state that relate to the video click on the curriculum standards link blackline masters blackline masters are supplementary materials such as worksheets quizzes word searches crossword puzzles and other classroom tools that support de streaming video content the pdf format makes it easy to download and print these materials teacher s guides teacher s guides contain program objectives discussion questions and lesson plans that support de streaming video content many of the teacher s guides also contain the full script of the video programs which may be helpful in the creation of additional student handouts the pdf format makes it easy to download and print these materials.

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discovery education streaming my content my content this global feature allows you to collect organize share and retrieve your favorite discovery education streaming media resources assignments quizzes writing prompts and more in one convenient place located in the dark grey navigation bar at the top of the screen my content is accessible from anywhere on the site you now have the ability to add de streaming content to folders you create in my content by using the add selected items to drop down menu on any media resource page you can create sub-folders within main folders to create hierarchies within content grade levels or courses you can also choose to share folder contents with your school and your district adding resources to my content does not initiate a playing or downloading procedure the purpose of my content is to bookmark the resource to avoid searching for it again all files and projects are stored on the de streaming servers.

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discovery education streaming my content my content add a media resource to my content 1 locate a resource that you wish to add to my content 2 select my content from the add selected items to drop down menu and click add note make sure to allow pop-ups from de streaming when adding material to my content or hold down the control key when clicking the add button to temporarily allow the pop-up window to open 3 a pop-up window will open you may add the resource to the my content default folder select a folder or add it to a new folder 4 if you select add to new folder follow the prompts and enter a folder name and folder location my content allows you to create folders within folders 5 click on add and the window will display a confirmation message telling you that your content has been added 6 to access your content click on the my content link on the dark grey navigation bar at the top of the screen put the flexibility of my content to work for you once you have added media resources to my content you can use the pull down menu to copy move edit preview and delete them at any time you can also sort your resources by type name creation date subject or grade by clicking on the column header.

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discovery education streaming assignment builder assignment builder the assignment builder is a versatile resource that helps you build online activities and web-based projects that are stored on the discovery education streaming servers you can use this tool to create student assignments that integrate a variety of digital media types creating a new assignment access the assignment builder from anywhere on the site by clicking on my builder tools in the navigation bar at the top of the screen to get started click on create new from the assignment builder home page and follow these easy steps step 1 general information start by providing information about your assignment in the form provided the assignment name author school subject area and grade level are required fields you can also create assignment instructions learning objectives and teacher notes you can save your assignment by clicking on the save/continue button at the bottom of the screen step 4 preview the preview feature allows you to see what your assignment looks like in its final form if you wish to make changes simply click on any of the steps in the process chain step 5 assign once the assignment builder is complete you can assign by class or student or multiple classes and students select a start date and end date for the writing prompt and check the box to select an already existing class or create a new one then click assign students will access the writing prompt through the student center http students09.discoveryeducation.com another other option is to assign by code or url you can provide students with the assignment code for them to input on the assignment page or give students the url with the assignment code in the address so they can enter the page directly step 2 add materials you can add media to your assignment such as video segments animations or audio files you can also add an activity such as a quiz or writing prompt or add links to websites step 3 material instructions once you have selected media activities and websites for your assignment you can write step-by-step instructions that your students will see as they work with each material type.

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discovery education streaming quiz builder quiz builder the quiz builder tool allows you to create online assessments that you can use to test student comprehension or survey prior knowledge you can search over 2,000 pre-made quizzes in the quiz library choose individual questions from the quiz builder databank or write your own questions creating a new quiz access the quiz builder from anywhere on the site by clicking on my builder tools in the dark grey navigation bar at the top of the screen to get started click on create new from the quiz builder home page and follow these easy steps step 1 general information start by providing information about your quiz in the form provided the quiz name author school subject area and grade level are required fields you can also create quiz instructions learning objectives and teacher notes you can save your quiz by selecting an existing folder within my content or in a newly created folder once all required fields are completed click save/continue at the bottom of the page step 4 preview the preview feature allows you to see what your quiz looks like in its final form if you wish to make changes simply click on any of the steps in the process chain step 5 assign once the quiz is complete you can assign by class or student or multiple classes and students select a start date and end date for the writing prompt and check the box to select an already existing class or create a new one then click assign students will access the quiz through thestudent center http students09.discoveryeducation.com the other option is to assign by code or url you can provide students with the assignment code for them to input on the assignment page or give students the url with the assignment code in the address so they can enter the page directly step 2 add materials you can use the keyword search to locate material for the subject of your quiz and narrow your search by media types services subject and grade within the de library or your own content step 3 add questions the question databank contains thousands of questions you can add to your quiz or you can write your own multiple choice short answer or true/false questions.

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discovery education streaming writing prompt builder writing prompt builder stimulate the writing process in your classroom with thousands of images that are ready-made for declarative persuasive narrative and expository writing exercises you can search the writing prompt library for images accompanied by suggested text or create your own writing prompts with the help of the writing prompt builder creating a new writing prompt access the writing prompt builder from anywhere on the site by clicking on my builder tools in the dark grey navigation bar at the top of the screen to get started click on create new from the writing prompt builder home page and follow these easy steps step 1 general information start by providing information about your writing prompt in the form provided the writing prompt title author and school fields are required you can also select a subject area grade levels and choose from four different types of writing exercises declarative persuasive narrative or expository you can save your quiz by selecting an existing folder within my content or in a newly created folder once all required fields are completed click save/continue at the bottom of the page step 3 customize text writing prompt builder allows you to select the font type style size and color for the title and the caption you can preview your selections by clicking the preview button once you ve formatted your title and caption click the continue button step 4 preview the preview feature allows you to see what your writing prompt looks like in its final form if you wish to make changes simply click on any of the steps in the process chain step 2 select media you can search from thousands of high quality photographic images clip art encyclopedia articles explorations videos reading passages and virtual labs by typing a word or phrase in the keyword search or by selecting a subject from the drop down menu preview content by clicking on the thumbnail or the title when you find content that you like check the box add to my writing prompt and then click add at the bottom or top of the page next select border and then click the continue button step 5 assign once the writing prompt is complete you can assign by class or student or multiple classes and students select a start date and end date for the writing prompt and check the box to select an already existing class or create a new one then click assign students will access the writing prompt through the student center http students09.discoveryeducation.com the other option is to assign by code or url you can provide students with the assignment code for them to input on the assignment page or give students the url with the assignment code in the address so they can enter the page directly.

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