Gale provides authoritative reference sources, current magazines, newspapers, and academic journals, multimedia, ebook collections focused on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and much more. BPS SY23-24 training video, questions, and info. 

How to access: Clever or Gale Direct Link (Google SSO)

Audience: Grades K-12

Format types: digital articles

Tutorials:

• Gale Helpdoc

• Gale Tutorial Link

• Gale Training Toolkits

• Gale Curriculum Corner (monthly)

• Find the direct Gale Link to your library

• Gale Usage

  • Find your library name here - this is your user name

  • This only works though if you are using unique links for your school through MBLN rather than the BPS Learning Commons website. (Thanks to Bonnie for this tip!)

PebbleGo is a curriculum-connected, supplemental learning tool for elementary school educators.

How to access: Clever or PebbleGo Direct Link (no sign in required)

Audience: Grades K-3

Format types: audiobook, e-book

Tutorials:

• PebbleGo Tutorial Link

Gale's National Geographic Kids is designed to take children on amazing adventures in science, nature, wildlife, culture, geography, archaeology, and space. Users can access videos, pictures, and eBooks from National Geographic Kids, as well as every page of National Geographic Kids magazine. With a new, clean, interface kids can research with confidence and surface the materials they need. 

How to access: Clever via Gale, VLC, or direct link

Audience: K-5

Format types: digital articles, ebooks, digital magazine

Tutorials:

• Webinar

Sora provides access to ebooks and audiobooks from BPS and all Massachusetts public libraries. 

How to access: Clever, Google Apps Launcher, or Sora Direct Link to Commonwelath eBook Collection (Google SSO)

Audience: Grades K-12; Grades 3-6 have access to Expeditionary Learning texts for simultaneous reading

Format types: audiobook, e-book

Tutorials:

• Sora Helpdoc

• Sora How-to Videos

• Sora Help Videos by BPS Librarians

• Adding Additional Libraries

• Access your school usage statistics

•  Sora LibGuide

• Sora BPS Library launch slides 10.24

Click the doc above for all digital text options available to BPS community along with descriptions and tutorials. Created by the EdTech department.

Check out these professional development opportunities that will help you build and maintain important technology skills needed for instruction and professional growth.

Check out this "10 Things All BPS Teachers Should Know" sheet from OIIT for FAQs and solutions around technology.