How to access: 

• Logging in:

  • Click this link to be directed to log-in with Google. (I recommend bookmarking this page!)

  • Log in with your school Google account

  • Browse the catalog for movies

    • Licensed Content - These are films that we already have an active license to stream. You can watch or share them immediately

    • Swank Catalog - These are titles that can be added to our license. Each title you want to add needs to be requested, and usually takes at least 24 hours to be made available.

    • **Only faculty have access to the full catalog of movies. Students can only access specific titles that are shared with them via link. 

• Requesting titles:

  • If a title you want to show is not currently part of our licensed collection, you can request to have it added. To request a title:

    • Click "Request"

    • Fill out the short form

    • Send Lauren an email (l.garber@hwschools.net) letting her know you submitted a request. (I have notifications set up, but they're not always the most reliable)

    • Titles generally become available within 24-48 hours. You will receive an email when your requested title is available to watch.

• Showing films:

  • There are two ways you can share a film using Swank: projecting the film and sharing a link for students to watch independently.

    • For projecting the film in your classroom: You can play the movie directly from the Swank browser on your Smartboard, or your computer must be hard-wired to the board; the movies will not play over AirPlay.

    • For sharing links with students to watch independently: Click the "Share: Copy Link" button and then post to students. Students will then have access to that specific film and can watch from anywhere. They will have to log in with their school Google accounts to watch. 

What Swank is good for:

Feature Films | New Movies | Movie Adaptations of Literature | Some Documentaries

How to access:

Follow this link

All devices should connect automatically when they are on-campus. You should see "Access Provided by Hamilton Wenham Regional High School" at the top of the page. If you are trying to access videos off-campus, or the page does not automatically connect, follow the prompt to log in via an institutional log-in and enter the following username and password:

• Username: HWRHS_MS

• Password: Generals23!

You can create clips of films or videos if you only want students to watch part of something offered on PBS. If you would like to make clips of videos on PBS, follow this tutorial: https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Create_and_Share_a_Video_Clip_on_PBS__Cu3nIWNzR9q3dzSQdBhj_A 

What PBS is good for:

Documentaries and Docuseries | Literature Adaptations | Biographies

**This option requires a Boston Public Library ecard**

How to access:

Follow this link to the BPL website and click on Kanopy. You will need a BPL ecard and create a Kanopy accoount to use this option. 

The BPL gives you a set number of "tickets" each month that you can use to access films and video. 

What Kanopy is good for:

Documentaries and Docuseries | World Cinema | Classic Films | Short Films