Teacher Resources
Many items posted here can only be opened by staff with an ocsb.ca account
SMT Staff Resources
Services we offer for staff:
Laminating
3D printing
Help with online resources (Staff Portal)
Help book the LC for classes, presentations, and guest speakers.
HS lunch - quiet work place for students. Natalie is available most lunch hours to support students (tech support, research, LC resources).
Reading presentations - books from our collection and our digital library (Sora)
Research presentations
We welcome resource requests (books, technology, ebooks and audiobooks) - from staff and students
Online Resources
ACF - Movies
Sign in with Google - ocsb.ca account
Allows you to easily save videos to Drive (and then easy to add to Hapara)
There is a free app for WeVideo for tablets/phones - Apple and Android
Easy to edit videos
Sign in with your school account to access the premium features.
Update 2023: WeVideo has made a significant User Interface update. The current classic view will expire in February but the new interface is ready. Here is how to switch video or just use the drop down in the top left, beside the WeVideo logo, where it says Classic and change to Next Gen :)
Sora - online library, filled with ebooks and audiobooks for students and staff. Books can be assigned to students, please contact Natalie or Maria for more information.
TVO in the Classroom - Search 10,000+ videos, articles and games to enhance K-12 learning!
Includes: Documentaries, Indigenous Hub, Eastern Ontario Hub, & Current Events
Pear Deck - In the Staff Portal - sign in with Google
Pear Deck Knowledge Base - instructions on how to use PearDeck and more.
Teachers and Copyright , OCSB Copyright Information and Copyright Matters!
CTRL-F - evidence-based program that equips students with the habits and skills needed to evaluate online information to determine what to trust
Incorporating Black History into OCSB Classrooms
Sankofa Books are in our Learning Commons
Anti-Racism Resources
The Skin We're In
Canadian Documentary: The Skin We’re In (Curio - 44 mins) + Teacher’s Guide (Log in with ocsb account)
Available as an ebook and audiobook in Sora
The Skin I'm In Article by Desmond Cole in Toronto Life