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On this page, I have listed some of the services available to teachers. Please see the Research and Databases page and the e-books and Audiobooks page for additional electronic resources that you can use with students. We have e-book sources that will allow for simultaneous reading of books, so you can assign class readings. Because we do have multiple sources, you can email me and I will let you know if a book is available and what platform to use. I am also adding new e-books and audiobooks to our Destiny Discover online catalog collection. Please email me for sources, requests for purchase, training on databases, class visits, and more. Please email me with any questions.
On this page, I have listed some of the services available to teachers. Please see the Research and Databases page and the e-books and Audiobooks page for additional electronic resources that you can use with students. We have e-book sources that will allow for simultaneous reading of books, so you can assign class readings. Because we do have multiple sources, you can email me and I will let you know if a book is available and what platform to use. I am also adding new e-books and audiobooks to our Destiny Discover online catalog collection. Please email me for sources, requests for purchase, training on databases, class visits, and more. Please email me with any questions.
Your librarian, Ms. Chrismore, tchrismore@schools.nyc.gov.
Your librarian, Ms. Chrismore, tchrismore@schools.nyc.gov.
If you want to assign independent reading to your students you have several options. Although copyright laws may require you to purchase ebook copies for your students, you do have access to many free ebooks from First Books using the OpenEbooks app. I have also purchased audiobooks and ebooks some of which can be used simultaneously, which would allow you to assign required reading. Students and teachers login to Destiny and MackinVIA with their DOE credentials. Students can look up their login information on the "Ebooks and Audiobooks" page of this website.
We have three streaming video options through the Infobase Learning databases, purchased for the library by Astor Collegiate Academy. The databases will be available until June 30, 2022. Username: campuslibrary Password: library
CVOD provides top quality video access for the entire high school curriculum.
CVOD provides top quality video access for the entire high school curriculum.
With constant updates and titles from top producers, teachers can use these videos and video clips to reinforce lectures, introduce new topics, create playlists for homework viewing, and more. Content is correlated to the Common Core and can be shared in Google Classrooms.
For a more information see the attached fact sheet.
Enhance your lessons with these video clips, teacher guides, interactive games and lessons, audiobooks, timelines, Spanish-language content and more! For full content information see video and documents below.
Like Netflix, this is a collection of full-length contemporary and classic films,
Like Netflix, this is a collection of full-length contemporary and classic films,
There are currently 694 titles for k-12 schools with new titles added twice a year. Search titles, browse all titles or browse by genre. Titles include: The Book Thief, the Crucible, 12 Years a Slave, Diary of Anne Frank, He Named Me Malala, Hidden Figures, The Hate U Give, Romeo and Juliet, Call of the Wild, and more.
Once a film is selected and the play button is clicked you will be prompted to enter the username and password again.
Teachers login with the same login they use for their email address. Use just the name, not the @schools.nyc.gov.
Teachers login with the same login they use for their email address. Use just the name, not the @schools.nyc.gov.
I've purchased ebooks and audiobooks. They can be used at the Destiny Discover website. Most audiobooks are from MackinVIA so they will take you to MackinVIA, but you will not have to sign in again to listen.
Download the free Destiny Discover app so you and your students can use these books on any electronic device. They currently do not have a browse function, but you can search for titles and check out books easily from the app.
When you search for Destiny ebooks you will see that a book is either in (green), out (red), or available for simultaneous use (blue). Unfortunately, the books purchased through MackinVIA and added to Destiny will not have these markings.
MackinVIA can be accessed online or using the MackinVIA app.
MackinVIA can be accessed online or using the MackinVIA app.
MackinVIA has a large number of audiobooks and some ebooks.
Teachers login in with their DOE email and password. On the school line, type in Christopher Columbus Educational Campus.
Students and teachers can access books through the Destiny Discover website, which will launch into MackinVIA. Because the login information is the same for both Destiny and MackinVIA, you will not have to login again.
If using the MackinVIA app, login to the with DOE User Name and password, student password is nyclib16. If they don't know their DOE User Name there is a lookup link available on the "Ebooks and Audiobooks" page of this website.
If you have students who prefer audiobooks to ebooks, please send them to MackinVIA for the best selection. If they have a library card, you can also send them to the NYPL SimplyE app.
Every teacher and student can have an free open ebooks login.
Every teacher and student can have an free open ebooks login.
Open eBooks is an app from First Books, a program that provides free ebooks to Title 1 schools.
Anyone with a login code can check out up to 10 books. This means all books allow for simultaneous use, making it easy for teachers to assign reading. It could also be used for independent reading because there is a large variety of books so every student can find something of interest.
You can get codes for high school students or you can get an All Access code that has books for kids from elementary to high school. This is great for students who are new language learners or for students who are not reading at grade level.
Please email me for codes for your students.
The New York Public Library can provide training sessions in person and online. Please contact your librarian< Ms. Chrismore to make arrangements.
MyLibraryNYC is a source for classroom book sets. You can login in with your school email.
MyLibraryNYC is a source for classroom book sets. You can login in with your school email.
MyLibraryNYC is a partnership between the NYC DOE and NYC’s public library systems: BPL, NYPL and QPL.
The program provides participating schools with:
1) enhanced library privileges including fine-free student and educator library cards*
2) school delivery and the exclusive use of 6,000+ Teacher Sets designed for educator use in the classroom
3) student and educator access to the unparalleled digital resources of New York City’s public library systems as well as instructional support and professional development opportunities.
*No overdue charges on books, audiobooks, or teacher sets; standard overdue charges apply on all other materials (e.g. DVDs, CDs, magazines);
Queens Public Library has Read Down Your Fines for Student Cards; any excessively delinquent or negligent educator and student accounts will be blocked.
In the near future ebook teacher sets will be available through the SORA app. See the "Ebooks and Audiobooks" page of this website to learn more. Login for teachers is the same as your doe email login.
Email questions to: help@mylibrarynyc.org
We have a relationship with few NYPL Librarians who work directly with us and are availalble to you.
We have a relationship with few NYPL Librarians who work directly with us and are availalble to you.
In the past several years I have worked with the NYPL to arrange visits for for library card signup, for book talks, teacher pds, author visits, hot spots for students, and after school programming.
Please let me know if you would like me to arrange an online visit or online training. tchrismore@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Tessa Hamilton, MyLibraryNYC School Outreach Librarian.
thamilton@nypl.org Office: 212-592-7593 Cell: 347-254-1051
Ms. Frances Collado, Pelham Parkway Van Nest Branch Library Manager. https://d8.nypl.org/locations/pelham-parkway-van-nest
2147 Barnes Avenue Bronx, NY 10462
718-829-5864
Ms. Tabrizia Jones, Young Adult Senior Librarian, Pelham Parkway- Van Nest Branch.
2147 Barnes Avenue Bronx, NY 10462
718-829-5864
Mr. Samuel Rome, Young Adult Librarian, Allerton Branch https://d8.nypl.org/locations/allerton
2740 Barnes Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
718-888-4240
Remote Learning Resources for Educators
Remote Learning Resources for Educators
Outreach librarians are available with virtual office hours to help you find materials and resources to support your classes.
Virtual One-on-One Consultations
NYPL Digital Resources
External Resources by Subject
NYPL Book Recommendations
TeachingBooks works to provide sources to connect readers closely to their books.
TeachingBooks works to provide sources to connect readers closely to their books.
TeachingBooks is a great resource for complimentary materials for the books you are teaching. Search title or author and you will find author interviews, supplemental videos, lesson plans, reader's guides, book readings, and more. This is a free source for NYC students and educators.
To login to this wonderful collection, leave the username blank and enter password: NYCDOE.
Set up a free account with your DOE email address for personalized functionality.
Click below for a 3 minute introduction:
GALE Ebooks has a collection of professional development books and books that can be use with students.
GALE Ebooks has a collection of professional development books and books that can be use with students.
This is the ASCD Gale Virtual Reference Collection provided by the Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Learning (CIPL) and NYC School Library System (NYCSLS).
Professional learning topics range from differentiation to various forms of assessment. Every teacher and school leader have unlimited simultaneous use of these resources for PD and independent study.
Free digital citizenship lessons and activities from Common Sense Education.
Free digital citizenship lessons and activities from Common Sense Education.
It's important for students to learn about becoming responsible digital citizens.
High School Lessons Currently Available:
Teen Voices: Who Are You on Social Media?
Teen Voices: Friendships and Boundaries
Teen Voices: Hate Speech Online
When is your Brain Ready for Social Media?
Is the Internet Making You Meaner?
Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?
Civil Discourse Online.
Outreach & Education
Outreach & Education
The Federal Reserve had educational events and resources for high school students under School/Univeristy Programs.
The High School Fed Challenge Academic Paper Competition
Teams of students act as future economists by researching and analyzing an important economic theme. Registration from 9/2010 - 2/15/2021 Paper Submission Deadline: 2/15/2021
Educational Comic Books
These comic books can be used by social studies and economics lessons in both English and Spanish. You can download the comic books, lesson plans and other materials or you can request print copies free of charge.
School Outreach Initiative offers accessible informative 45-minute virtual webinars from NY Fed Staff. Presentations are free and can be scheduled during the school year on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teacher PDs are free of charge and earn CTLE credit.
Great information about plagiarism.
Great information about plagiarism.
About Plagiarism.com: "Plagiarism is a common (and often misunderstood) problem that is often the result of a lack of knowledge and skills. Our mission is to support the education community with a comprehensive set of resources to help students write with integrity."
Videos about plagiarism can be shared and discussed with your students.
I also have citation links on the "Research and Databases" page of the website.
The New-York Historical Society Education Division offers dynamic programming and curriculum resources.
The New-York Historical Society Education Division offers dynamic programming and curriculum resources.
The New-York Historical Society is the oldest museum in NYC, founded in 1804.
The Historical Society offers free online professional development for teachers. PD workshops are held on Wednesdays at 5pm , Think & Drink conversations with teachers and guest scholars is on Thursdays at 6pm. Participants will receive CTLE hours.
Click on the School Programs button below and learn about how you can bring the New-York Historical Society virtual programs to your students. There are curriculum resources about the history of our city, state and nation.
Fees may apply.
Testimonials of survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides.
Testimonials of survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides.
IWitness is an educational website that allows educators and students to watch, search, edit and share video, images and other content.
IWitness provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides for guided exploration.
Includes graphic organizers, pdf resources, and includes common core standards.
They also provide free professional development webinars for educators to help you incorporate the testimonials into your lessons.
A collaborative initiative between the Child Mind Institute, the Fund for Public Schools and the NYC DOE.
A collaborative initiative between the Child Mind Institute, the Fund for Public Schools and the NYC DOE.
The DOE CMI partnership provides live educator webinars, Wellness Toolkits with social-emotional videos and handouts for k-12, and an Educator Consultation Line. There is also a section for families.
In 2009, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education with innovative, engaging games and resources.
In 2009, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education with innovative, engaging games and resources.
iCivics is now integrated with Google Classroom to make it easier for teachers to use with students.
At the teacher page you can learn about what iCivics has to offer. . . including:
All Games
Scope & Sequence
On-Demand PDs
Curriculum Units on Foundations of Government, Influence Library, Road to the Constitution, The Constitution, A Growing Nation, Civil Rights, The Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch, The Judicial Branch, Landmark Library, State and Local Governments, Politics and Public Policy, Citizenship & Participation, Country Solutions Civic Action Plan, Media and Influence, News Literacy, Mini Media Literacy Library, Government & the Market, International Affairs, Geography Library, Persuasive Writing, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Search the curriculum by grade and standards.
A free resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
A free resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
The site is designed for educators, students and anyone interested in learning about and from works of art.
Lessons for k-12 educators include works of art with lessons plans that deal with concepts like conflict, identity, place, power, and more.
Teachers can show art to discuss topics like immigration and a portrait of Andrew Jackson to discuss The Trail of Tears. Search lesson plans by academic subject.
A National History Educational Clearinghouse.
A National History Educational Clearinghouse.
Teachinghistory.org is designed to help K–12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) has created Teachinghistory.org with the goal of making history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible.
Beautiful digital and print posters on various subjects featuring objects from the Smithsonian Collections.
Beautiful digital and print posters on various subjects featuring objects from the Smithsonian Collections.
During COVID print posters are not available, but exhibits are available digitally.
The Free Poster Exhibits include:
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission
Picturing Women Inventors
World War I: Lessons and Legacies
City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign
Choosing to Participate
Promotes and supports the teaching of people's history in classrooms.
Promotes and supports the teaching of people's history in classrooms.
Based on Howard Zinn's best-selling book "A People's History of the United States," the teaching materials emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history. Access free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and grade level.
Biology lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials and resources for teachers and students.
Biology lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials and resources for teachers and students.
The Biology Corner is a resource site for biology and science teachers, and their students. It contains a variety of lessons, quizzes, labs, web quests, and information on science topics for all levels.
This is a great way to supplement your classroom lessons on Biology topics like: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Ecology, and Science Methods.
A free resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
A free resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
The site is designed for educators, students and anyone interested in learning about and from works of art.
Lessons for k-12 educators include works of art with lessons plans that deal with concepts like conflict, identity, place, power, and more.
Teachers can show art to discuss topics like immigration and a portrait of Andrew Jackson to discuss The Trail of Tears. Search lesson plans by academic subject.
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