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(Last Updated August 8/4/2023)

Please be aware that BPS Social Studies is under a two-year "gap year" (2022-2024) cycle, which means NEW textbooks will not be purchased and online access is limited to core subjects only.

Social Studies CORE Subjects (Civics, M/J US History, World History, HS US History, and US Government) should have *limited online access until the end of 2024 school year. Unfortunately, online access for any elective subjects (AP subjects, Psychology, Sociology, Law Studies, etc.) were not funded by the district this school year. Schools must directly contact publisher representatives to reinstate online access for teachers/students.

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Textbook Information, Tips, & Tricks

M/J Civics [Discovery Education-digital only; Gateway to American Government-print only]

Students & teachers access DE on Launchpad with single sign-on
- - - Summary of DE Platform Features
    - DE FAQs
    - DE Tutorials & Help for Parents, Students, & Teachers
  - You may have to manually archive old classes if they are showing up. Go to "Classrooms" at the top, then "All Classrooms" and click the last picture icon of a file type box to archive a section
Gateway Test Banks, Answer Keys, & PDF Teacher Guide can be gotten from Dept. Chairs
Q & A Webinar with the Gateway publisher
Letter for Parents from Gateway publisher
Letter for Teachers from Gateway publisher
How to Mark Up Text Handout from Gateway publisher (Note: our books are not consumable but these strategies would work if you copied any pages for classroom/student use)

M/J U.S. History [HMH]

Students & teachers access HMH on Launchpad with single sign-on [Make sure you have pop-up blocker off!!]
Need to be using Chrome
NEW!!! MUST ACTIVATE PRODUCT FOR STUDENTS: Directions
Channel One News is no longer available
Printable & Editable Assessment Instructions here
Troubleshooting tips for assigning & grading student eBook here
Aware of typo on pg. 111 [list of Acts uses Sugar Act twice when the second one should be Tea]
Many resources have be downloaded and taken off of the platform for you and are available on the M/J U.S. History page

Textbook Resources (BPS view only)

HMH Whole Module Resources

HMH Lesson Assessments

HMH Benchmark Assessments

HMH Student Edition PDFs

World, U.S. History, Economics, U.S. Government [Savvas EasyBridge]

Savvas is the new name for Pearson
Students & teachers access Savvas on Launchpad with single sign-on
Please give 48-72 hours for roster changes
You will see your entire schedule in "Current Classes" (check "Future Classes" during pre-planning) listed but only World, U.S., Econ, & Govt can be accessed this way. Click "Add Product" and scroll through the pop-up of choices for your course. Make sure the course you choose is on the Realize platform so you don't pick an old book. Once added, click on the title to access teacher resources (it may have you complete a few account steps like picking a grade level, programs to assign, background image...etc.-DO THIS!) [Picture Instructions]
Quick video tutorial to Add Product (textbook)
Instructions you can provide students
Instructions for Assessment Options
Fantastic new feature available to access a library of internet resources that are already vetted. Click here for instructions.
Digital User Guide 2022 Instructions

Law Studies, Sociology, World Cultures Geography [McGraw-Hill]

Students & teachers access McGraw-Hill on Launchpad with single sign-on
- - You must "activate" the book for the students. When you click on your app on Launchpad, the TE and Student edition will come up. In the student edition square, bottom right, you will have a button to Add Content. Follow the steps to choose the classes and students that should receive that textbook and save.
  - Your rosters will show in the TE under "Manage & Assign" [You will have to delete old students by choosing "Remove From Roster" & you have to manually put into class periods if you want them that way]
If students get an error message, have them close the tab and try clicking the BPS McGraw App a second time.
Geography training videos

Psychology, APUSH, AP U.S. Govt, AP Psychology [Pearson My Labs] **NEW INSTRUCTIONS**

Teacher Access: Teachers will set everything up using this website and following these video instructions
- - Please note: the instructions above are for teachers who are creating a course for the first time. If you taught the course last year, you will need to copy your course for next year. Instructions for that can be found here.
Regular Psychology teachers can either create a new course or copy their course for 2nd semester
Student Access Instructions - Students will sign up using this website and following these video instructions
MyLabs Video Walkthrough Tutorial

AP Human Geo [Pearson Mastering] **NEW INSTRUCTIONS**

New for 2020-21 - all returning Mastering teachers gain access to Modified Mastering!

*RETURNING MASTERING USERS WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST*
- - Learn about transitioning from your previous Mastering accounts to Modified Mastering for the 2020-21 school year (Modified Mastering is now the default/required selection for all returning users).
Teacher Access: Teachers will set everything up using this website and following these video instructions
Student Access: Students will sign up using this website and following these video instructions
Modified Mastering Video Tutorial

AP World, AP Psychology [BFW]

Students & teachers digital access through BPS Launchpad with single sign-on
BFW offers free One-on-Demos with a consultant to help you get the most out of LaunchPad. Whether its setting up a class or delving deeper into the resources, its just a click a way. You set the time and date. Just click on the link and set up your demo! https://meetme.so/highschool

AP U.S. Govt, AP World [Norton]