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Discovery Education Streaming
Teacher Center
Janetta GartonTechnology Curriculum DirectionWillard R-II Schools
http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tech/unitedstream.htm
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Classroom ToolsWriting Prompt Builder
You can search the Writing Prompt Library for images/video accompanied by suggested textor create your own writing prompts with the help of the Writing Prompt Builder. You can
access all your saved Writing Prompts by clicking the My Content link at the top of thewebpage.
1. Click the Teacher Center link in the navigation bar at the top.
2. Click Writing Prompt Builder.
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3. Click the Create New button. Notice you can also search for writing prompts.
4. On the General Information page, enter your data. Be sure to notice the WritingPrompt option at the bottom to receive an Email notification when a studentcompletes one.
5. Click the Save/Continue button at the bottom.
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6. On the Select Media page, use the Search Media box to locate an Image, Clipart, orVideo to include in your writing prompt. Keep in mind that you cant play video from
the DES website during the school day. A lab of students completing this writing
prompt will not be able to watch a video as a part of the activity. However, an
individual student completing makeup work, not a school or not during the school
day, would be able to play the video.7. After you add any media a Border box will be displayed to set the size and color.Your resource will also appear in the Selected Media box.
8. Click the Continue button.
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8. On the Customize Text web, Set your Font choices and edit your Title is desired.9. Enter your Caption. Notice the variety of text formatting tools, as well as buttons to
create hyperlinks, insert html and tables.
10.Click the Save/Continue button at the bottom.
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11.At the Preview page you can see what your students will see.
You can click on any of the previous pages at the top to go back and makechanges.
You can print the writing prompt.
You can copy the writing prompt to Word.
12.Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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At the Assign page, you have 2 options for how to give the assignment to your students.
1. Provide the Assignment Code: In Internet Explorer, students will need to go toStudent Center at http://students.discoveryeducation.com/genericStudentIndex.cfm
and enter the assignment code, their first and last name in the fields provided. Youcould create a link to the Student Center on your website for students to click so they
dont have to type in the URL.
2. Provide the Assignment URL: You can use the URL to create a hyperlink on yourwebsite. When student click the hyperlink they are taken directly to the Student
Center. Students enter their first and last name in the field provided to start theassignment.
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Students ViewHeres a sample of what your students will see. Once they finish writing and click the
Complete Writing Prompt button, the completed assignment will be saved and a print link
will appear.
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Completed Assignments1. To see students completed assignments go to My Content.2. Locate the writing prompt and use the drop down menu in the Action column to
select Grade Book.3. Click the Go button.
4. Click the triangle next to the assignment and it will expand and show a list ofstudents, when they completed the assignment, and their grade. You can click the
view link to see the students work.
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Quiz BuilderThe Quiz Builder tool allows you to create online quizzes. Students access quizzes through
the Student Center. You can access all your save quizzes in My Content.You can:
search over 2,000 pre-made quizzes in the Quiz Library
choose individual questions from the Quiz Builder databank
write your own questions
1. Click the Teacher Center link in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click the Quiz Builder icon.
3. Notice you can use the Search Quiz Library to locate existing Quizzes. Click theCreate New button.
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6. On the Add Materials page, use the Search for Media box to locate resources for yourquiz. As you select resources, they will be listed in the My Quiz Materials box. Keep
in mind that you cant play video from the DES website during the school day. A lab
of students completing this activity will not be able to watch a video as a part of the
activity. However, an individual student completing makeup work, not a school or not
during the school day, would be able to play the video.7. Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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8. On the Add Question pages, use the Add a Question from the Question Databank boxto locate existing questions to use on your quiz.
9. Use the Create New Question box to choose a question type and enter your own.
The types of questions include True/Falase, Short answer, Multiple choice withone right answer, Multiple choice with more than 1 right answer.
You can include Video with individual questions.10.Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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At the Assign page, you have 2 options for how to give the assignment to your students.
1. Provide the Assignment Code: In Internet Explorer, students will need to go toStudent Center at http://students.discoveryeducation.com/genericStudentIndex.cfm
and enter the assignment code, their first and last name in the fields provided. Youcould create a link to the Student Center on your website for students to click so they
dont have to type in the URL.
2. Provide the Assignment URL: You can use the URL to create a hyperlink on yourwebsite. When student click the hyperlink they are taken directly to the StudentCenter. Students enter their first and last name in the field provided to start theassignment.
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Students ViewHeres a sample of what your students will see after completing the quiz, if you chose to
allow students to see the graded quiz.
Once a student completes a quiz online, it cant be edited. It could be copied and then
edited.
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Completed Assignments and Grades1. To see students completed assignments and grades, go to My Content.2. Locate the activity and use the drop down menu in the Action column to select Grade
Book.3. Click the Go button.
4. Click the triangle next to the assignment and it will expand and show a list ofstudents, when they completed the assignment, and their grade. You can click the
view link to see the students work.
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Assignment BuilderUse the assignment builder to create online activities and web-based projects for your
students that integrate a variety of resources. Students access assignments through theStudent Center. You can access all your saved Assignments by clicking the My Content link
at the top of the webpage.
Creating a new Assignment
1. Click on Teacher Center in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click the Assignment Builder icon.
2. To get started, click on
Create New from the
Assignment Builder
home page.3. Notice you can also
search for existing
assignments created byother users.
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3. Complete the General Information. Notice the Assignment option at the bottom whereyou can receive an email notification when a student completes the assignment.
4. Click the Save/Continue button at the bottom.
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5. On the Add Materials page, use the Search media box to locate media to add to yourAssignment. Keep in mind that you cant play video from the DES website during the
school day. A lab of students completing this activity will not be able to watch a video
as a part of the activity. However, an individual student completing makeup work, not
a school or not during the school day, would be able to play the video.
6. Use the Search for Activities box to locate quizzes or writing prompts to add to yourassignment.a. Your selected Media and Activities will be listed in the My Assignment
Materials box as you add them.
7. In the Web Links box, enter any web addresses you wish to create links to.8. Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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9. On the Material Instructions page, enter the instructions for the students for each typeof resources/material.
10.Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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11.At the Preview page, check through your assignment.
You can print it, or send it to Word.
You can click on any of the previous pages at the top to go back and makechanges.
12.Click the Continue button at the bottom.
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At the Assign page, you have 2 options for how to give the assignment to your students.
1. Provide the Assignment Code: In Internet Explorer, students will need to go toStudent Center at http://students.discoveryeducation.com/genericStudentIndex.cfm and enter the assignment code, their first and last name in the fields provided. You
could create a link to the Student Center on your website for students to click so theydont have to type in the URL.
2. Provide the Assignment URL: You can use the URL to create a hyperlink on your
website. When student click the hyperlink they are taken directly to the StudentCenter. Students enter their first and last name in the field provided to start the
assignment.
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Students ViewThis is what your students will see. I would recommend having the student right click on the
links and choose Open in New Tab or Open in New window.
After clicking the Complete
Assignment button, student willsee something like this:
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Completed Assignments and Grades1. To see students completed assignments and grades, go to My Content.2. Locate the activity and use the drop down menu in the Action column to select Grade
Book.3. Click the Go button.
4. Click the triangle next to the assignment and it will expand and show a list ofstudents, when they completed the assignment, and their grade. You can click the
view link to see the students work.
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Curriculum ResourcesCalendarThe Calendar tool is a great way to locate videos that are associated with important events in
history, prominent people, commemorative events and cultural celebrations.
1. Click the Teacher Center link in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click the Calendar icon.
3. Calendar events are categorized by subject area. You can customize your display byviewing all events for a specific day or choose to view events for an entire week or
month, sorted by subject.4. Click on an event title to view a full event description and a list of resources which may
include full videos, video segments, articles, and images.
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4. Lesson plans can be viewed or saved in PDF or MS Word format, or Added to MyContent.
5. To save a lesson plan, click on the appropriate format and select Save.6. Navigate to the desired location. You can change the name of the lesson, but must keep
either the .pdf or .doc file extension.
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AtlasInspired by Discovery Channel's landmark ATLAS series, Discovery Education streaming
provides a unique video guide to our world. Featuring exclusive clips from Discovery'sATLAS series, this interactive map provides thousands of videos that show off the wonders
of countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Zoom in to each country and learn
about its culture, government, history, and the natural world.
1. Click on the Teacher Center link in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
2. Click Atlas.
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