TEACHERS

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Advisory Videos

Tech Tips

You can turn photos into PDFs with your phone using Adobe Scan (Android or iPhone) or Genius Scan (iPhone).
Using the camera or microphone within Hangouts or other apps on Windows 10 devices:
Select the Start button, select Settings > Privacy >
     Camera, and then turn on Let apps use my camera.
     Microphone is next to Camera, select it, and then turn on
  Let apps use my microphone.
Teacher's Guide to Google Hangouts Meet

Master List of Technology Tutorials

Click Here for a list of tools commonly used by Bayless educators, with extensive tutorials created and curated by your librarians.

Copyright Information
When in doubt, consult your librarian or building principal!

Teaching from a Distance and Copyright Considerations: Article on the specifics of how copyright affects distance learning
Cornell Copyright Information Center: Helpful guide to understanding the basics of copyright
School Library Journal COVID-19 Publisher Information Directory: As more librarians and educators transition to online learning, digital storytimes, and other virtual means of connecting with students and patrons, many publishers are temporarily lifting or adjusting their copyright guidelines and permissions. Many others are offering free resources and tools.

Beyond Books
The library has so much more!

Access to Reading Material

All students have a digital library card for St. Louis County Library. Directions for use can be found HERE.
Audible is now FREE while schools are closed! This could be a great tool to keep kids reading via audio books!
Poetry Foundation and The Slow Down Show are both great for poetry!
Project Gutenberg library of 60,000 ebooks available for free, with a focus on older works for which US copyright has expired

Helpful Online Resources

50 of the Best Podcasts for High School Students
TED Talks, Sorted by Subject Area
Skype in the Classroom: Use their Virtual Field Trips to talk with experts from museums, historical sites, national parks and more. Connect with classrooms around the world to work on community curated Collaborative Projects and lessons. View live activities and Special Events with celebrated authors, technologists, humanitarians and more
Google Expeditions: If you could take your students anywhere in the world—where would you take them? From Mount Everest to the Louvre, there are over 900 Virtual Reality Expeditions in the Expeditions app for you and your class to explore.