An Educator

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An Educators Introduction
unitedstreaming

• www.unitedstreaming.com
• April 20, 2005

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Objectives

• Learn how to register as a new user and log in
  for the first time
• Explore the different search methods
• Learn how to stream, download and add videos to a
  Playlist
• Locate additional teacher resources on the site
• Identify benefits of the unitedstreaming service
• Know where to go for support

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unitedstreaming Overview

• Over 4,000 videos and 40,000 video clips with
  hundreds of new titles added each year
• The only standards-based video-on-demand
  application shown to increase student achievement
  
• Proven to improve students test scores and boost
  student achievement by 12.6
• Producers include Discovery Channel School,
  United Learning, Standard Deviants, Weston Woods,
  and many more

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Getting Started

• www.unitedstreaming.com
• Enter the passcode
• Passcodes are specific to each school building
• Sample Passcode 1343-F6D3
• Upon registering, users will create a unique user
  profile

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Available Search Methods

• There are five (5) available search methods
• Keyword Search
• Subject Grade Level
• Curriculum Standards
• Listing of All Titles
• Advanced Search
• (Combination of several parameters)
• Improved search features include ability to use
  Boolean elements such as and, but, and or

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Search By Curriculum Standard
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Search By Curriculum Standard
When searching by curriculum standard, you will
be prompted to enter the State and Subject you
desire
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Search By Curriculum Standard
You will then be prompted to enter the Grade
level you desire
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Search By Curriculum Standard
If there is a video or video clip meeting the
selected standard, you will see a blue hyperlink
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Search By Curriculum Standard
When you click on the blue hyperlink, you will be
taken to the video that corresponds with the
desired standard
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Search Results

• After clicking on a video title hyperlink, you
  will be brought to screen similar to this
• The full-length video is listed first followed by
  individual video clips
• From here you can Stream (S), Download (D) or
  bookmark your video selection by clicking on A
  for add to Playlist

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Playlist

• Bookmark videos so you dont have to search twice
  for the same clip
• Customize Add Playlists Create one for every
  subject you teach!
• Click on Edit to share your Playlists with the
  school building or even with the District

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Learning Tools
Valuable teacher resources are available in the
Learning Tools section
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Learning Tools Teacher Feature

• Updated weekly, teacher feature is great for
  teachers new to unitedstreaming
• Here you will find links to materials organized
  around a central theme or subject (For example
  Yellowstone)
• Unit resources will include Lesson Plans,
  Handouts/Worksheets Student Activities

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Learning Tools Calendar
Find videos associated with a particular day in
history
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Learning Tools Image Library

• Search the image library by keyword or category
  to incorporate images into your lesson plans or
  to decorate your classroom
• Images are available in small, medium large

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Learning Tools Clip Art Library

• Similar to the Image Library, search for Clip Art
  by Category
• Categories are tailored to the school environment
• Images are available in small, medium large

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Learning Tools Newsletter

• In the newsletter, you will find
• New video releases (Available titles depend on
  customer subscription package)
• New site features functionality
• Take advantage of free online training Webinars
  tailored to teachers administrators! Details
  including days and times are listed under
  Training Updates

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Learning Tools Quiz Center

• Teachers can create online quizzes using Quiz
  Center
• Multiple Choice, True/False Essay/Short Answer
  questions
• Teachers can choose standards and corresponding
  video clips to associate with each quiz
• Teachers can be notified of student quiz results
  via email
• Account Administrators Department Heads can
  share quizzes at the District Building levels,
  respectively

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unitedstreaming Benefits

• Accessible from any internet connection
• Effective tool for differentiated instruction
• Use video clips to explain difficult concepts
• Reinforce standards based concepts already in
  your lesson plans
• Engages students through interactive learning
• unitedstreaming resources simplify lesson
  planning
• Improved student performance
• Ease of use

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Summary

• You now understand
• How to register and log into unitedstreaming.com
• How to search for, stream and download videos and
  video clips
• Where to locate additional teacher resources in
  the Learning Tools section
• The benefits of the unitedstreaming service

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Questions?
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Next Steps For District Contacts

• Familiarize yourself with the admin site
• Install Network Manager
• Identify a launch date for each school building
• Create an event to generate excitement
• Provide building-specific teacher passcodes to
  faculty
• Arrange faculty training sessions
• Goal Train at least 5 faculty at each building
  during each launch

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Your Discovery Partner

• Mary Kaler
• Account Implementation
• Discovery Education
• [phone]
• Mary_Kaler_at_discovery.com

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Additional Contact Information

• support_at_unitedstreaming.com
• 1-800-323-9084