Using PBS LearningMedia

A Resource for Instructional Content and Professional Development

Mr. Ray Scheel

Instructional Designer - SHSU Online

Sam Houston State University

Updated 20140819

Overview

PBS LearningMedia™ is your destination for direct access to thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted digital resources. PBS LearningMedia builds on the strength of public media and is designed to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Resources are aligned to Common Core and national standards and include videos and interactives, as well as audio, documents, and in-depth lesson plans. You can browse by standards, grade level, subject area, and special collections. You can also favorite and share resources with your class and colleagues through folders and social media. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia’s basic service is free for PreK-12 educators.

Who Am I?

Raymond Scheel

• Texas A&M Graduate (B.S. Computer Science + Secondary Education)
• Bb Instructional Designer for SHSU since 2011
• Programmer/Analyst for Windham Schools (TDCJ) for 15 yrs
• Scouter
• Here to Learn!

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Getting Started

• Visit http://pbslearningmedia.org and click “LOG IN” on the top right.

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Sign Up

Main Screen after Login

Browse By Grade and Subject

Results Screen

Refine Criteria

Retrieving Downloadable Content

• Click the red Download text and icon. When you click the checkbox that appears, the download will start and prompt you to save the file.

Retrieving Downloadable Content

• When you open the downloaded file, you the content file(s) along with a deed, license, and readme documents. When using the resource in your course, copy and paste the attributions found in the readme.html file.

• Wade Davis Bill (1864) downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, http://www.pbslearningmedia.org. Rights to use this asset expire on 12/31/2099 . License: http://houstonpbs.pbslearningmedia.org/help/full-license-for-section-3d-of-terms-of-use-download-share-and-modify/

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Mark as a Favorite

To mark as a favorite, click on the empty heart icon. Once�marked as a Favorite, the heart will be solid fill.

Managing Favorites

• From and screen look for the dashboard link then choose “Favorites and Folders”.

Add Folder

Using PBS LearningMedia

A Resource for Instructional Content and Professional Development

Mr. Ray Scheel�ray.scheel@shsu.edu

Instructional Designer - SHSU Online

Sam Houston State University

Presentation slides can be found at:

http://www.shsu.edu/~rps006/UsingPBSLearningMedia.pptx