MVRHS Library

Kevin McGrath

Native Americans

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Books about Native Americans
A selected reading list of new and interesting books in the library.

Browse topics in Native American History
Learn about the American Indian Movement, specific tribes, and important historical figures.

Wampanoag History (Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah)

Ancient Ways
Includes the Legend of Moshup and other stories, Cranberry Day, food customs, a self-guided tour of Aquinnah, and more from the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah.

National Museum of the American Indian
Explore online exhibits of one of the newest Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.

Native American History Month (National Park Service)
Explore featured places and learn about American Indian heritage and history.

Remote Learning Resources for Teachers

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Originally posted to support teachers during the COVID-19 outbreak, many of these resources continue to be helpful!

PD & Training Resources

Modern Teacher
Offered as summer 2020 professional development, Modern Teacher describes best practices for creating landing pages, learning plans, playlists, and guidance on delivering effective and engaging online instruction.

EdTechTeacher Workshops
Offered by Greg Kuloweic of EdTechTeacher in August 2020, this three-part workshop included 1) Teaching & Learning Online, 2) Creating and Designing Online Learning with GSuite, and 3) Creating Engaging Instructional Videos. Use to link to access recordings of the workshops, slide decks, and overviews.

Nearpod
Resources for getting starting, including free webinars.

MVRHS Norms & Best Practices

Remote Learning Tools
This shared Google Folder for MVRHS staff includes resources by subject area, standards, and recommendations from DESE, FAQ’s, Logistics, and more.

Collaborative Learning Tools

In addition to our available Google Suite apps and Zoom, here are some useful resources for connecting to your students.

Academic Integrity: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Noodletools [subscription]
Commonly known as a tool for citing sources, Noodletools is also useful for organizing research.  Tools for notetaking, annotating, outlining, and more are included and can be shared with teachers and peers.  All students and staff at MVRHS have access through our school subscription. See this screencast to get started.

Turnitin [subscription]
Use with your students to learn about plagiarism. Detect plagiarized source material as they submit papers to you. Includes additional features to make grading papers and sharing comments easier. See this screencast to get started.

Screencasts

Two recommendations:

Loom
Loom is an easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share.

Screencastify
Record, edit, and share screencasts.

Video

WeVideo [subscription]
This is an online video editor that you and/or your students can use through our subscription at MVRHS. Assign students to work on videos remotely. They can use it individually, or collaboratively in pairs or groups.

Flipgrid
Flipgrid is a simple, free, and accessible video discussion experience. Post a video or other material and have your students respond with videos of their own. It’s free for educators.

EdPuzzle
Share videos with your students and embed questions and/or voiceovers to engage them. Track your students’ answers and progress. Free to use.

Interactive Lessons

Nearpod [subscription]
Access Nearpod by logging in with your “mvrhs” account. Create interactive lessons to engage and track student progress while you’re with them on Zoom, or at their own pace.

Padlet
Create collaborative message boards for your students. The first three boards are free. Otherwise, it requires a subscription.

Quality Content and Lesson Planning Resources

WGBH Distance Learning Center
WGBH has gathered some free, trusted digital resources from PBS LearningMedia and our award-winning educational preschool programming.

PBS Learning Media for Massachusetts Educators
PBS LearningMedia resources span disciplines for grades PreK-12, are aligned to national and state standards, and include videos, comprehensive lessons, and other activities.

TED@Home

Digital Public Library of America

Wide Open School
This new site developed for the current health crisis is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense.

Learn@Home With Youtube
Geared toward students and families, this curated list of channels is offered to complement lessons.

The New York Times
All students and staff have access to the New York Times through our school-wide subscription.  If you need help accessing your account, please let Kevin McGrath know.

Interactive Science [subscription]
Through this Gale database, students can manipulate and explore 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.

Gale OneFile: Educator’s Reference [subscription]
Database of professional books and journals on just about every topic in education.

Newsela

Also…

Check out our MVRHS Library @ Home page for students to find reading, listening and viewing material.