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United Streaming
2007-2008
District Access
District Subscription to United Streaming
• The Library Media Office and the Technology Department have jointly funded a district subscription to United Streaming.
What is it?
• Digital Media Library
• 50,000 video segments that focus in a topics specific to what you are teaching students.
• Also includes over 3000 images.
Why Digital Video?
• Scientifically Proven– Standards-based resources that are proven to
increase student achievement.
• Highly Searchable
• Segments in small chunks – only show what is important to know.
How
Go to Employees and then the Login Portal
Or
Go directly by typing in the URLwww.unitedstreaming.com
Accounts
• Do NOT signup for a new account if you already have one. – Librarians and Helpdesk can verify if
you have an existing account.
• If you have an account just go to UnitedStreaming and LOG IN (usernames are typically your firstname_lastname).
• You can use the “forgot username or password” to get a reminder.
Don’t Have an Account?
• In the NEW USERS box enter YOUR SCHOOL Passcode.
If you do not know your building “Passcode” visit with your Library Media Specialist or call the Helpdesk at 323-4040.
Account Setup
Central High SchoolThis is the form you will see when you have entered your school Passcode. The key field in this form is the “Username” field since your log-in name must be unique to the entire unitedstreaming subscriber base.
We suggest your BPS email Username and Password.
Before you click the “Continue” button, be sure that you are familiar with the Terms of Use and click the box that signifies that you agree to the subscription terms.
Copyright Issues
No video editing software is permitted except for those titles that have been designated as “Editable Content.”
Students are allowed to keep projects containing video segments in their electronic portfolios if used for demonstration purposes.
Teachers may keep video files and projects on disks and servers as long as the unitedstreaming subscription is current.
Protect the content, especially when creating web pages, so that only subscribers are able to see the video files.
Converting digital video to analog format such as VHS cassettes is not allowed—only digital devices may be used.
Use the dynamic citations provided with unitedstreaming digital media when you cite video resources and support materials.
Protecting unitedstreaming Content
SEARCHING
From the Home Page, you can search for digital media by keyword, subject, grade level, or curriculum standards
My Content
• Please organize UnitedStreaming resources in the MY CONTENT section.
• Only download a video to your harddrive when you plan to play it for a class.
• Delete it from your harddrive when finished.– You can always go back to MY CONTENT and
download it again.
Questions?