We would love to partner with you to teach a less on citations, information literacy, or research--shoot me an email ( hermelinel@spprep.org) anytime.
We're always looking for recommendations for books or services--feel free to submit a request or question below, or by following this link.
Finally, we here to troubleshoot our existing resources. If you or your students have any issues using a database or finding a book, let us know!
We would love to host your class for a research session! Email Mrs Hermeline at hermelinel@spprep.org to schedule your class for one or more periods! Please allow at least 24 hours notice. Looking forward to seeing you!
A Subscriptions to the New York Times is available to anyone in the Prep Community. Please encourage your students to use this resources for classwork and for staying informed!
New York Times: click this link to create an account. If you or your students have trouble logging in, try clicking this link again--sometimes accounts expire after a year or two. Feel free to use your account on any and all devices--there's no limit. Our subscription also includes the NYT archive, TimesMachine.
Our premiere streaming service! Search their catalog of feature films and TV episodes--you'll see plenty of new releases as well as classic educational films.
Click on a title and you'll notice some have a "watch" button--those films are available anytime, on-demand. Others have a "request" button--click and you will be prompted to send SWANK a short explanation of the educational purpose for showing the movie. Once approved, most "requested" films are available within 1-2 business days. Share the film with your students or add a link to Canvas using the "share" button below the video player.
Classroom Video On Demand has a huge library of documentaries, feature films, and education videos across curriculum! Their library of PBS shows, HBO Documentaries and world cinema is excellent. Share with students or embed videos in Canvas using the "share" button below the video of your choice. Unlike SWANK, all videos indexed in this database are available on demand.
Our ebook and audiobook platform now carries magazines, including The Economist, Wired, National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, Booklist and more! Click here for the full collection. If you would like to link to a specific magazine, search for the title in Sora and copy the url from the browser. The link will take you to the most current issue.