Teaching Resources

Sites and services requiring login credentials

Here is a list of teaching resource sites for which PHSD maintains a subscription and/or for which teachers may need a password.   If you have questions please email Debbie Westman.

A password summary is in Google Docs and can be accessed when teachers login with their Pembina Hills Google account credentials. Subscription passwords are managed by Education Services.

  • Classroom Videos on Demand
    • Login with PHSD google account or see passwords summary above
    • A wide range of curriculum related videos and segments
  • Criterion-on-demand
  • Canadian History Series
    • A collection of Canadian History videos purchased by PHSD and stored on Google Drive
  • EVERFI
    • EVERFI helps teachers, schools, and districts bring real-world skills to students.
    • Thanks to partners, the digital platform, training, and support is provided at no cost
    • Financial Education, Social Emotional Learning, Health and Wellness, College/Career Readiness, Early Learning
    • Get started here
  • Exam Bank
    • Exam Bank content is written by teachers, and aligned to Alberta curriculum
    • Passcodes for each school are listed in PHSD document named above
  • FreshGrade Connect
    • Portfolio and communication tool used to connect teachers, students and parents
    • Teacher sets personal password
  • Google Classroom and related tools
    • All PHSD teachers and students have a Pembina Hills Google Account that an be used within Google Classroom.  Tutorial video
    • PHSD has added Read&Write and EquatIO Chrome extensions. These tools support students with various barriers to have access to use and create digital content.
    • ERLC has collated tools and tutorials here: https://sites.google.com/erlc.ca/learningonline
  • Instructional Media Centre
    • PHSD’s local repository of teaching and learning resources
  • L4U
    • Library software used by several schools (but not all)
  • Learn 360
    • Login with PHSD google account or see passwords summary above
    • Subscribed service: multi-media, interactives, videos, and more
  • myBlueprint
    • Subscribed service: Portfolio software for grades 7 and up
  • Mystery Science
    • Subscribed service: Science and high interest videos and resources for elementary grades up to about grade 8.
    • Subscription runs through until June 30, 2022
  • OverDrive/Sora
    • A combination of a library of fiction shared with other Alberta school boards and locally acquired resources available only to PHSD students and teachers
    • E-books for pleasure reading and instruction; Audio books for many commonly used literature studies
    • All students and staff have access to Overdrive using their Network Login. This allows staff and students to access books purchased by Pembina Hills as well as a shared collection of books that is accessed by many schools in Alberta.  Students access this through Sora which will limit books available to their own age group.
    • Purchasing New Books: Requests for new books that are not in the library can be sent to Wendy Perryman.
    • Assigned Books: Schools would need an Advantage Account on Overdrive which would include class sets of novels.  This is free to set up but there will be a fee for the books.  Along with other information the gist of novel sets is as follows:
      • Class Sets are purchased on a per student basis and available to each student for 3 months. (prices are in USD)
      • Cost ranges from $1.66 to $6+ per student (Bridge to Terabithia $1.66/student, The Outsiders $6.07/student)
      • Can purchase for 3 to 6 months depending on the book
      • Each copy is assigned to a specific student
    • This is a decision each school needs to make on their own.  Please talk to the principal at your school about the possibility of setting this up.  Here is a brief look at the benefits of an Advantage Account: https://resources.overdrive.com/working-with-an-overdrive-advantage-account
  • Screencastify
    • Video recording software
    • Passcodes listed in PHSD document named above
  • NEW:  X-Movement
    • X Movement programs deliver physical, social, emotional and environmental literacy through in-school movement-based experiences
    • Subscribed service for designated schools
  • NEW:  Zorbit’s Math Adventure
    • A suite of digital tools, hands-on resources and teacher supports that help you go beyond paper worksheets and teaching to a test
    • Designed for elementary grades
    • Subscribed Service for designated schools

Additional Services with Credible Teaching and Learning Resources

No password needed for basic access. Create a password for enhanced access

  • LearnAlberta (Alberta Education curated site built previous to new draft curriculum)
  • New LearnAlberta (Alberta Education curated site with draft curriculum content)

No password needed

Locally created resources and services

PHSD teachers have co-created a variety of materials.  Many of these are stored here and are available for use by others.

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