Educational
Media Web Page
The Educational Media Center is a central library of educational
resources available to participating districts, charter schools and
private schools. Educational Media Center Services include on-line
and in-house collections of curriculum aligned resources to enhance
student achievement.
Services include:
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Educational video, laserdisc, CD-ROM, multi-media kits,
audio books,
staff
development videos
» On-line web access and ordering from the Instructional
Media catalog
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Digital
Services includes streaming and downloadable media from
unitedstreamingPLUS
» On-line subscription resources to
Facts
On File Databases
» Courier services for media delivery/pickup
» Audiovisual equipment repair
» CD/Videotape duplication services
» Delivery of all communications and products being sent to
districts or to Region 2 ESC
» Deliver of Living Materials to member districts
» netTrekker d.i. Educational Search
Engine
» Training on online services
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Instructional
Media Library
Media Booking & Catalog & Self Registration
The Instructional Media Library partners with Region 2 districts
through membership in the Regional Media Cooperative. We provide
a K-12 lending library of over 7000 audio-visual resources
available for circulation to school districts that support TEKS
and TAKS. All subject areas
are available, as well as, staff development programs. The
Instructional Media Catalog is available online. Member districts may browse the catalog and do scheduling of
visuals online.
User
Instructions Media Web-Booking (PDF) & Teaching with Video
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Audio
Tapes
A list of Audio Tape currently in the Media Library available for
check out. The list includes: AR Level and AR Points.
Click here for list of Audio Tapes
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Facts
On File Databases
These online databases include a collection of reference data and
information presented in a clear and organized framework which
allows for powerful searching and customization capabilities.
Databases for History, Multicultural, Science, Health, Career
Guidance and Geography are included. In addition a Curriculum
Resource Center includes visual reference materials for over 25
topics. Click here to view information
on databases.
This is included in the Educational Media Services but is
available to non Media contracting districts.
more info
Click
here for workshop information.
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NEW -
Available September 1
unitedstreamingPLUS
by Discovery Education
Digital video from
www.unitedstreaming.com
with over
2,200
video titles and over 22,000
digital video clips,
and over 2,000 still images are available for streaming or
downloading. The programs are searchable by keyword, subject area
and grade level, and by content area TEKS. Extensive teacher's
guides and student activities are available instantly.
This is included in the Educational Media Services
but is available to non Media contracting districts.
request campus passcode
Click
here for workshop information.
Note:
If a campus subscription is terminated or not renewed, the campus
must notify all its users to immediately erase all content
obtained from the website from any server, hard drive, CD, zip
disk or other storage device.
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NEW
- Available September 1
netTrekker
d.i.
This
educational search engine accesses more than 180,000
educator-selected online resources organized by readability level
and aligned with state standards. Quickly and easily find
resources for general-education students, ELL/ESL students, those
working below or above grade level, those with reading challenges
or special needs. An entire section of netTrekker d.i.
resources is devoted to ELL and teaching English as a second
language. netTrekker d.i.'s 180,000
educator-selected resources come alive with a new read aloud
feature that automatically reads text back to students with just a
click of a button. Send your students to the new netTrekker
d.i. image database for safe, pornography-free images to
use in school multimedia projects or classroom presentations. From
school or home, students can search netTrekker d.i.
and find resources tailored specifically to their individual
needs.
Click
here for workshop information.
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NEW -
Available September 1
Living Material Co-op
Will provide
living science materials to teachers beginning in the 2007-2008
school year. Living materials include over 100 living specimens.
Small mammals (hamsters, rats, mice and gerbils, non-poisonous
snakes, fish live frogs, plants, flower and vegetable seeds,
micro-organisms, preserved specimen, prepared Petri dishes and
de-ionized water may be ordered by any teacher in participating
districts. Bi-weekly delivery of live science materials will be
delivered to each campus.
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to view printable catalog |
Click
here to place online order |
Click
here
for list of Living Materials Co-op Members |
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Click
here for printable instructions |
Click
here for
delivery schedule |
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Training/Workshop Schedule
The Educational Media Cooperative provides
training for online programs, including, unitedstreamingPLUS,
Facts on File
Database, netTrekker d.i. and the Media Web Booking program.
Click here for a list of
workshop dates. (Coming soon)!
Click here for workshop schedule
Click here to request training for your district.
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Van
Delivery Schedule
ESC-2 provides van delivery service to
all school districts participating in the Instructional Media Cooperative.
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Last
Delivery Date & Final Pickup
Schedule for last day of media
delivery and final pickup for each school districts is provided.
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Duplication
Services
Audio Tapes, CD & DVD Duplication
The Media Center is offering video tape, CD and DVD duplication services.
The cost for video tapes is $10.00, CD's are $2.00, DVD 's are $3.00.
The CD
and DVD duplication contains CD, CD case and labeling. A $10.00 set-up
fee will be applied to orders needing graphics or designs (clients must
provide their own graphics/designs). Orders must be submitted one week in
advance. Large orders must be schedule by contacting Larry Stone.
Duplication can not be done on copyright
material. Click link for CD & DVD Duplication Services
Guidelines (PDF). Price is
subject to change without notice, please contact Larry
Stone at 361-561-8662 for formal quote.
Media Duplication Form (Excel File)
or Videoconferencing Duplication Form
ONLY (Excel File) must be submitted with Purchase Order.
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Audiovisual
Repair (New Equipment Form Needed)
Region 2 coordinates
school districts repairs of A/V equipment by offering pick up and delivery of A/V
equipment needing repair. Items are picked up at campus in each
district and are brought to ESC via van delivery. Please contact
us at 361-561-8662 or Larry
Stone to order equipment forms.
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Feedback/Suggestions
Let us know
what you think of our web site.
If you experience trouble logging on to
any of the Media Online programs, or additional information
is needed, please contact Sylvia Basaldu at (361) 561-8651 or sylvia.basaldu@esc2.us.
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Last Updated - June 2007
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