[aisle] digital resource suggestions needed

[Amy Stefanski]

I used to have  PebbleGo and I switched to World Book. *I feel that* you
get more for less money and it is more robust.

Amy



On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 4:19 PM Irene Jackson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I should have clarified---our school district buys us the individual
> PebbleGo modules---we have 11 elementary schools and they buy all of us
> two.  My PTA buys any other modules for us.  We have PBG Animals and
> Biographies (these are the most popular) and we also have PBG Science and
> Social Studies, PBGN Science and PBGN Biographies from our generous PTA.
> In the past, we have also bought PBGN US States & Native American Indians
> too and it is well used.
>
> Our district did buy all of us TrueFlix a few years back, but then our
> public library took over.  Our public library offers all of the Scholastic
> "flixes" and more.  I only told you about TrueFlix and ScienceFlix because
> they are very popular.  ScholasticGo! and Worldbook Online are great online
> encyclopedias that are also offered and students use a lot.  Our public
> library has given all of our schools a universal digital number that
> functions as one open access library code to allow all of our students into
> each of their modules.  It is wonderful, but the code is pretty long and
> our younger students struggle with it.  The older students are great with
> it.  I know about the direct link that I mentioned in my previous email
> because when my district did buy us the Trueflix it had that.
>
> Any of the databases will give you a free trial to see how you like the
> database.  If you can wait, in October and November, all of Illinois has
> access to a huge group free trial with many many databases in the state's
> Try It Illinois program, http://www.finditillinois.org/tryit/
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Reenie
>
> Irene (Reenie) Jackson
> Teacher Librarian
> Lester Elementary School
>
> Lester Library Classroom Website <http://www.tinyurl.com/lelrc>
>
> Follow us on the Lester Library on twitter:  @LesterLRC58
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 3:22 PM Marsha Stewart via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Our students and teachers love lightbox.
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 1:07 PM Kathy McCoy via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I have been asked by my district to look into digital resources for this
>>> upcoming school year for grades K-5.  Looking for e-books and science &
>>> social studies related resources.  We have Destiny - do any of you have
>>> Lightbox?  Is it used by your teachers and liked?
>>>
>>> I suggested that they also look into Pebblego and Pebblego Next and
>>> Scholastic resources such as BookFlix, ScienceFlix, TrueFlix, etc.
>>>
>>> What suggestions do  you have for me that are user friendly and well
>>> liked by staff and students?  I appreciate your help!
>>>
>>> Please feel free to email me privately if you'd like:
>>> Kathy.McCoy at central301.net
>>>
>>> Mrs. Kathy McCoy
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> CCUSD #301 - Prairie View Grade School
>>> (847) 464-6014 ext. 8210
>>> kathy.mccoy at central301.net
>>> *"E**ngage the mind, empower the learner, *
>>> *insp**ire excellence, influence the world"*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> AISLE mailing list
>>> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>>>
>>> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
>>> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>>>
>>> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
>>> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>>>
>>> https://www.aisled.org/
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Marsha Stewart*
>> *Librarian*
>>
>> The Ancona School <http://www.anconaschool.org/>
>>
>> 4770 S. Dorchester Ave.
>>
>> Chicago, IL 60615
>>
>> mstewart at anconaschool.org <frede at anconaschool.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> <http://anconaschool.org>
>>
>> 4770 S. Dorchester • Chicago IL 60615
>> P: 773.924.2356 F: 773.924.8905
>> anconaschool.org   <https://twitter.com/theanconaschool>
>> <https://www.facebook.com/The-Ancona-School-186226609670/>
>> ------------------------------
>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments may contain information
>> that is privileged or confidential. If you are the intended recipient,
>> please read and then delete this email and any attachments. If you are
>> not the intended recipient, please delete the email and any attachments
>> and notify the sender immediately. If you are not the intended recipient
>> you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of this email. Internet
>> communications cannot be guaranteed to be timely, secure, error or virus-free.
>> The sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions that
>> arise as a result.​MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
>> _______________________________________________
>> AISLE mailing list
>> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
>> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>>
>> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
>> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>>
>> https://www.aisled.org/
>
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
> _______________________________________________
> AISLE mailing list
> AISLE at list.railslibraries.info
>
> For list archives and subscription options, visit:
> http://list.railslibraries.info/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aisle
>
> To unsubscribe, send a message to:
> aisle-leave at list.railslibraries.info
>
> https://www.aisled.org/
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://list.railslibraries.info/pipermail/aisle/attachments/20200603/8ce4fbe8/attachment.html>