UA Technology in Motion

APTPlus with Unitedstreaming

Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu



Introduction

1)     The Technology in Motion Program: www.inservice.ua.edu/tim

2)     Summer Workshop Web Sites: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/summerworkshops.html

3)     Workshop Web Site: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/newaptplus.htm

 

What is APTPlus?

APTPlus (www.aptplus.org), the educational division of Alabama Public Television, provides a free digital resource library for teachers in the state of Alabama.


What is UnitedStreaming?

Unitedstreaming (www.unitedstreaming.com) offers more than 50,000 educational standards-based video segments and programs for classroom use anytime--FREE for Alabama teachers via APTPlus. Content includes full-length videos, key concept video clips, still images, teacher guides, lesson plans, activities, assignment builders, and online assessments correlated to state curriculum standards.

1)     Go to www.unitedstreaming.com, and use the pass code to set up your account.

2)     My school passcode is: ___________________--____________________.

3)     My user name is ______________________________.

4)     My password or password hint is _______________________________.

5)     Log in at home or school with your username and password not the school passcode.

6)     Download the User’s Guide by clicking on Professional Development, then Trainer’s Toolkit, and then User’s Guide. This is a comprehensive 33-Page guide to features and navigation.



 

features of unitedstreaming

 

1)     Search

a.     Interpreting the Results

b.     Downloading Videos & Clips (Adding to My Content)

c.     Teacher’s Guides

d.     Blackline Masters


2)     My Content (Tool formerly known as Playlist with added features)

 

 

3)     Teacher Center

a.     Calendar

b.     Lesson Plans: Over 200 from Discovery Education

c.     Thematic Focus: Changes Weekly

d.     Writing Prompt Builder

e.     Assignment Builder

f.      Quiz Builder



4)     Professional Development

a.     Teaching Tips: Videos to Jump Start Your Lessons

b.     Best Practices: Videos to enhance technology integration

c.     Trainer’s Toolkit: 1 Page Instruction Sheets & User’s Guide

d.     Interactive Training: Self-Paced Tutorials

 


Summer 2006 Workshop Site