Teacher Resources

Grolier Online
Compton has a subscription to the fabulous Grolier Online, with 7 separate online encyclopedias including one in SPANISH!

  • Go to go.grolier.com.
  • From any school computer, type in Username: compton, Password: school. 
  • From your home computer or any computer outside our school, type in Username: johnc, Password: high. 

    • Blue Web'n
    A From PacBell Education, a searchable database of over 1000 outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience and type. Includes lessons, activities, projects, resources, references and tools.

    Guide for Educators
    Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated DAILY to include the best sites for teaching and learning.

    InfoZone
    A one-stop resource for information researching, choosing the right sources, taking notes, writing, and citing references.

    Web Teacher
    A tutorial for using the World Wide Web.

    7 Steps Toward Better Searching
    Bernie Dodge’s famous site on web searching tips and exercises---for your students and yourself!

    7 Steps Worksheet
    The worksheet to accompany the above website. Print it out and copy it to use with your students.

    State Standards
    Do you know what the California State Standards are for your area of the curriculum? Includes English/Language Arts, Math, Social Science and Science.

    Citing Resources
    The MLA bibliographic format is the standard for the BCSD and for the Kern High School District. This site lists APA style as well.

    Order District Videos on Medianet
    Follow the on-screen directions to have videos delivered to our school for use in your classroom. (First-time use: password is the school phone number.)

    Learn Power Point
    Here's an easy tutorial for learning Power Point--a great teaching tool. (P.S. You can check out an LED projector from the Compton Library to show your Power Point presentation on the "big screen." We'll show you how!)

    ClassroomClassics
    A brand new website devoted to suggesting supplementary literature to go with each of the California State History/Social Science Standards in grades K-8.

    iloveschools.com
    Need something for your classroom? Here's a site to "connect teachers who need learning materials and supplies with individuals and businesses that want to help." Register today!

    EdVoice
    Interested in current legislation about schools? Want to make your voice heard in the California legislature on education matters? Click here to get involved.

    Educators' Code of Ethics
    This treatise from the NEA is a great reminder of the code of ethics which binds those of us in this honorable profession together. Read with pride.


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