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Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School Library: Teacher Resources

BFES Mission Statement- In order to develop lifelong learners, our community at BFES will cultivate a compassionate learning environment that sparks curiosity and promotes perseverance in every child.

LibraryWorld

Click here to search in our library catalog for a book you want to read or a topic you want to research!

PebbleGo

Leveled informational articles on science and social studies topics with read along audio provided by professional voice over artists

Gale for Educators

Discover content from premium educational sources updated multiple times a day. Add instructions, markup documents, and send items to students to enhance learning. Collaborate with colleagues and organize materials for lessons minutes or months in advance.

Professional Library/CRC

JCPS Community Partnerships

Find field trip information, in-school program opportunities from organizations in the Kentuckiana area. 

AASL Best Digital Tools

AASL Digital Tools

The AASL  Best  Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning are of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning. Tools recognized foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration and are user friendly to encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. If you see a resource that you are interested in, you must check the software approval list before using.

AASL Best Digital Tools

Unite for Literacy

Choose from a wide variety of picture books to read right on your device or you can have the books read to you!

TumbleBook Library

TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. We have access through KYVL!

 

Picture Book Database

This database eliminates the need to search multiple places to help educators, researchers, parents and students find picture books that best suit their needs. You can find picture storybooks, beginning readers, board books, poetry collections, and graphic formats here. 

Britannica Elementary

KYVL

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Did you know that class book kits are available from KDLA to be borrowed through your local public library? Youth book discussion kits for grades PreK-12 feature a wide range of literary styles and genres. Each kit contains multiple copies, a discussion guide, an audiobook, 2 Spanish copies and a large print copy when available.  You can reserve kits up to a year in advance, and you can order several kits at a time. Normal wear and tear on books is expected so don't let the worry of damaged books keep you from requesting books. 

 

Culturally Response Literature

KET PBS Learning Media

Provides access to thousands of standards-aligned digital resources with videos, images, interactives, lesson plans and articles. 

JCPS Software Approval

The purpose of the JCPS software approval process is to ensure students are using evidence-based, high-quality resources, and that agreements are in place to protect students, our schools, and the district overall. Approval must be granted before any add-on, app, extension, or other software is accessed or made available for student use. 

LFPL-Teacher Collections

TeachingBooks for Teachers

TeachingBooks for Elementary Students

An engaging collection of resources that bring books to life. Meet authors and illustrators with exclusive movies and recordings. Find books trailers and publisher provide book discussion prompts and activities for popular books! Use the search box below if you already know the title or author you want to search for.

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Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School
1351 Payne St., Louisville, KY 40206