WT Jackson Media Centers
Distance Learning Resources-April 2020
APS District eBook Shelf
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
TumbleBook Library/Cloud
Username: atlantaps
Password: books
Big Timber Books
Username: atlantaps
Password: readmore
APS eResources
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
World Almanac (Elem, Middle & HS) - no additional log in required
Vocabulary.com - no additional log in required
National Geographic Kids: Password: readmore
Infobits - Password: readmore
Learn360: no additional log in required
Britannica Image Quest - no additional log in required
Blooms Literature - no additional log in required
Class Pass @ APS: Fulton County Library Access
Employee Access
Username: Your Lawson Number
Pin: Changeme
Student Access
Username: Network user name (what students use to log into MyBackpack)
Pin: Lunch number
Please note: The following apps require the creation of a username/password:
Mango languages, Hoopla, Learning Express Library, rb Digital, and Universal Class.
#APSRace2Read
APS Student Log In: https://www.beanstack.com/race2read
Select your school
Username: Network Username (My Backpack Log In)
Password: race2read
Non student/Non homeroom teacher log in
Create an account by visiting https://race2read.beanstack.org/reader365
eBooks for Everyone!
- News articles available M-F. Articles are reviewed by a child psychologist prior to being shared with students when reporting on sensitive topics;
- Maps showing where news stories take place;
- Comprehension questions at the end of news articles
- Ability for teachers to assign books to students;
- Additional book suggestions at the end of news articles;
- MyOn news (and other books) available in three languages: English, French & Spanish.
How can your students access MyOn?
- Grades 1-5 simply log into MyBackpack and select MyOn
- Pre K & Kindergarten:
School name: APS Early Reading
student username: student
student password: books
Galileo Password: replica
AJC eNewspaper - FREE
Virtual Read Alouds
R. J. Palacio - Twitter - 12:00pm est - Wednesday
Book Title: Wonder
Hear Robert Munsch read his books on his website
Fulton County Public Library System - FB Live - 11:00 - Daily
Mo Willems - Lunch Doodles - New Episode @ 1pm - Daily
Mac Barnett - IG Live - 12:00 pst - Daily
James Dean - IG Live - 12:00 est - Mon-Fri
Peter Reynolds - FB Live - 12:00 est - Mon-Fri
Various Voice Actors - Visit IG site for schedule - @voiceactorsread
WT Jackson Media Centers
Email: twebb@apsk12.org
Website: https://wtjmediacenter.weebly.com
Location: 1325 Mount Paran Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 404-271-5249
Twitter: @JacksonMediaCtr