Digital Reading, Viewing & Listening
The New York Times
by using your district email to set up a free account (see directions below)
Valid school email addresses with the following domain @ltisdschools.org and @ltisdschools.net can now enjoy access to NYTimes.com. (Once your account is created, you will only need your email address to access the NYT and should "continue without password" for all future visits.)
To activate your Pass, please follow these steps:
Congrats! As a student or faculty member at our school, you have access to The New York Times. Get started by following these easy steps:
1. Visit nytimes.com/passes to activate your New York Times digital pass.
2. On nytimes.com/passes, click on "Register" and create a free account using your school email address. If you already have registered a free NYTimes.com account associated with your school email address, log in with those credentials.
3. Validate your email address. Check your email inbox for a confirmation message from The New York Times. Click on the link in your confirmation message to validate your email address and claim your New York Times Academic Pass. This will bring you back to the academic pass page, where you will select whether you are a student or faculty member and select your graduation year if relevant.
Note: If the confirmation email doesn’t arrive, check your spam folder. If it isn’t there, send an email to schools@nytimes.com from your school email address to request confirmation.
4. Success! You have successfully claimed a Digital Pass when you see the "Start Your Access" screen.
5. Explore NYTimes.com and The New York Times News App from any location, on or off campus, by simply logging into your NYTimes.com account directly on NYTimes.com! We strongly suggest you download the New York Times mobile app at nytimes.com/mobile.
To claim a new Pass after expiration, simply visit nytimes.com/passes and log in with your NYTimes.com account associated with your school email address.
The NYT Learning Network
by The NYT Learning Network
Teaching & Learning with the NYT: Writing prompts, Quizzes, Surveys, Activities, etc.
On-campus access to the full digital edition is available. Register at NYT.com to save and comment on articles and refernce saved material while off-campus.
(Activate your LTHS Library Learning Commons NYT Account with the directions posted above.)
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Wall Street Journal The digital WSJ subscription includes access to the downloadable, digital replica of the daily newspaper (e-reader edition), four years of archives, many podcasts, numerous videos, in-depth financial research on over 3,000 companies, and news and information from yet another perspective to support critical analysis and research skills. |
Project Gutenberg
by Michael Hart
Project Gutenberg is an online library of free eBooks.
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related content today.
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Rick Steves' Classroom Europe Rick Steves Classroom Europe® is a free online video library for teachers, students, and parents. Create custom playlists with roughly 500 educational clips featuring the best of European history, art, culture, and experiences (plus topics beyond Europe). |
Destiny Discover eBooks & Digital Audiobooks
by S000000 (S+student6digitID) & current district personal student password
Destiny Discover eBooks & audiobooks work on all your devices to provide meaningful opportunities to explore digital texts.
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Bookbag provides users with easy access to their favorites, checkouts, holds, history and notebook
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Take notes, make highlights and use the dictionary
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Cite sources with Destiny Discover and EasyBib
Destiny Discover eBooks & Audiobooks
Download the Destiny READ app to enjoy a seamless reading experience.
SORA Overdrive Digital Audiobooks & eBooks
by logging in just as you would with LT1
In order to read SORA/Overdrive titles, log into LT1 & access digital audiobooks and eBooks on your computer or log in just as you would on LT1 with the SORA app on your personal digital device.
You can enjoy Overdrive resources for free on all major devices such as iPhones, iPads, Nooks, Android phones and tablets, and Kindles (U.S. only).
Access the site 24/7 or visit the LTHS Library Learning Commons for more information.
MackinVIA
MackinVia is now conveniently located on LT1 and accessible through single sign-on with your district login.
Download a free MackinVIA app for all you devices to access English & Spanish eBooks & Digital audiobooks.
Download the MackinVIA app to access thousands of free eBooks & audiobooks on your computer, phone,
or other preferred device.
Discovery Education United Streaming
by signing into LT1 from the LTHS webpage
Students & Teachers can sign in on LT1 from the LTHS webpage to use Discovery Education/United Streaming videos and related research material.
YouTube Learning
by YouTube Learning
YouTube Learning is a new channel featuring some of the best how to, DIY, tutorial, and educational videos on YouTube. Whether you’re looking for help with a hobby, want to learn new job skills, or you're just curious about the world around you, we hope this channel can help you achieve it.
Austin American Statesman
by paywall removed
Click the link and log in to view the current edition of the Austin American Statesman. While there is no school subscription, fortunately there is no pay wall for current editions.
PBS
by PBS Learning Media
KLRU and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more!
NPR
by NPR
Year Published: 2019
For those who like to listen to their learning... Podcasts!
NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal.