For the 2008-2009 school year, ESC-20 schools offer a new video streaming resource. PowerMediaPlus is an Internet streaming, video-on-demand service that covers TEKS-aligned K-12 content in English and Spanish.
PowerMediaPlus is a system that includes a wealth of educational multimedia components for every subject in the K-12 classroom. The multiple bit-rate encoding provides access for school and home use. The following resources make up this comprehensive learning tool for teachers, students, and administrators:
More than 3,300 full-length videos;
More then 23,000 key concept video clips;
More than 25,000 high-resolution educational images;
More than 5,000 teacher handouts and worksheets;
More than 6,000 digital audio files, including music, sound effects, audio books, poetry readings, foreign language, and more
A growing collection of user-created podcasts
Encyclopedia articles; and
Online training modules will lead you through detailed demonstrations, guided tutorials, and interactive quizzes.
A username and password provides access to this comprehensive video library. All PowerMediaPlus content is aligned with state and national standards and provides support for the Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, Health, Guidance, and Fine Arts curricula.
The cost per student is $0.78, with a minimum of $450 per site. Please visit the PowerMediaPlus Web site at www.powermediaplus.com.
For additional information or to subscribe to PMP, please contact Susanna Garza by phone at (210) 370-5634 or by e-mail at susanna.garza@esc20.net.
