Online Resources for Students
► Accelerated Reader (in district only)
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a program that encourages reading. AR is available for students in grades K - 8.
►Accelerated Reader - Home Connect
Students can log into Home Connect to see their progress in Accelerated Reader from home. Click on the link above and log in with your student ID number and regular computer login password. You can also go to AR Book Finder from this link.
►AR Book Finder
Students and parents can use AR Book Finder to search for books by author, topic, reading level, or title that are included in the Accelerated Reader program.
►Discovery Education Streaming Video
Students can log into Discovery Education Streaming Video (formerly United Streaming) by using the user name "tisdstudent" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
►Encyclopedia Britannica Online
All students can use Britannica Online School Edition for its encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and video resources. Encyclopedia Britannica has 3 levels: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
All students can use Britannica Online School Edition for its encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and video resources. Encyclopedia Britannica has 3 levels: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
►Enciclopedia Universal en Español offers resources in Spanish for all ages in two unique interfaces, each with its own comprehensive encyclopedia: Enciclopedia Universal en Español for high school ages and up and Enciclopedia Juvenil for ages 6-12.
►Lightspeed Educational Video Library (in district only)
Students can access educationally appropriate YouTube videos that have been reviewed by TISD staff here.
Students can access educationally appropriate YouTube videos that have been reviewed by TISD staff here.
►K-12 Databases
The state of Texas, through Region 20, provides several online databases for elementary students. The EBSCO Searchasauras and Kid's Search databases are included in this package. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
►Maps 101
K-12 students can use this interactive site for current events, timelines, maps, and much more. Log in using the campus abbreviation (ces, mdes, tms, ths, etc.) and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
The state of Texas, through Region 20, provides several online databases for elementary students. The EBSCO Searchasauras and Kid's Search databases are included in this package. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
►Maps 101
K-12 students can use this interactive site for current events, timelines, maps, and much more. Log in using the campus abbreviation (ces, mdes, tms, ths, etc.) and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
►ProQuest Learning
Students can access over 2,000 full text resources for newspapers, magazines, television/radio clips, maps and pictures. There are 2 sections available: eLibrary Elementary and eLibrary. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
► Student Connection
Students in grades 6-12 can access grades online. Use your student ID number and computer login password. You can also access this link from your campus website (choose Students, Student Connection).
Students can access over 2,000 full text resources for newspapers, magazines, television/radio clips, maps and pictures. There are 2 sections available: eLibrary Elementary and eLibrary. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
► Student Connection
Students in grades 6-12 can access grades online. Use your student ID number and computer login password. You can also access this link from your campus website (choose Students, Student Connection).
►Study Island
Study Island is a TAKS practice site for students in grades 2 – 8. Students log in with their student ID + @campus (for example, 897650@raes) and their regular computer login password.
►Successmaker (in district only)
Successmaker is a program designed to help students fill in the gaps in their learning. Student log in with their student ID and regular computer login password. Successmaker is only available from a district computer.
►TISD Library Collections
Use this link to view the resources available in your school's library.
►World Book
World Book is available to TISD students as a research tool. There are 3 sections: World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced. Students can also access theEnciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgo (Spanish Discovery Encyclopedia) from this link. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
Study Island is a TAKS practice site for students in grades 2 – 8. Students log in with their student ID + @campus (for example, 897650@raes) and their regular computer login password.
►Successmaker (in district only)
Successmaker is a program designed to help students fill in the gaps in their learning. Student log in with their student ID and regular computer login password. Successmaker is only available from a district computer.
►TISD Library Collections
Use this link to view the resources available in your school's library.
►World Book
World Book is available to TISD students as a research tool. There are 3 sections: World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced. Students can also access theEnciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgo (Spanish Discovery Encyclopedia) from this link. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Help Desk.
