A new school year is an exciting time not only for students, but also for their caregivers and educators. We offer free resources to support classrooms and homework help - all available with a library card!
How can the Burlington County Library help in the classroom?
Educator Library Card
Educators in Burlington County Library System service areas are eligible for an Educator Library Card in addition to their personal card. This card makes it easier for teachers and school media specialists to check out items for their classrooms without filling up their personal accounts. Note: Educator Cards are available to teachers and media specialists employed by schools that pay the Burlington County dedicated library tax (this excludes Moorestown, Mount Laurel and Willingboro).
Click here for more information and to apply for an Educator Card.
Library Materials for the Classroom
With an Educator Card, educators can request ready-to-go Classroom Kits on a variety of subjects as well as Classroom Assistant service, where librarians select materials tailored to curriculum needs.
(Availability of Classroom Kits and Classroom Assistant is limited.)
Digital Resources for Educators
BCLS also offers a wide range of digital tools and databases for K-12 educators, students and homeschool families. These resources can help enhance lessons, projects and curriculum.
- Scholastic Teachables – Unlimited access to printable educational materials such as worksheets, lesson plans, activity sheets, ready-to-use mini-lessons and more. Teachers and authors create and vet thousands of high quality, ready-to-use resources for educators, parents and homeschool families.
- CreativeBug - Thousands of online arts and craft classes can be accessed anytime. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!
- HelpNow by Brainfuse – Offers 24/7 on-demand tutoring across all K-12 subjects. Live tutors are available daily from 2-11 PM EDT. It also features an innovative writing lab, high-stakes assessment and test preparation, ELL/ESL support and foreign language assistance.
Professional Development for Educators
- Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) – A national information system supported by the US Dept. of Education.
- Udemy for Educators – Online courses on classroom management, curriculum development, teaching methods and more.
- Education Week – Trusted K-12 education news and insights since 1981.
- Teacher Reference Center – Indexing and abstracts for hundreds of periodicals on assessment, best practices, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, elementary education, higher education, instructional media, language arts, STEM and more.
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