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CPS Roadmap to Reopening

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<br />

Additional Digital Resources<br />

E-TEXTBOOKS provide instant access <strong>to</strong> a full suite of study <strong>to</strong>ols<br />

accessed via any electronic device which can be used for interactive<br />

activities online.<br />

FLIPGRID is a platform that allows teachers <strong>to</strong> create "grids" <strong>to</strong> facilitate<br />

video discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers<br />

can pose questions, called "<strong>to</strong>pics," and their students can post video<br />

responses that appear in a tiled grid display.<br />

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT is a publisher of textbooks,<br />

instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and<br />

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DIGITAL DATABASES <strong>CPS</strong> students and community members have<br />

access <strong>to</strong> dozens of reliable research databases, magazines and other<br />

materials accessed via our digital library. <strong>CPS</strong>’ databases provide<br />

current, authoritative and credible collections of information in an<br />

organized format available <strong>to</strong> any member of our community,<br />

anywhere and anytime.<br />

STUDENT DEVICES (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)<br />

Students need <strong>to</strong> have access <strong>to</strong> a computer with audio and video capability. This can be a<br />

Windows lap<strong>to</strong>p (Windows 10) or Apple MacBook (Mac OS X)<br />

• Minimum requirements: Wi-Fi, 8 GB RAM, 250GB HD, latest Intel i5 processor.<br />

• For Windows: Need <strong>to</strong> install an Antivirus software<br />

• Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) for both Windows<br />

Lap<strong>to</strong>p or Mac OS X is available for free download using the school’s email account.<br />

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