NCDPI’s Streamvideo (only available to teachers in NC schools)

Follow the directions below to access Caldecott streaming videos in your classroom:

1. In order for the sound to be of highest quality, the computer must have QuickTime loaded. External speakers may also improve sound.

2. Open your browser and type in http://streamsearch.dpi.state.nc.us/Caldecott

3. The next screen should show Protected Content Login. Type in caldecott for user name and ncwiseowl for password.

4. Choose the title you wish to view.

5. At the window CHOOSE CONNECTION SPEED; choose the QuickTime Cable/T1.

6. A small window should appear. To enlarge screen, click the middle screen button in top right hand corner (between the minimize button and close button).  To begin play, press play button (largest button in center). It may take a few moments for configuration.
   
   NOTE: These are 30-minute videos, but they can be divided into 4-5 segments when downloaded to your hard drive. Additional streaming curriculum resources will soon be available for middle and high school. Check with your media coordinator for login and password to access these resources.

Museum of Radio and Television
Videoconferencing with the Museum of Television & Radio teachers and your students to access the Museum's archive of more than 110,000 programs which span the history of radio and television and illuminate our nation's history and culture. During each videoconference, a Museum Educator uses thematically linked collection clips to explore ideas and stimulate discussion with the off-site audience.

iVisit
iVisit integrates audio, video, chat and messaging into a simple but powerful package that works on dial-up and broadband connections, PC and Mac computers. Based on 10 years of experience with video on the net, iVisit brings you the latest in communication technology. iVisit makes it easy to meet face-to-face with co-workers, friends and family. Or, visit the largest international video community on the net, with users in over 138 countries. Using the power of your own computer and Internet connection, iVisit turns your desktop into a virtual living room, conference room, café, or videophone.

Library of Congress - American Memory: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915
This site documents the early history of American film (1894-1915) through motion picture, broadcasting, and recorded sound.