Online Resources for Students
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
CultureGrams
The CultureGrams Online Database provides anytime access to the World, Kids, States, and Provinces editions, photo and slideshow galleries, videos, interviews, recipes, famous people biographies, and graphs and tables. Log in with the user name tisd the district's login password. If you need that password, please contact the Help Desk (phone: 215-6883).
Destiny - TISD Library Collections
Use this link to view the resources available in your school's library.
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.
Enciclopedia Universal en Español
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.
Google Apps for Education
Students now have access to safe online learning tools from Google including: monitored email accounts, unlimited storage, email, calendars, and productivity tools like Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. See the TechCats resource for students!
Handbooks & Guidelines
The student handbooks and guidelines resource includes the secondary parent and student handbook and any modifications for the current school year, the Student Code of Conduct, and the TISD Grading Guidelines.
iLit (Inspire Literacy)
Students may log in at learnilit.com to work on improving their reading skills. Log in with student ID and password.
IXL
Students and teachers in sixth through eighth grade math have access to this product.
Legends of Learning
Science activities aligned with TEKS that increase student engagement and test scores.
MyLexia
For this reading program, students will log on through Clever or use the links below:
Mentoring Minds - Motivation
Students have access to digital workbooks for their math and reading classes in sixth and seventh grades. Eight grade also includes science.
Renaissance Place (in district only)
Star Math and Star Reading at Renaissance Place is a program that assesses mathematics and reading skills. Star Math and Star Reading is available for students in grades 6-8.
Textbooks Online
Students and teachers will use the links provided below to sign into online textbooks. In math, science, and social studies, the sign-on is automatic. Spanish I students will use their student ID number and regular password, while teachers will use first.last and password chosen.
- English -- McGraw-Hill StudySync
- Math and social studies -- My.HRW.com (Holt McDougal)
- Science -- Science Fusion (ThinkCentral)
- German 1 -- Mosaik (Vista Higher Learning)
- Introduction to Spanish -- Mundo Real (Eleteca/Cambridge Press)
- Spanish 1 -- Auténtico (Pearson Easy Brige)
Student Access
Students in grades 1-12 can access grades online. Use your student ID number and computer login password. You can also access this link from the TISD homepage.
Think Through Math (TTM)
Think Through Math is an online math instruction tool for Algebra 1 classes. Students use the Clever Instant Login Link, signing on with their Google credentials.
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 the Enciclopedia 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.