Teacher Video Resources

National Film Board (NFB)

New for 2023, in addition to the free NFB collection, we now have access to NFB Campus which provides additional films, educational playlists on a variety of topics including Indigenous Cinema, as well as services like the ability to create your own playlists, chapters, and share with your students.

To set up a NFB Campus account, see your librarian for the activation link. 

Want to know more or need help?  Here is the NFB Campus User Guide

Twig

Twig provides access to over 1700 three-minute videos for Science and Math, including demonstrations of 81 common labs. It includes additional learning materials like fact sheets, lesson plans, quizzes and diagrams. The content is designed to be engaging for grades 6 to 9.

Kanopy 

Accessed with your West Van Memorial Library card, Kanopy provides access to thousands of movies, documentaries and world language films  You can view up to 6 movies a month at no cost, and the license includes personal and education use. All WV Teachers, regardless of their home address, can get a full access WVML card and use this resource.

​View a Kanopy Tutorial to find out how to use this resource.

CBC Gem
Several shows and documentaries found on CBC Curio are also available for free streaming, i.e. The Book of Negroes. However, these are not ad free. Also, try CBC Docs for documentaries.

Knowledge Network

Knowledge Network is an independent, provincial public educational broadcaster that operates a commercial-free television channel and a streaming service. Titles may be streamed in the classroom for educational purposes.  To use, teachers create an account using their school email.  Note: Students do not meet the age requirement (19) to set up an account.

Documentaries, Indigenous voices, Drama, Performing Arts, and more!

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