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Helpful Education Resources with Extensive Reach
MiddleWeb: All About the Middle Grades
Content
Khan Academy-Extensive Resources in Math, Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Economics, & More
Extensive Guide to Learning Resources, including Books, Video, Digital Stories from SLJ (Some Mentions of Public Library Resources)
Free Resources from Table Talk Math, involves many challenges
EVERFI-Many Indiana Educators Have Praised These Free Resources for Financial Literacy, SEL, Health & Wellness, Career Readiness, & More
Nature Lab-Much on this site from the Nature Conservancy. This directs you to a curriculum page that can be used at home or school.
Brainpop-Schools, Teachers, and Parents Can Request Access
Science Links Curated by HASTI for DOE
Virtual Field Trips (Many Science Related)
DOE Continuous Learning Challenges-Low Tech Learning Activities for K-12, Updated Weekly
Actively Learn Premium Account Now Free, Many Features, Several Disciplines, Multiple Languages
Readworks. This link even includes directions for using it online.
TedEd Videos Portals for Both Teachers & Students, Can Create High-Interest, Custom Lessons
Spanish Experiment Great Source for Lessons and Books in Spanish (Also in French & German)
Open PE Physical Education Activities for Home
Smekens Literacy Lessons New Lessons Posted Every Week, From K-1 to 7-12
Technology Tools & Help
Online Learning Extensive List of PD Opportunities, Many Live, Some Archived
Youtube Channel with Beginning Tips for Google Classroom from Alice Keeler (she is adding more)
Parent Guide to Google Classroom
Free Access to Nearpod & Flocabulary (Individual Teachers Can Do This)
EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures (Wakelet Curated by Joli Boucher, Purdue grad)
Free Digital Breakouts Courtesy of BreakoutEDU
Extensive List of Online Teaching Tools from Steve Sherman, a Math Teacher from South Africa
Math: Desmos Webinar Series (upcoming and archived)
Google Voice Creates New Phone Number to Use for Calling & Texting (must use a personal gmail acct to be free, use to call/text parents, not students)
TalkingPoints Translates Texts You Send into Other Languages as Needed
Reading Materials and Activities
Updated: Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online? Actually, Yes
Author & Illustrator Videos, Events, & Activities Updated Continually by Kate Messner
Audible Offering Free eBooks by Age Range, Multi-User, Easy to Use
Abdo Digital Books-thousands available, can choose from 3 different levels, many nonfiction
Picture Book Read Alouds for Lesson Use by Pernille Ripp (Middle School ELA Teacher)
Free Materials from Scholastic by Grade Level
Interactive Read Alouds, Mainly with Authors, listed in Chronological Order (curated by the LivBits)
Another Listing of Author Events (Might Be Easiest in Agenda View, Many More Suited for Elementary)
Storyweaver.org-Multilingual Stories, under Creative Commons License
Online African-American Children's Stories-video read alouds
Non-Fiction Books from Big Timber Media-Four Different Age Ranges
REMOTE LEARNING
Indiana DOE's COVID-19 Remote Learning Resources Continually Updated, Very Thorough, Searchable by Grade and Discipline
Principal Toolkit for Supporting Teachers
Indiana DOE's Page on eLearning Guidance for Students with Disabilities; Requirements & Supports for EL Students
Materials from AMLE-Includes Support for Educators, Remote Activities for Advisory/SEL, Connecting with Others, and More; Continually Updated
PATINS Distance Learning Support
Learning Keeps Going-Comprehensive Website Created by a Coalition of Education Organizations; includes an Educator Helpdesk
Teacher Tools for COVID19 Closure by Chris Chiang: Extensive list of tools, with tutorials and tip sheets for some of them.
Guide for eLearning from Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook)
7 Big Ideas as You Shift to Online Teaching by John Spencer. Extensive Guide to Lesson Design
Resources Specifically for Middle Level Curated by Librarian Amy McMichael (content, tools, more)
Extensive List of Free Resources for Schools, Compiled by The Journal (printable format avoids ads)
Opportunities for Professional Development
Ditch Summit-all videos from past years available, thanks to Matt Miller
Hive Summit-access to videos from previous summits, plus some new material
edweb.net-Easy to view webinars; archives and certificates available
Core Connections for Virtual Learning: Live and Archived Trainings from Berks County, PA
Resources for Remote Learning
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Helpful Education Resources with Extensive Reach
MiddleWeb: All About the Middle Grades
Content
Khan Academy-Extensive Resources in Math, Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Economics, & More
Extensive Guide to Learning Resources, including Books, Video, Digital Stories from SLJ (Some Mentions of Public Library Resources)
Free Resources from Table Talk Math, involves many challenges
EVERFI-Many Indiana Educators Have Praised These Free Resources for Financial Literacy, SEL, Health & Wellness, Career Readiness, & More
Nature Lab-Much on this site from the Nature Conservancy. This directs you to a curriculum page that can be used at home or school.
Brainpop-Schools, Teachers, and Parents Can Request Access
Science Links Curated by HASTI for DOE
Virtual Field Trips (Many Science Related)
DOE Continuous Learning Challenges-Low Tech Learning Activities for K-12, Updated Weekly
Actively Learn Premium Account Now Free, Many Features, Several Disciplines, Multiple Languages
Readworks. This link even includes directions for using it online.
TedEd Videos Portals for Both Teachers & Students, Can Create High-Interest, Custom Lessons
Spanish Experiment Great Source for Lessons and Books in Spanish (Also in French & German)
Open PE Physical Education Activities for Home
Smekens Literacy Lessons New Lessons Posted Every Week, From K-1 to 7-12
Technology Tools & Help
Online Learning Extensive List of PD Opportunities, Many Live, Some Archived
Youtube Channel with Beginning Tips for Google Classroom from Alice Keeler (she is adding more)
Parent Guide to Google Classroom
Free Access to Nearpod & Flocabulary (Individual Teachers Can Do This)
EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures (Wakelet Curated by Joli Boucher, Purdue grad)
Free Digital Breakouts Courtesy of BreakoutEDU
Extensive List of Online Teaching Tools from Steve Sherman, a Math Teacher from South Africa
Math: Desmos Webinar Series (upcoming and archived)
Google Voice Creates New Phone Number to Use for Calling & Texting (must use a personal gmail acct to be free, use to call/text parents, not students)
TalkingPoints Translates Texts You Send into Other Languages as Needed
Reading Materials and Activities
Updated: Can Teachers Read Books Out Loud Online? Actually, Yes
Author & Illustrator Videos, Events, & Activities Updated Continually by Kate Messner
Audible Offering Free eBooks by Age Range, Multi-User, Easy to Use
Abdo Digital Books-thousands available, can choose from 3 different levels, many nonfiction
Picture Book Read Alouds for Lesson Use by Pernille Ripp (Middle School ELA Teacher)
Free Materials from Scholastic by Grade Level
Interactive Read Alouds, Mainly with Authors, listed in Chronological Order (curated by the LivBits)
Another Listing of Author Events (Might Be Easiest in Agenda View, Many More Suited for Elementary)
Storyweaver.org-Multilingual Stories, under Creative Commons License
Online African-American Children's Stories-video read alouds
Non-Fiction Books from Big Timber Media-Four Different Age Ranges
REMOTE LEARNING
Indiana DOE's COVID-19 Remote Learning Resources Continually Updated, Very Thorough, Searchable by Grade and Discipline
Principal Toolkit for Supporting Teachers
Indiana DOE's Page on eLearning Guidance for Students with Disabilities; Requirements & Supports for EL Students
Materials from AMLE-Includes Support for Educators, Remote Activities for Advisory/SEL, Connecting with Others, and More; Continually Updated
PATINS Distance Learning Support
Learning Keeps Going-Comprehensive Website Created by a Coalition of Education Organizations; includes an Educator Helpdesk
Teacher Tools for COVID19 Closure by Chris Chiang: Extensive list of tools, with tutorials and tip sheets for some of them.
Guide for eLearning from Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook)
7 Big Ideas as You Shift to Online Teaching by John Spencer. Extensive Guide to Lesson Design
Resources Specifically for Middle Level Curated by Librarian Amy McMichael (content, tools, more)
Extensive List of Free Resources for Schools, Compiled by The Journal (printable format avoids ads)
Opportunities for Professional Development
Ditch Summit-all videos from past years available, thanks to Matt Miller
Hive Summit-access to videos from previous summits, plus some new material
edweb.net-Easy to view webinars; archives and certificates available
Core Connections for Virtual Learning: Live and Archived Trainings from Berks County, PA
