Index
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So... How do I...
  • Zoom: tutorial on using Zoom for instruction
  • Google Classroom: setup and use tutorial
  • Khan Academy: tutorial on teaching with Khan
  • Wordpress: website design tutorial
  • Weebly: website design tutorial
  • ​Blogging: using blogs in education
  • Blogger: tutorial on creating blogs with Blogger
  • ​Class Dojo: webinar on how to use Class Dojo
  • Seesaw: tutorial on how to use this platform to support student engagement in learning
  • Screencastify: tutorial on screencasting tool
  • Kahoots: how to use this game-based learning platform to make quizzes and support interactive learning
  • Padlet is an excellent tool for remote learning, giving teachers and students an engaging platform for sharing.
  • Symbaloo is a bookmarking service to display links to various tools and sites to make learning resources more accessible to students and teachers.
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Reaching and Teaching
Ready to go!
  • ​Khan Academy: description of Khan Academy's services, providing links to programs developed for specific grade levels, including Khan's lesson plans developed in response to Covid 19 home instruction needs; Ted talk by Sal Khan on the origins and growth of Khan Academy
  • Newsela: a literacy development site that provides leveled, engaging, and topical reading material on a wide variety of subject areas and topics
  • TedEd: provides ready made lessons and short videos on a wide variety of topics and subject areas across the curriculum;​ 
  • Epic: a repository of over 40,000 titles for students up to age 12
  • Scholastic Learn-at-home: day-to-day activities to support continued learning for students Pre-K to Grade 9, offered by grade level clusters.

​BC Steps Up! ​

​​Resources K-7:
 
  Scholastic Resources 
  • ​Scholastic: has opened access to their suite of tools for educators, for free, for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year. Educators can now access Bookflix, Trueflix, Shared eReading, Scienceflix, and Scholastic Go!
  • Scholastic has also created Scholastic Learn-at-home for students and children Pre-K through Grade 9.​ ​
   Learning A-Z
  • Learning A-Z has a comprehensive and very well respected suite of literacy tools to support K-6 students in developing reading skills. Their suite includes Reading A-Z, RAZ-Kids, RAZ-Plus, Vocabulary A-Z, Headsprout, Writing A-Z, ELL Edition, and Science A-Z.
   General Resources (K-7)
  • Destiny Discover: the library management system has online resources useful for home instruction.
  • Khan Academy provides online courses for students, and is noted for their Math programs.
  • cK-12 has a wide variety of programs across the curriculum.
  • We are Teachers has a comprehensive list of links to sites for teaching elementary school students.
  • Wide Open School from Common Sense Media provides a link for PreK - Gr 5 learning opportunities across a wide variety of topics from life skills to core subjects. (Grades 6 & 7 are covered under the high school link.)
  • PebbleGo has K-3 learning resources and material.  (Instructions for logging in on the K-7 page)
  • PebbleGo Next provides searchable databases in Science, Social Studies, and more to inspire children's research. Serves grade 3-5. (Instructions for logging in on the K-7 page). 
   Literacy Resources (K-7)
  • Audible has opened their narrated books to students.​
  • Epic: a repository of over 40,000 titles for students up to age 12
  • LightBox AV2 through Follett/Destiny is offering access to thousands of titles in their e-Book collection through June 2020. (individual log in set up required)
  • ​In Our Own Words K-3 Authentic Resources has been developed by First Nations Education Steering Committee to guide teachers in using authentic content in providing culturally inclusive and meaningful learning opportunities for First Nations children.
  • The Children's Poetry Archive is a repository of poetry readings by authors, and contains works suitable for toddlers to middle grades.
  • Orca Book Publishers have provided a link to online resources including author readings, distance learning links, free downloads, and resource websites. They also have subscriptions available for their books.
Science Resources (K-7)
  • Science A-Z provides a "captivating K-6 curriculum" through multi-level informational text across the sciences (space, physical, life, engineering, and STEM) coupled with hands on activities and experiments. 
  • ​FNESC Science Gr 5-9 developed in accordance with First Peoples principles of learning.
  • Let's Talk Science for ages 3 to 17 provides online learning activities and challenges focused on Science and STEM topics.
  • Environmental Film Festival environmental films on a wide variety of topics and issues.
  • Journey 2050 offers a unique virtual farming experience that gives students realistic exposure to farming, food production, and land management, with global implications. Designed for Grade 7 +
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    Math Resources (K-7)
  • Khan Academy is known for its stellar Math program.
  • Multimedia K-7 Math Resources provides access to their full suite of Math Resources designed to support planning, teaching, and assessing with the goal of building Math mastery. The site is offered for a 180 day free trial due to Covid 19.​
  • Math Central from the University of Regina provides a comprehensive site including a searchable resource room with lesson plans and learning activities across grade/age levels. Free site.
  • ​Virtual Nerd offers tutorial videos on Math skills for Grades 6-8. Free site.
  • Math Games lists a wide variety of learning and skill building games to engage K-7 students.


​Resources Gr 8-12​
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   General Resources (Gr 8-12)
  • Destiny Discover: the library management system has online resources useful for home instruction.
  • Khan Academy provides ready made courses.
  • cK-12 offers a wide variety of high school programs.
  • We are Teachers provides links to K-12 and Gr 6-12 resources for teachers, including links to 25 virtual tours
  • Edutopia provides articles on teaching strategies, issues, and lesson ideas for reaching teens, including an article with links and strategies for using the Covid 19 pandemic as a teachable moment.
  • ​Wide Open School from Common Sense Media provides a link to learning opportunities for Gr 6 - 12 across a wide variety of topics from life skills to core subjects. 
 
    Literacy Resources (Gr 8-12)
  • Audible has opened their library of thousands of narrated books to students.​
  • LightBox AV2 through Follett/Destiny is offering access to thousands of titles in their e-Book collection through June 2020. (individual log in set up required)
  • Newsela offers leveled reading material on a broad range of topics
  • English First Peoples Gr 10, Gr 11/12 developed by FNESC to provide all students with the opportunity to explore First Nations worldviews through literature.
  • The Children's Poetry Archive is a repository of poetry readings by original authors, and includes works suitable for high school students.​
  • Orca Book Publishers have provided a link to online resources including author readings, distance learning links, free downloads, and resource websites. They also have subscriptions available for their books.
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   Science Resources (Gr 8-12)
  • FNESC Science: Secondary : First Peoples Science resource guide includes curriculum guides and fully developed science units for Grades 10-12.
  • Let's Talk Science for ages 3 to 17 provides online learning activities and challenges focused on Science and STEM topics.
  • Environmental Film Festival environmental films on a wide variety of topics and issues.
  • Journey 2050 offers a unique virtual farming experience that gives students realistic exposure to farming, food production, and land management, with global implications. Designed for Gr 7-12.
  • BeTheChange Earth Alliance provides free teacher resources with registration. Their Climate Change Connection initiative offers student leadership opportunities and free climate change/justice resources.
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​   Math Resources (Gr 8-12)
  • Khan Academy offers comprehensive Math programs at the high school level, as well as skill  building resources at junior levels.
  • FNESC Math Gr 8/9 First Peoples Math resource guide.
  • Math Central from the University of Regina provides a comprehensive site including a searchable resource room with lesson plans and learning activities across grade/age levels. Free site.
  • Virtual Nerd offers a variety of tutorial videos on Math, Algebra, and Geometry, laid out in clear steps, for Grades 8-12. Free site.
  • Math Games lists a wide variety of games to build Math skills for high school students.
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Indigenous Learning Resources ​

​Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education program offered through UBC/EdX: information page.

Island Numeracy Network resource page with links to various sites and resources in support of Math literacy.
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Whimsy and wonders
(Please direct link to these videos from the page.)
  • Sir Patrick Stewart reads Shakespeare's sonnets. (HS)
  • ​Dolly Parton's Imagination Library video series: bedtime stories: "The Little Engine that Could" by Watty Piper. More stories are available. (K-3) 
  • Kenneth Oppel reads from his novel Silverwing. ​ (Gr 4-7)
  • Dr. Jane Goodall reads her book, Chimpanzee Family.