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1 | Timestamp | Title of Resource | Name of Company Providing Resource | Category/Subject | Grade or Age Level | Link | Short Description | ||||||
2 | 3/23/2020 13:42:48 | #Home with HMH | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Literacy Activiites | All | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHAR3nvnDhhOz8kmiyti1zRiNVjEELYx8VZh3Qdro-cg1qCA/viewform | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will be sending a Weekly Newsletter that will go out every Sunday with fun, educational content to help kids adapt to the changing educational landscape. | ||||||
3 | 3/25/2020 11:40:46 | #Wonderreadaloud | R.J. Palacio | Reading | 4-6 | https://twitter.com/RJPalacio | R.J. Palacio will be reading from her book, Wonder, every weekday starting 3/25. You will be able to watch previous recordings. | ||||||
4 | 3/23/2020 14:15:12 | #WritewithKate | Candlewick Press | Writing | Grade 3 and up | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1CTuZ27Bs&feature=youtu.be | A weekly writing workshop of sorts from Kate DiCamillo | ||||||
5 | 3/31/2020 9:41:44 | 1000+ Instructional Videos! | Edgenuity | Math and English Language Arts | K-12 | https://learnzillion.com/resources/73932 | FREE 1000+ instructional video collection of Math and English Language Arts lessons! | ||||||
6 | 3/23/2020 14:59:51 | 12 Virtual Museum Tours | Various | Museum Tours | All | https://www.southernliving.com/syndication/museums-with-virtual-tours?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=southernliving_southernliving&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=E3650B00-6D16-11EA-8743-DAFD2EEB5590&fbclid=IwAR2HInfwWhHAw4vGuLAYca5UCQBLScLq21Y9kqU7MdF6sZDWPsPIkwKbN7U | Twelve Famous Museums providing virtual tours. | ||||||
7 | 3/24/2020 18:13:18 | 15 Very Simple Science Experiments (Using What You Already Have at Home) | No Guilt Mom (Because The Best Mom Is A Happy Mom) | Science Experiments with Easy to Read Steps | PreK-6th | https://www.noguiltmom.com/very-simple-science-experiments/ | Simple experiments with at-home-supplies. STEM with reading. Try the Lave Lamp or Rainbow Fizzies!!! | ||||||
8 | 3/26/2020 12:46:26 | 209-U E-LEARNING RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS | 209-U | E-Learning | All | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1seFkFS6vsyATMlNOtHAOXpQ5N9CH14TFShvtgdqw9oE/edit?ts=5e7bc178 | Resources for E-Learning from 209-U! | ||||||
9 | 3/24/2020 14:58:47 | 25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips for Kids–Spring 2020 | We Are Teachers.com | Virtual Field Trips | All | https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/ | Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! | ||||||
10 | 3/24/2020 14:54:57 | 29 Best Websites to Download Free EBooks | TCK Publishing Company | Literacy | All | https://www.tckpublishing.com/websites-download-free-ebooks/ | Looking for free eBooks? Here is a list of the 29 best websites for downloading free eBooks for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Google Play, iBooks, and more. | ||||||
11 | 3/31/2020 10:34:37 | A to Z | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science/Social Science | PreK-12 | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/AtoZ.aspx | The A to Z features links to topics on the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Division of Education's web page. There are many options to select from. | ||||||
12 | 3/25/2020 11:18:01 | Aaron Reynolds Stay-At-Home Show | Aaron Reynolds | Reading | K-6 | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXbii5VBWmxETyaVs2Bqaw | Author Aaron Reynolds reads his books. | ||||||
13 | 3/31/2020 10:09:35 | Activity books and other Publications | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science/Social Science | PreK-12 (some offered in Spanish-language version too) | https://dnr2.illinois.gov/teachkids/ | A variety of topics regarding Illinois' natural resources are available for download! | ||||||
14 | 3/31/2020 13:55:06 | Agriculture lessons! | Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom | Science/Social Science | K-12 | http://www.beyondthebarndoor.wordpress.com | Everyday agriculture lessons to incorporate during the school closure. | ||||||
15 | 3/23/2020 11:21:41 | Amazing Educational Resources | Various Companies | Educational Resources | All | http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ | This Google doc is chock-full of education companies such as Scholastic, Adobe Connect, and Britannica that are offering free subscriptions and resources as a result of the many school closures. | ||||||
16 | 3/25/2020 11:21:28 | AMAZING PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE ONLINE LITERACY RESOURCES | Growing Book By Book | Reading | K-8 | https://growingbookbybook.com/online-literacy-resources/?fbclid=IwAR1fk2WYTcbOF04ZCMOYzZ6c6PlAf1rVDDp4cVYcZt4zeQMyYSOO4FZGjcc | List of online Read-Alouds, Story times, Sing-a-longs, and Illustrator Tutorials | ||||||
17 | 3/31/2020 8:20:52 | Amazon Future Engineer | Amazon and Partners | Computer Science | K-12 | https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/free-courses | Five different resources/modules provide guidance on learning to code, etc. | ||||||
18 | 4/1/2020 16:25:40 | At Home Grade Level Packets | Curriculum Associates | Math and Reading | K-8 | https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school | This is your destination for resource & guidance that can help teachers & families support learning from home. We would like to extend our FedEx printing discount code for your use, if needed, in printing packets for your students. Our FedEx code is: 03045592672 | ||||||
19 | 3/31/2020 14:05:23 | At-Home Learning Support | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Math & English Language Arts | K-12 | https://www.hmhco.com/learningsupport | Information and resources to help you continue teaching and learning during school closures. (updated regularly) | ||||||
20 | 3/23/2020 18:07:26 | Audible Stories | Audible | Listening to Reading | any | http://stories.audible.com | Audible has audiobooks free to stream online with no login required. | ||||||
21 | 3/25/2020 11:34:55 | Audible Stories | Audible | Reading | K-12 | https://stories.audible.com/start-listen | For as long as schools are closed, kids can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. | ||||||
22 | 3/25/2020 11:50:52 | CommonLit | CommonLit | Literature | 9-12 | https://www.commonlit.org/ | Essay passages and comprehension questions for high school. | ||||||
23 | 3/23/2020 17:32:01 | COVID-19 Recommendations | DePaul College of Education | COVID-19 | All | https://education.depaul.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/education-counseling/Pages/resources.aspx | DePaul University College of Education shared the following recommendations for the COVID-19 Outbreak. | ||||||
24 | 3/31/2020 13:53:37 | Daily agriculture lessons! | Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom | Science/Social Science | K-12 | http://www.agintheclassroom.org | Links to unique daily lessons and links that can be easily implemented, shared and completed by teachers, parents and students. | ||||||
25 | 3/25/2020 11:46:21 | Digital Directory for Remote Learning Resources | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | Reading/Writing | K-8 | https://www.scbwi.org/digital-directory-for-remote-learning-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2w0f1cBHsyTm7sxOvPG_4Zh5lWtVzpuEbeeFIr1IpNTcGxcU71uQuii2s | So many creators of children’s books have risen to the call for help from teachers and parents during the COVID-19 crisis by creating online materials that will entertain, instruct, and inspire children and young people. Some are reading their books and discussing them. Some have created mini-lessons on art or history or craft projects. Some are doing the equivalent of a school visit with a presentation and slide show. This is a directory of what SCBWI members are making available online. | ||||||
26 | 3/23/2020 15:11:38 | Digital Library | Epic for Kids | Library | All | http://bit.ly/3a1Vfis | School closed? Educators can now share FREE Remote Student Access to Epic with students and their families through June 30th. No credit card required. If your teacher isn't using Epic, ask them to create a free educator account so they can send your class an invitation for this offer. | ||||||
27 | 3/23/2020 18:28:58 | Easy EdTech Podcast on Student-Friendly Podcasts for Classrooms and Families | Monica Burns | Technology | All | https://classtechtips.com/2019/05/21/student-podcasts-015/ | Monica Burns is sharing Easy EdTech Podcast Episode on Student-Friendly Podcasts for Classroom and Families. | ||||||
28 | 3/30/2020 13:50:29 | Educator Resources | Capstone Classroom | Literacy | K-5 | https://www.pebblego.com/pebblego-remote-learning-days | Capstone Classroom remote learning ideas/educator resources | ||||||
29 | 3/23/2020 11:41:11 | Engaging Learning Through Disruptions | International Literacy Association | Literacy | All | https://literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2020/03/16/engaging-learning-through-disruptions | A roundup of educational resources we posted on our blog, Literacy Daily. | ||||||
30 | 3/23/2020 18:05:11 | Epic! | Epic! | digital reading | K-8 | http://getepic.com | At home access is free through the end of the school year! Teachers need to set up a free account and send out the invites through Epic! | ||||||
31 | 3/23/2020 15:07:21 | Eric Carle Reads the Very Hungry Caterpillar | Puffin Books | Eric Carle reading | Elem | https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vkYmvxP0AJI&fbclid=IwAR3teJvsNSno2yEGfZr0yg8q9aY6hPGYmefYBK7ENee6cnq5Fsyt4HtNRS4&app=desktop | Eric Carle reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar | ||||||
32 | 3/23/2020 14:49:58 | Everyday Agriculture Lessons | Illinois Agriculture in the Classsroom | Everyday Agriculture Lessons | All | https://beyondthebarndoor.wordpress.com | Looking for Everyday Agriculture Lessons to incorporate during the school closure? A new lesson every day! Links to previous lessons as well. | ||||||
33 | 3/23/2020 13:12:45 | Facebook Post | Facebook Post with kid-friendly resources! | Activities | All | https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10222567869809647&set=a.1172745802991&type=3&theater | This Facebook post has more links to kid-friendly resources than we had time to count. | ||||||
34 | 3/23/2020 12:58:38 | FERPA and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Department of Education | COVID-19 | All | https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/sites/default/files/resource_document/file/FERPA%20and%20Coronavirus%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions_0.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= | A letter from the U.S. Department of Education letter regarding student privacy. | ||||||
35 | 3/24/2020 10:48:22 | Flipgrid | Microsoft | all | all | https://info.flipgrid.com/ | This website can be used for any age and any subject. The students can make videos concerning a topic and share with all their classmates. It's fun and easy to use and would be great for book talks, social studies and science reports, etc. | ||||||
36 | 3/23/2020 13:58:32 | Free book! (The Exquisite Corpse Adventure) | Candlewick Press | Literacy | Grade 4 and up | http://www.read.gov/exquisite-corpse/Book/#page/1/mode/1up | An Episodic Progressive Story Game | ||||||
37 | 3/23/2020 15:22:59 | Free classroom ideas and inspiration for teachers | We Are Teachers | Teachers | Teachers | http://www.weareteachers.com | Classroom Ideas and Inspiration for Teachers | ||||||
38 | 3/23/2020 17:24:23 | Free Resources to Use With Students During School Closures | South Cook Intermediate Service Center | Free Resources | All | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQSQPmKWQsRLK9mE6iNPWc4Id6HkeSYnf-l8tkPKhDw/edit | South Cook Intermediate Service Center School Closure Resources | ||||||
39 | 3/25/2020 11:23:41 | Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus | National Public Radio | Drama/Choral Music | High School/University | https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home | Some links to investigate, but the most useful might be the 17 documentaries about Broadway musicals. | ||||||
40 | 3/23/2020 18:16:41 | Giant List of Ideas For Being Home With Kids | LitLife | Literacy | All | https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1o6kEgCKLn3cyIm2hehhhSTIk7yRTd0C3zx49JS4wwCI/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR2fF5JjiKGzBWeS3iHzrVMuqmaCQIr8DQdd7zjouaAoWdtnzjiLr8zyy8o | LitLife is sharing a list of fun things to do at home with your families to keep them engaged! | ||||||
41 | 3/26/2020 11:26:58 | Happy to the World | Alice McGinty & Alan Havis | Happiness! | All | http://www.NewsFromTheHappySide.com | Quotes, images, thoughts, blog posts, articles and book reviews | ||||||
42 | 3/23/2020 15:16:41 | History lessons | Learn Our Historu | History | All | http://www.learnourhistory.com | We make it fun for kids to learn U.S. history! | ||||||
43 | 3/26/2020 13:26:43 | Home Learning Resources | Julie Hoffman | ALL | ALL | https://padlet.com/thereadeologist/wyyktwg5uch8 | A compilation of home learning resources across content areas and grade levels. | ||||||
44 | 3/23/2020 14:55:55 | Home Safari | Cinncinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Daily Home Safari at 2 pm CST | Elementary | http://cinncinnatizoo.org | Each day there is a new Home Safari highlighting a different animal at the Zoo. Last about 15- 20 minutes and older Safaris can be accessed as well. | ||||||
45 | 3/23/2020 18:04:44 | How to Be a Better Teacher Online: Advice Guide by Flower Darby | The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/23/2020 | A good guide for those who will teach online. | Teachers of college and high school | https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/advice-online-teaching#article | This is a detailed guide for thinking through and planning for online teaching. | ||||||
46 | 3/25/2020 11:26:29 | How to Create Simple, Engaging, Effective Digital Lessons | Maggie Roberts | Digital Learning | All | https://vimeo.com/400310447?fbclid=IwAR1ahURBeRKByxXrdgWwGJZlycCDnYTSZPfEwoa7l2q2MEj2rIgG7NePj6w | Maggie Roberts shares tips on creating digital lessons. | ||||||
47 | 3/24/2020 17:59:50 | How to Read a Recipe | Kids Health (Reviewed by Mary L. Gavin, MD) Nemours-Reading Brightstart! | Recipe Reading for Kids/ STEM/Provides additional links for baking | Elementary, Junior High, High School | https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/read-a-recipe.html | Makes reading a recipe easy! Provides sidebar of added links & ideas. Fun at home!!! | ||||||
48 | 3/23/2020 11:35:33 | Hybrid and Blended Learning | International Literacy Association | Literacy | All | https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaal.463 | Link to an article in the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Volume 59, Issue 2 from September/October 2015 shared by the International Literacy Association. | ||||||
49 | 3/25/2020 11:00:31 | Imagineering in a Box | Khan Academy/Disney | STEAM topics | Middle and High School | https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box | "Imagineering in a Box is designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers and engineers work together to create theme parks. Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own. This lesson addresses the question: where do you want to go? It introduces the idea of experiential storytelling and the difference between an amusement park and a theme park. We’ll explore how storytelling and theme impact every decision made in the design of a land and how they engage all senses." Time to completion: minimum 2 hours. | ||||||
50 | 3/23/2020 12:52:46 | Internet Essentials from Comcast | Comcast | Internet Access | All | https://www.internetessentials.com/ | Low-income internet initiative currently being offered for free for 60 days | ||||||
51 | 3/23/2020 18:06:12 | Junior Library Guild | Junior Library Guild | Online reading | any | http://juniorlibraryguild.com | Access to thousands of ebooks online for free with no login required. | ||||||
52 | 3/23/2020 17:33:14 | K-12 Online Teaching Resources | DePaul University College of Education | Teaching Resources | K-12 | https://education.depaul.edu/student-resources/Pages/K-12-online-teaching-resources.aspx | DePaul University, College of Education, Office of Innovative Professional Learning (OIPL) is providing K-12 teachers and leaders with professional development resources to support effective e-learning in all grade levels. | ||||||
53 | 3/31/2020 11:01:14 | Kids for Conservation | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science | Variety of grade levels | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/outreach/kidsconservation/Pages/default.aspx | This online resource features a new topic each month. Information is provided along with an associated video podcast. Teacher resources from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are also referenced. The information can be used in various manners at a variety of grade levels for teaching science. | ||||||
54 | 3/23/2020 12:56:43 | Learning Keeps Going | Tech Company Offers For Schools | Technology | All | https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/ | A collaborative initiative from ISTE, Digital Promise, and others to curate online resources and tools for educators. | ||||||
55 | 3/31/2020 9:57:40 | Literacy Lessons | Smekens Education | Literacy | K-12 | https://www.smekenseducation.com/literacy-lessons.html | A FREE new video library called LITERACY LESSONS contains reading mini-lessons for grades K-12 that teachers can share directly with students! | ||||||
56 | 3/25/2020 11:55:30 | Literacy Web | University of Connecticut | Reading/Writing | PreK-12 | https://web.archive.org/web/20181019000905/http:/www.literacy.uconn.edu/ | Literacy Web from the University of Connecticut is a great resource for lesson plans and videos. | ||||||
57 | 3/23/2020 13:05:44 | Little Free Library World map | Little Free Library | Library | All | https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/ | If you’re looking for Little Free Library locations near you, then you’re in the right spot. Click a button in the Library Search Tool below to search for libraries nearby or around the world. | ||||||
58 | 3/26/2020 12:32:42 | Milwaukee With Kids Resources & Activities | Milwaukee With Kids | Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts | All | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lmztaAzcFbQxtAIEtXx60K5ye7GBRUi-cxYbCEFLDGI/edit#gid=129965728 | A google file with links to many resources for Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts! | ||||||
59 | 3/25/2020 12:03:36 | NASA STEM Engagement | NASA | STEM/Literacy | Kindergarten - Higher Education | https://www.nasa.gov/stem/forstudents/k-4/index.html | Includes answers to common questions about NASA as well as downloadable books, activities, videos, and teacher resources. | ||||||
60 | 3/26/2020 12:36:26 | On-Demand Administrators' Academies | Illinois Principals Association | Educators | All | https://ilprincipals.org/grow/administrator-academies/on-demand-academies/ | The Illinois Principals Association is sharing on-demand academies with all educators. | ||||||
61 | 3/25/2020 11:57:15 | Open Culture Audiobooks | Open Culture, LLC. | Reading | K-12 | http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks | Thousands of free audiobooks | ||||||
62 | 3/26/2020 12:42:30 | PD, Webinars, and Articles are available! | Okapi Educational Publishing | Educators | All | https://myokapi.com/education/literacy-voices/?mc_cid=3d9c13940a&mc_eid=b805f561b5 | Okapi is sharing its newsletter Literacy Voices for vibrant Professional Development resources that include upcoming FREE webinars for educators, and a vast array of other video and printed content we think you'll find invaluable. Among the things you’ll find there are these: * Archives of our Shared- and Guided Reading Webinar Series * Articles and videos from the experts on topics ranging from Comprehension to Writing, and from Fluency to Translanguaging * Downloadable tools for reference | ||||||
63 | 3/30/2020 13:48:20 | PebbleGo Article & Activities | Capstone Classroom | Literacy | K-5 | https://www.pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures | FREE PebbleGo, PebbleGo Next & Capstone Interactive Access for School Closures | ||||||
64 | 3/23/2020 12:51:01 | Penguin Random House Online Story Time and Classroom Read-Aloud Videos and Live Events | Penguin Random House | Online Story Time | All | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/penguin-random-house-temporary-open-license/ | In order to encourage reading and classroom read-aloud experiences, and to support schools and public libraries forced to close by the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, Penguin Random House is permitting teachers, librarians and booksellers to create and share story time and read-aloud videos and live events, according to these online guidelines. | ||||||
65 | 3/26/2020 12:44:10 | Play In A Book Online Resources | Play In A Book | Literacy | All | https://www.playinabook.com/online-learning.html | A link to Play In A Book Online Resources with drama based reading materials and lessons. | ||||||
66 | 3/31/2020 11:15:08 | Podcasts | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Natural resources in Illinois | PreK-12 | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/podcasts.aspx | More than 200 video podcasts may be viewed. These short movies can be used independently or in conjunction with other IDNR educational resources. | ||||||
67 | 3/25/2020 11:53:22 | Poetry Foundation | Poetry Foundation | Reading - Poetry | 9-12 | https://www.poetryfoundation.org/ | Has a vast collection of poetry with info and discussion. | ||||||
68 | 3/31/2020 10:41:41 | Pollinators | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science | Grades 2-12 | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/PollinatorsPlants.aspx | Learn about pollinators and the plants that depend on them through the links on this Web page. Maybe you will want to plant a pollinator garden and apply for an ILLINOIS SCHOOLYARD HABITAT ACTION GRANT! | ||||||
69 | 3/23/2020 13:23:21 | Preparing for Distance Learning Due to School Closures | The Newsela Team | Distance Learning | All | https://newsela.com/about/blog/preparing-for-distance-learning-due-to-school-closures/ | This article contains eight useful tips on how educators can prepare for moving to a remove learning system. | ||||||
70 | 3/23/2020 15:36:35 | Preschool Ideas | Play to Learn Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Http://www.playtolearnpreschool.us | Virtual Preschool Classroom Ideas | ||||||
71 | 3/25/2020 12:10:06 | Publisher Online Resources | The Children's Book COuncil | Reading/Writing | K-12 | https://www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/publisher-online-resources/ | Collection of resources available through book publishers. | ||||||
72 | 3/23/2020 13:00:53 | Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children With Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak | U.S. Department of Education | COVID-19 | All | https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-covid-19-03-12-2020.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance to help administrators of public and private childcare programs and K–12 schools plan for and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students and staff. | ||||||
73 | 4/6/2020 9:40:35 | Read LIve | Read Naturally | Literacy | Grades 1-8 | https://www.readnaturally.com/product/read-naturally-live | A reading intervention in classroom, blended learning, and distance learning models. | ||||||
74 | 3/31/2020 9:18:34 | Read Works | Read Works | Reading fluency/comprehension/writing | Contains passages from kindergarten through grade 12. | https://www.readworks.org/ | It is free for teachers to set up an account. There is also a portal for parents to sign up for a free account. Teachers may assign passages that contain auditory modalities and comprehension questions. Feature of the site also in "Article of the Day" activities as well as personal student libraries. | ||||||
75 | 3/31/2020 10:01:08 | Reading and Writing Parent Packs | Smekens Education | Reading & Writing! | K-12 | https://theliteracystore.com/ | Writing and Reading Parent Packs to engage parents in discussions and activities that are tied to their child's classroom learning. | ||||||
76 | 3/23/2020 15:33:56 | Reading Library | Vooks.Com | Reading | Preschool and Elementary | https://www.vooks.com/teacher-appreciation | A Free Year of Books in a Streaming Library | ||||||
77 | 3/25/2020 12:00:10 | ReadWorks | ReadWorks | Reading/Writing | K-12 | https://www.readworks.org/ | ReadWorks has free online comprehension passages and questions. | ||||||
78 | 3/25/2020 11:38:10 | Ready, Set, Draw! Draw Your Own Comic Book with Nick Bruel | Author-Illustrator Nick Bruel | Literacy/Art | All | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMKlF4WMPg&fbclid=IwAR2kjVOEFCD509LCDyBNlJtM0vUPwtrMEwGPoG0pwVOvzwY1UOHA0VJpDZo | Simplified creation of a story/comic that can be adapted to many ability/age levels. | ||||||
79 | 3/23/2020 13:18:19 | Remote Learning with Kylene Beers | Kylene Beers | Remote Learning for Educators | Educators | https://www.facebook.com/KyleneBeers | Starting on Monday, March 16, 3:00–3:30 p.m. ET, Kylene Beers is running Facebook Live events each day for at least a week or two. Each day will include a special guest speaker. Connect with Kylene on Facebook for more details. | ||||||
80 | 3/23/2020 13:21:28 | Resources & Support for Extended School Closure | Monterey County Office of Education | All | All | https://docs.google.com/document/d/19WiHAp1uoxnwiNYcdv-nEiVphQdm9KVIPXPREMPhN6I/edit | Best Practices for Site Distance Learning Planning. | ||||||
81 | 3/31/2020 14:43:35 | Scholastic Home Base | Scholastic Book Fairs | Literacy | PreK-Grades 9+ | https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/games/homebase/ | Home Base is a fun and safe digital community for kids where you can explore, create, discover, connect and play games. | ||||||
82 | 3/31/2020 14:41:12 | Scholastic Learn at Home | Scholastic Book Fairs | Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | PreK-Grade 9+ | https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html | Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing! | ||||||
83 | 3/31/2020 10:16:48 | Science lessons! | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science | PreK-12 | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/LessonsInfo.aspx | Lessons in aquatic, biodiversity, birds, fossils, invasive species, mammals, schoolyard wildlife habitat and trees are offered! | ||||||
84 | 3/25/2020 11:43:34 | Seymour Simon Reads Aloud | Seymour Simon | Reading/Science | K-8 | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKryUPHklsaY6CCj-gqvK4w?fbclid=IwAR1JTCeWLcUzzWhDTqA53G4rlriTap7fLCX0wdFu9LVxapCmcVQ_Frpb4bU | Seymour Simon reads aloud his new nonfiction book, Animals Nobody Loves. | ||||||
85 | 3/31/2020 10:29:01 | Species Search | Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Science especially, but variety of ways | PreK-12 | https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/Biodiversity-of-Illinois.aspx | Learn about more than one thousand species that live in or pass through Illinois with the BIODIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS pages. Classification, status, features, behaviors, Illinois range and images are provided for each species. | ||||||
86 | 4/6/2020 9:42:49 | Splat-O-Nym | Read Naturally | Literacy | Grades 1-8 | https://www.readnaturally.com/product/splat-o-nym#custom546 | Vocabulary learning game that makes learning words FUN | ||||||
87 | 4/2/2020 10:15:22 | STEAM: MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT | MAD-learn | STEAM | Grades 3-12 | https://www.Mad-learn.com | MAD-learn's Mobile App Development program uses the Design Thinking Process to prepare today's students for tomorrow's careers. No coding skills required. It's extremely easy for students to login, think of an app idea, plan it out, design it, build it, and instantly see it on a mobile device. | ||||||
88 | 3/25/2020 12:03:00 | Storybird Online Writing | Storybird | Writing | K-12 | https://storybird.com/ | Boost your writing skills with 700+ Challenges created by professional educators and expert authors. | ||||||
89 | 3/25/2020 11:23:47 | Storyline Online | SAG-AFTRA Foundation | Reading | K-5 | https://www.storylineonline.net/ | Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more. | ||||||
90 | 3/25/2020 10:24:12 | TeacherVision Essential Resources | TeacherVision | All | K-8 | https://www.teachervision.com/lesson-planning/essential-resources?utm_source=Maropost&utm_campaign=great_stuff_03252020&utm_medium=email&utm_content=covid_19 | TeacherVision is free for all. TeacherVision resources of essentials for use by both parents and teachers. Included are activities, lessons, worksheets, projects, choice boards, and themed packets that span the core academic areas: math, language arts, science, and social studies. | ||||||
91 | 3/23/2020 18:09:08 | Teaching Literacy At Home Grades 3-5 Weekly Lesson Plan | LitLife | Literacy | Grades 3-5 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZW7m8ntT9T0zVvwxUCVNbsxg-4L-jglo/view | Lit Life is sharing 5 day lesson plans on teaching literacy at home and family engagement activities. Every week, Lit Life will be sending out lessons broken down into small, easy steps to help families include literacy instruction in their daily routines. To sign up for additional lessons plans, please sign up at info@litlifepd.com. | ||||||
92 | 3/23/2020 18:10:15 | Teaching Literacy at Home Grades 6-8 Weekly Lesosn Plans | LitLife | Literacy | Grades 6-8 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAPhw9AtmAiSxs2JMtQYCNlzdGRmcA2q/view | Lit Life is sharing 5 day lesson plans on teaching literacy at home and family engagement activities. Every week, Lit Life will be sending out lessons broken down into small, easy steps to help families include literacy instruction in their daily routines. To sign up for additional lessons plans, please sign up at info@litlifepd.com. | ||||||
93 | 3/23/2020 18:07:23 | Teaching Literacy At Home K-2 Weekly Lesson Plan | LitLife | Literacy | K-2 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GUJ3spjyIuOpm2X5YuOkC9XWXUSXYhNH/view | Lit Life is sharing 5 day lesson plans on teaching literacy at home and family engagement activities. Every week, Lit Life will be sending out lessons broken down into small, easy steps to help families include literacy instruction in their daily routines. To sign up for additional lessons plans, please sign up at info@litlifepd.com. | ||||||
94 | 3/25/2020 11:15:44 | The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities | We Are Teachers | Literature Read-Alouds | K-12 | https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/ | Authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. A list of over 50 of the best virtual author activities. | ||||||
95 | 3/23/2020 18:31:18 | The Essential Independent Reading Course | LitLife | Literacy | Educators | https://app.participate.com/communities/litlife/7bcf6f4e-0cb3-4ed4-9a73-bfa523dfec62/products/the-essential-independent-reading-course-ctle-cpe-approved/efc86143-fe13-46a0-a5cb-1bdcca5c23d5?hsCtaTracking=7fa32b31-9514-421a-9ff5-e00b2a7de6a0%7C5e7eefde-fdeb-4a49-96fe-1cd2ecb484c2&utm_campaign=lit_life_course&utm_content=independent_reading1a&utm_medium=hubspot&utm_source=lp | Due to school closures around the world, LitLife is providing this course to educators for free! The course will be your how-to guide for effective Independent Reading. | ||||||
96 | 3/23/2020 18:14:43 | The Family Literacy Experience Weekly Activity Plan | LitLife | All | All | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UwemU2YnfRjHx-rkBTkpZIOe3KrUMJWP/view | Lit Life is sharing weekly family engagement activities. To sign up for additional activities, please sign up at info@litlifepd.com. | ||||||
97 | 3/23/2020 15:07:27 | The Kids Should See This | TKSST | All | All | https://thekidshouldseethis.com/ | 4,300+ specially curated videos - Selections are grown-up-friendly and include: STEAM, history, and culture-focused content by museums, organizations, and creators who celebrate curiosity, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, kindness, and other essential themes for all ages. | ||||||
98 | 3/23/2020 13:27:18 | The New York Times | The New York Times | Newspaper | All | https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus | The New York Times is providing free access to the most important news and useful guidance on the coronavirus outbreak to help readers understand the pandemic. | ||||||
99 | 3/23/2020 13:43:13 | The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Newspaper | All | https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/#/bundle/health?method=SURL&location=ART | The Washington Post has a created a free email newsletter that sends subscribers a compiled list of all breaking news stories about the coronavirus outbreak. | ||||||
100 | 3/30/2020 14:06:17 | Three Free Weeks of Language Arts Instruction from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) | Institute for Excellence in Writing - IEW | Language Arts | 3-12 | http://IEW.com/lessons2020 | Free language arts lessons from IEW grades 3-12 - Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary & Poetry Memorization |