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1 | List compiled by Dr. Conor P. Williams, fellow at The Century Foundation, founder of the English Learners Virtual Learning Forum | ||||||
2 | Send additional resource ideas to williams@tcf.org and/or on Twitter @ConorPWilliams | ||||||
3 | Are you an educator working with dual language learners/English learners? Email Dr. Williams (williams@tcf.org) to join the EL Virtual Learning Forum. | ||||||
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5 | Online Literacy and E-Books | ||||||
6 | Hablemos, leamos, y juguemos para aprender | Online literacy and activities in Spanish | |||||
7 | Red Bilingue Mex-US | Mexican TV, textbooks, music, and a host of other Spanish-language resources from the Center for Applied Linguistics and the Mexican Government | |||||
8 | Chiquipedia | Fairy tales and other classic stories in Spanish | |||||
9 | International Children's Digital Library | lots of books in other languages about other cultures | |||||
10 | Highlights Magazine - High Five Bilingüe | Spanish books/audiobooks from Highlights Magazine | |||||
11 | Freerice | Vocabulary practice with synonyms | |||||
12 | MamaLingua | Family literacy program with resources for caregivers and children to learn English and/or Spanish together. | |||||
13 | Unite for Literacy | Online books in a range of languages. Includes narration in multiple languages. | |||||
14 | Audible | Online audiobooks across a range of languages and at a wide range of levels, from elementary to high school and beyond. | |||||
15 | Newsela | Free (through the end of the year) online academic reading materials | |||||
16 | NYTimes Learning Network | Writing prompts and articles curated for students by the New York Times | |||||
17 | Scholastic | Reading and academic lessons from Scholastic magazines | |||||
18 | Reading A-Z | Spanish language texts from Reading A-Z | |||||
19 | EPIC | https://www.getepic.com/ | Online elementary school library | ||||
20 | TumbleBooks | Online elementary school library | |||||
21 | Time for Kids | https://www.timeforkids.com/ | Time magazine articles for students | ||||
22 | CommonLit | https://www.commonlit.org/ | Reading passages (predominately non-fiction?) | ||||
23 | National Geographic for Kids | Online science-related articles, videos, games, and activities | |||||
24 | Funbrain | Can browse by grade; read alouds; develop skills in English | |||||
25 | Storyline Online | https://www.storylineonline.net/ | Actors read books aloud | ||||
26 | Inclined2Learn | Online guided reading (free through June 2020) | |||||
27 | Imagination Library (Dolly Parton) | Dolly Parton reads bedtime stories. | |||||
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29 | Language Learning Programs | ||||||
30 | Rosetta Stone | Free language learning platform (for 3-6 months) | |||||
31 | Duolingo | https://www.duolingo.com/ | Free language learning platform with ubiquitous smartphone app | ||||
32 | Literacy Center | http://www.literacycenter.net/ | Children can learn different languages | ||||
33 | Babbel | https://www.babbel.com/ | Online language learning platform (not free) | ||||
34 | Mango Languages | Language learning resources (free during pandemic) | |||||
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36 | Lesson Plans, Academic Activities | ||||||
37 | EL/ESL-Specific | ||||||
38 | DC Public Schools | Language learning (ESL) worksheets from DC Public Schools | |||||
39 | Brain Pop ELL | https://ell.brainpop.com/ | Brain Pop activities built around ELs | ||||
40 | Brain Pop (Spanish) | Online lessons, activities, and games across a range of subjects (in Spanish). Free during school closures. | |||||
41 | Cambridge English Write & Improve | Online writing portal that provides instant, machine-generated writing evaluations | |||||
42 | Yo Aprendo en Casa | Spanish-language activities, lessons, etc for students, families, and teachers | |||||
43 | Global Multilingual Resources for teaching anti-racism | List of international videos and resources related to anti-racism | |||||
44 | Valentina Gonzalez's website | Resources and instructional tips for teachers serving ELs | |||||
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46 | Early Ed | ||||||
47 | National Association for the Education of Young Children | Ideas and activities for teaching math at home to young children (kindergarten and younger) | |||||
48 | Waterford Upstart | Provides 4 year olds free access to academic support | |||||
49 | Letterland | Online phonics resource (may only be freely available to schools who are already Letterland customers) | |||||
50 | Starfall | PreK and K content | |||||
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52 | General Academics | ||||||
53 | Great Minds, Knowledge on the Go | Academic lessons and activities from Great Minds' curricula (Eureka Math, PhD Science, Wit & Wisdom) | |||||
54 | DC Public Schools | Language learning (ESL) worksheets from DC Public Schools | |||||
55 | KIPP | Lesson plans, online resources, and learning activities from the KIPP charter schools network | |||||
56 | Education | Lesson plans | |||||
57 | PBS | Videos, activities, lesson plans, etc from PBS | |||||
58 | DC Public Schools | Lesson plans and academic activities from DC Public Schools | |||||
59 | KIPP | Lesson plans, online resources, and learning activities from the KIPP charter schools network | |||||
60 | OutSchool | Free online lessons on a range of topics | |||||
61 | Khan Academy | Videos, activities, and lessons from Khan Academy | |||||
62 | Brain Pop | https://www.brainpop.com/ | Online lessons, activities, and games across a range of subjects. Free during school closures. | ||||
63 | PBS SoCal | Streaming lessons aligned to California's academic standards | |||||
64 | BrainFuse + NY Public Library | NYPL is providing free academic tutoring via BrainFuse | |||||
65 | ABCya | https://www.abcya.com/ | Math and reading games aligned to the Common Core | ||||
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67 | Math/STEM | ||||||
68 | American Chemical Society | Distance learning materials on a range of chemistry topics (Earth, water, food, health, periodic table) | |||||
69 | You and Me and Math | Math lessons and activities in English and Spanish | |||||
70 | Dreambox | Currently free math learning environment (lots of math games) | |||||
71 | LearnZillion | Math videos (each no more than 10 minutes) | |||||
72 | Zearn Math | Online math lessons and interactive work | |||||
73 | Code.org | https://code.org/ | Computer science and coding courses | ||||
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75 | ELA/Humanities | ||||||
76 | Listenwise | https://listenwise.com/# | Podcasts on ELA, Social Studies, Science, and Current Events (with ELL scaffolding) | ||||
77 | Core Knowledge | Free, downloadable ELA, social studies, and science curricula | |||||
78 | Open Up Resources | Online ELA curricula (including Spanish-language curricula) | |||||
79 | Desmos | https://teacher.desmos.com/ | Online math activities (focus on graphing) | ||||
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81 | Enrichment/Other Topics | ||||||
82 | Canticos (Nick Jr) | http://www.nickjr.com/canticos/ | Songs in Spanish for early learners | ||||
83 | Mo Willems Doodles | Daily (1PM) art lessons and games with renowned children's author Mo Willems (recordings available from all earlier days) | |||||
84 | 12 Museum Virtual Tours | Virtual museum tours | |||||
85 | Activity Village | Coloring Pages | |||||
86 | All Kids Network | Craft ideas, worksheets, etc | |||||
87 | Brooklyn Public Library | Online read-alouds each day | |||||
88 | PBS Kids | https://pbskids.org/ | Lots of online games, shows, videos, learning activities | ||||
89 | Education.com | Preschool Games | |||||
90 | EverFi | Online learning across a range of less-common topics (character development, wellness, financial readiness, career planning) | |||||
91 | Learning Without Tears | Free (through July 31) keyboarding program, also some handwriting materials (free shipping) | |||||
92 | Re-imagining Migration | Learning resources related to migration | |||||
93 | The Ways | https://theways.org/ | Beautiful site with stories from Native American tribes in the Midwest | ||||
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95 | Family Resources, Advice on Setting up Learning at Home | ||||||
96 | Colorín Colorado | Comprehensive source of information on ELs and US schools | |||||
97 | Educapeques | Offline games and activities (described in Spanish) for early and elementary-aged learners | |||||
98 | Project Stellar | Covid-19 information/prevention video in Spanish | |||||
99 | GreatSchools | Worksheets, book lists, guidance on school closures | |||||
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101 | News Literacy Project | https://newslit.org/coronavirus/ | News literacy training for parents and students on fake news and online misinformation | ||||
102 | Academos | http://www.academons.com/ | Spanish-language homeschooling site | ||||
103 | Aliento | Spanish-language guide to the legal implications of the coronavirus for undocumented and mixed-status immigrant communities | |||||
104 | Talking Points | https://talkingpts.org/ | Multilingual app for communicating with families |