Embedded Files
These resources are provided to NIDES teachers by NIDES and the Comox Valley School district. They are to support teaching, personalized learning and connections to BC Curriculum. If you have questions or suggestions please contact NIDES admin or email nides_resources@apps.nides.bc.ca
K-2 Phonics Program for phonemic and phonological awareness
UFLI is an explicit and systematic program that teaches students the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading. Lessons 1-128 available in Seesaw. Option to purchase UFLI Manual using SLRF for paper-based program. Home Learning Resource document can be accessed here with suggestions, manipulatives and assessment tools.
Teacher facilitated, online guided reading program with interactive books, downloadable books, and reading quizzes. Teachers can assign books, track reading progress and provide enrichment activities.
Contact NIDES admin for teacher login to set up student accounts.
Les Plan Subscriptions
***Contact NIDES admin for access to these resources from Les Plan.
News4Youth - online, interactive current events resource for students Grades 5 +
*Also in French at Infos-Ados
Current4Kids - online, interactive current events for students Grades 3+
*Also in French at Infos-Jeunes
The Canadian Reader/Nos Nouvelles - 8 digital/printable issues each year. Current events Grade 3+
What in the World?/Le Monde Marche - 8 digital/printable issues each year. Current events Grade 5+
Current Collections - Can be purchased extra with SLRF, PLRF
Building Bridges - Discontinued. Back issues may be purchased with SLRF, PLRF
Classroom News and Science News share current events articles and resources develop critical thinking, media literacy, and global awareness by connecting real-world issues to curriculum subjects. There are two levels: Grades 3-5 and Grades 5-7.
2025-2026 Issues will be added to folders monthly
Online resources such as encyclopedias, magazines complied by Comox Valley School District
Epic! - Grades K-7
Epic! - Grades K-7
Grade-specific, high-interest topics across languages and genres read-alouds, literacy centers, research projects and create custom collections
Teachers can assign books and track reading progress free during school hours (7am-3pm). Set-up a class and assign students a class code at https://www.getepic.com/
Pebble Go (K-2) and Pebble Go Next (Gr. 3-5)
Licensed by Comox Valley School District. Cross-curricular articles and activities to support literacy and content connections.
username: comoxvalley
password: read
Magazines: digital (Cross-curricular - grades K-9)
Magazines: digital (Cross-curricular - grades K-9)
Through the SD71’s Learning Resource Centre, your home learning families have access to several titles, including NatGeo Kids. Please share this with families who want to order magazines as we cannot facilitate subscriptions at this point.
Typing Pal (adst) -Grades 1+
Typing Pal (adst) -Grades 1+
Games and exercises designed to develop typing skills
Three learning environments available (Ages 6-11; 12-16; 17+)
*Information to set up student accounts
Wild Learning is a US-based, nature inspired outdoor curriculum for grades K-5.
Please access these documents via Brightspace only due to copyright restrictions. Please do not share outside Brightspace.
Choose from 22 world languages
Contact NIDES admin to set up an account for your student
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