Educational Resources
Many websites are offering free subscriptions to provide virtual support for learning during the Coronavirus outbreak. HMS is collecting a variety of these technology-based educational resources for our students to access from home. Keep checking back for updates.
Have additional resources to share? Contact Rosanna Jones at rjones6@bostonpublicschools.org.
Links to Online American Sign Language (ASL) Resources:
Motion Light Lab is providing ASL literacy activities for families at home mostly based on their VL2 Storybook Apps. Their apps are available for free, at specific times. Sign up and keep checking in for updates.
HMS' very own ASL Team created this website as a resource for students and their families.
mmalzkuhn@bostonpublicschools.org
ASL Stories, eBooks, and other ASL Educational Materials for Parents and Kids. This site is frequently updated, so keep checking for updates.
Boston University Deaf Ed has created an ASL educational resource library for teachers, parents, and students. Register a new account if you are in need of some resources or have something to contribute
DPAN is compiling kids stories signed in ASL. Keep check back as their library grows.
A variety of signed stories in ASL are available to rent or purchase.
Links to Additional Online Educational Resources:
Academics + Arcades = Arcademics. Multiplayer educational games, math games, language arts games, and more
Content from over 1000 leading museums and archives
125+ fun and educational activities and games for 3-8 year olds to help boost their literacy
Families can find links to all platforms supported by BPS and used in schools. Your children are very familiar with the Digital Backpack!
ccorbett@bostonpublicschools.org
Many of our students have accounts to access math and science resources.
rjones6@bostonpublicschools.org
Math learning platform. Many HMS students already have free accounts.
Resources from the BPS Office of Special Education including family resources, learning games, math and literacy resources and more.
Expert-created content and resources for every course and level. Always free. Many of our high school students already have accounts.
kangoff@bostonpublicschools.org
Engaging games, animated movies, and activities for students of all ages science, social studies, English, math, arts & music, health and SEL. Students can access HMS' subscription.
apalo@bostonpublicschools.org
Many education companies are offering free subscriptions due to school closings
Weekly Instructional Plans from the BPS Central Office - organized by content and grade level.
Described and Captioned Media Program has many accessible videos available online.
The Assistive Tech Department will release two newsletters each week with activities that parents can do at home to promote language and vocabulary.
Engaging movement and mindfulness videos to benefit physical wellness, academic success, and social-emotional health
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