Remote Specialists & Enrichment

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ART

SEL and the Arts

Educators are working to encourage the development of social and emotional learning competencies through arts education. https://www.edutopia.org/article/developing-curricula-sel-and-artsoffsite link

Pencil Madness: Use a dashboard of options to create layered effects similar to those in Photoshop.

The Drawing Act Project is happening right now here in Massachusetts! Anyone can participate by submitting a drawing this spring. The full directions for the drawing lesson is outlined in this flyer.

Creative art activities and games are available here!

Sketchpad 5.1 - Draw, Create, Share!

Aminah's World

Combining traditional art materials with found objects and everyday materials such as buttons, cloth, leather, twigs, shells, and music box workings, Columbus, Ohio, artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940-2015) created magical two- and three-dimensional works of art. Welcome to Aminah's World where you can take a peek into the mind, work, and processes of this inspiring artist.

Aminah's World

Toy Theater

Toy Theater is a website that facilitates lots of art exploration. The art activities include building with colored blocks, doodling, designing, animation, and a glimpse into processes like Matisse's painting and Japanese wood block prints. You need to take a screen grab to save work you do here.

Toy Theater

Media Arts: Pencil Madness: Students can use a dashboard of options to create a numerous layered effects similar to the concepts learned in Photoshop.
Music: Beepbox Music-Making On Your Home Computer: Support your child's music learning using this free online platform. No special equipment is needed to use this online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies.
Visual Art: Get local! The Drawing Act Project is happening right now here in Massachusetts! Anyone can participate by submitting a drawing this spring. The full directions for the drawing lesson is outlined in this flyer. In addition, the Incredible Art Department's Art Teacher Toolkit, has engaging visual art lessons that can be delivered at home. Creative art activities and games are available.

MUSIC

Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musictheory.net%2Flessons&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFcj4iZPGdxpI-o-v5u883E8BnaZA

Chrome Music Lab - Song MakerSong Maker, an experiment in Chrome Music Lab, is a simple way for anyone to make and share a song.

BandLab: Music Starts HereThe cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe.

Chrome Music LabMusic is for everyone. Play with simple experiments that let anyone, of any age, explore how music works.

Quaver Music Login

Beepbox Music!

Make Music At Home Share your songs! No special equipment needed. BeepBop Music

SUPER-LOOPER - Univers LabsSuper cool interactive beat maker by Univers Labs

Zoom-based opera for preschoolers might sound like your worst nightmare. But it’s actually the best Zoom there is.Opera Lafayette’s “Opera Starts With Oh!” is not your average conference call.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Wide Open SchoolSchools are closed. Minds are wide open.

Check out Science Experiments, Experiment Videos, and Science Fair Ideas at ScienceBob.com

Technology Common Core Standards:

https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/accommodationsmanual_ccss_k12_techscope

STEM Websites and Resources:

Science Spring 2020 Remote Learning Overview
Digital Citizenship Curriculum K-6
Science teachers are encouraged to join the BPS Science Google Classroom using the code: goncy23
Science resources can be found on the BPS Science Weebly: https://bpsscience.weebly.com/
https://app.definedstem.com/manager [science, math, ELA, social studies: remote learning project based assignments]
DESE Prerequisite Standards K-5 [DESE prerequisite standards]
http://www.corestandards.org/ [standards]
https://www.matchfishtank.org/curriculum/english-language-arts/ [Match Fishtank, Sci & S.S. through grade 5]
Code.org: Provides learning resources that help students learn about computer science and programming on their own. Offerings include Computer Science (CS) Fundamentals for K–5 and online courses and labs for middle and high school (CS Express, App Lab, Game Lab, and Web Lab).
Khan Academy: Khan Academy has outlined support for parents and educators on how to use their resources during remote learning. Khan Academy is a free resource for students, teachers, and parents with a library of lessons covering kindergarten through early college math, grammar, science, history, plus AP courses, SAT preparation, and more. Available in 40 languages.
PhET Online Simulations: A library of online simulations that students can play with and explore to investigate scientific and mathematical models. Can be sorted by grade level.
Smithsonian Science How Webcast: These webcasts originally aired live from the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. They're great for students in grades 3–8 and are optimized for students in grades 3–5.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Join the Boston Scores (Soccer) Virtual Learning platform!

Students and families can visit: Boston Scores (www.bostonscores.org) starting 4/3/2020!Here is a quick snapshot of this week's activities!

Scores At Home: Week 1 Reflection

ADDITIONAL TOOLS

YouTube LearningAs schools around the world close their buildings and families find themselves at home, we want to ensure that learning together continues. We’re working to bring parents & families resources to make the coming days as educational and fun as possible.