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General Resources and Guidelines

• NC Remote Learning - instructional resources, online pedagogy considerations, resources for leadership, and webinars from across the state for teachers, updated frequently

• Give, Take, & Learn Together - space for educators, ed partners, and NCDPI to offer virtual professional learning events and remote learning resources, updated frequently

• #GoOpenNC Remote Learning Resources Hub - provide a collaborative space for NC educators as they plan for the contingency of remote learning for students, updated frequently

• Structured Online Discussions - Guidelines for facilitating online discussion boards

• GoFormative - Upload any pdf/document/google doc, add places for students to respond, edit any question details, embed content from other websites, interactive question types

• NCSSM: Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum - shareable resources for K-12 teachers and schools on teaching w/ technology, creating courses, improving courses, and elevating teaching

• NCDPI Resources for ELs During Remote Learning - some of the many resources available to educators, students and families of ELs

• NCCAT Online - online self-paced modules

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ELA

• eSEBCO - 450 FREE e-books with no obligation! These are newly released titles which support state curriculum. PW: keepreading | UN: sebco | ID#: 1

• Edmentum - general worksheet bundle, possible source of ideas and formatting

• Read to Lead - RTL is a perfect, self-directed way that youth can engage in learning (gaming)

• PBS Learning Media - A large bank for resources for instruction and professional development

• Britannica Launch Packs - Save planning time and make students’ learning more productive with these ready-to-use content sets **Teachers must sign up for access

• engageNY - CCSS lessons for ELA and Math grades k-12

• LEARNzillion - digital versions of the Illustrative Mathematics, EL Education, and Louisiana Guidebooks curricula **Teachers must register

• NCDPI 40 Ways to Read like a Detective Cards - Adapt a card(s) and use it on a remote learning platform or adapt and assign a card for students to use as they independently read at home, see ideas for going digital with these cards on It’s More than Just Tools website.

• NCDPI Free Texts - list of websites that offer free texts

• WIDEOPENSCHOOL - free collection of the best online learning experiences & activities

• ReadWORKS - Choose from 1000's of nonfiction & fiction passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension

Math

• ck-12 - digital textbooks, simulations and interactive activities, adaptive practice, resources for concept-based learning

• Actuarial Foundation - promotes math achievement that contributes to financial literacy through an array of free, interactive, real-world resources

• Khan Academy - practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard

• Edmentum - general worksheet bundle, possible source of ideas and formatting

• Virtual Nerd - Offers tutorial videos for CCSS standards (organized by grade level and standard)

• PBS Learning Media - A large bank for resources for instruction and professional development

• Britannica Launch Packs - Save planning time and make students’ learning more productive with these ready-to-use content sets **Teachers must sign up for access

• Legends of Learning - Thousands of online learning games for math and science aligned with the standards. (free now till end of year)

• engageNY - CCSS lessons for ELA and Math grades k-12

• LEARNzillion - digital versions of the Illustrative Mathematics, EL Education, and Louisiana Guidebooks curricula ** Teachers must register

• Carnegie Learning - free blend of textbook and software resources and support

• WIDEOPENSCHOOL - free collection of the best online learning experiences & activities

• KNOWLEDGEHOOK - Teachers can assess, assign, and receive expert-written and targeted remediation as students misconceptions are flagged by the system.

Science

• LIGHTBOX - K-12 Interactive eBooks Database. Contains nonfiction and fiction multimedia eBooks in various languages.

  • • School Name: Follett eLearning, McHenry, IL

    • Username: guest

    • Password: follett

• Flinn Scientific- Flinn is providing FREE teacher resources to complement our AT-Home Lab Series. These are only available to teachers, so please register to access the FREE content we have developed specially for you.

• ck-12 - digital textbooks, simulations and interactive activities, adaptive practice, resources for concept-based learning

• National Science Teaching Association - compiled list of online teaching resources

• Nomad Press - Classroom guides and sample worksheets with qr code embedded simulations and videos

• Khan Academy - practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard

• Edmentum - general worksheet bundle, possible source of ideas and formatting

• NASCOeducation - STEM:IT Supplemental Curriculum for K-12. Contains digital unplugged challenges, coding lessons and more.

• Britannica Launch Packs - Save planning time and make students’ learning more productive with these ready-to-use content sets **Teachers must sign up for access

• Legends of Learning - Thousands of online learning games for math and science aligned with the standards. (free now till end of year)

• PhET - Free online simulations for science and math

• Concord Consortium - scientifically accurate virtual labs

• hhmi/BioInteractive - Real science, real stories, and real data to engage students in exploring the living world, includes videos and interactive activities

• National Geographic: Learn at Home - Curated collections of learning activities to implement at home. By educators. For educators

• Smithsonian Learning Lab - Teach effectively by creating your own interactive learning experiences—or adopt exemplars made by teachers and Smithsonian experts

• NCABR - biotechnology related materials, biotech films,career exploration

• IRIS - Lesson plans, activities, and resources for earth science

• NC Environmental Education - environmental education resources, lesson plans, curriculum materials

• PBS Learning Media - A large bank for resources for instruction and professional development

• NOVA - videos, labs, and educational support

• Sci-Ops: Global Defense - skills-based educational game that teaches students Chemistry and Physical Science concepts through a turn-based strategy game

• WIDEOPENSCHOOL - free collection of the best online learning experiences & activities

• ReadWORKS - Choose from 1000's of nonfiction & fiction passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension

Social Studies

• ck-12 - digital textbooks, simulations and interactive activities, adaptive practice, resources for concept-based learning

• LIGHTBOX (from Follet) - offers over 1000 PreK-12 titles in science, social studies, language arts, math and more.

• Britannica Launch Packs - save planning time and make students’ learning more productive with these ready-to-use content sets **Teachers must sign up for access

• Nomad Press - classroom guides and sample worksheets with qr code embedded simulations and videos

• Khan Academy - practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard

• Social Studies - blog to support online social studies instruction

• Social Studies School Service - digital learning platforms

• PBS Learning Media - a large bank for resources for instruction and professional development

• National Geographic: Learn at Home - Curated collections of learning activities to implement at home. By educators. For educators

• Smithsonian Learning Lab - Teach effectively by creating your own interactive learning experiences—or adopt exemplars made by teachers and Smithsonian experts

• WIDEOPENSCHOOL - free collection of the best online learning experiences & activities

• ReadWORKS - Choose from 1000's of nonfiction & fiction passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension

CTE - Don't forget your Program Area Moodle

• Major Clarity (CTE only) - career exploration

• Edge Factor (CTE only) - career exploration and soft skills (students can login via Clever)

• Reality Works - free Lesson Plans

• Certiport - free remote access for 90 days

Arts / World Language

• NCDPI Resources for Teaching World Languages Remotely -

• Amon Carter: Museum of American Art - includes Essential Questions and Suggested Activities for all grade levels

• AV2 World Languages - features high-interest titles in 10 different languages with full audio support

• Online Art Classes - online art classes for kids, free resources

• ReadWORKS - Choose from 1000's of nonfiction & fiction passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension

• Chrome Music Lab - explore music and its connections to other content areas, collection of uses

• Khan Academy - practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard

• PBS Learning Media - large bank for resources for instruction and professional development

• NASCOeducation - a full K-12 set of Art lessons, with supporting video lesson instruction, materials lists and kits and other resources.

• WIDEOPENSCHOOL - free collection of the best online learning experiences & activities

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - learners can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks

• NCDPI Arts Ed Remote Learning Resources - collection of resources for Arts Educators and their students, appropriate for different instructional levels and ages

• Art Education resources

• Other Ideas

  • Use Zoom for small group lessons / recording lessons

  • Making music w/ common household items

  • Create a Jam Session (Jimmy Fallon)

Physical Education / Healthy Living

• Shape America Resources

  • Guidelines for K-12 Online Physical Education

• PE with Coach Wood (Hixson PE Teacher) - videos are uploaded to YouTube each day

• PE with Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) - holding LIVE PE lessons at 9am Monday to Friday, for children of all ages

• Online Physical Education Network - 2 types of tools, games and calendars for parents and families, resources to help teachers and parents partner as they work together to provide meaningful movement opportunities that progress students toward physical education and social & emotional learning outcomes

• Other Ideas

  • Create a YouTube workout channel

  • Have students complete an exercise journal

  • Invent a game and include the rules

  • Design a ninja training challenge

Advanced Placement (AP)

• AP Central - updates and info on AP support online and about the AP test

Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual Tour of the White House

• 360°Cities

• Discovery Ed - Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual Field Trips

• 33 National Park Tours

• Field Trips Around the World

• Virtual Museum Tours

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Stay Informed!

• Facebook - Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning - teachers from across the US supporting each other with materials and resources, all content areas and grade levels, breakout groups

• Facebook - Together4ELs - educators in NC who serve ELs