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Digital Learning Tools for Distance Learning
Digital Learning Tools for Distance Learning
Keep reading, keep busy and stay strong! We are thinking of you!
Keep reading, keep busy and stay strong! We are thinking of you!
Please note: this site is updated frequently.
Please note: this site is updated frequently.
Ministry & DDSB Resources
Ministry & DDSB Resources
Click on the pictures to access the links below.
Click on the pictures to access the links below.
Ministry & DDSB Resources
Ministry & DDSB Resources
Click on the pictures to access the links below.
Click on the pictures to access the links below.
Click the pictures above to access Ontario Learn at Home & DDSB Optional Learning at Home resources. Students can access their school accounts and Google Classrooms from Student Mobile Campus where many teachers post information from.
Click the pictures above to access Ontario Learn at Home & DDSB Optional Learning at Home resources. Students can access their school accounts and Google Classrooms from Student Mobile Campus where many teachers post information from.
A great tool to read and explore for all ages is the DDSB Learning Commons where both Fiction and Non-Fiction reading is satisfied! You will need to use Usernname: durham Password: research12 at home. The DDSB has an online library called Sora. Use your studentnumber@ddsbstudent.ca to borrow and download thousands of books over the summer.
A great tool to read and explore for all ages is the DDSB Learning Commons where both Fiction and Non-Fiction reading is satisfied! You will need to use Usernname: durham Password: research12 at home. The DDSB has an online library called Sora. Use your studentnumber@ddsbstudent.ca to borrow and download thousands of books over the summer.
Literacy - Ebooks, Audio Books and Read Alouds
Literacy - Ebooks, Audio Books and Read Alouds
Click on the UNDERLINED links and have fun reading! No Logins Required!
Click on the UNDERLINED links and have fun reading! No Logins Required!
Reading is really important, and it's just as important for students to hear adults read and think aloud. There are MANY read aloud sites. Click on the underlined links for hours of reading fun.
Reading is really important, and it's just as important for students to hear adults read and think aloud. There are MANY read aloud sites. Click on the underlined links for hours of reading fun.
Kate Messner Author Read Alouds, KidLit TV, Story Time Read Aloud, Brightly Storytime, Storytime With Bill, Unite for Literacy (books in multiple languages), Storytime From Space, Fun Brain
Kate Messner Author Read Alouds, KidLit TV, Story Time Read Aloud, Brightly Storytime, Storytime With Bill, Unite for Literacy (books in multiple languages), Storytime From Space, Fun Brain
While the DDSB Learning Commons has many ebooks and audiobooks , here is a "limited time only while school's out" free audiobook resource: Audible
While the DDSB Learning Commons has many ebooks and audiobooks , here is a "limited time only while school's out" free audiobook resource: Audible
K-6 Children's ebook Database
Tumble Books Junior
Activities and reading for all subjects! Trouble finding Pebble Go? Click here
Rich activities for K-12, especially those with 1:1 technology.
More Literacy Resources - From Authors We Love!
More Literacy Resources - From Authors We Love!
Click on the images. No logins required!
Click on the images. No logins required!
Author Kelly Yang Teaches Writing!
Author Kelly Yang Teaches Writing!
A great resource for both junior and intermediate students. Junior students already know Kelly Yang as the author of this year's Global Read Aloud, Front Desk. Click on the picture to access the writing class taught by the author as well as many other reading resources. Write on!!
Dave Pilkey, author of Captain Underpants has lots for kids to do. Click on the Captain! His Youtube channel here.
One of our favourite authors for all ages. Kevin visited us this year with author & musician Ted Staunton. Click here for older students.
Lots here for K-3 from author of Pete the Cat, James Dean. Includes drawing tutorials, read alouds and songs.
I can't speak more highly of this author Sharon Draper. Must reads for both JR and Int students. Her website is a great resource.
Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!
Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!
Virtual Field Trips - Learning just a click away!
Virtual Field Trips - Learning just a click away!
Take a walk around from your couch! Click on the images. No logins required!
Take a walk around from your couch! Click on the images. No logins required!
Visit museums, landmarks and exhibits from around the world without the crowds.
Walk around the San Diego Zoo and see the animals.
Visit Yellowstone Park, a natural wonder of hot-springs and geysers!
Visit Mars and other space places. Learn direct from NASA!
Farm Food 360
Visit a farm! Learn about where your food comes from. Sorry you can't pet the cows...
Tour the National Aquarium in Baltimore! If you look carefully, you can find live exhibits. Have fun exploring!
Watch the video to preview Google Earth. Travel around the world in just seconds.
Google Earth Voyager is an extension of Google Earth. Let he learning stories and quizzes guide you.
Science, Social Studies, Inquiry and Discovery
Science, Social Studies, Inquiry and Discovery
These sites can be used without logins, there's lot of free educational content. Click on the images.
These sites can be used without logins, there's lot of free educational content. Click on the images.
Reading, games and fun facts about the world.
Read about the world and learn at your reading level.
Got questions? Get them answered here!
Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.
Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.
Math, STEAM and More....
Math, STEAM and More....
These sites can be used without logins, there's lot of free educational content. Click on the images. No logins.
These sites can be used without logins, there's lot of free educational content. Click on the images. No logins.
Minecraft Education Edition (Windows Only)
Minecraft Education Edition (Windows Only)
Using a Windows computer and your DDSB login download Minecraft: Education Edition. It is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination.
Resources K-6+ has lots of teaching games and activities for math and other subjects.
Scholastic remote learning site for parents. Lots of resources to be found here for multiple subjects.
Prodigy math skill building. Students may already have a school account. If not, parents can sign up free.
Have fun while learning to code! It just takes an hour a week to learn.
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations
Access hands on math games, activities, virtual lessons for students in grades 4 through 8.
Run out of puzzles to do at home? Here are online puzzles and more from the Lovett Puzzle site!
Something for every grade, lots of free content. Many sites, are becoming free at this time.
Groove Pizza is a playful tool for creating grooves using math concepts like shapes, angles, and patterns.
By the creators of TVOkids, TVO mPower supports children in building math skills and math confidence through fun and practical online games
Python
A level up from Scratch in the world of learning to code
Arts & Physical Education - Move and Create!
Arts & Physical Education - Move and Create!
Click on the images to access links. No logins.
Click on the images to access links. No logins.
Go Noodle
Go Noodle
Get up, move and sing with the Go Noodle cast. Have fun with the whole family!
Chrome Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga classes with Cosmic Yoga, a YouTube sensation. There are lots of yoga classes online besides this channel.
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