The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) has made all of their ILC courses, for all subjects, open and available. Teachers and students can freely access this material. When using this material, teachers still need to create their own questions, and have students submit responses to the teacher.

The ILC has EMS3O, ENG1D, ENG2D, ENG3C, ENG3E, ENG3U, NBE3U, ENG4C, ENG4E, ENG4U, ETS4U, EWC4U, EBT4O & OLC4O available. While this does not cover all of our classes, there might be some content that you can use. As well, you may find some useful ideas for content in your particular class.

The ILC courses can be accessed by clicking here.

Access books to read in digital or audio format. Students will need Sora app, which they can download from the catalog on their iPad. When signing in, their school is "District School Board Ontario North East". You can also sign into the website here.

For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. Click here to access the website.

Online news-as-literacy platform that features high-interest articles and syncs with google classroom & Microsoft. They have curated lessons for the quarantine by week & day or you can select your own. Articles come with assignments and quizzes. Offering free accounts.

ReadWorks is driven by cognitive science research. They offer free content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Teachers can assign reading at various levels with reading comprehension questions. Most passages have audio reading. Includes paired readings. Integrates with Google Classroom. Click here to access the website.

This site offers literary and non-fiction reading passages for grades 3-12. Teachers can assign reading and follow-up questions, and track student progress. CommonLit always offers free accounts for teachers to use with their students.

Tween Tribune offers high interest Non-Fiction Articles with comprehension questions and lesson plans. Syncs with Google Classroom.

Giving every student the opportunity to reach their full potential through differentiated instruction and accelerated literacy growth. We are proud to expand access to our proven digital solutions to power your remote learning plans for all schools and all students. Click here to create a free account.

The Economist's educational foundation is sending out weekly resources via a new "Thinking through the news" bulletin, which contains stories from its archives and new tasks meant to engage students in critical thinking activities (and provide topics for interesting conversations at home). Both teachers and parents can sign up.

Canada's Centre for Digital Literacy. MediaSmarts has been developing digital and media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Through our work we support adults with information and tools so they can help children and teens develop the critical thinking skills they need for interacting with the media they love. Click here to access the website.

Write the World is a global online community of young writers that invites teens ages 13-18 to write, share and publish their work and enter free monthly writing competitions. Designed by educators at Harvard University to improve student writing and build communication and critical thinking skills, Write the World has become a means for fostering global citizenship and engagement. Educators can create an online private classroom writing space with prompts, assignments, and guided peer review tools. They can also start an online writing club using the platform and free resources.