Other Resources
There are many organizations out there doing their level best to help educators parents and students stay on track during these challenging times.
Some of these come in the form of apps, others are websites, some are TV channels, in whatever form works best for you and your students. These resources can be comprehensive - covering everything from lesson plans to day-by-day activities; or they can be supplementary - filling in the gaps.
Frequently Used Resources
Tutor.com is a service by The Princeton Review that provides 24/7 live, online tutoring services to students in any subject. Tutoring can be done via text or video chat and all tutors are highly trained professionals that can support students with any needs they might have. This includes reviewing concepts, homework assistance, essay review, and study help for upcoming tests.
Zoom is now the gold-standard video conferencing app used across the nation for live online video instruction. This versatile software is capable of hosting large groups at once as well as utilizing a wide range of tools like screencasting, digital whiteboards, breakout rooms, and much more.
Click here to learn more about Third-Party Apps like Screencastify, FlipGrid, Turnitin.com, Edmentum and more! Many of these apps integrate with Canvas LMS and some are independent of the powerful platform.
This resource contains information on maintaining privacy over the internet. This is valuable to ensure the safety and security of our staff and students.
All Subjects Resources
Clever is a learning resource management platform. It's primary focus is on collecting and collating resources for your classes. These resources take the form of various popular apps that teachers use in their classrooms. The power of Clever comes from it's Single Sign-On capabilities and the ability to push apps to students who are logged in (force open) and pull students out of an app no longer needed (force close).
"Curated and coordinated by the experts at Common Sense, Wide Open School is the result of a collaboration among leading publishers, nonprofits, and education and technology companies. Wide Open School features a free collection of the best learning experiences and activities for kids, organized by grade band and subject. You will also find daily schedules with creative breaks and recommendations to keep kids engaged and exploring, one day (or one hour) at a time."
"Created by experts, Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers."
"Naviance is a comprehensive college, career and life readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life.
We at Naviance by Hobsons are continuing to monitor the latest information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To support schools and districts through this unprecedented period, we have made many resources available to our Naviance clients."
To support the millions of students, parents and teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, TED-Ed is working with expert educators and TED speakers throughout the world to create and share high-quality, interactive, video-based lessons on a daily basis, for free. The standard TED-Ed site is also an excellent resource.
"California offers — at no cost to local schools, districts or students — access to online educational content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, ProQuest and TeachingBooks.net for use by every public K-12 school and student in the state.
These content resources, sometimes referred to as "library databases," provide teachers, school librarians and students with a massive amount of digital information: magazines, books, scientific research, newspaper articles, photos, videos and more — all aligned with the standards that California has created for its schools."
Mathematics and Sciences
"Our main goal is to inspire, educate and empower teachers of mathematics, transforming the latest research on math into accessible and practical forms. We know from research how to teach math well and how to bring about high levels of student engagement and achievement but research has not previously been made accessible to teachers."
"Our philosophy is that learning is a personal journey. The CK-12 Foundation was founded with the mission to enable everyone to learn in his or her own way. We pair high-quality content with the latest technologies. We equip students, teachers, and parents with everything they need. For free."
"XtraMath® is a Seattle 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to math achievement for all. Our goal is to develop effective, efficient, adaptive, and intrinsically rewarding supplemental math activities."
"Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff."
NOVA is the most-watched prime time science series on American television, reaching an average of five million viewers weekly. Now in its fourth decade of production, the series remains committed to producing in-depth science programming in the form of one-hour documentaries and long-form mini-series, from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world. NOVA is produced by WGBH Boston and airs Wednesday nights at 9/8c on most PBS stations.
Watch Do the Math Live on Cable!
TV, Online & Phone Math Tutoring for Grades 4-12
STEM Education, College and Career Paths
Bakersfield Spectrum Cable: Channel 15
California City/Boron/Mojave: Channel 19
Rosamond Spectrum Cable: Channel 180
Tutors available every show day from 3:30-5:30pm
English Language Arts
"Whether your school is teaching through a closure or building plans to prepare, we’re here to help you ensure that learning doesn’t stop. We’re offering free access to Newsela’s entire product suite for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year."
We aim to reach every middle and high school student in America – 10 million students annually – by 2021. To that end, iCivics is:
Adapting its games and resources for the nation’s 4.6 million English Language Learner [ELL] students
Developing a more advanced curriculum for high school
Launching new games and digital tools
Expanding its professional learning opportunities for teachers, and
Striving to promote the value of high-quality civic learning nationwide.
iCivics is reimagining civic education for future generations. By expanding our reach to every student in America, young people will grow more informed, more curious, and more engaged in civic life.