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Free yearlong subscription to books - they are read alouds with activities. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Developed by a mother-son team. Content written by Anne Gardner (NBCT, Literacy - Owego, New York). Programming and technical work completed by Keith Gardner (BS Computer Science, Binghamton University)
Website featuring 150 Guided Reading Passages with Professional Narration, Comprehension Questions, and a Reporting System. Due to school closings - Free through June 2020.
Reading and writing content across the curriculum.
In these challenging times, having a creative outlet to process and express feelings is more important than ever. Just 10 minutes of reflective writing per day can strengthen any student's reading and writing skills, get them thinking creatively, and reduce stress! 1. Blast these journal prompts out to all of your students. 2. Encourage them to choose a prompt every day. 3. Watch as students write, rant and reflect in this critical time!
Scholastic has provided resources for educators to use when teaching at home, divided by grade level bands.
Awesome digital library for elementary grades.
This blog provides a comprehensive list of resources, divided into elementary, middle grades, high school, and every grade.
Common Sense Media created a list of resources to help families navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for children. In addition, Common Sense created a list of resources to help educators with virtual teaching, teach about digital citizenship and well-being, as well as support families.
Fountas and Pinnell provide guidance and a list of suggestions for engaging students, in particular readers who receive intervention services, in literacy opportunities at home.
Unite for Literacy is a digital library for preschool and primary learners that provides free e-books.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online streams videos featuring actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Betty White and many more.
A list of weekly, interactive read alouds
Our goal is to create a space where educators can connect in real time, on a level deeper than even Twitter or Facebook Live can provide. Social isolation may be necessary, but it's also linked to adverse health consequences. We're hoping this will, in some small way, help combat that. Will also be reopening access to select sessions from the ILA 2019 Conference, beginning April 1, you'll once again be able to learn from Pedro Noguera, David Kirkland, Tricia Ebarvia, Donalyn Miller, and more. ILA Edcamp Online, will take place April 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
The University at Albany has compiled a wealth of resources entitled Remote Education Resource center. Includes: How to I start; Weekly connections with teachers; Tools & resources by grade or subject area.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online, streams videos featuring actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Betty White and many more.
A site with different level readers. The reading levels range from K-5+. Right now it is a free resource and teachers can assign students different books to read or listen to. There are questions and activities that go along with each book. There are even high interest/low level graphic novels for older students who may be a struggling reader.
A site for NY educators with videos and resources for all subject areas PK-12. Includes links to standards and allows teachers to set up classrooms or link to Google classroom.
This is a list of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings.
The New York State Education Department provides a list of helpful resources to support the continuity of learning online. The resources listed here are provided as options and examples only, in an attempt to provide helpful information. NYSED does not require, recommend, endorse, or advise on any specific program or product. All instructional decisions are made at the local level.
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