Learning at Home
Resources for Families
Remote Learning Resources
Develop Reading Skills
Newsela provides age-appropriate articles on a variety of topics that match each student’s reading level. Most SBUnified students have used Newsela.
Newsela offers articles in English and Spanish.
Grades TK-6
Lexia offers students in grades TK-6 lessons to develop reading skills. Almost all elementary students use Lexia regularly.
The Santa Barbara Public Library have many resources available for students, including downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and music. A library card is required.
The Goleta Valley Public Library has many resources available for students, including downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and music. A library card is required.
The following two resources are available only to students participating in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) (students with disabilities). Students with access to these platforms should already have them installed on their District iPads.
Learning Ally
Learning Ally provides audio books for students who struggle to read and have identified disabilities.
Fast ForWord
Fast ForWord provides reading and language support for struggling learners with identified disabilities.
Develop Math Skills
Grades TK-6
DreamBox provides math lessons that adapt to a student’s needs. Most students in grades TK-6 use DreamBox regularly, and some students in grades 7-8 have experience with DreamBox.
Grades 7-12
IXL provides tutorials to help students develop math skills. Some students in grades 7-12 have experience with IXL.
Check Reading and Math Levels
Teachers may ask students to check their reading and math progress in Accelerated Reader / Renaissance Learning.
NOTE: This platform will not be available from June 29, 2020 through July 3, 2020 while the vendor makes updates.
Join a Video Conference
Parents/guardians, please review these guidelines with your student.
Teachers may ask students to join a video conference using the Zoom platform.
Staff may ask families to join a video conference using the Zoom platform.
Learn Any Subject
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Khan academy can be used by all grade levels.
Spring 2020 Grading Policy
In Response to School Closure
In Response to School Closure
Updates to Emergent Multilingual Learner Services
Need help with technology?
Students
Use the Tech Support app on your iPad.
If you are unable to access your iPad, submit a support request online using your District email address, or call our helpline at (805) 696-2700.
Parents/Guardians
Submit a support request online or call our helpline at (805) 696-2700.
Our technology department is dedicating additional staff to providing phone support during this time. If we can’t get to your call immediately, please leave a voicemail, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Our team is available to provide support in Spanish.
Need other help?
The Santa Barbara Unified School District is here to support our families. Should you not be able to reach your student's school personnel, please feel free to call our Family Engagement Unit at (805) 696-2701 or email feu@sbunified.org.