Secondary Resources

Official S-DCS Weekly e-Learning Lesson Template

This is the template shared from Dr. Jackson's email. Please make a copy and use for your e-Learning lessons.

Google Classroom Tips

This video is a "refresher" of some tips to remember when posting in your Google Classroom.

Google Meet Tips

This tutorial provides some tips and ideas on how to utilize Google Meet for the e-learning experience.

Example Secondary Lessons

Copy of Template of Respiration and Photosynthesis.5 E's Lesson Plan

Science

Copy of ¿Qué hora es? ¿Cuáles clases tengo?

Spanish

Copy of Copy of Introduction to the Crucible

The Crucible

Copy of Meiosis Hyperdoc

Meiosis

Resources

Resources and activities for K-12. Various subjects

Resources and activities for K-12. Various subjects.

This is a free, online writing and grammar resource that helps learners of all ages to practice and refine their writing skills.

Khan Academy offers no‐cost YouTube instructional videos in a wide range of content areas.

Prodigy is a free, online math program that uses a fun video game‐style interface to engage learners. Users create their characters and conquer challenges while doing math along the way, tied to their skill level and aligned with core competencies.

Duolingo offers free online learning tools in 36 languages.

TED‐Ed offers a free suite of high‐quality videos on a variety of topics for learners of all ages, including supplemental materials, discussion questions, and opportunities to probe deeper into areas of interest.

Learn in‐demand skills like coding in different programming languages, web development, design, and data science. Codecademy offers free access to basic lessons.

Lynda.com has an array of online learning resources in subject areas ranging from photography to business to web development.

An online practice and assessment resource for core topics grades 6-12. Teachers can assign modules and track student progress. Albert’s online learning resources include practice questions for a wide variety of AP programs too. It’s best used as a companion to other online teaching methods like web conferencing since it’s meant to review information students have already been learning. Free 30 day trial.

Mystery Science is offering free memberships for up to one year, with engaging lessons in a variety of science‐related areas, including timely topics such as, “How do germs get inside your body?” Video lessons are complemented by hands‐on experiments and downloadable activities.

A terrific resource for middle school and high school science teachers. Each issue provides a new collection of articles on chemistry topics that students will find engaging and relatable. The back-issue online library offers interesting downloadable articles on all sorts of chemistry-related topics, while the Teacher’s Guides help you direct your students as they learn from their reading. These online learning resources are always free for everyone.

Find more than 7,000 videos in 13 subject areas to share with your students. Teachers can set up playlists for their students too. HippoCampus is always free to use.

A website that allows teachers to assign math practice content to their students from middle school through AP calculus. Students get immediate feedback as they complete the problems. DeltaMath is always free.

Learning to code through creativity.

Engage and empower every voice in your classroom by recording and sharing short videos together! Master Flipgrid in 5 easy steps.

A library of high-interest, cross-curricular, adjustable nonfiction texts. Complimentary access to Newsela ELA, Social Studies, and Science through the 19/20 school year.

Math online resources

Zinc has a suite of online literacy tools for 6th-12th grade students. Zinc is offering free use for all students and teachers impacted by coronavirus closures. Licenses will go through July 2020. Email partnerships@zinclearninglabs.com to get set up.

Looking for ideas for remote learning? Each week The Learning Network offers a dozen new ways for students to practice reading, writing and thinking using Times journalism — all free.

Listenwise sources podcasts from public radio and other producers of high quality educational audio content. They are offering free Premium access through April 30

Our games transform abstract concepts into real-life problems. Young people learn how the government works by experiencing it. 5 Tips for remote learning from iCivics

Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.

This includes resources from various authors for virtual field trips, guest speakers, art, movement and much more.

includes eLearning lesson planning tools/ideas from Ditch That Textbook.

37 Free Online Resources for Schools Shifting Online During Coronavirus

Screencastify is a audio and video recorder for Chrome. It is designed from the ground up to be the safest, simplest video creation tool for teachers and students.

Google Classroom Cheat Sheet

Free collection of reading passages in all literacy and nonfiction genres for grades 3-12. Make remote learning possible with CommonLit

Digital Instructional Materials from IDOE

Audible Stories - Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories.

Choose a video, give it some questions, and track your students' comprehension.

Video creation tool to help your students see you!

Tutorials: eLearning/Blended Learning

Want to talk/text with students and families without giving out your cell phone? Google Voice can help! Note: You will need to sign up with a personal gmail