Free Resources
Free Internet
CDE: Getting Internet Access: Available Plans (updated 3-22-20)
Comcast Internet Essentials for $9.99 / mo. - Internet Essentials will increase speeds from 15/2 Mbps to 25/3 for all customers in response to emergency measures associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). This speed increase will happen automatically - no action is required by customers. Customers also receive 2 months for free.
Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi
Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hot spots and then launch a browser.
Charter Communications - Free Access to WiFi for 60 days (March 13, 2020)
Sonic Internet provider in Bay Area and Sonoma County areas
Altice Advantage Internet (Optimum and Suddenlink) (added 3-18-20)
Spectrum FREE Internet Access to qualifying homes w/ students - call 1-844-579-3743 to enroll
AT&T – low cost access
Learning Resources:
ABC Mouse (www.ABCmouse.com/redeem) - School code: SCHOOL1446
ABCya! (https://www.abcya.com/)
Adventure Academy (www.AdventureAcademy.com/redeem)
ReadingIQ (www.Reading/IQ.com/redeem)
Have Fun Teaching Relief Packs by grade (https://www.havefunteaching.com/resources/relief-packs)
Entire list of education companies offering free subscriptions: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Another list of free resources: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
Virtual Tours/Live Cams:
National Parks: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/travel-ideas/abroad/a31891488/google-earth-virtual-tours-31-national-parks/
Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
San Diego Zoo: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Dr. Dana Eaton, our BUSD Superintendent, has also been doing readings of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone every morning at 9AM on the BUSD Facebook site. He also has an art contest so definitely check it out! Here is the link to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9io7ARZcU6iLv5-KFFEC_w
Free meals
Our district is distributing free meals Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11AM-1PM. On Tuesday, 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts will be provided. On Thursday, 3 lunches and 3 breakfasts will be provided for children 18 years and younger. Children must be present in order for meals to be provided initially. After initial verification of children in household, parents/guardians will be provided a placard to pick up meals for children in household on their behalf as an option. All children ages 18 and under are welcome to participate and no information will be needed. Please stay in your car until instructed to pick up meals located on curbside tables.
Locations Offering Meals:
• Brentwood Elementary 200 Griffith Lane (main parking lot)
• Pioneer Elementary 2010 Shady Willow Lane (main parking lot)
• Edna Hill Middle School 140 Birch Street (bus loop near front office)
• Village Community Resource Center 633 Village Dr (walk up)
OTA COVID-19 Resources
Handwashing flip book by Easter Seals - covers what germs are, why you should wash your hands, when you should wash your hands, and the steps to washing your hands. This flipbook serves as a social story as well as a visual aid for handwashing.
Easter Seals Coronavirus Social Story - explains the importance of having clean hands as well as to help children understand the current disruption of routines they are experiencing.
Video modeling is a great way to teach skills! Here is a video to check out on hand washing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVlJcLXeOg
Scanning
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