Below are online sources for content to share with students.
Newsela - Upgraded access to new products
Newsela is now offering its full suite of new products from now until the end of the school year to all schools for free. Please click on the image to the right for more information. The file below takes you step by step through signing into your account to preview all products.
PBS LearningMedia
As teachers, students, and families deal with school closures, PBS LearningMedia producers and educators have come together to curate a special collection of resources organized by grade and subject area. Find videos, lesson plans, and activities that support learning at home.
Create a free teacher account to save and organize content. Your account can be synced to your Google classroom and classes so that you can assign videos and activities to your students.
Audiobooks Online from Audible.com
For as long as schools are closed, Audible.com is open. Kids and teens everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
Click HERE to explore the titles available.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. It's that easy.
Scholastic FreedomFLIX
Scholastic ScienceFLIX
Lightbox eBooks Subscription
Check out the Lightbox eBook Subscription. WRAMS will have free access to all of these ebooks through August 1, 2020.
Click HERE to access these free ebooks. There is no sign in required.
Featured content in Lightbox ebooks:
Audio: High-quality narration using an advanced text-to-speech system that ensures all students can understand
Video: Embedded high-definition video clips that make learning come alive
Activities: Printable PDFs that can be emailed and graded, ideal for assessing student progress
Weblinks: Carefully curated links to external, child-safe resources to enhance learning
Slideshows: Pictorial overviews of key concepts to engage and inspire visual learners
Google Maps: Interactive maps and satellite imagery that provide context
Quizzes: Multiple choice assessments that are automatically graded and emailed for teacher review
Key Words: Highlighted important terms matched with their definitions to enhance vocabulary and understanding
EduCup Challenge
United Way is proud to announce our support for the first-ever virtual education competition, EduCup Challenge. From May 18 – May 29th, students nationwide will complete social media challenges and Character Playbook, a free online platform for understanding and managing emotions and communicating effectively. Students’ participation earns points for our team, Team North. Participating students from the winning region are entered for a chance to win 529 Plan scholarships or laptops/tablets. For more information, please visit www.EduCupChallenge.com