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WideOpenSchool-Collection of Free Resources by Great Partners
A group of more than 25 organizations came together and raised their hands to help, and many more are joining on a daily basis. Watch for new features and content partners frequently.
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids.
https://wideopenschool.org/
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You Choose 2016 - PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS You Choose is a kid-friendly website introducing children ages 6-8 to relevant, non-partisan democracy-related topics through interactive exploration and video.
https://pbskids.org/youchoose
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Chromebook Contract Poster | The Techie Teacher®
Chromebook Rules Poster to establish classroom expectations when it comes to using technology. Options for a Chromebook Contract, Chromebook Covenant and Chromebook Commitment are all included!
https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2019/06/chromebook-contract-poster.html?fbclid=IwAR23FSB_kS831Yopz-sTougqLY9ITLX2F2B-FXSzEzlhRHa5kd_ur845CiM
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COVID-19 E-Learning - YouTube- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqsyZlEkrFNo2WFSJtSGGiCbMYGqLqFT4
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How to make lesson videos, screen recordings in less than 6 minutes - YouTube
If you need to make decent quality lesson videos for your students, I will show you how to make effective videos, as screen recordings- in less than 6 minute...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqpuFFAWYhk
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Google Voice for Teacher Parent Communication - YouTube
Many teachers are working from home for the next few weeks. Communicating with families is a challenge without sharing a personal phone number. Here is a ste...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYatOw0Dwhc
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6 Free Online Speech Therapy Resources For Kids
Online speech therapy resources offer your child a way to refine and practice their speech and language skills at home. Here are 6 of favorite sites.
https://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/games-and-activities/6-free-online-speech-therapy-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2Oo3ZAmPZnzorNh-JBCDO_vMI6g8_RW8ztys3nBDElN1TuI78SEivpJtA
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Teachers' Essential Guide to Using Google Classroom
What is Google Classroom? And how are teachers using it? Learn more about this popular platform and how to use it with students.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-google-classroom?fbclid=IwAR38vBcCUOq65_aSTuCRwe1Y0VtdRslV5lQOEHsnYo8m2Zhbpec0oQ483FI
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Special Needs for Special Kids
This site is now the home for a REMOTE LEARNING experience for our students with moderate and severe disabilities. Until this current crisis ends, this site will be a source for quality lessons and activities for teachers and parents to utilize.
https://www.specialneedsforspecialkids.net/?fbclid=IwAR1YCkC4Syrn2oHtqrGgoUzDZfeCVNCaCpNc4zyGyi3vBZkiCNrSMxhY9jo
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Math Card Games That Will Help Students Practice Their Skills
Fight back against the notion that math is boring with fun math card games for kids that teach counting, arithmetic, and more.
https://www.weareteachers.com/math-card-games/?fbclid=IwAR2DCEgI4FvCXytIh583SpF2B4-mg-QBLlOzKP7Gng2xGVd8sjNfZoukePg
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Free Online Professional Development for Teachers...Yep, it's all free!!
Need some professional development hours? Check out these free online professional development for teachers options you can do online anytime!
https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/free-online-professional-development
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Remote Learning Community: Preparing for the Coronavirus | Recommended Resources | Share My Lesson
Learning At-Home community and group discussions. As communities are preparing for possible school closures due to the spread of COVID-19, we know that parents, teachers, and most importantly, children may be worried.
https://sharemylesson.com/coronavirus/remote?fbclid=IwAR1lgfTAVnAc7mG2WZy7YSfHEqiya1U8MCoaHfgtKcNo9wiSc_99-5fWfNs
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Free Official SAT Practice Tests | SAT Suite of Assessments – The College Board
Use our official SAT practice tests to prepare for test day. Take full-length practice tests online at Khan Academy, or download and print paper practice tests.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests?fbclid=IwAR2jcW-xckMMAqo9ouaLwiaGVuslpLhFWd3siOYLiPDvvV3rzFbXAS-X8lc
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Free Pre-K to 5th Grade Relief Pack for Planning and Lessons
https://www.havefunteaching.com/resources/relief-packs/?fbclid=IwAR0BmGecyzKqHoSeAtXy-JLoU_v-TeD9uHNn77MHEBwdJESJuQuwbyeeSd8
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Control Alt Achieve: Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs
Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web brow...
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/10/special-needs-extensions.html?fbclid=IwAR2zkv4n6yeR3ejkQW3vZmGk_WOVW8c6JfHrT9NIPf1_DF6hVtNfKCA7Jco
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400+ pages of free printable worksheets for kindergarten
https://www.planesandballoons.com/free-printable-worksheets-for-kindergarten/?fbclid=IwAR2-oGc8cZ_F9Db4Vq4JP4aUXEV6M91JQsX7-0aqGy0hAXSQLeA45uBt9wQ
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Lakeshore Learning- Writing Prompt Calendar
Download FREE monthly calendars with fun daily writing prompts! Kids build language skills with seasonal prompts for creative writing, nonfiction & more!
https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/resources/free-resources/writing-prompt-calendars/?fbclid=IwAR13s-nxuOaaJjl6pd1dWBxQXY4h-TN9GWnp4uTxw9cYsTtLHokS49r4s_g
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Hogwarts Digital Escape Room
Hello and welcome to our Harry Potter themed Digital Escape Room!
You can complete this escape room as a group or as individual. You can compete against friends and try it multiple times. Just make sure you have fun!
If you are accessing this through a social media app, we recommend opening this escape room in a separate web browser so you don't lose progress when clicking on necessary links.
This escape experience was created by Sydney Krawiec, Youth Services Librarian at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA. www.ptlibrary.org
Sydney Krawiec can be contacted via email at skrawiec@ptlibrary.org
If you would like to learn more about some awesome stuff that happens at PT Library, find us on Facebook!
Peters Township Public Library Page | www.facebook.com/peterstownshippubliclibrary
PTPL Teens Page | www.facebook.com/ptplteens
Here are the credits for the images you will see:
Train photo at top of page: Photo by K B on Unsplash
Fake text: Made on ifaketextmessages.com
Wand Motions: The Scrap Shoppe Blog https://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/harry-potter-wand-shop-free-printable/
All other images: Found through Google Forms Image Search or made by Sydney
Wizarding World Inspiration: Thank you JK Rowling!
If you're ready, click next below to begin!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0pNuaovc3VJJidkYWCkg-DeRSQlIKClPOdMbAc-bAaTYtNxs8IzAuKdqY
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Selma
A visual history of The Civil Rights Movement leading to The Voting Rights Act of 1965.
https://www.selmaonline.org/introduction/
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Audible Stories: Free Audiobooks for Kids | Audible.com
Kids everywhere can stream an incredible collection of stories that will help them continue dreaming and learning.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
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Distance Learning Tips From One Teacher to Another | PBS Education
Your source for teaching inspiration, blogs, and online professional events.
https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/distance-learning-tips-from-one-teacher-to-another
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60+ Free Online Learning Resources for School Closures
Schools closed due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak can take advantage of a multitude of free online learning resources. Find them all here.
https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/
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Teaching Tolerance | Diversity, Equity And Justice
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.
https://www.tolerance.org
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Quizlet- Master any subject, one success at a time.
From flashcards to help you learn francais, to games that make it easy to get a handle on history, use a variety of tools to conquer any challenge.
https://quizlet.com/
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Best Math Websites for the Classroom, As Chosen by Teachers
Looking for resources to take your math instruction from okay to amazing? We've got you covered with our list of best math websites!
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/
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my NG connect- National Geographic
Welcome to myNGconnect, your one-stop portal for online materials available with your favorite National Geographic Learning instructional programs.
https://www.myngconnect.com/login/chooseMainUI.spr
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Math and Science Games For Teachers and Students: Don Your Cape!
Math and science games for grades 3-8 that increase engagement and test scores. Curriculum aligned. Backed by Research. Teacher Reviewed. Fun for Students.
https://www.legendsoflearning.com
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Smithsonian Learning Lab: Discover, Create, Share
Smithsonian Learning Lab is your destination for millions of carefully curated, easily accessible, customizable, and shareable open educational resources.
https://learninglab.si.edu
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Kids | Kanopy
Now, Kanopy offers children’s programming with Kanopy Kids. Parents can browse educational and engaging videos for children of all ages that promote positive social and emotional development and inspire creativity in young minds. We have partnered with Common Sense Media™ to provide developmentally appropriate age ratings for videos on Kanopy Kids.
https://www.kanopy.com/kids?fbclid=IwAR3mh34mRKTkAWhIwmvlYH0cQgBzhLpufKtiJsKIBwLnk7TG8kDPFysilNs
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Metropolitan Opera | Met to launch “Nightly Met Opera Streams,” a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure
https://www.metopera.org/about/press-releases/met-to-launch-nightly-met-opera-streams-a-free-series-of-encore-live-in-hd-presentations-streamed-on-the-company-website-during-the-coronavirus-closure/?fbclid=IwAR18l5ruWDnGH9RsorST6RG7JSR5YbQU4icr8yXNEQIUKVFrPNcih87_KTY
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Virtual Field Trips
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR2ub1J0qQf3pKbkT-YcVqeHCv7DD0hpbOOLlYsDy5pAldMBmcw6Gqep63Q
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MobyMax | Fix learning gaps
Award-winning MobyMax helps struggling learners quickly catch up to grade level and closes learning gaps for all your students. Find and fix missing skills with personalized learning, pinpoint assessments, and motivating rewards.
https://www.mobymax.com
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Common Core Sheets
The best source for free math worksheets. Easier to grade, more in-depth and best of all... 100% FREE! Common Core , Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade and more!
https://www.commoncoresheets.com
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How can Khan Academy be used for remote learning during school closures? – Khan Academy Help Center
Read this article in another language: Հայերեն, български, čeština, Español, Français, ქართული, italiano, 日本語 , 한국어, Magyar, po polsku, ...
https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
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Mystery Science: Lessons for elementary teachers
Mystery Science offers open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science. The hook, visuals, and activity have all been prepared for you. Less prep, more learning.
https://mysteryscience.com
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12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually | Travel + Leisure | Travel + Leisure
Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?utm_source=facebook.com
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Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close | TNTP
These online learning resources and strategies can help school systems facing potential school closures during the coronavirus outbreak.
https://tntp.org/blog/post/resources-for-learning-at-home-when-schools-close?fbclid=IwAR3QhgBGwwH9mfE1C6tCP5ZmUyF462Y6cCOwGtBvdW79EHtYvGFJZ304Nic
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Scholastic Learn at Home | 20 Days of Learning, Reading, and Inspiration
Keep students academically active with 20 days of meaningful learning journeys
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?promo_code=6294
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Remote Learning - ReadWorks.org | Solving the Reading Comprehension Crisis
Using ReadWorks for remote learning is easy and will ensure your students don't miss out on key reading comprehension growth if they can't come to school. As always, all the tools and resources...
https://about.readworks.org/remote.html
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Soapbox - A Free Webcam and Screen Recorder for Chrome
Easily create and share professional-looking videos with Soapbox,
a free Chrome extension from the good folks at Wistia.
https://wistia.com/soapbox
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Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview?usp=sharing
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Coronavirus Resources for TESOL Teachers
https://www.tesol.org/coronavirus-resources-for-teachers
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Free BrainPOP Access for Schools Closed Due to the Coronavirus
Many schools in countries around the world have had to close temporarily due to the coronavirus outbreak. We are offering free, unlimited use for schools closed due to the Coronavirus
https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/
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RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ONLINE DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES
https://www.theedublogger.com/teaching-online-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR186p25rzPU2uaplv6dMwE6HhwIHpjlD8JzVv6D9hBHA13PdIw192W82hQ
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THE BEST ADVICE ON TEACHING K-12 ONLINE (IF WE HAVE TO B/C OF THE CORONAVIRUS)
https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/02/29/the-best-advice-on-teaching-k-12-online-if-we-have-to-because-of-the-coronavirus-please-make-more-suggestions/
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AFT resources on the coronavirus
https://www.aft.org/coronavirus