Colusa County Office of Education

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DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
 
 - Wi-Fi Hot Spots in Colusa County - English and Spanish
 - Sample Homeschooling Schedule / Customize your schedule
 - Emotional Support Resources: 24-hour hotlines and more
 - California Parent and Youth Helpline: (855) 427-2736
 - Contact Info: Colusa County Districts and Schools
 - COVID-19 Child Activity Book - English and Spanish
 - Colusa County Resource Guide - English and Spanish

Literacy / ELA

• AndLiteracyForAll.net: Footsteps2Brilliance books & learning tools in English & Spanish for infant to 3rd grade. Register.
• Education.com: Weekly Boosts, Independent Study Packets, and Guided Lessons for Preschool-5th grade. Free access during school closures.
• Scholastic Learn at Home: Learning activities connected to a story or video for TK to 6th grades.
• Newsela: A curated collection of current event articles for learners in 2nd through 12 grades.
• CommonLit: Free access to a range of literacy based content for 3rd through 12th grades.
• CAASPP: ELA, Math and Science - Student Interface Practice and Training Tests
• California State Library Database
• Early Years Newsletters: Monthly newsletters in English and Spanish with creative ideas for the young children.
• US Learns: Free website that helps older children and adults learn English.
• Storyline Online: Videos of narrators (sometimes well-known actors) reading children's books aloud. Students can follow along with the text. 
• Arcademic Skill Builders: Tricky K-6 content from spelling to algebra to geography.

Math

• Khan Academy: Math and science digital lessons for K-8 grades.
• Prodigy: Math practice made fun.
• Moby Max: All academic content grades 1-8.
• Math Playground: Games sorted by topic/math strands.
• Fun Brain: Math games with grade level recommendations.
• Game Up by BrainPop
• Tynker Coding for Kids
• SolveMe Puzzles
• AAA Math: Filled with free and easy-to-understand K-8 mathematics lessons.
• Arcademic Skill Builders: Tricky K-6 content from spelling to algebra to geography.
• Math + Science Connection: Monthly newsletters in English and Spanish with creative ideas for the early years.

Science

• Explore.org: LiveCams
• Khan Academy: Math and science digital lessons grades K-8.
• Code.org: Challenge the mind and learn 21st Century skills.
• Exploratorium: Brings the San Francisco museum to your desktop. Educational videos that illustrate topics like climate change and electricity. 

Social Studies

• Geography Games
• Virtual Field Trips
•  Arcademic Skill Builders: Tricky K-6 content from spelling to algebra to geography.

Websites Recommended for Children with Learning Disabilities

• FunBrain: Attention-grabbing, arcade-like games for K-8 with directions conveniently illustrated to assist struggling readers. 
• AAA Math: Easy-to-understand K-8 mathematics lessons with interactive pages that help remove frustration from tough concepts like division and ratios. 
• Storyline Online: Videos of narrators (sometimes well-known actors) reading children's books aloud. Students can follow along with the text. Excellent resource for learning disabilities like dyslexia.
• Exploratorium: Brings the San Francisco museum to your desktop. Educational videos that illustrate topics like climate change and electricity.
• Do2Learn: Worksheets and picture cards for literacy, math, visual discrimination, behavior management, and more. 
• Reading Rockets: Devoted to helping struggling readers. Lessons centered on fluency, oral language, reading comprehension, and more.
• Arcademic Skill Builders: Tricky K-6 content from spelling to algebra to geography.

Health and Wellness

• Family GoNoodle: Movement and mindful activities.
• Headspace for Kids: Meditation and calming exercises.
• UCLAHealth.org-Guided Meditations: Guided meditations.
• Ready Rosie Healthy at Home - In English and Spanish: Educational and physical ages for ages 0-6 years old.
• Active For Life
• Move to Learn
  

Synchronous Webinar Tools

• Zoom - Temporary lifting 40 minute time limit for all schools affected by Coronavirus. View tutorial. 
  

Asynchronous Webinar Tools

• Google Classroom Teacher Center: A learning management system and can be used to communicate with parents. View tutorial.
  

Offline Learning