K-12 Online Education
Below are resources and information for educators, parents, and students to facilitate online education.
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A Different Road To College: A Guide For Transitioning Non-Traditional Students
A Different Road To College is a guide written by Alise Lamoreaux that validates the struggles and explores the solutions of non-traditional students who are looking to pursue higher education. This is an open-source textbook that covers many different topics and...
Grammarly to Improve Writing
Grammarly makes sure everything you type is not only correct but also clear and easy to read. Grammarly's algorithms flag potential issues in the text and make context-specific suggestions to help with grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism....
Study and Review with Quizlet
Quizlet is a website that offers free flashcards in a variety of different subjects from grade school to university education. This allows you to test your knowledge and understand concepts and is a great way to study and prepare for exams. Website:...
Rhythms of Play Outdoor Activities
Rhythms of Play is an online resource that provides education supports and activities for children. The website's "Outdoor Learning and Nature Activities" section is a great place to find outdoor educational activities for kids of all ages. Check out the website for...
Audible Online Audio Books
Audible is a service created by Amazon that provides free online audiobooks. Audiobooks are available in a variety of languages, including English and French, and are accessible through the Audible website. Stories are grouped into age ranges, and are available to...
Study guide collection for highschool students
Brighter Hub education has a collection of study guides made to help high school students. These guides include helpful information on how to organize information when studying, the Cornell note-taking method, essay writing, book report and poetry writing tips,...
JumpStart educational resources
JumpStart has educational resources for young students to help them learn a vast array of subjects, skills, and content. JumpStart provides free curriculum guides for each school subject and for each grade ranging from preschool to grade 5. They also have numerous...
Bateman Foundation Virtual Kid’s Activities
The Bateman Foundation website has an online portal that contains educational and fun art resources for children, ranging from quick activities like colouring pages to more in-depth lesson plans like colour mixing to video tutorials of techniques. To learn more,...
Media Smarts for Digital Literacy
Media Smarts is an online educator tool for teachers, parents, and youth about digital skills and internet safety. There are games and e-tutorials as well as guides for talking to different age groups about responsible media use. Website: https://mediasmarts.ca/