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Distance Learning Resources
Distance Learning Resources
Distance Learning Resources

Distance Learning Resources for Administrators, Educators and families.
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California Department of Education Digital Learning Integration and Standards Guidance
California Department of Education Digital Learning Integration and Standards Guidance
California Department of Education Digital Learning Integration and Standards Guidance

The California Digital Learning Integration and Standards Guidance was adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE) at their meeting on May 12–13, 2021.
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San Bernardino County Library (SBCL)
San Bernardino County Library (SBCL)
San Bernardino County Library (SBCL)

San Bernardino County has over 30 libraries and branches throughout the community. This interactive map provides information about each one, as well as the location and hours. Libraries are a great source for books and media for all ages.
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Language Functions
Language Functions
Language Functions

Language and thought are deeply connected. Tools that help students think about the world and shape their ideas conceptually support the development of academic language. And, without the language to express those concepts, it is difficult to engage in analytical thinking. The two are reciprocal and develop together.
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Spanish children's stories
Spanish children's stories
Spanish children's stories

Well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English.
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Scaffolds to Support English Language Learners in Writing and Discussion
Scaffolds to Support English Language Learners in Writing and Discussion
Scaffolds to Support English Language Learners in Writing and Discussion

English Language Learners (ELLs) can benefit early on in their English development from sentence frames/starters to help them understand the type of content they are being asked to talk or write about. Sentence frames help students who are new to English by providing vocabulary and structure that they wouldn’t be able to produce on their own.
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9 Ways to Put “Social” in #SocialDistancing
9 Ways to Put “Social” in #SocialDistancing
9 Ways to Put “Social” in #SocialDistancing

Language Learning Activities at Home presented by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). CAL is a non-profit organization its mission is to promote language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted source for research, resources, and policy analysis.
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Colorin Colorado
Colorin Colorado
Colorin Colorado

Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association.
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6 Key Considerations for Supporting English Learners with Distance Learning - SEAL
6 Key Considerations for Supporting English Learners with Distance Learning - SEAL
6 Key Considerations for Supporting English Learners with Distance Learning - SEAL

We find ourselves in unprecedented times as the COVID 19 pandemic has shut down our schools for an indefinite amount of time. As educators, we are scrambling to adapt to what distance learning means and how to best serve our students. Heather Skibbins provides six key considerations based on foundational research.
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Read Write Think
Read Write Think
Read Write Think

ReadWriteThink is an online resource that contains lessons, interactive activities, printables, and an app to help kids improve their reading and writing skills.
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ELA / Literacy: Text-Dependent Questions
ELA / Literacy: Text-Dependent Questions
ELA / Literacy: Text-Dependent Questions

Tools for teachers to help write and evaluate text-dependent questions.
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Achieve the Core ELA/Literacy: Foundational Skills
Achieve the Core ELA/Literacy: Foundational Skills
Achieve the Core ELA/Literacy: Foundational Skills

This site includes classroom resources for reading foundational skills.
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ELA / Literacy: Text Complexity
ELA / Literacy: Text Complexity
ELA / Literacy: Text Complexity

Tools to support teachers' understanding of text complexity.
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PBS Kids
PBS Kids
PBS Kids

Resources for parents & educators to help make the most of PBS KIDS and support your child's learning every day .
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Smarter Balanced Sample Items
Smarter Balanced Sample Items
Smarter Balanced Sample Items

This site provides examples of test questions used on Smarter Balanced assessments in English language arts/literacy and math. Test questions are developed with extensive involvement by educators, including test question writing, reviewing for accuracy, and ensuring questions are fair for all test takers.
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Tools for Teachers-Smarter Balanced
Tools for Teachers-Smarter Balanced
Tools for Teachers-Smarter Balanced

Educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning.
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research

Research & resources for educators to teach reading.
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Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets provides a range of resources for teachers, administrators, parents, and childcare providers: classroom strategies, writing samples of peer children, as well as reading topics by skill level.
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Smarter Content Explorer
Smarter Content Explorer
Smarter Content Explorer

Assessing the range of knowledge and skills is important for college and career readiness. Teachers can use this site to learn how test items connect to academic standards.
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PBS Learning Media - K-8
PBS Learning Media - K-8
PBS Learning Media - K-8

K-8 Mathematics Media ranges from counting cardinal numbers to linear equations and functions. Students can review the calculation of area using a Cyberchase video, continue on to find the area of combined shapes using a Math Active interactive lesson, and can be assessed on their understanding using Khan Academy. Similar units can be created on topics such as lines and angles, probability models, and the multiplication and division of fractions.
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PBS Learning Media
PBS Learning Media
PBS Learning Media

PBS SoCal | KCET and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for California teachers and families.
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Achievement Network
Achievement Network
Achievement Network

Achievement Network helps schools and districts boost student learning with great teaching that’s grounded in learning standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country.
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EdPuzzle
EdPuzzle
EdPuzzle

EDpuzzle is a teaching tool used to place interactive content into pre-existing videos from a variety of sources, such as TED or YouTube, or into videos you have made. To create an EDpuzzle account, navigate to ​EDpuzzle​.com​
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Scholastics Learn at Home / Distance Learning
Scholastics Learn at Home / Distance Learning
Scholastics Learn at Home / Distance Learning

For supporting children's continuous learning at home and in the virtual classroom. This provides learning resources across all content areas.