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Distance Learning Resources

Online Learning Resources and Tools

A list of open source resources to support remote teaching and learning.

• OER: Searchable Online Educational Resources (all subjects): A searchable public digital library of free teaching and learning materials.

• Comprehensive List of Free Online Teaching Resources

• NCSSFL Covid-19 Resource Bank is a repository of guidance and resources for K-12 educators, districts, and LEAs in an accessible Google Doc.

• Digital Promise’s Covid-19 Online Learning Resources and FAQ

• Edutopia: Google for Educators (article) These tools from Google for Educators, whether old and familiar or new and improved, will keep teachers and students inspired, inventive, and organized.

• PBS/KQED Resources for Teachers - Use these trusted resources to continue to provide meaningful learning experiences for students during school closures.

• Additional Online ELA and Math Resources (some may not be free)
  (curated by Jason Borgen, Santa Cruz County Office of Education)

• Santa Clara COE Digital Badges for Seesaw and Google Classroom (free)
  Digital Learning with Seesaw provides modules for learning what online learning and collaborations should look like and how to use Seesaw to provide these learning structures. Users must create an account to access the modules. While there is a core “Seesaw Free” service at no cost, some features require payment. Before creating an account to access the modules, educators should consider reading a review of the app by Common Sense Education 

• Khan Academy offers a variety of content area courses for different grades.

• Code.org offers a variety of no cost coding activities and courses for grades K-12.

• PBS Learning Media in conjunction with KVIE, has curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for California teachers.

• National Public Radio’s guide for Teaching Podcasting provides step-by-step guidance to engage students in creating their own podcasts.

• National Geographic for Kids A kid version of National Geographic online, with free games, videos, and educational resources for kids of all ages.

• Discovery Education Standards -aligned, digital curriculum resources and easy-to-use technology, including award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and the largest professional development community of its kind.

• Ted_Under_20 offers TED talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, and activists who are all under the age of 20.

• Shmoop provides resources for teachers and students in all subject areas. Resources include summaries, discussion guides, quizzes, and test prep, among other resources.

• Common Sense Media: Search for EdTech Tools and Apps (all subjects) Common Sense Media supports educators in teaching students how to thrive in the digital age with free, research-backed lesson plans. The website features resources in Spanish.

• WebQuest.org has a searchable collection of WebQuests that provided guidance for students as they research selected topics and questions online. Teachers can also create their own WebQuests using the site.