Exceptional Student Services
- ESS Home
- Special Education Distance Learning Sites
- CCD Distance Learning Sites
- Speech & Language Distance Learning Sites
- Child Find
- Health Services
- Integrated Preschool
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS)
- Psychological Services
- Section 504
- Social-emotional Supports
- Special Education and Related Services
- Student Records
- SUPPORTS - RESOURCES
- Kyrene Mental Health Resource Directory
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- ESS Intranet
- Department Contacts - Exceptional Student Services Team
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- Special Education Distance Learning Sites
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Distance Learning Supports for Special Education
Link to CCD Distance Learning Sites
Link to Speech & Language Distance Learning Sites
Accessibility:
- IOS: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-started-with-accessibility-features-iph3e2e4367/ios
- Android: https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9078941?hl=en
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/a/answer/1631886?hl=en
- Video Support: Turn on closed caption for text to speech access
- Google Assistant/ Alexa: Can be used to read Web Pages Aloud
- Kyrene Learn at Home Sites: http://www.kyrene.org/learnathome
Distance Learning Resources:Reading
Teach Your Monster to Read:
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/- Free computer version
- Games and activities to teach reading from letter recognition, letter sounds to reading full sentences.
Handwriting
Learning Without Tears https://www.lwtears.com/resources/top-10-classroom-downloads?pc=COVID_20200316_PROSPECTS_US
- Access to interactive teaching tools for students grades PreK - 5
- Continue children’s handwriting and keyboarding development from a distance.
General Student Support
UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team - https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/sites/afirm.fpg.unc.edu/files/covid-resources/Supporting%20Individuals%20with%20Autism%20through%20Uncertian%20Times%20Full%20Packet.pdf
- Supporting Individuals with ASD through Uncertain Times full packet
Virtual Circle Time for Preschoolers: https://playtolearnpreschool.us/virtual-preschool/
- Virtual preschool videos from a veteran preschool teacher. You can tune in each weekday at 11:00 a.m. EST for a new video
Easy indoor activities for kids: https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/easy-indoor-activities-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR209Qwi--uwLT13TmPiQ0RHaqquzb1dm4pgvgsyZT0CitpSBdkhGNsYtB8
- Free make at home activities.
16 Card Games That Will Turn Your Students Into Math Aces: https://www.weareteachers.com/math-card-games/?fbclid=IwAR38syP4HkpoiaohDPcGeHZEK-zsRy3ySRFH7da3zHG0QUvKiwiartzvu0k#.XnDeHPVvldo.facebook
Virtual Field Trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic
Wonderopolis: http://wonderopolis.org/
- FREE informational site that asks and answers interesting questions about the world.
- A new "Wonders of the Day" question is posted daily
- Each is designed to get kids and families to think, talk, and find learning moments together in everyday life.
Free Childrens Stories: https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
- No download needed
- Browse by Age or Style
- Spanish stories offered
Education.com: https://www.education.com/resources/
- Free lessons, activities and games
- Organized by grade, subject, topic, standard
Understood.org: https://www.understood.org/pages/en/families/
- Access to information for sites/ apps by age/disability/ need
Commonsense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/free-educational-apps-games-and-websites?utm_source=edu_nl_20200310_quarterly_family_engagement&utm_medium=email
- Access to apps and sites
- Sorted by age/grade, subject/ disability/ need