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