Poughkeepsie City School District

To support student learning during school closure supplemental instructional resources have been identified to engage PCSD students.  

We encourage our parents and students to explore these resources as a supplement to what PCSD teachers have provided. This will list will be updated to provide new opportunities for our learners.

Here are links to many online resources available to students for home learning.

1. Amazing Education- http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ - Has a HUGE spreadsheet with details on many other educator tools.                  
2. Academic resources - https://www.leanlabeducation.org/coronavirus-resources
3. Scholastic Learn At Home  - https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
4. Curriculum Associates - Supporting Students Away From School https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school?fbclid=IwAR31fP034MMz_MnqNg2n_Zzel8WYIkfo6Ji8x1aaPL30_w19HQyyatm0c0w
5. Study Island - https://www.studyisland.com/
6. Education Library - https://www.education.com/resources/
7. 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w
8. CTE Certification Opportunities - (school districts should have a license)

1. https://www.precisionexams.com/exams/
2. https://www.icevonline.com/industry-certifications

      9. Khan Academy - How to for everyone

https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-

       10. Khan Academy for kids - https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/

       11. 105 Tools for Distance Learning - https://www.albert.io/blog/tools-for-distance-learning/

       12. 10 Free Mobile Apps to Help you Learn Anything - https://www.independence.edu/blog/apps-that-help-you-learn

       13. Top 100 iPhone Education Apps for Life-Long Learning - https://www.diygenius.com/best-educational-iphone-apps/

       14. We Are Teachers - Free online learning tools for all grade levels - https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/

       15. Free SAT Prep - https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat

       16. 10 Free SAT Prep Resources - https://www.enactyourfuture.com/free-sat-resources.html

       17. Create a Canvas account -

https://canvas.instructure.com/register_from_website?fbclid=IwAR2j_5B3x1fg2pR1HLeoluEEzoknnuzYssKmm1C5aSd4MRu2bWGrX10ljF8

       18. 200 Free Educational Resources - http://www.openculture.com/free_k-12_educational_resources

       19. 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

       20. Open Library - https://openlibrary.org/

       21. College Board - AP Updates - https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update?fbclid=IwAR2xlMmF3b9P4vJJJudysTGjp3qnzK0b_6uWAmIkE2q7kTNoS66KZcaICCQ

       22. Math Activities To Do At Home - https://matr.org/blog/fun-maths-games-activities-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR3KXl4gcFnqKRNMiz_5rVWbmlWajabkfJshaBf2utnENCjBsVXwdQaqqu8

       23. Engineering activities - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oCM2Ue9w32EUIGfRXsjwEXU_-Up8D6FSSWT8YGiBEtE

       24. 150 Educational Shows to Steam on Netflix - https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/

       25. Brain Pop - https://go.brainpop.com/accessrequest

       26. A list of free learning tools - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByBPxMhqfVxHNDRET2ZRZENHSzg/view

       27.  E-Learning for Kids - https://www.e-learningforkids.org/

       28. Helpful tools for teachers teaching an online course - https://www.theedublogger.com/teaching-online-school-closures/

       29. Digital Tools and Apps Teachers For Formative Assessment - https://www.nwea.org/blog/2019/75-digital-tools-apps-teachers-use-to-support-classroom-formative-assessment/

       30. The Art Effect - Arts education and youth development agency, offering a variety of classes and workshops. https://feelthearteffect.org. Coming up May 11-22, 2020, for youth 14-19, two remote workshops: MADLab 3d Design Workshop and Spark Studios Screenwriting Intensive. Both programs are free to Dutchess County residents. Also, see the daily #ArtAtHome challenge on The Art Effect Facebook page for projects you can do with items from your house.