Bilingual/ESL/T-III Resources COVID

English: https://www.colorincolorado.org/

Español: https://www.colorincolorado.org/es

National Geographic Learning is collaborating with The College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University to deliver a special three-part webinar series called Online Teaching for English Language Learning Teachers:

• Part 1: Engaging Students in Meaningful Learning Activities

• Part 2: Making Your Screen Come Alive

• Part 3: Building a Supportive Learning Environment

Grade Band: 1-3

Name of Resource: Mexican Government School Textbook Commission

Link: https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/primaria.html

Description: The Federal Public Administration that efficiently produces and promptly distributes

free textbooks and other educational materials and solutions determined by the Ministry of

Public Education, in print or in digital distribution, to all students enrolled in the National

Education System without exception. The textbooks are in Spanish and are free to use digitally.

Content Area: Reading/Language Arts, Math, Geography, History, Natural Sciences, Art

Grade Band: 4-6

Name of Resource: Mexican Government School Textbook Commission

Link: https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/primaria.html

Content area: Biology, Math

Grade Band: High School

Name of Resource: Mexican Government School Textbook Commission

Link: https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/secundaria.html

Grade Band: High School

Name of Resource: Mexican Government School Textbook Commission

Link: https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/telesecundaria.html

Description: The Federal Public Administration that efficiently produces and promptly distributes

free textbooks and other educational materials and solutions determined by the Ministry of

Public Education, in print or in digital distribution, to all students enrolled in the National

Education System without exception. These textbooks are in Spanish and are free to use

digitally.

Name of Resource: Read Brightly

Link: https://www.readbrightly.com/topics/brightly-storytime/

Description: This site contains video read alouds with diverse books about different topics.

Name of Resource: Story Time from Space

Link: https://storytimefromspace.com/

Description: Story Time from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation.

They send children’s books to the International Space Station. While in space, astronauts

videotape themselves reading these books to the children of Earth. These videos are edited and

placed on this Story Time From Space website- look under the heading “Story Time Videos”.

Astronauts on the ISS also conduct and videotape educational demonstrations designed by

Veteran Canadian Astronaut, Bjarni Tryggvason, to complement the science concepts found in

the Story Time From Space books – look under the heading “Science Time Videos”.

Name of Resource: Kid Lit TV

Link: https://kidlit.tv/category/read-out-loud/

Description: KidLit TV is a winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Norton Juster Award

for Devotion to Literacy, and one of the American Library Association’s Great Websites For

Kids. KLTV is available in over 600,000 schools worldwide via our website and video distribution

partners. We’re a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-

winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of

reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Provides several Read Aloud

Videos.

Grade Band: Pre-K - 5

Name of Resource: The Indianapolis Public Library

Link: https://www.indypl.org/blog/for-parents/free-video-read-alouds

Description: Listed are more than 100 video read alongs from old classics like Where the Wild

Things Are to newer favorites like Little Jumbo. Your child will have enough stories to get them

through the longest doctor’s appointment wait, oil change, or holiday dinner with too many

adults! In addition, this listening library is available every day for returning to old favorites. “Read

it again!” has never been easier!

Grade Band: K-2; Newcomers

Name of Resource: The Fable Cottage

Link: https://www.thefablecottage.com/

Description: Fairy tale videos and audio available in English, Spanish, French, German, and

Italian. They replaced the antiquated fairy tale language with modern language, and injected an

extra helping of vocabulary to expose learners to new words and phrases.

Grade Band: K-12

Name of Resource: Listenwise

Link: https://listenwise.com/

Description: Every podcast on Listenwise has a Lexile audio measure from 200L - 1950L, along

with a low, medium and high listening level designation. Explore our 2000+ library of Lexile

leveled podcasts. It allows you to select appropriately challenging podcasts for your diverse

learners. The Lexile audio measure provides a score of the audio passage complexity, using 12

important variables such as grammar, vocabulary, speech rate and tempo, and word clarity. For

your English Learners, boost listening comprehension with learner supports such as

tiered vocabulary, text read aloud, word lookup, graphic organizers and a slower

version of the audio story.

Grade Band: K-12

Name of Resource: Smithsonian Tween Tribune

English: https://www.tweentribune.com/free/

Español: https://www.tweentribune.com/category/spanish/

Description: A Free K-12 Resource for Teachers

• Daily AP news articles
• Lexile® leveled for K-12
• Self-scoring quizzes customized by Lexile® level
• Critical thinking questions
• Student commenting
• Espanol AP articles
• Weekly lesson plans
• Weekly video
• Weekend "Monday Morning Ready" newsletter as prep for the week ahead

Name of Resource: Newsela

Link: https://newsela.com/

Description: Instructional content platform. White papers, case studies, webinars and blogs from Newsela, customers, partners and industry leaders that'll spark thought and provide actionable ideas for empowering teachers with great instructional content.

Newsela is offering free access to Newsela's entire product suite for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year.

Grade Band: K-12

Name of Resource: Readworks

Link: https://www.readworks.org/

Description: Texts with vocabulary support and audio options - students can annotate and

assignments they can complete online. It includes collections for ELs and the texts even have

the Spanish cognates. The materials can be assigned digitally or printed for take home packets.

Grade Band: 6-12

Name of Resource: Duolingo

Link: https://www.duolingo.com/

Description: It is a game-based language-learning tool. Teachers can sign up for a free

account, add class sections, and share a link with their students to let them sign up to join a

particular section. Once students enroll, teachers can monitor their progress (with an overall

course view or a detailed list view) and assign homework targeted for individual students'

needs.

Name of Resource: Brainpop Educators

Link: https://educators.brainpop.com/

Description: Distance learning is quickly becoming a reality for millions of children around the

world. Meeting the challenges of continuing your child’s (or your students) education at home

requires flexibility, having vision, and thinking creatively. To help you, BrainPOP offers

developmentally appropriate on- and offline activities and ideas that are simple, meaningful, and best of all… fun! Click your child’s grade level to begin. And, if you’re an educator, click

the Distance Learning Lesson Pack. Check back regularly for new and updated content.

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