Family Resource Hotline
The hotline will provide support to families needing help with homework, student tech/devices, emergency food resources, and other basic needs. We will do our best to connect families to community resources if we cannot directly provide assistance.
Open 8-5
801-301-6476
Open 8-5
801-301-6476
Digital Learning Options
Sites Offering Free Access
Science
Mystery Science:
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
Brain Pop:
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM) Free ELearning Projects based on a situation in a career and is complete with a performance task that is specifically tailored for the student at home:
https://www.definedstem.com/elearning-projects/
OER Science Book:
https://www.uen.org/oer
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
Brain Pop:
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM) Free ELearning Projects based on a situation in a career and is complete with a performance task that is specifically tailored for the student at home:
https://www.definedstem.com/elearning-projects/
OER Science Book:
https://www.uen.org/oer
Language Arts
Here is a link to authors and publishers who are making video recordings of book readings copyright free for the next bit as well as some excellent resources from favorie authors:
https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1Q1SiSoyYhv32HWZ1yoWl-4HEjdHOPBx1n5pAEguUeORiMh55L0-98LnM
Books to borrow:
Students need their school email + password to use the SLCSD Overdrive account.
http://slcschools.lib.overdrive.com/
Younger students will not have access to email accounts so you can also access Overdrive & more through your public library accounts here:
You just need your Salt Lake City or County Library card # and PIN.
https://resources.slcpl.org/digitallibrary
https://www.slcolibrary.org/
More free ebooks:
https://www.fbmarketplace.org/catalogsearch/result/?form_key=kIdCGR2fpIRLixr5&q=ebooks
Read aloud links
Storytime from space:
https://storytimefromspace.com/
Picture books read by actors:
https://www.storylineonline.net/
More:
https://librivox.org/search
Author/illustrator learning resources:
https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/
Authors answer kids' questions:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw?view_as=subscriber
https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1Q1SiSoyYhv32HWZ1yoWl-4HEjdHOPBx1n5pAEguUeORiMh55L0-98LnM
Books to borrow:
Students need their school email + password to use the SLCSD Overdrive account.
http://slcschools.lib.overdrive.com/
Younger students will not have access to email accounts so you can also access Overdrive & more through your public library accounts here:
You just need your Salt Lake City or County Library card # and PIN.
https://resources.slcpl.org/digitallibrary
https://www.slcolibrary.org/
More free ebooks:
https://www.fbmarketplace.org/catalogsearch/result/?form_key=kIdCGR2fpIRLixr5&q=ebooks
Read aloud links
Storytime from space:
https://storytimefromspace.com/
Picture books read by actors:
https://www.storylineonline.net/
More:
https://librivox.org/search
Author/illustrator learning resources:
https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/
Authors answer kids' questions:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw?view_as=subscriber