There is a lot of information out there about school reopening, public health and how to keep our Otters occupied during the day. It’s hard to keep up! We have tried to pull together some of the basic reference pages as well as a compilation of at-home learning resources.
If there is a resource or site you think we should add (or that is out-of-date here), please email us at webmaster@edisonpta.org.
SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION
- Alameda Unified School District Coronavirus Hub
- California Department of Education COVID Information and Resources
- CDC Guidelines for Schools
PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES
- Alameda County Shelter in Place Order
- CDC Coronavirus Factsheet
- Protect Yourself: Guidelines from CA Dept of Public Health
AUSD DISTANCE LEARNING
LEARNING AT-HOME RESOURCES
This is a compilation from Edison parents and are not specifically recommended by the PTA. They are not a replacement for the resources or curriculum provided by teachers. Please email with any helpful resources that should be added.
Academic
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
- Khan Academy Resources
- Mystery Science
- cK-12 – online textbooks at grade-level
All of the Common Core Modules: https://www.engageny.org/common-core-curriculum
- Daily Worksheets
- Scholastic Magazines and Projects
- Free Online Learning Resources
- Great Schools Learning Resources
- Amazing Educational Resources
- Ivy League College Classes for Free Online
- Learn at Home Resources KQED
- One Month of Daily Math and ELA Work By Grade Level
- Zearn – free online interactive math lessons aligned to the Eureka curriculum
- Educational Shows on Netflix
- Ideas for Centers
- Learning Toolbox
- Varsity tutors free online classes
- The Coder School
- STmath – educational math games – usually pricey but free for now
- Great MInds – this site posts video every for every grade level for math, literacy and science. They have really experienced teachers doing it and provide all the resources you need
Virtual Field Trips
- Virtual Field Trips
- New England Aquarium Virtual Visits
- 12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually | Travel + Leisure
- Virtual Museum Tours: How to Tour Exhibits from the Louvre, MoMa & More
- Top 10 Best Virtual Museums Tours 2020
- Monterey Bay Aquarium LiveCam
- A one-take journey through Russia’s iconic Hermitage museum
- NASA media library
- Children’s Discovery Museum SJ Virtual Museum
Arts & Crafts
- Up-Cycled Crafts Archives
- Draw Every Day videos
- Mo Willems Doodles with Kids
- How to make a zine from a single sheet of paper
- Super Simple Draw
- Dream It! Draw It! Do It! (Time specific)
- Twirl Craft Kit delivered to your home. – great way to support a local business!
- Creativity Camp – Registration
- Disney Imagineering in a Box
Performances
Service Projects
- Doing Good Together™ At-Home Service Projects
- Kitchen Table Kindness Projects
- We are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For resources
- Doing Good Together™ Kindness Dates
Exercise
Cooking
General Ideas
- GIANT LIST OF IDEAS FOR BEING HOME WITH KIDS
- Montessori-Inspired Indoor Activities
- Teaching Emotional Regulation Through Play
- 100 Screen-Free Activities
- Free Audio-Stories
- Magic From a Distance: Brian Scott Productions
- Resource Ideas from Common Sense Media
Other
RESOURCES FOR TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT RACE
These are resources pulled together by Edison parents that may be useful for families. If there are additional resources that you would like to see added, please email webmaster@edisonpta.org.
- National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race for Parents
- 31 Children’s Books to Start Conversations about Race, Racism and Resistance
- Embrace Race: Resources to Raise Children Who Are Thoughtful, Informed and Brave about Race
- The Atlantic: Video – How to Talk to Kids About Race
- Booklist of Social Justice and Multicultural Books for Children