Parent & Student Resource Page for Remote Learning
Dear Parents & Students,
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and most importantly, your trust in our teachers and staff to continue to hold your student’s best interests close as we navigate through these truly historic times.
This webpage is your go-to resource as everyone transitions from interacting with students face-to-face in classrooms to Remote Learning. (Hint: bookmark it in your browser.) KPBSD will provide instruction via Remote Learning beginning Monday, March 30, and continue through the end of this school year as set forth in the April 9, 2020, State Health Mandate 013.
March 25, 2020: KPBSD Instructional Team Letter to Parents and Students
One district: 42 diverse schools
- Aurora Borealis
- Chapman School
- Connections Homeschool
- Cooper Landing School
- Fireweed Academy
- Homer Flex
- Homer High
- Homer Middle
- Hope School
- K-Beach Elementary
- Kachemak-Selo School
- Kaleidoscope School
- Kenai Alternative High
- Kenai Central High
- Kenai Middle
- McNeil Canyon Elementary
- Moose Pass School
- Mountain View Elementary
- Nanwalek School
- Nikiski Middle-High School
- Nikiski North Star Elementary
- Nikolaevsk School
- Ninilchik School
- Paul Banks Elementary
- Port Graham School
- Razdolna School
- Redoubt Elementary
- River City Academy
- Seward Elementary
- Seward Middle
- Seward High
- Skyview Middle
- Soldotna Elementary
- Soldotna High
- Soldotna Montessori
- Sterling Elementary
- Susan B. English
- Tebughna School
- Tustumena Elementary
- Voznesenka School
- West Homer Elementary
General Resources
K-2 Checklist
Checklist that parents and students can use to help guide setting up appropriate work spaces at home, and to make sure students have the tools and supplies necessary to complete assigned work.
CK-12
Open educational resources for students and teachers focusing on Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Code.org
Computer Science activities for grades K-12
Khan Academy Remote Learning Resources
Parent and student resources from Khan Academy.
Khan Academy Schedules
Daily schedule templates, along with links to a variety of activities for students to engage in.
Math Game Time
Games and other activities to practice math skills by grade level
Mystery Science
Science projects for home for grades K-5
Nikiski North Star Elementary Resource Page
PBS Learning Media
Free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for PK-12 on a extended variety of subjects.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Presents grade level day-by-day projects to keep students reading, thinking, and growing.
The Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)
Provides Alaska students and residents access to a variety of digital resources such as TumbleBooks, Alaska Digital Archives, Ebsco, and more.
Storyline Online
Children’s literacy website that streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
Virtual Field Trips
3-5 Checklist
Checklist that parents and students can use to help guide setting up appropriate work spaces at home, and to make sure students have the tools and supplies necessary to complete assigned work.
CK-12
Open educational resources for students and teachers focusing on Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Code.org
Computer Science activities for grades K-12
Khan Academy Remote Learning Resources
Parent and student resources from Khan Academy.
Khan Academy Schedules
Daily schedule templates, along with links to a variety of activities for students to engage in.
Math Game Time
Games and other activities to practice math skills by grade level
Mystery Science
Science projects for home for grades K-5
Nikiski North Star Elementary Resource Page
PBS Learning Media
Free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for PK-12 on a extended variety of subjects.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Presents grade level day-by-day projects to keep students reading, thinking, and growing.
The Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)
Provides Alaska students and residents access to a variety of digital resources such as TumbleBooks, Alaska Digital Archives, Ebsco, and more.
Storyline Online
Children’s literacy website that streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
6-12 Checklist
Checklist that parents and students can use to help guide setting up appropriate work spaces at home, and to make sure students have the tools and supplies necessary to complete assigned work.
CK-12
Open educational resources for students and teachers focusing on Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Code.org
Computer Science activities for grades K-12
Khan Academy Remote Learning Resources
Parent and student resources from Khan Academy.
Khan Academy Schedules
Daily schedule templates, along with links to a variety of activities for students to engage in.
PBS Learning Media
Free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for PK-12 on a extended variety of subjects.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Presents grade level day-by-day projects to keep students reading, thinking, and growing.
The Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)
Provides Alaska students and residents access to a variety of digital resources such as TumbleBooks, Alaska Digital Archives, Ebsco, and more.
6-12 Checklist
Checklist that parents and students can use to help guide setting up appropriate work spaces at home, and to make sure students have the tools and supplies necessary to complete assigned work.
AP Exam Remote Resources
Information and resources on continuing to study for AP Exams, and information on AP testing for Spring, 2020
Free, live AP Review courses
Available beginning March 25
CK-12
Open educational resources for students and teachers focusing on Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Code.org
Computer Science activities for grades K-12
Google Arts & Culture
Explore art museums, historical sites, and collections from around the globe.
Khan Academy Remote Learning Resources
Parent and student resources from Khan Academy.
Khan Academy Schedules
Daily schedule templates, along with links to a variety of activities for students to engage in.
NASA JPL
STEM activities by grade level for learning and making
PBS Learning Media
Free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for PK-12 on a extended variety of subjects.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Presents grade level day-by-day projects to keep students reading, thinking, and growing.
The Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)
Provides Alaska students and residents access to a variety of digital resources such as TumbleBooks, Alaska Digital Archives, Ebsco, and more.
Trainings and Webinars for Parents
Free online classes for parents!
To register for these free parent courses taught by KPBSD professional development coaches, complete this simple online registration. After registration, you will receive an auto-generated email with a list of your session choices, and the password to enter the virtual classroom for your session. Plan for approximately 30-minute sessions.
Live Trainings
Thursday, May 7, 2020
- 3:00 PM -
Resources for Summer Reading with Karla Barkman
Learn about resources available during summer that will help keep your children reading. - 7:00 PM -
FASD Parent Support Group with Deb Evensen
Education and support for caregivers in the KPBSD area who are rearing children prenatally exposed to alcohol/drugs. Meeting every Thursday until May 21st
- Strategies for giving Feedback to your Child with Michelle Thomason & Cathy Kibling ( Slides)
- Classroom Accommodations in the Home Wednesday Session with Lindsey May ( Slides)
- Classroom Accommodations in the Home Thursday Session with Lindsey May ( Slides)
- Strategies for Getting the Right Information with Jessica Scogin ( Slides)
- Apple/iOS Device Tips and Tricks with Devin Way ( Slides)
- Discovery Education for Parents with Melissa Linton and Karla Barkman ( Slides)
- Help Me Grow Parent Training with Abby Struffert and Melissa Linton ( Slides)
- Live Homework Help! with Karla Barkman ( Slides)
- Reading Apps @ KPBSD - Part 1 with Karla Barkman ( Slides)
- Reading Apps @ KPBSD - Part 2 with Karla Barkman ( Slides)
- Wide Open School for Parents with Melissa Linton and Karla Barkman ( Slides
- Parents as Partners with Devin Way ( Slides )
- Resources for English Language Learners with Jessica Scogin ( Slides )
- Tips for Building Schedules for Learning and Work with Erin Stevens ( Slides )
- Setting Up the Home Learning Environment with Erin Stevens ( Slides )
- Making Home Learning Fun Daily with Erin Stevens ( Slides )
Letter to Parents & Guardians from Clayton Holland, Director of Student Support Services
COVID-19 tips for Caregivers of Individuals with FASD
STAR/LINKS-Autism Support Curriculum
SESA (Special Education Service Agency)
AARC (Alaska Autism Resource Center)
Handwashing Visuals and Videos
Stone Soup Group (Alaska family resource center)
Activities, Apps and Idea Resources
Discovery Education Parent Guide
Outlined 4-weeks' worth of lesson and activities for grade clusters that you can use over the next month.
Genius Scan
Free downloadable App. Allows you to use your phone to take pictures of offline work. The app converts the pictures to a PDF document that you can then email to your teacher right from your phone.
iPhone Notes
Open a new note on an iPhone, then take pictures of offline work. The iPhone converts the pictures to a PDF document that you can then email to your teacher right from your phone.
50 fun activities for kids that don't require technology
A list of 50 activities kids can do, from a parent blogger in Denver.
24 Things to Do at Home with Kids
24 Things to Do at Home with Kids of all ages During the COVID-19 Outbreak, from the website, Family Vacation Critic.
Guidelines for Offline Learning Materials
Distance or remote learning instruction for all grades will take place primarily online beginning March 30, 2020, through the end of this school year in May.
On March 30, 2020, a new phase of education begins for Kenai Peninsula schools. This shift will involve adaptability and flexibility for educators, students, and KPBSD families.
The primary method of education delivery will be online. However, to ensure that every student has access to learning materials and activities, KPBSD will provide the opportunity for parents and students to access printed copies of materials if necessary, regardless of computer and internet access at home. Teachers and principals will coordinate scheduled times at the school level to arrange for delivery of offline learning materials to families. Parents and students are asked to work with the student’s teacher, or principal, for arrangements that work best for individual family situations. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance or help.
KPBSD is diligently working to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff, parents, and students by following symptom-free schools protocol and state quarantine mandates for employees who enter our buildings. Everyone must practice social distancing, and limit contact as much as possible. These Covid-19 health guidelines for the exchange of offline learning materials were created, and could be revised in the future:
- Each school will establish a process or location outside of their building where materials will be available for parent or student pick-up. Prior to pick up, the school will clearly communicate their process to families
- No paperwork or other offline learning materials or assignments given to a family should come back to the school
- To return offline work and assignments back to teachers for grading, families could:
- Scan and email materials
- Utilize free methods to take photos of homework with a phone, and email the assignment directly to the child's teacher
- Relay answers via phone to their teachers.
If any of these ideas create a hardship, please contact the teacher or principal for coordination of assignments and work.
In an abundance of coronavirus precaution, with so many unknowns, KPBSD recommends families quarantine all materials from schools for 72 hours before accessing them. #SocialDistance