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A note before you dive in:
There are a LOT of resources out there that vary wildly in quality and ease of use. We tried to focus on the tools most useful for language teachers, but we have not personally tried all of them. There is no need to reinvent your teaching methodology right now. Look at what you were planning to do in class and focus on your desired learning outcome. Can you still achieve that goal without changing anything? By changing a paper assignment to a digital one? By providing a video? By finding a new website? Only you can answer those questions.
Before starting anything new, go to the websites and apps that you already use. Many of them are offering free upgrades to versions with more features. Everything linked here is either free or has offered free membership.
Protip: YouTube videos can be embedded into Google Slides or PowerPoint which means they play without ads, comments, or related videos!
A note before you dive in:
There are a LOT of resources out there that vary wildly in quality and ease of use. We tried to focus on the tools most useful for language teachers, but we have not personally tried all of them. There is no need to reinvent your teaching methodology right now. Look at what you were planning to do in class and focus on your desired learning outcome. Can you still achieve that goal without changing anything? By changing a paper assignment to a digital one? By providing a video? By finding a new website? Only you can answer those questions.
Before starting anything new, go to the websites and apps that you already use. Many of them are offering free upgrades to versions with more features. Everything linked here is either free or has offered free membership.
Protip: YouTube videos can be embedded into Google Slides or PowerPoint which means they play without ads, comments, or related videos!
Resources for all teachers
Checklist for helping you start online teaching: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ffhD2pF-J1umUpUkDPeKuhUl0irxNBmN/view
Apps for Special Education students: https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html
EdPuzzle - building lessons around videos https://support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039805612-Help-for-schools-affected-by-Covid-19
GoReact - student videos with teacher feedback https://get.goreact.com/
Technology Guides with tutorials, etc.
Google: https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/
Alice Keeler: https://alicekeeler.com/
Nicole Naditz: https://sites.google.com/view/naditz-going-the-distance/home
Formative Assessments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vToW7UCB3vpitp1PDLjbd2H9kei9tiFuRzDcuLnlLRzr5w4EXeLsVfA1jGzKnfcTh5TlICZvTByuPhf/pubhtml
Checklist for helping you start online teaching: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ffhD2pF-J1umUpUkDPeKuhUl0irxNBmN/view
Apps for Special Education students: https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html
EdPuzzle - building lessons around videos https://support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039805612-Help-for-schools-affected-by-Covid-19
GoReact - student videos with teacher feedback https://get.goreact.com/
Technology Guides with tutorials, etc.
Google: https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/
Alice Keeler: https://alicekeeler.com/
Nicole Naditz: https://sites.google.com/view/naditz-going-the-distance/home
Formative Assessments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vToW7UCB3vpitp1PDLjbd2H9kei9tiFuRzDcuLnlLRzr5w4EXeLsVfA1jGzKnfcTh5TlICZvTByuPhf/pubhtml
Resources designed for language teachers
Resource Roundup from the Tech for World Language Teachers Facebook page: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZgMyi9HXT6dQPknmf9Gjt70WU_HxNctaoeQAyLEWKyA/edit#gid=0
Resources compiled by the Georgia's ODept of Ed: https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/World-Language-Professional-Development-Page.aspx
Fluency Matters: CI for Spanish, French, Chinese, German, and few others: https://fluencymatters.com/even-more-free-ci/
Many activities in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, ad Latin: https://conjuguemos.com/
Create lessons with videos: https://fluentkey.com/blog/coronavirusinformation/
Resource Roundup from the Tech for World Language Teachers Facebook page: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZgMyi9HXT6dQPknmf9Gjt70WU_HxNctaoeQAyLEWKyA/edit#gid=0
Resources compiled by the Georgia's ODept of Ed: https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/World-Language-Professional-Development-Page.aspx
Fluency Matters: CI for Spanish, French, Chinese, German, and few others: https://fluencymatters.com/even-more-free-ci/
Many activities in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, ad Latin: https://conjuguemos.com/
Create lessons with videos: https://fluentkey.com/blog/coronavirusinformation/
Resources for ASL teachers
Online curriculum: https://truewayasl.com/
Online program: https://www.aslinside.com/
Resource roundup:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rgAG1vqyU1RAlOZOXSvdyPk0Y4gPN51jOFTqLKN00hw/edit
ASL Videos for all subjects: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O24VzruF0JSmSANywIHPdnIe6JEWjgZ2IELySB4Ds2c/edit
Choose your own Adventure game: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/deafverse/
Deaf Professional Arts Network: https://dpan.tv/programs/collection-vvevex5tooe?fbclid=IwAR3LY8xUYVYXULfYBUq9qum8TO2kyksahImAzexV84izoDJW3szbouvxwMM
Online curriculum: https://truewayasl.com/
Online program: https://www.aslinside.com/
Resource roundup:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rgAG1vqyU1RAlOZOXSvdyPk0Y4gPN51jOFTqLKN00hw/edit
ASL Videos for all subjects: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O24VzruF0JSmSANywIHPdnIe6JEWjgZ2IELySB4Ds2c/edit
Choose your own Adventure game: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/deafverse/
Deaf Professional Arts Network: https://dpan.tv/programs/collection-vvevex5tooe?fbclid=IwAR3LY8xUYVYXULfYBUq9qum8TO2kyksahImAzexV84izoDJW3szbouvxwMM
Resources for Chinese teachers
Free trials of many of their programs: https://www.betterchinese.com/pages/coronavirus
Homeschooling mom with many resources linked: https://chalkacademy.com/
Leveled readers: https://www.littlechinesereaders.com/
Cantonese: https://cantoneseforfamilies.com/
Free trials of many of their programs: https://www.betterchinese.com/pages/coronavirus
Homeschooling mom with many resources linked: https://chalkacademy.com/
Leveled readers: https://www.littlechinesereaders.com/
Cantonese: https://cantoneseforfamilies.com/
Resources for Dual Language teachers
Dr. José Medina: http://drjosemedina.com/resources/
Elementary Online Learning Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15JBW9dZ1mWyyKOE21uHDuOFr2AUu16aJhXd6aIMzzYw/edit?fbclid=IwAR04Ch-BGps1etL5Vr8galAF7aS0y7vVX_jusNfkO5FlxQJU6z_-ostJbcs
Colorín Colorado: https://www.colorincolorado.org/
National Geographic en espaňol: https://www.ngenespanol.com/
LingoHut: https://www.lingohut.com/en
A Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19: https://switchboardta.org/blog/a-round-up-of-multilingual-resources-on-covid-19
“ELEMENTARY SPANISH RESOURCES FOR HOME LEARNING”: https://funforspanishteachers.com/2020/03/elementary-spanish-resources-for-home-learning/
The Spanish Experiment: https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories
CONALITEG (Estados Unidos Mexicanos La Comisión Nacional de Libros de Texto Gratuito): https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/
Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
We are the Teachers: https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites
Virtual Field Trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview
Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher: https://www.notsowimpyteacher.com/2020/03/at-home-learning-resources.html
Language Practice Choice Board: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yFTfZxcQmdDgRn7dQtNIskiky2OGiD5aPVTvekoSX8s/copy
Renaissance for Learning (Accelerated Reader): https://www.renaissance.com/renaissance-at-home/
Renaissance for Learning (myON): https://www.renaissance.com/renaissance-at-home/
Free Kids Books: https://freekidsbooks.org/
Unite for Literacy: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
International Children’s Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Dr. José Medina: http://drjosemedina.com/resources/
Elementary Online Learning Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15JBW9dZ1mWyyKOE21uHDuOFr2AUu16aJhXd6aIMzzYw/edit?fbclid=IwAR04Ch-BGps1etL5Vr8galAF7aS0y7vVX_jusNfkO5FlxQJU6z_-ostJbcs
Colorín Colorado: https://www.colorincolorado.org/
National Geographic en espaňol: https://www.ngenespanol.com/
LingoHut: https://www.lingohut.com/en
A Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19: https://switchboardta.org/blog/a-round-up-of-multilingual-resources-on-covid-19
“ELEMENTARY SPANISH RESOURCES FOR HOME LEARNING”: https://funforspanishteachers.com/2020/03/elementary-spanish-resources-for-home-learning/
The Spanish Experiment: https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories
CONALITEG (Estados Unidos Mexicanos La Comisión Nacional de Libros de Texto Gratuito): https://www.conaliteg.sep.gob.mx/
Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
We are the Teachers: https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites
Virtual Field Trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview
Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher: https://www.notsowimpyteacher.com/2020/03/at-home-learning-resources.html
Language Practice Choice Board: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yFTfZxcQmdDgRn7dQtNIskiky2OGiD5aPVTvekoSX8s/copy
Renaissance for Learning (Accelerated Reader): https://www.renaissance.com/renaissance-at-home/
Renaissance for Learning (myON): https://www.renaissance.com/renaissance-at-home/
Free Kids Books: https://freekidsbooks.org/
Unite for Literacy: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
International Children’s Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Resources for French teachers
AATF resource roundup: https://wakelet.com/@AATFrench
AATF resource roundup: https://wakelet.com/@AATFrench
Resources for Spanish teachers
Señor Wooly: https://www.senorwooly.com/covid?fbclid=IwAR1m9dMaJEmfZTnoPThRCyLLQZKllDvyre_EgLmgGrdi41eimRGdaWJDA2o
Songs and lessons: https://bashoandfriends.teachable.com/p/teacher-toolkit-spanish/
Elementary Spanish (some free lessons): https://calicospanish.com/digital-elementary-spanish-lessons-for-home-learning/
Bilingual stories for littles: http://www.encantosbrands.com/learning
Señor Wooly: https://www.senorwooly.com/covid?fbclid=IwAR1m9dMaJEmfZTnoPThRCyLLQZKllDvyre_EgLmgGrdi41eimRGdaWJDA2o
Songs and lessons: https://bashoandfriends.teachable.com/p/teacher-toolkit-spanish/
Elementary Spanish (some free lessons): https://calicospanish.com/digital-elementary-spanish-lessons-for-home-learning/
Bilingual stories for littles: http://www.encantosbrands.com/learning