Resources for Teaching
Use the following links to access resources/tools to aid in your teaching.
VSB SHAREPOINT (Continuity of Learning Sharepoint) - Teacher resources to support students during Covid-19.
GENERAL
- TED-ED - Explore numerous lessons on ALL subject areas. With so many videos on everything, from Shakespeare to Math to Viruses, your students will learn in a fun visual format.
- CBC Podcasts in Class - Teachers can bring podcasts into their classrooms, with custom-made lesson plans, slides, handouts, homework and even videos. Grade 10-12 focus on Chinatown, The Indian Act, Water and so much more.
- OPEN SCHOOL BC K-12 RESOURCES - Plenty of resources during Covid 19 for teachers, parents, and students. Learning from home strategies, resources, and so much more to ensure education can happy in a fun and meaningful manner.
- FIND OPEN TEXTBOOKS BCcampus OpenEd Resources - access a variety of textbooks in different subject areas. English, Math, Humanities (Social Studies), ELL and so much more with questions to help guide your students.
- KHAN ACADEMY - Online, self-paced learning lessons on a variety of subjects with video demonstrations and interactive components.
- VISUWORDS (Dictionary/Thesaurus) - Look up the definition of a word and find a fun way to see synonyms and other vocabulary words that will help you with your writing and learning. A great tool for any class/subject.
SOCIAL STUDIES
- CBC - 12 Documentaries to watch from school or home. History, current events, technology, politics and everything in between.
- FIND OPEN TEXTBOOKS BCcampus OpenEd Resources - access Canadian content for Grades 8-9 on Pre and Post Confederation.
- EdCan Network - Canadian K - 12 education, EdCan Network supports thousands of courageous educators working tirelessly to ensure that all students discover their place, purpose, and path.
MATH
- CEMC - See all previous Math Contests for the Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat Contests from 1998.
- CEMC Courseware - Features lessons, interactive activities, enrichment challenges, and unlimited opportunity for practice with feedback. Start learning from a world-class group of educators.
- PurpleMath lessons emphasize the practicalities rather than the technicalities, demonstrating helpful techniques, pointing out common student mistakes, and how to avoid tricky test questions.
- TED-ED Math - Explore various lessons for your classes.
- IXL (MATH) - K - 12 Math skills
ENGLISH
- IXL (ENGLISH) - K - 12 English Language skills
- PROJECT GUTENBERG - A library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Download them or read them online. Some of the world's great literature with a focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- AUDIBLE STORIES: FREE AUDIOBOOKS - Harry Potter, Literary Classics, Teen books and so much more.
- FREE YOUNG ADULT NOVELS ONLINE - Some of the most recent novels for free. Pick by genre, top novels, and new releases.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
- ENGLISH EXERCISES - These exercises have been made by English Language teachers from all over the world. They are useful for teachers and students to practice English.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
- DISTANCE LEARNING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION - Resources are provided by educators and families from around the world to support the needs of students with significant disabilities. These materials are open source and may be adapted to fit your student's needs.
SCIENCE
- SCIENCE WORLD - Science World has a variety of resources for Grades 1-12. Ideas on light, sustainability, energy and so much more.
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - EXPLORER CLASSROOM - Bringing exploration to life for learners.
- SFU FACULTY OF SCIENCE - Activities are linked to the New BC Curriculum.
- INGENIUM CANADA - Online Resources for Science at Home. (Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum and Canada Agriculture and Food Museum) Virtual tours and exciting lessons/activities.
LANGUAGES
- FRENCH - Find French links under the MORE tab.
- DUOLINGO - Learn French, Spanish, Japanese and other languages for free.
FOODS
- CANADA AGRICULTURE AND FOOD MUSEUM - Get inspired to cook up some delicious meals with simple recipes. Yum!
VISUAL ARTS
- GOOGLE ARTS AND CULTURE - Google Arts and Culture has access to galleries and museums all over the world. Simply type in the gallery or museum and get taken on a virtual adventure. Paintings, sculpture, architecture, and so much more.