Educational Tools (Checked 8/5/20 @ 7:31 pm)
HOME LEARNING FOR KIDS
- Khan Academy all ages and subjects for free!
- Learn about Oklahoma history with OHS
- Crowdsource compilation of educational resources
- Lots of non-online ideas from teachers
- Bedtime Math (that doesn't have to be at bedtime)
- Free literacy activities and activities and worksheets from Books by the Bushel
- Magic Tree House printable activities from Brightly
- Geography and bilingual preschool learning at Encantos
- Literature-based activities by Curious City
- EBSCO has a wide range of resources from Cricket Magazine to College Test prep
- Reading Rockets
- PBS/OETA
- Ranger Rick
- Scholastic
STILLWATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Learning resources for parents during closure ideas and links for learning. The Distance lessons from the Stillwater Public Schools that ran through mid-May have ended, but the lesson content is still available.
FREE ONLINE CLASSES
- Pronunciator - Learn more than 160 languages including ESL classes and a COVID-19 course in 101 languages (create an account with your library card)
- Class Central - Massive open online courses (MOOCs) from Ivy League Universities
- Open Culture - Free online courses including MOOCs, lectures, free movies, recordings, books and more
- SBA Classes - Access free business classes from the U.S. Small Business Administration
- GCF Learn Free - Online tutorials on a wide variety of topics (including computer/tech) See all topics here
ONLINE MEETINGS
- Google Hangouts - Hangouts is free, and Google announced that in response to COVID-19 they are offering Hangout premium features to all GSuite and GSuite Education customers through September 30.
- Jitsi Meet - Offers free, open-source video conferencing with end-to-end encryption capability
- Zoom Meeting - Offers free accounts with some restrictions. Free webinars & training during COVID-19.
- Microsoft Teams - Offering six months of access in response to COVID-19. Learn more.
Many of our recommended At-Home Activities are also educational! Check it out for more suggestions of online classes on art, cooking, and exercise as well as virtual field trips, museum tours, and storytimes.