Student Resources
Online Learning Student and Family Guide – Alberta Education’s comprehensive guide on online learning
Alberta Education – The official ministry website
International Qualifications Assessment – For useful information on gaining recognition for education and training from outside Canada
Read&Write for Google Chrome – Provides students with Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology for Google Docs and other common file formats, as well as visual aids.
To use Read&Write, you will need a Gmail account, Google Chrome, and the Read&Write Plugin. Learn more about Read&Write for Google Chrome here or via this short instructional video.
Additional Learning Resources
Easybib – Easybib helps to make citations easier.
EPSB Together – This website was created by the Edmonton Public School Board to help children with numeracy and literacy skill building.
Exam Bank – Exam Bank provides students with teacher-approved materials to help with exam preparation.
Lanternfish – Lanternfish is a website that provides activities for students needing help with phonics.
Learn Alberta – Learn Alberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) licenses English and French digital resources made available for Alberta K-12 students, teachers, and parents.
Literacy & Numeracy – Alberta Education has designed a Literacy and Numeracy site with advice for parents on assisting their children in these areas.
My Child’s Learning – My Child’s Learning is a new Alberta Education resource for parents, with information about what their child may be assessed for in any given subject and grade level.
Rewordify – Rewordify is a free online software platform that helps students improve their reading comprehension.
Wonderopolis – Wonderopolis is a wonderful site for young learners, giving insight into how the world works.
Media and Technology Resources
Common Sense Media – Common Sense Media is an American not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing “education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.”
MediaSmarts – MediaSmarts is the Canadian equivalent to Common Sense Media, with a focus on digital and media literacy and resources for parents and teachers. Its resources include:
Reality Check: Getting the Goods on Health and Science – video and tip sheet
Editing Emotions – lesson plan for grades 5-9
Getting the Toothpaste Back into the Tube: A Lesson on Online Information – grades 6-8
Know the Deal: The Value of Privacy – lesson plan for grades 6-8
Privacy Rights of Children and Teens – lesson plan for grades 9-12
Talking to Your Kids about Sexting – tip sheet for parents
Using Parental Controls – tip sheet