School-provided Resources

These resources are purchased and/or configured at the school level. They are available through the end of July. Log in to these resources through ClassLink (make sure you have the ClassLink Plugin for Google Chrome installed on a computer, or the ClassLink App installed on a tablet.)

TypingClub is a fun, game-based keyboarding instruction and practice program. To master keyboarding, students need to practice for at least 20 minutes every day for at least 8 weeks. TypingClub is available this summer to all students who just completed second-fifth grade. If your child uses TypingClub, please be sure to monitor them regularly for property technique.

XtraMath gives students flash-card-like practice with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. It works best on a computer with a number keypad. It’d be great for students to keep up their daily practice with their math facts.

Our school purchases the BookFlix and Tumblebooks eBook libraries every year. All Leon County students (regardless of address) are also eligible for a library card through the Leon County Public Library. They have a whole web page dedicated to the services they purchase for library members! Click Online Library Card Registration to sign up for a library card if you don't already have one. Then, download the Libby app on your phone or tablet to start reading books from the public library. More information about eBooks is provided in the DTES Parent Guide to eBooks attached to this page.

District-provided Resources

These resources are purchased and/or configured at the district level. They are available through the end of June. Beginning July 1, the district will need to pull these resources offline to begin district setup for the next school year. Log in to these resources through ClassLink.

i-Ready is a daily instruction program we use at school. It is tailored to your student’s academic needs. As long as we are in distance-learning mode, it will be accessible from home. Students should work in i-Ready independently, but you can explain concepts to them if they get stuck. Please refrain from over-coaching or giving away the answer; it’s important that the computer can accurately track which skills a student still needs to practice and which skills they have mastered. It is appropriate for students to work in i-Ready for up to 40 minutes per day (20 reading, 20 math).

myON is an eBook library provided my Renaissance Learning, the same company that makes Accelerated Reader. We do not recommend taking AR quizzes over the summer, in case you want to reread these books and earn points for them during the school year. Instead, you may want to set up your own incentive program to celebrate your child's success reading and completing books, and talk about the content of the books with your child to help build their comprehension skills.

BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. offer educational videos that the students really enjoy. Consider using these as quick “brain breaks” throughout the day.

Gale Kids InfoBits is a kids’ research database of nonfiction book and magazine articles. It would be a great source for a text-based writing activity or research project. Our school subscription is accessible through ClassLink. There is similar content available for free at National Geographic Kids.

Other Recommended Resources

These resources are freely available and contain strong educational content. They are not supported by the school or the district technology office, but they should be available indefinitely. You can access these resources through ClassLink or by clicking the links on this page.

Khan Academy is a popular source for math and science concept explainer videos (among other subjects). Its content ranges from early math to multivariable calculus, and math concepts are organized by grade level and easily searchable.

Code.org has some great logical reasoning activities that build foundational skills for computer programming.

PBSLearningMedia has a huge collection of curated educational videos, from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood segments to crash courses in Physics. All of the PBS educational content is freely available on this site.

The GoNoodle app (available on all Smart TV platforms and on the web) offers some fun dances and skits to get kids up and moving, even when they can’t go outside.

The FSU College of Music is offering FREE interactive classes (through the Zoom platform) throughout June and July.