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Assistive Technology for Distance Learning: Guided Learning

A guide providing links to resources and materials for educators so they may better support students with assistive technology needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guided Learning

These resources offer various kinds of guided learning including online curricula and learning material to students. A wide array of subjects and learning approaches are featured. 

IXL

IXL offers personalized learning, comprehensive K-12 curriculum in math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. A free 30-day classroom trial is available on most digital platforms. IXL has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.

Adapted Mind

AdaptedMind creates a custom learning experience for K-6 students. A learning experience that identifies your child's strengths and weaknesses, and delivers a curriculum and exercises that adapts to these needs. On its website, you can start a free trial for 30 days. AdaptedMind has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.

Ardor Math

Ardor Math offers Grades 7 and 8 online practice activities, including algebra. With a teacher's account, it is freely available until the end of the school year. Available on most platforms.

Ardor Math has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.

Xtra Math

With Xtra Math K-5 students can learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. All features are free and it is available on most common platforms. Xtra Math has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.

Academons

With Academons, you can find hundreds of activities for K-5 students, adapted to the curriculum of each course, for each subject: from Mathematics, Language, Natural or Social Sciences to English or Science. You can start a 30-day free trial on iOS or Android Apps.

Academons has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.

IDEA

On IDEA, you can find mini-courses for grades 9-12 in social media, coding, research, e-safety, and much more. It is freely available on its website. Through their series of online challenges, you can 'win career-enhancing badges, unlock new opportunities and, ultimately, gain industry-recognised awards that help you stand out from the crowd.'

IDEA has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.

Prodigy Math

Prodigy Math offers grades' 1-8 math with games, personalized learning, and much more. All features are free with optional premium membership, available on most platforms. Prodigy Math has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.

Achieve 3000 Literacy & Math, Actively Learn, Smarty Ants

With Achieve 3000's programs Literacy & Math, Actively Learn, and Smarty Ants, you can find printable packets, differentiated news articles, math activities, reading intervention, and Spanish literacy for students in grades 2-12. It is freely available on most platforms. Achieve 3000 has also pledged compliance with the CT Student Data Privacy law.

Mathigon

Mathigon offers personalized and interactive math textbooks online for grades 6-12. It is freely available on its website.

Mathigon has not currently pledged compliance with the Connecticut Student Data Privacy law. Please contact in-district personnel to set up the Data Privacy Pledge with this company.