Category: Parental Support - Kletke Tech Resources

Mystery Science

3/22/2020

School closure support
Access all lessons, for free.
We’ve unlocked all mini-lessons and made all of our lessons available for free through June, for all parents and teachers. You can invite others to sign up for free by sharing this URL: https://mysteryscience.com

Epic Reading: Free Online Reading

3/22/2020

In recent weeks, COVID-19 has dramatically impacted schools, teachers, students and families around the globe. With schools experiencing closures, thousands of educators have been working tirelessly to support their students and keep them reading and learning at home.
Epic wants to help. Beginning today, we are offering FREE worldwide Remote Student Access to Epic through the end of the school year (June 30th, 2020), by teacher invitation — no credit card required. Families only need an invitation from their teacher to get started. Students will have anywhere, anytime access to the full Epic library on all devices (including web browsers, the iOS app and the Android app), and teachers can stay connected to their students by assigning books and collections and tracking reading activity and progress.

Note: The above is a portion of their most recent blog notice. Click here to get started.

Audible: Stories Free to Stream

3/22/2020

For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

It's that easy.

Start Listening

Note: The above comes directly from their website.

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

3/20/2020

Easy At Home Service Project

Bethesda Lutheran Communities is safe and sound in residential service locations and following all guidelines given by the CDC.

Bethesda could use your help to add cheer and encouragement in the midst of uncertainty. Bethesda in Colorado currently supports roughly 250 adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please consider sending a written note or greeting card to be shared with a Bethesda Direct Support Professional (care staff) or a Person we Support.

• DO NOT GO OUT TO PURCHASE A CARD
• Use what you have available to you
• It could be fun to get a Valentine or Christmas card in the midst of this crazy time
• Include a Bible verse and encouraging words
• Make a card or draw a picture
• Get children involved
• Whatever is sent will be appreciated

Bethesda Regional Offices will share cards with people supported and Direct Support Professionals. Please invite others to join us as well.

SEND TO:

Bethesda Lutheran Communities
c/o A Direct Support Professional
5941 Middlefield Rd Ste 100
Littleton, CO 80123

Bethesda Lutheran Communities
c/o A Direct Support Professional
1500 NW Bethany Blvd. Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97006

Or any Bethesda Regional Office in the US.

Thank you for this kindness during these extraordinary times.

Any questions or comments regarding Bethesda can be directed to Sue Hart, DCE, Regional Ministry Leader at Susan.Hart@BethesdaLC.org

Connect Safely: TikTok to Give Parents More Control Over Teen’s Account

3/12/2020

Connect Safely: TikTok to Give Parents More Control Over Teen’s Account

TikTok, which is available to users over 13, is enormously popular among teens around the world, including in the United States. On Wednesday, Cormac Keenan, head of Trust and Safety for Europe, Middle East and Africa, announced some new parental controls which will also roll out to U.S. users.
The new feature is called Family Safety Mode and it includes: ...

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more!

Review Geek: 5 Cheap Ways to Back up Your Precious Data

3/10/2020

Review Geek: 5 Cheap Ways to Back up Your Precious Data

Computers like to break down when it’s least convenient. And, when that happens, you may lose all of your precious family photos, personal documents, or legally downloaded movies. That is, unless you back up your files first.
In the past, backing up your files meant buying an an expensive hard drive or a mess of overpriced USB sticks. But now, there are a ton of cheap and easy ways to keep your files safe, even if you’ve built up terabytes worth of data. Here are five of our favorite affordable backup methods.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

Allconnect: Keep Your Kids Safe Online: All You Need to Know About Internet Safety at School and Home

3/10/2020

Allconnect: Keep Your Kids Safe Online: All You Need to Know About Internet Safety at School and Home

As part of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), many states have laws in place for filtering internet content in public schools and libraries.

Most internet service providers include parental controls with their plans to help keep kids safe online, but they don’t offer the same settings. Have conversations about internet safety with your kids, and make a list of the parental controls you need. This will give you an idea of what to look for when researching internet service providers.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

Funbrain

10/7/2019

Funbrain

"Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
Educators and parents can trust our site to provide a fun and safe experience both at home and at school. Funbrain does not collect personally identifiable information from kids. For additional information, please see our Privacy Policy."

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more.

AR Book Finder

10/3/2019

AR Book Finder

"Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader Bookfinder®. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more."

Don't use Accelerated Reader? This site is a fantastic resource for finding a good book for your young reader.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

Very Well Family: 7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids

7/2/2019

Very Well Family:
7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
Article Written by Amy Morin

It’s easy to get so caught up teaching your child how to write his letters and how to cut his food with a knife that you forget to teach your child to be kind. And some parents worry teaching kindness could actually cause a child to lose his edge in today’s competitive world.
But teaching kindness is valuable. Research says teaching kindness has a positive influence on a range of academic, health, and social outcomes for kids.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.