{"id":86,"date":"2020-04-07T09:44:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/drdesouza\/?p=86"},"modified":"2020-04-07T09:44:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:44:37","slug":"twice-exceptional-learners-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/drdesouza\/2020\/04\/07\/twice-exceptional-learners-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Twice Exceptional Learners-Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for 2e Families &amp; Teachers During Pandemic<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/author\/2enews\/\">2e News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/resources\/resources-for-2e-families-teachers-during-pandemic\/\">April 1, 2020<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/category\/home-family\/\">Home &amp; Family<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/category\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/category\/teaching-learning\/\">Teaching &amp; Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/girl-at-computer-818.jpg\" alt=\"Student at computer\" class=\"wp-image-4109\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2e News recently reached out to our community members, seeking their favorite resources aimed to help twice-exceptional students continue on their educational trajectory during the pandemic. The following are resources that were shared with us, plus more we have sourced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have or know of a resource that should be on this list? Please let us know by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/resources\/managing-coronavirus-impact-on-2e-kids\/\">sending us a note here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bridges Academy<\/strong>&nbsp;is offering live&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridges.edu\/bridges-academy-online-courses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online courses for twice-exceptional students<\/a>, starting Monday, April 6. The offerings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Fiction Boot Camp: Knowing what to write about is one thing, knowing how to write about it is another. This eight day intensive course will help students structure the plot, develop the tone, and determine the voice of their fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Poetry &amp; Lyrics Slam: This course will furnish a productive and nurturing pace for students to read and develop their poetry and their song lyrics. For each of our eight daily sessions, the class will be given an optional prompt to react to for the following class. Alternatively, students are encouraged to read their work in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Encyclopedia X: Students in this course will channel concern into action as they create their own informational site (think Wikipedia) that addresses a pressing social, political, environmental, or social justice issue. Students will decide on their own topic and explore its origins, history, important events, important people, complications, and critical needs, as well as related political and economic factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Digital Design Boot Camp: In this online course, students will work in Photoshop to generate their own digital content, be it illustrations, graphic design, products, or even high-quality memes. Students will master a set of tools and learn how to use them to bring their creative visions to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridges.edu\/bridges-academy-online-courses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more information or to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Khan Academy<\/strong>&nbsp;provides&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free video lessons to students<\/a>, who can maintain a personalized dashboard. The nonprofit has developed a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special schedule of offerings<\/a>&nbsp;for use during the current school closures. Khan also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/disneyparks.disney.go.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/enjoy-a-one-of-a-kind-learning-experience-from-disney-imagineers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnered with Disney<\/a>&nbsp;to offer a course on theme park design and engineering.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/humanities\/hass-storytelling\/imagineering-in-a-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEDEd<\/strong>&nbsp;has launched&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/daily_newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEDEd@Home<\/a>, which provides daily lesson plans for students from elementary school through college. The site also allows teachers to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/educator?user_by_click=educator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">develop customized lesson plans<\/a>using TEDEd and YouTube video content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scholastic<\/strong>&nbsp;offers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lessons, articles, videos, and activities<\/a>&nbsp;for learners from pre-K through Grade 9. Scholastic also provides guides for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome\/resources-for-teachers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teachers<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome\/resources-for-families.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">families<\/a>&nbsp;on how to maintain learning in a remote format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smithsonian Learning Lab<\/strong>&nbsp;provides&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learninglab.si.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free access to millions of resources<\/a>&nbsp;contained within Smithsonian facilities. This includes audio, video, photos, texts, lesson plans, instructional strategies, and more. See the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learninglab.si.edu\/cabinet\/file\/e8071510-e54d-4f5a-b76f-6ec09b8b190d\/20191206_SLL_GettingStartedGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting Started guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kids Like Us<\/strong>&nbsp;offers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kidslikeus.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monthly support groups for parents<\/a>&nbsp;of twice-exceptional children.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/o\/kids-like-us-australia-limited-9774928860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>With Understanding Comes Calm<\/strong>&nbsp;is offering parents and teachers free membership to its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/withunderstandingcomescalm\/letstalk2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s Talk 2e Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Emergency Library<\/strong>&nbsp;serves as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/nationalemergencylibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collection of books<\/a>&nbsp;that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QjErbouWG7pUlzcxPcRk4YEtbYs8ItlVTgLa1DfGh68\/preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See their FAQ here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inclusive Arts<\/strong>, which&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inclusivearts.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advocates for neurodiversity in the arts<\/a>, has developed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lo6E0Jur63Rfyoc5pOLdiKQwXpVFXB46bX6umvqRe4Y\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improv-based activities<\/a>&nbsp;for students and families to try at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LG and Discovery Education<\/strong>&nbsp;are hosting a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learnexperiencehappiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Your Happy<\/a>&nbsp;portal, which includes activities, lessons, and videos to help teachers and parents guide their students\/children to manage anxiety and take concrete steps toward greater happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local libraries<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.welikela.com\/online-content-los-angeles-public-library-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-031820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 may offer vast online catalogs for library card holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many other online educational sites exist that have materials or resource lists useful to twice-exceptional students. These include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.2enews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/earth-nasa-818.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Earth\" class=\"wp-image-4111\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA\u2019s STEM activities for families<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/coffeeforthebrain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coffee for the Brain is running LEGO quarantine challenges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abt\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABCMouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learner.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annenberg Learner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freecodecamp.org\/news\/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free online courses from top universities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.openculture.com\/free_k-12_educational_resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/6880106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BeachBody workouts for kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tilerpeck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily ballet lessons on Instagram from Tiler Peck, the principal dancer at the NYC Ballet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/storefront\/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_ZWyNDQ_fMHI51_1_1?contentId=freeforall&amp;merchId=freeforall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon has free streams of children\u2019s programming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/start-listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible also is offering free streaming of a collection of children\u2019s stories and classics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/homeschoolhideout.com\/art-lessons-on-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homeschool Hideout curated their favorite online art lessons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tricitynews.com\/news\/rise-has-help-for-students-with-learning-disabilities-during-pandemic-1.24107798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Disabilities Society in British Columbia assisting students with learning disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources for 2e Families &amp; Teachers During Pandemic 2e NewsApril 1, 2020Home &amp; Family,&nbsp;Resources,&nbsp;Teaching &amp; Learning 2e News recently reached out to our community members, seeking their favorite resources aimed to help twice-exceptional students continue on their educational trajectory during the pandemic. 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