1. Please bookmark: https://remotelearning.achievementfirst.org for direct remote learning resources.

2. Given our transition to virtual learning, please see a sample summer schedule to minimize the summer slip and make it enjoyable! https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org/summer-schedule

3. Courtesy of non-profit virtual learning lead Khan Academy, see a typical Mon-Fri schedule you can adopt for your students if they don't have an Achievement First Schedule: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org/daily-schedule

4. What Your Child Should Be Learning: Would you like checklists based on your scholars' grade level? Please see Achieve the Core's guides (currently K-8) released here: https://achievethecore.org/category/1232/family-guides-supporting-learning-in-2020-21

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The American Rescue Plan of 2021 included assistance for broadband access for individuals and families in need. The program is called the Emergency Broadband Benefit.

 

Program Assistance amount:    

·         Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals.

·         A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer

 

Eligibility criteria: 

·         A household is eligible for this program if a member of the household meets any one of the criteria below:

o    Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program

o    Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year

o    Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers

o    Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline

o    Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19

 

Application Process: 

·         To apply for this program, please click here. You will be asked to check eligibility and will be required to submit necessary documentation. Thereafter, you would select your current broadband provider to ensure they are participating in this program. For more details on the program, click here

 

Program schedule: 

·         Enrollment in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program started on May 12th. The program will end when the fund runs out of money or 6 months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the Covid-18 health emergency.

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Online High-Quality Learning Opportunities

All subjects

• • Khan Academy

  • IXL

  • Quizlet

  • NYCDOE Learn at Home Portal

Reading/English Language Arts

• • Accelerated Reader (AF scholars can login via Clever)

  • Epic

  • Myon

  • Starfall Reading

  • StoryKit

  • Quill.org

Math

• • Zearn

  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children

  • The Math Learning Center

Writing

• • Scholastic story starters

  • Independent reading response ideas

Science & Coding

• • National Science Teaching Association

  • Tynker

  • Code.org

Current Events/Social Studies

• • Teaching Tolerance

  • Library of Congress

  • Stanford History Education Group

  • Smithsonian Education

  • Zinn Education Project

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Student Working Papers (ages 14+)

1. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/students/working-papers

2. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/pps/workingpapers/

3. Submit completed forms to your school