Family Toolkit
We've launched a library of resources and on-demand videos to support families during Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL).
We'll be adding to our Family Toolkit throughout the next few months.
Resources for Families
Intended Audience: All families
Tips to be successful in your Zoom classroom
Infographic in English
Infografía en español
Arabic العربية
Chinese - 中文
Japanese -日本語
Korean – 한국어
Russian - Русски
Somali - Soomaali
Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
Intended Audience: All families
7 tips for creating good at-home study habits
Infographic in English
Infografía en español
Arabic العربية
Chinese - 中文
Japanese -日本語
Korean – 한국어
Russian - Русски
Somali - Soomaali
Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
Intended Audience: All families
5 tips for creating an at-home workspace
Infographic in English
Infografía en español
Arabic العربية
Chinese - 中文
Japanese -日本語
Korean – 한국어
Russian - Русский
Somali - Soomaali
Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt
Intended Audience: Elementary
Free education websites curated by district librarians
List of websites
Intended Audience: Elementary & Middle
The Library Book Bus is rolling and bringing our schools' library books to you!
Intended Audience: All families
Tips for creating a schedule and questions to ask your student and yourself
Resource webpage
Intended Audience: All families
Technology support for families, including how to access the Student Help Desk, student device and login information, and student apps.
Technology Support webpage
Intended Audience: All families
Public library resources available with your Youth Access Card, and other services your library offers
Youth Access Card website
On-Demand Video Library
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 7 minutes
Tips for setting up an at-home learning space
At-home learning space video
At-home learning space slide deck
Intended Audience: All families
Length: 4 minutes
Basic introduction to navigating Canvas — the learning management system used by some 4rd-5th grade teachers, plus all middle and high schools teachers
Canvas 101 video
Intended Audience: All families
Length: 4 minutes
Navigating the calendar and dashboard in Canvas
Canvas 102 video
Intended Audience: All families
Length: 4 minutes
Grades, scores and feedback in Canvas
Canvas 104 video
Intended Audience: All families
Length: 1.5 minutes
How to communicate with teachers in Canvas
Canvas 105 video
Intended Audience: Middle & high families
Length: 45 minutes
Introduction to navigating Canvas — the learning management system used by some 4rd-5th grade teachers, plus all middle and high schools teachers
Canvas webinar
Púbica Intencionado: Familias de la escuela intermedia y secundaria
Longitud: 45 minutos
Seminario web - Canvas consejos para padres
Seminario web Canvas
Intended Audience: Elementary & Middle
Length: 53 minutes
Tips for how you can support your student's learning in Dreambox
Dreambox webinar
Púbica Intencionado: Familias de la escuela primaria y intermedia
Longitud: 27 minutos
Dreambox consejos para padres en Español
Seminario web Dreambox
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 2.5 minutes
Elementary school schedule
Toma nota de cómo será tu día escolar durante el aprendizaje a distancia.
Elementary school schedule video
Elementary school schedule video (Español)
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 4 minutes
What happens when you have to work and your kids do, too? Set up a family agreement for working and learning from home.
Family Learning Agreements video
Family Learning Agreements slide deck
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 9.5 minutes
5 things to do to prepare for a successful school year
Get Started Now video
Get Started Now slide deck
Intended Audience: High families
Length: 2 minutes
High school schedule
Toma nota de cómo será tu día escolar durante el aprendizaje a distancia.
High school schedule video
High school schedule video (Español)
Intended Audience: Middle families
Length: 2 minutes
Middle school schedule
Toma nota de cómo será tu día escolar durante el aprendizaje a distancia.
Middle school schedule video
Middle school schedule video (Español)
Intended Audience: Option families
Length: 1.45 minutes
Option school schedule
Toma nota de cómo será tu día escolar durante el aprendizaje a distancia.
Option school schedule video
Option school schedule video (Español)
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 45 minutes
Introduction to Seesaw — the learning platform used by all K-3 teachers and some teachers in grades 4-5
Seesaw webinar
Púbica Intencionado: Familias de la escuela primaria
Longitud: 43 minutos
Seminario web - Seesaw consejos para padres
Seminario web Seesaw
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 11 minutes
How to support an independent learner
Supporting Independent Learners video
Supporting Independent Learners slide deck
Intended Audience: Elementary families
Length: 10 minutes
Support your child's social-emotional learning by understanding how the young brain works