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Our Goal: Help all students thrive in positive, safe, and engaging classrooms that culminate with successful achievement of a high school diploma.
We provide trainings to educators, families, and communities so that everyone involved in a child’s life can work toward together toward making the student feel and be successful in and out of the classroom.
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Considerations for Special Education Teachers & Administrators
The Results Driven Accountability (RDA) team within the BHSSC CFS Division has been gathering and organizing tools, resources, and guidance, to be housed in one location, from SDDOE, OSEP, CASE and other Special Education National Organizations in order to support Special Education Administrators and Educators so they can better support your family during this time. Thank you for all that you are doing to support our kiddos!
COVID-19 Home Learning Resources
The SD SFEC team has put a collection of resources together to help families and educators guide student learning while school is out due to the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Outbreak.
Digital Tools to Connect Schools and Families Resource Page
This choice board offers mini-lessons on each digital tool. Choose your own adventure! The first screen will ask you to enter your name to join the lesson.
Discover: 30 Day Play Lego Challenge from mykidstime.com
Here is a 30 Day Play Lego Challenge from www.mykidstime.com for some fun ways to encourage STEM activities all month long.
Discover: 30 Day Yoga Camp from Yoga with Adriene
Here is a 30 Day Yoga Camp to help you and your children develop a daily yoga practice.
Discover: 87 Energy-Busting Indoor Games & Activities, from What Mom's Love
What to do with your kids who are at home all day? Here are some indoor activities will keep your kids, from toddlers to teens, active and busy!
Discover: Apps for Students with Special Needs, from Edutopia
In this "Apps for Students With Special Needs" article from Edutopia, educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.
Discover: April Fools' Pranks to Play on Your Kids from Parent Map
From Parent Map, "9 Pranks to Play on Your Kids This April Fools’ Day." Find some kid-friendly April Fools Day pranks and tricks for parents to play on their kiddos.
Discover: Audible Free Access to Stories
While schools are closed, Audible is free for kids everywhere so they can stream stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them "continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids."
Discover: Dav Pilkey at Home
Join Author Dav Pilkey At Home. Enjoy your favorite characters like Dog Man and Captain Underpants! Discover videos and new activities every Friday.
Discover: Digital Citizenship Presentations for Families
These Common Sense Media resources for schools include presentation slides, handouts and guides so educators can share information about Digital Literacy at Family Nights.
Discover: Gamification for Family Engagement!
This article describes how the Toronto Public Library used the "Family Engagement Game for Change" to build capacity for family engagement with their staff.
Discover: Home Safari from Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Let the Cincinnati Zoo help make your children’s hiatus from school fun and educational.
Discover: How to Make a Pillow Fort
This article wikiHow article will show you how to make a pillow fort using what you have in your room or house. It also gives ideas for pillow fort decoration. "Pillow forts are fun and easy to make! Making pillow forts can also be an art."
Discover: Mindfulness Class for Kids Live Online Tues/Wed/Thurs
For the next few weeks, Mindful Schools will be offering free mindfulness classes for kids! Join us online – for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds – and let’s have fun exploring mindfulness together.
Discover: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
On March 24th, National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day celebrates raisins coated in a shell of either milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
Discover: National Crayon Day
National Crayon Day on March 31 opens up a world of imagination and fun.
Discover: National Doctors Day
National Doctors Day honors these dedicated professionals who put patients first. Thank you to all physicians for everything you do.
Discover: National One Cent Day
National One Cent Day on April 1 offers a chance to learn about the history of the penny.
Discover: National Puppy Day
Observed each year on March 23rd, National Puppy Day celebrates the unconditional love and affection puppies bring to our lives.
Discover: Prodigy Math Game
Prodigy is a curriculum-aligned math game for children in Grades 1‑8, great for home learning or for the classroom. It adapts in difficulty to match children's learning style and grade level. More information for parents here: https://www.prodigygame.com/pages/parents/.
Discover: San Diego Zoo Live Cams
Watch penguins, baboons, polar bears, koalas, apes, giraffes, butterflies, and elephants live at the San Diego zoo, from their live web cams.
Discover: Scholastic Learn at Home Grades K-9
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing, from Scholastic.
Discover: Science Kiddo Website – STEM activities for kids
Crystal started this website because she missed her career as an organic chemist and wanted to make her new life as a stay-at-home mom more interesting by doing science experiments with her kids.
Discover: Sesame Street in Communities Website
Discover articles, videos, printables, activities, and more from Sesame Street in Communities. Resources for parents, families and educators or providers to support children's wellbeing in all areas.
Download: 30 Day Kids Reading Challenge from playlearneveryday.com
Take this 30 Day Kids Reading Challenge from playlearneveryday.com! Fun ways to encourage reading all month long.
Download: Build the Habit of Good Attendance in Elementary School
A downloadable handout with good attendance tips for families of elementary school students.
Download: Children's Choices 2019 Reading List
A list of 100 favorite books made with input from thousands of kids. This is a literacy resource to help children engage with books and reading.
Download: Good Attendance in MS & HS
A downloadable handout with good attendance tips for families of middle school and high school school students.
Download: Parental Rights and Procedural Safeguards
Special education services, for students ages 3-21 may be available as an option for parents when their children are struggling with learning because of a disability. If you see your child struggling academically, socially or emotionally, you are encouraged to work with school personnel to determine ways to help your child. Not all children who struggle in school are eligible for special education services.
Download: Responsive Parenting Class Schedule
A schedule of Responsive Parenting Classes in South Dakota.
Download: Tips for Raising Safe and Healthy Kids, from the CDC
This infographic from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CDC gives parents and caregivers tips for raising healthy children.
Download: What to Say to Kids Instead of “Be Careful!”
This downloadable PDF provides ideas for how parents and caregivers can talk to their children to instill confidence instead of fear.
ESL Distance Teaching – Tips and Resources
ESL Distance Teaching - Tips and Resources, from the SD Statewide Title III Consortium and SD DOE.
Family Friendly Walk-Through
What is a "family friendly walk-through?" Would your school benefit from having one? Learn more about this innovative program to make schools more family friendly and boost family engagement.
GoNoodle Indoor Recess 3
GoNoodle® engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!
Home Learning Resources
The SD SFEC team has put a collection of resources together to help families and educators guide student learning while school is out due to the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Outbreak.
Home Learning Schedules
Inspiration for creating a home learning schedule. See a variety of examples so you can create the best one for your children, or download one of these and use it right away!
Khan Academy Math
Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers.
Learn: “Stages of Play” Self-Paced Slideshow
This Nearpod self-paced slideshow describes the stages of play and the importance of play for learning.
Learn: Building Relationships with Students Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about how to build positive relationships with students in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Chinese New Year Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about Chinese New Year celebrations in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Common Sense Parenting
"Common Sense Parenting" are free classes offered across South Dakota and designed for parents and caregivers of children preschool-age to teens.
Learn: Germs and Staying Healthy Grades K-5 Nearpod
Explore Germs and Staying Healthy in this Nearpod self-paced slideshow for grades K-5.
Learn: Halloween Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about the Hindu festival of Holi in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Holi Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about the Hindu festival of Holi in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: How (not) to catch the flu! Self-paced Slideshow
This Nearpod self-paced lesson gives tips for how to stay healthy during flu season.
Learn: Let's Identify Letters Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about how to identify letters in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Managing Your Digital Identity (for teachers and families)
This professional development self-paced Nearpod slideshow will help adults learn how to manage their own digital identity, so they can help children and teenagers with theirs.
Learn: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Memorial Day Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about the holiday of Memorial Day in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Ramadan Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about Ramadan in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Saving and Investing Self-Paced Lesson
Check out this Nearpod self-paced lesson to learn more about saving and investing.
Learn: St. Patrick's Day Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about St. Patrick's Day in this self-paced Nearpod lesson.
Learn: Website Launch Title I Conference Self-paced Slideshow
Learn about resources for using digital tools for family engagement and student engagement in this self-paced Nearpod lesson presented at South Dakota's 2019 Title I Conference.
Learn: Zion National Park VR Self-paced Slideshow
Enjoy this field trip “lesson” with your child at home, or with a student you know. Includes 360 Degree images to immerse you in Zion National Park's surroundings.
Mental Health Resources for Families
This article includes a list of helpful resources that can be referenced when addressing mental health and family behavioral challenges.
New HS Graduation Requirements
Learn about the new South Dakota Department of Education High School Graduation Requirements.
Pillow Fort Pictures
This is our pillow fort page! Pillow forts are awesome, and they can even be a learning experience. Share your images and tell us how you've incorporated language or other learning to the process (engineering maybe...).
Porter Resource Page
This Porter the Hoarder resource kit will give educators some ideas for the new Porter the Hoarder book their students received!
Rich Teaching Book Study – Start Course!
Research states the classroom teacher is the single most significant contributor to student achievement. This course provides an opportunity for teachers to study and apply the seven high-impact mindsets necessary to reach not just students from poverty but from all socioeconomic groups. Becoming equipped with these mindsets holds the potential for teachers to make a profound difference in the lives of all students, not just those from poverty.
SD Roadtrip: Badlands National Park
Explore Badlands National Park in this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow.
SD Roadtrip: Black Elk Peak
Have fun exploring Black Elk Peak in depth through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Dignity, of Earth and Sky
Have fun exploring the amazing Dignity: of Earth and Sky statue in depth through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Good Earth State Park at Blood Run
Have fun learning about Good Earth State Park through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: LaFramboise Island
Have fun learning about LaFramboise Island through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Mindfulness at Falls Park
Have fun experiencing Mindfulness at Falls Park through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Minuteman Missile Museum
Have fun learning about the Minuteman Missile Museum through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: National Music Museum
Have fun learning about the National Music Museum through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Nicollet Tower
Have fun learning about Nicollet Tower through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Petrified Wood Forest
Have fun learning about the Petrified Wood Forest through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Pioneer Auto Museum
Have fun learning about the Pioneer Auto Museum in Murdo through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: State Capitol
Have fun learning about the State Capitol in Pierre through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Termesphere Art Gallery
Have fun learning about the Termesphere Art Gallery through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: The Corn Palace
Have fun exploring the Corn Palace in depth through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: The Ingalls Homestead
Have fun learning about the Ingalls Homestead through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Wild Horse Sanctuary
Have fun learning about the Wild Horse Sanctuary through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD Roadtrip: Wind Cave
Have fun learning about Wind Cave through this South Dakota Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Friday, April 17
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Friday, April 3
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Friday, March 27
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, April 20
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, April 27
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, April 6
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, March 23
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, March 30
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, May 11
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, May 18
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Monday, May 4
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, April 16
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, April 2
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, April 23
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, April 30
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, March 26
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, May 14
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, May 21
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Thursday, May 7
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, April 14
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, April 21
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, April 28
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, April 7
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, March 24
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, March 31
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, May 12
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, May 19
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Tuesday, May 5
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, April 1
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, April 15
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, April 22
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, April 29
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, April 8
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, March 25
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC) have started a “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, May 13
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, May 20
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
SD SFEC Daily Digest for Home Learning: Wednesday, May 6
Certified K-12 Learning Specialists from Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, in partnership with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), are sending out this “COVID-19 Home Learning Daily Digest” of fun home learning activities and easy-to-use resources to support students’ learning.
Spring 2020 Toolkit Course – Begin Here!
When schools engage parents and families, students do better at school. Earn one credit while exploring the SD DOE Toolkit for Engaging Parents and Families, reflecting on evidence-based best practices, and identifying strategies that are immediately relevant for you.
STEAM Kits for Family Engagement
STEAM Kit activities were provided by the SD SFEC booth at the Community Resources Fair in Rapid City, SD.
Success Story: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
A Rapid City High School student graduates and begins the path towards a career with support from a SD SFEC career coach, parents, and teachers.
Toolkit Course
When schools engage parents and families, students do better at school. Earn one credit while exploring the SD DOE Toolkit for Engaging Parents and Families, reflecting on evidence-based best practices, and identifying strategies that are immediately relevant for you.
Toolkit for Family Engagement 2019-20
This is a FREE self-paced course recommended for educators and families to increase their family engagement understanding. You must be registered to access this course. The course content opens October 27, 2019!
Transition to Online Learning with TIE
Many district curriculum resources provide online content and tools. Utilizing the resources your district provides is the first step. However, having access to supplemental content, games and videos makes online learning more engaging.
Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop – Four Regional Trainings
The trauma-informed practices training is ideal for people who work directly with children and youth everyday, like teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, administrators, secretaries, and childcare providers.
Tynker Coding Courses
Empowering kids to learn computer programming and have fun! Ages 5+
US Road Trip: Acadia National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Acadia National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Biscayne National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Biscayne National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Bryce Canyon National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Bryce Canyon National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Carlsbad Caverns National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Crater Lake
Have fun exploring and learning about the Crater Lake National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Cuyahoga Valley National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Gates of the Arctic National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Gates of the Arctic National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Glacier National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Glacier National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Grand Canyon National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Grand Canyon National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Great Basin National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Great Basin National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Great Smoky Mountains National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Guadalupe Mountains National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Mammoth Cave National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Mammoth Cave National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: North Cascades
Have fun exploring and learning about the North Cascades National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Shenendoah National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Shenendoah National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Theodore Roosevelt National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Voyageur National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Voyageur National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
US Road Trip: Yellowstone National Park
Have fun exploring and learning about Yellowstone National Park through this US Roadtrip self-paced slideshow!
Virtual Tour of Yosemite National Park
Take this virtual tour of Yosemite National Park for home learning fun!
Virtual Tour: Surface of Mars
The real surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover.
Virtual Tours Playlist
Visit our playlist of Virtual Tours, from the Daily Digest for Home Learning. Discover city tours, farm animals, wild dolphins, surfing and canyon jumping - as if you are there!
Watch: 360 degree Virtual Reality New York Bike Tour
Explore Time Square, Central Park, Wall Street, World Trade Center, 911 Memorial, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge. Watch this video in the highest quality 1080HD if possible!
Watch: Beachbody Kids Workout Videos
Use these workouts to make family fitness fun and a part of your daily routine with Beachbody Kids Workouts free selection of videos from Beachbody celebrity trainers Tony Horton, Shaun T and Leandro Carvalho. This is a temporary service from Beachbody.
Watch: Canyon Swing 360 Degree Video
In this 360 degree video experience what it's like to be on the edge of of a 400 foot canyon and fly through the air. It's the ultimate rope swing.
Watch: Elephant Encounter in 360 – The Okavango Experience
From National Geographic, "The Okavango Delta is home to almost half of the world’s remaining savanna elephants. Poaching is a growing issue, and it is necessary to empower local communities to protect these wildlife populations. In this 360 video, come face to face with elephants and observe a tense encounter between the expedition team and a migrating herd."
Watch: Go Noodle Indoor Recess 10 – Empire Kitty Wipeout Yo
Here is another Indoor Recess - warm up with Maximo's Empire State, dance to Koo Koo Kanga Roo's Get Yo Body Movin', Run Like the Kitty from Awesome Sauce, Wipeout with Zumba, and calm down with Victorious from Flow.
Watch: GoNoodle “Hola, Bonjour, HELLO!”
Sing, dance and start each day with a happy hello from everyone at GoNoodle! Tell us in the comments how YOU say HELLO!
Watch: GoNoodle Indoor Recess – Moose on the Loose
From GoNoodle! "The moose is on the loose...and he's chanting and cheering and singing and dancing in this 10 minute Indoor Recess Moosement Mega Mix!"
Watch: Grain Farm Virtual Tour
Explore a Saskatchewan grain farm and meet the family who operates it. Learn how their crops are grown and how they use technology.
Watch: Melting – Flow, from GoNoodle
Practice melting away that icky frozen feeling you get when you're scared, frustrated, or angry.
Watch: Mindfulness Be Kind to Yourself GoNoodle Video
Sometimes it's easier to be kind to others than it is to be kind to yourself. Learn how to give yourself some loving kindness with this exercise from GoNoodle.
Watch: Mr. Diddlydoo Guided Meditation on Change
From GoZen.com, Mr. Diddlydoo walks through a guided meditation on change and embracing change in life.
Watch: Music Class with Miss Katie – Shaker Songs
Miss Katie Sings: music lessons on YouTube and www.patreon.com/misskatiesings.
Watch: Physical Activity Guidance – Kids Ages 6-12 Not Playing Sports
This video gives guidelines for parents and caregivers about how to encourage children ages 6-12 years old to play and be physically active.
Watch: Physical Activity Guidance – Kids Ages 6-12 Playing Sports
This video gives guidelines for parents and caregivers about what to look for in sports programs for children ages 6-12 years old.
Watch: Sitting Like a Frog Mindfulness Video
From Fablefy - The Whole Child, follow along with this sitting still like a frog video for 5 minutes of mindfulness. See our playlist of Mindfulness and Meditation videos here: https://sdsfec.org/staging/mindfulness-video-playlist.
Watch: Supporting Families to Boost Student Success
This four-minute video produced by Edutopia shows how family engagement impacts children positively.
Watch: Virtual Tour of A Sheep Farm
From Farm and Food Care, you'll see how a Canadian family raises sheep. Visit www.FarmFood360.ca to see how food is produced by other Canadian farmers and food processors.
Watch: Virtual Tour of Buck Island Reef
From National Geographic, explore America's first protected marine monument, Buck Island Reef, in this Underwater National Park 360 degree video.
Watch: Virtual Tour of Dubai
From Sygic Travel, "Dubai is like nowhere else on the planet. From its glittering skyscrapers to its sweeping sand dunes, this multi-cultural metropolis is as awe-worthy as ever. It has the world’s largest shopping mall, the world’s tallest tower, beautiful beaches, and even man-made islands."
Watch: Virtual Tour of Kamchatka Volcano Eruption
From National Geographic VR: fly in 360° to the rim of this erupting volcano. "Over 15,500 feet tall, Klyuchevskoy is one of the tallest and most active volcanoes on the planet."
Watch: Virtual Tour of Surfing in Tahiti
Experience the thrill of surfing with Anthony Walsh and Matahi Drollet in Tahiti.
Watch: Virtual Tour of Washington D.C.
From Sygic Travel, "The capital of the United States has a lot to offer. Watch this virtual tour and explore the city's grand buildings, imposing monuments and striking memorials."
Watch: Virtual Video of a Voluntary Milk Farm
This Canadian family dairy farm uses a Voluntary Milking System which enables their cows to decide when they would like to be milked. Watch this 360 video to see how it works.
Watch: Welcome to the Porter the Hoarder Project!
A video about the Porter the Hoarder Reading and Family Engagement Project produced by Sean Covel.
Watch: What is oversharing on social media? What can parents do?
In this video a psychologist provides advice for parents and caregivers about why it's important to not "over-share" about their children on social media.
Watch: Wild Dolphins VR / 360 degree Video Experience
Swim with wild dolphins in your own home through virtual reality. From VIEMR (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality) and the Dolphin Swim Club, the project vision is to "let the whole world experience swimming with wild dolphins anytime and anywhere through virtual reality".
Welcoming Environment Tips for Schools
Research by Harvard University professor Karen L. Mapp and others shows that when families are engaged at their child’s school, students are more successful. A critical step toward higher family engagement is to establish a welcoming environment. 
Wonder of the Day: how often is once in a blue moon?
Have You Ever Wondered... What does “Once in a Blue Moon” mean? What is a Blue Moon? What is an idiom?
World Tour! Australia
Have fun exploring and learning about Australia through this World Tour self-paced slideshow!
World Tour! Ethiopia
Have fun exploring and learning about Ethiopia through this World Tour self-paced slideshow!
World Tour! Mexico
Have fun exploring and learning about Mexico through this World Tour self-paced slideshow!
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