The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has compiled a listing of free continuing education services (including links to free internet service providers) for parents and school districts during school closures. These links include instructional links to websites in various subject matters, assistive technology resources, as well as English Language Learning (ELL) resources. To see a complete listing of resources, go to ISBE’s website. ISBE has also offered links to mental health resources to help students with the COVID-19 crisis.
Special Education E-Learning Resources
Grade Level Curriculum:
- Khan Academy
- Scholastic Learn At Home
- TedEd
- PowerMyLearning
- K12
- Kahoot
- ABCMouse (30-day free trial)
- Edmentum
- E-Learning for Kids
- Dreambox
- Freckle
- The Concord Consortium
- Project Explorer
Specific Learning Disabilities:
- Top 12 Websites for Children with Learning Disabilities
- 11 Online Tools and Apps for Dyslexic Students
- Bookshare
- Free Online Learning Games for Students with Dyslexia
- Touchmath
- Read Naturally Live
- Learning Ally
Autism:
- 101 Great Resources for Homeschooling Children with Autism
- Stages Learning Materials
- Free ABA Materials for Families of Children with Autism
- Links for Autism Structured Teaching
ESL/ELL:
Hearing Impairments:
Cognitive Impairments/Traumatic Brain Injury/Multiple Disabilities:
- Glean START Coaches Newsletter
- Special Needs for Special Kids
- Don Johnston Curriculum
- BoardMaker
- Attainment Company
Social-Emotional Learning:
- GoStrengths
- National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
- Centervention
- Aperture Education
Visual Impairment:
- Zane Education
- Columbia Regional Program
- Apps for Visual Impairment
- American Foundation for the Blind Accessible Education Resources
Speech-Language Impairments: