Alternative Education

Content Area Resources

Curriculum & Instruction Resources

Multidisciplinary

  • TeachingChannel: Videos on various academic topics organized by grade span and subject area.
  • Khan Academy: Over 4,000 videos on topics in math, science and economics, computer science, humanities, and test prep.
  • Subtext: Free iPad app that allows for collaboration in the classroom via digital texts. This interactive tool can be used to help develop students’ analysis and writing skills.
  • instaGrok: New search engine that allows users to research topics utilizing interactive mind maps.

English Language Arts

Mathematics

  • Mathtrain.tv: Videos that have been created by students to teach various math concepts to their peers.
  • Algebra2Go: Videos and resources on topics related to prealgebra, beginning algebra, calculus, and calculus 2.

History/Social Studies

  • iCivics.org: Lesson plans and games for learning civics.

Science
Enrichment

  • MoneySKILL: interactive personal finance courses for middle school, high school, and college students covering topics such as income and expenses, saving and investing, credit, and insurance.
  • Toyota Teen Driver: Quizzes and safe-driving information for teens.