Technology Resources
Online Components of Curriculum Textbooks
| Elementary Textbooks | Online Component |
| Houghton Mifflin | Education Place California Reading/Language Arts |
| Scott Foreman Social Studies | Pearson California History – Social Science |
| Foss Science Curriculum | FOSSweb California |
| Middle School Textbooks | Online Component |
| Pearson English Language Arts | Pearson Course Content |
| Holt Mathematics | GO.HRW.COM |
| Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Science | Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center |
| Curriculum websites that contain information and resources for BUSD Teachers. | |
| Some sites require log-in to Google (berkeley.net) account in order to access websites: | |
| BUSD Academic Vocabulary (PDF) | BUSD Academic Vocabulary (PDF) |
| Common Core | sites.berkeley.net/commoncore |
| ELD (English Language Development) | sites.berkeley.net/eld |
| Middle School Humanities | sites.berkeley.net/humanities |
| Middle School Science | sites.berkeley.net/ |
| RTI | sites.berkeley.net/rti |
| Sped Resources | sites.berkeley.net/spedresources |
| Tech Teacher (Using Technology for Teaching and Learning) | sites.berkeley.net/techteacher |
| Typing in Berkeley Schools | sites.berkeley.net/typing |
Other software used for students within Berkeley Unified:
| Software/Online Resource | Description | Accessible: | |
| FASTT Math (Gr. 2 and up) |
Helps all students develop fluency with basic math facts by differentiating instruction in customized, 10-minute daily sessions. Primarily used for intervention for math facts, especially in grades 3-8. | Within the district–teachers contact Wally G. for logins | |
| Fraction Nation (Gr. 4-8) |
Targets decimals and fractions through explicit instruction, extensive practice, and ongoing assessments. Develop fraction fluency in 15 minutes a day! Primarily used for supplementing for grades 4-5, and intervention for grades 6-8. | Within the district–teachers contact Wally G. for logins | |
| READ 180 (Gr. 6-8) |
A comprehensive system of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development proven to raise reading achievement for struggling readers. | Within the district–teachers contact Wally G. for logins | |
| System 44 (Gr. 6-8) |
Foundational reading and phonics program designed for the most challenged, struggling readers. | Within the district–teachers contact Wally G. for logins | |
| EssayScorer (Gr. 6-8) |
Provides instant essay scoring to students, critiques essays, and identifies grammatical and spelling errors and redundant sentences. | On any computer with Internet access–teachers contact Wally G. for logins | |
| Free Online Resources | |||
| Multiple Subjects | |||
| ABCya.com | Kids Educational Computer Games and Activities (K-5) | abcya.com | |
| Freerice.com | Play a vocabulary game and help feed the world at the same time. Math and other subjects also available (4-12) | freerice.com | |
| Kids.gov | U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal for Kids (K-8) | kids.usa.gov | |
| Softschools.com | Language Arts, Math games and worksheets (K-5) | softschools.com | |
| Math | |||
| Arc Academic Skillbuilders (Gr. PreK-5) |
Fun online games target math facts, geography, time, money, spelling and more. | Free on the internet from home or school. | |
| Cool Math Games | Free math games for kids of all ages | coolmath-games.com | |
| Khan Academy | Extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments in Math. Also covers Science and other subjects (4-12) | khanacademy.org | |
| Math is Fun | mathisfun.com | ||
| Reading/ELA | |||
| Between the Lions | by PBS (K – 3rd) | pbskids.org | |
| MightyBook.com (Pre-K to 5th) | mightybook.com | ||
| Speakaboos | (Pre-K to 1st) | speakaboos.com | |
| Resources available on BUSD Library web pages: berkeley.net/school-libraries | |||
| International Children’s Digital Library | (Pre-K to 7th) | childrenslibrary.org | |
| Starfall | (Pre-K to 2nd) | starfall.com | |
| Storyline Online | by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation (K – 5th) | storylineonline.net | |
| TeachingBooks.net | (Pre-K to 12th) | teachingbooks.net | |
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