iStation on Chromebooks
See the attached guide on how to access iStation
Consulte la guía adjunta sobre cómo acceder iStation
Vado Elementary School
Here's a message to all our Vado Stallions from all your teachers and staff at Vado Elementary.
Distant Learning Resources
Our Remote Learning Toolkits just went LIVE! We have both Elementary and Secondary listed in both English and Spanish on our website.
Find all of our Distance Learning resources here: http://www.gisd.k12.nm.us
Language Arts
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Explore Wonders | Explore Wonders allows you to click on today's wonder or write in your own. You will get a short reading and a video clip and has a short quiz |
Grades K-5 |
| Storyline Online | Trade books read by actors/celebrities - Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading. (At the end actor who read the book talks about the message in the story). |
Grades PreK-5 |
| Unite For Literacy | Picture books, which are read. Available in English and Spanish | All Ages |
| Scholastic | Scholastic Learning at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. |
Grades PreK-6 |
| Worldbook Online |
Online collection of books to support literacy Username: gadsdenisd Password: gisdwbol |
Grade PreK-6 |
| WIL Books | Online collection of books to support literacy | Grade PreK-3 |
| Fun games for students to learn English | Grades K-5 | |
| English 4 kids | Online interactive lessons to learn English. This resource is multilingual. | Grades K-5 |
| Esl Kids Stuff | English learning lesson plans, flashcards, worksheets, songs, readers & crafts. | Grades K-5 |
| Children's Library | International Children’s Digital Library | Grades K-8 |
| Paco el Chata | Paco el Chata (online versions of textbooks from Mexico's Ministry of Education). In Spanish only. |
All Ages |
| A Green Mouse – Website to learn Spanish and French. | All Ages | |
| Learn Spanish with streaming news and culture Learn English with streaming news and culture |
Grades 4 and up | |
| ABCya | ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades PreK through 6. Our activities are designed by parents and educators who understand that children learn better if they are having fun. |
Grades K-6 |
| Duolingo | Website to learn new languages | All Ages |
| Mama Lisa's World | Mama Lisa's World, a place for songs, rhymes, and traditions from across the globe for both kids and grown-ups! A multilingual website. |
Grades K-5 |
Math
Links |
Descriptions |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Math for Love | Math for Love - free lessons, games, activities, rich tasks, openers/short tasks (there are also math products and curriculum available for purchase) |
Grades PreK-10 |
| Zern | Zearn Math Parent/Caregiver Pack - Has instructions (available in English and Spanish) on creating adult and student accounts, orienting to Zearn mathematics, and assigning online assignments. |
Grades K-5 |
| Xtra Math | Sign up for a free account - daily math practice for school or home. | Grades K-5 |
| Math Learning Center | NSF-funded project to support mathematics learning and is now focused on helping parents and educators support students to discover and develop mathematical confidence and ability. |
All Ages |
| Prodigy | Children get personalized math content based on their strengths and weaknesses. | Grades 1-8 |
| First in Math |
First In Math features hundreds of engaging games designed to strengthen fact fluency, automaticity, computational thinking, and other critical skills. Login information required. |
All Ages |
| Unplugged |
Math Activities on Google Drive that require no technology and can be done at home with families! |
All Ages |
Art
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Lunch Doodle Studio | Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterward |
Early Childhood |
| Folk Art Museum | International Folk Art Museum has several online exhibits to explore | All Ages |
| NM Museum of Art | NM Museum of Art online exhibits | All Ages |
| Art Institute | Art Institute of Chicago has several images online | All Ages |
| NM History Museum online exhibits | All Ages | |
| 27 art activities to try at home | All Ages | |
| Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways |
All Ages |
Computer
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Technology Curriculum |
Username: MrsBoothesLab Password: Vadopatron |
All Vado Stallions |
| Hour of Code | The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. | All Ages |
| Code.org | Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages. There are hundreds of activities and tutorials in over 45 languages. | All Ages |
| Texas Youth Jam | Free bilingual, hands-on coding activities for K-8 that can be used in school or at home, teaching basic computational thinking and computer science concepts. Adventure Mode helps drive student-centered learning. |
Grades K-8 |
Music
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Chapter 1 History Lesson | Voice Threat Music History Lesson Read by Mr. Dood | Grades 4-6 |
| Met Opera | The Met Opera to offer free streaming of operas. Check the site for schedules | All Ages |
| Kennedy Center Digital Stage | The Kennedy Center offers a wide selection of music, dance and theater options | All Ages |
PE
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| YMCA | You can take group exercise classes for all ages right in your own home at no charge for a limited time! | All Ages |
| Indoor Games | 10 Ball Games for Kids - Ideas for Active Play Indoors. | Grades PreK-3 |
Science
Link |
Description |
Grade Level/Ages |
| Science Mom | Science Mom and Math Dad has a video lesson with a demo, fact or fiction, drawing, math moment and Q&A: can be watched live | Grades 2-6 |
| Virtual Field Trips | Virtual Field Trip Opportunities - includes links for virtually touring farms, museums, national parks, and zoos! | All Ages |
| Space Place | NSAS Science- Provides games, craft ideas, activities and media (video clips and posters | Grades 3-8 |
| PBS Kids | PBS Kids: Science game: games on a variety of science topics | Early childhood - K |
| Skypea Scientist | Families can sign up to skype a scientist based on interest or watch prerecorded sessions | All Ages |
| Activities for students from NASA. | All Ages | |
| Stem-Works | Welcome to STEM-Works, a resource for teachers, mentors, parents, STEM professionals, volunteers, and everyone passionate about getting children eager to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. | All Ages |
For Parents and Caregivers
Link |
Description |
| 1. Speeds will increase from 15/2 MBPS to 25/3 for all new and existing customers and will become the speed of the service going forward. 2. New families who connect will get 60 days of Internet service for free. 3. The Internet Essential program is normally available to all qualified low-income households in Comcast's service and is for $9.95/month. |
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| Effective Monday, March 16, COX is providing: -*Limited-time, first month free of Connect2Compete service, $9.95/month thereafter. *Until May 12, 2020, we are providing phone and remote desktop support through Cox Complete Care at no charge to provide peace of mind and ease for technology needs *Resources for discounted refurbished equipment through our association with PCs for People |
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| Youtube video on how to use Google Classroom for students and parents. If students/families already have Internet access, they can access Google Classroom on PS4 and Xbox One if they do not have a laptop in the home. Go to My games and apps, Microsoft Edge (browser), then type in any URL to get to the desired site such as Google Classroom, Seesaw, etc. Takes a little longer with a remote, but it’s doable |
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| Khan Academy Parent Quick Start Guide | Khan Academy - Freely available library of standards-aligned lessons. |
Parents: Did you know?
• Adding books to any home, at any
time, increases a child’s chance for
success.
• Reading helps a child’s vocabulary
and develops stronger thinking skills.
• When children read
more at home, they
do better in school.
Our Stallions Love Reading
Padres, recuerden que:
• Tener libros en la casa aumenta las
probabilidades de éxito de su hijo.
• La lectura ayuda a su hijo a desarrollar
su vocabulario y sus destrezas de
pensamiento.
• Cuanto más leen los niños en
casa, mejores resultados obtienen
enla escuela.
Vision Statement
Our vision of Vado Elementary is a place of learning in which children receive the most effective differentiated instruction to meet the divers individual needs. The Dual Language Program will preserve and foster bi-literacy and our students' biculturalism. Our students make gains in literacy, language and mathematics assessments.
Mission Statement
The students, parents, and staff at Vado Elementary are committed to provide a safe and inspiring environment that is conductive to academic and social success. Student achievement will be obtained by attending school every day and being held accountable for their own learning. Parents will be encouraged and empowered to support their children by demonstrating active participation. The school will employ highly qualified educators to implement a curriculum that supports best practices which will benefit our students through scientific research based assessments, common core standards and data analysis of district and statewide assessments.
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