e-Learning+for+Kids

e-Learning for Kids

**e-Learning for Kids** http://www.e-learningforkids.org/index.html **Brochure** http://e-learningforkids.org/Documents/efk_brochure_31012012.pdf

This site is dedicated to providing free online courses in math, reading, science and keyboarding. They have partnered with many nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations to bring these lesson to students in need.

**__Strengths__** Supports the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) Can download lessons for offline viewingCan burn lessons on CD ROM No password or user name required

__**Weaknesses**__ Not all courses available to burn on CD ROM No tracking of student uses or performance available Not compatible with MAC products

__**Opportunities**__ Teachers from around the world can contribute lessons on a variety of topics Upcoming event: Learning 2012, October 21-24, 2012, Orlando, FL, http://www.learning2012.com/

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">__**Classroom applications**__ <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Can be used for homework <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Can be used for center time after instruction <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Can be used for remediation for struggling students <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Can be used for home bound or chronically ill students