Mental Health Week from Mrs. Killeen

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May 4-10th, as we celebrate Mental Health week across Canada, I just wanted to share my 3 favourite apps with Vikings:

  1. Headspace app for mediation. This app provides methods for mindfulness for everyday life. Right now, Headspace is offering free support during the global crisis.
  2. Colorfy is colouring therapy on your mobile device! It’s one secret against anxiety. Time flies by and problems fade away while you chill out, relax & have fun painting.
  3. And of course Sora reading and listening app where PEI students can access audio & e-books from the “waffle” in student google accounts (further instructions on my blog on school website).                     If you have any questions about these apps, send me an email! Maybe one of these may help you! Take care of yourselves, Vikings!     Mrs Killeen

EBSCO ebook collection

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There are some e-books available through EBSCOhost, our research database.

http://search.ebscohost.com/

The username is peiebsco and the password is database!19

Scroll all the way down and click on ‘Canadian EBOOK Collection’ to see the options; use the choices along the side to focus your search.

This is another option in addition to Sora or Audible (info included in my blog below).

Enjoy Vikings!

Free Audible Stories for Students

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For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Starting now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

It’s that easy.

Copy & paste the following link:

https://stories.audible.com

 

Sora Reading & Listening App

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PEI Department of Education English & French programs have launched the Sora Google App for Education. Sora is a new reading and listening app supported by the Prince Edward Island Department of Education. This app will provide ebooks and audio books for students in our K-12 system.

With Sora, students and staff can access a large collection of ebooks and audiobooks for independent, self-directed, or teacher-assigned reading. Students can read or listen to these books using a Chromebook, desktop computer, or even personal mobile device at home.

Although it is in the early stages, you will see the Sora App in your Google App Launcher Icon ( the “waffle”).  Students and teachers can actually access this already.
Access is restricted based on the following:
Grades K-6: Juvenile Literature
Grades 7-9:  Juvenile and Young Adult
Grades 10-12 and Teachers: Full AccessStudents will need their school login (@cloud.edu.pe.ca) to use it at home or on a personal device. When asked for their school, they search for the “Prince Edward Island Department of Education”. Students can also borrow ebooks and audio books from the Prince Edward Island Public Library system. Students and teachers can add this library to their Sora App.  Students do not need a provincial library card to do this.