Kiddom Kiddom is a combination planning system and content library. A free teacher account lets you set up unlimited classes and students. You can add assignments from the library of online content from sites such as Khan Academy, TedEd, cK-12 and more. You can also add assignments from other resources or curriculum. Standards (from an extensive provided list, or your own custom-made) can be attached to assignments for tracking progress. A flexible grading system includes an easy rubric tool. This could be an extremely useful tool for both planning and assessing your child's learning. Read more about KiddomLog in or register to post comments
Debra Bell Debra is the author of the "Readers in Residence" and "Writers in Residence" language arts curricula. She also leads AIM Academy, which provides online classes for high school students. Classes include SAT, CLEP and AP test prep, along with several other subjects. Debra also publishes several printed planning tools. *A note about religious content: I have never used these materials, so cannot say what sort of religious perspective they contain. Read more about Debra BellLog in or register to post comments
Academic Excellence This company provides various forms of the California Achievement Test, printed diplomas and certificates, and a very nice online portfolio system with grading options and storage of documents and images. All very affordable! Read more about Academic ExcellenceLog in or register to post comments
Let's Go Learn Online assessments and instruction in math and reading comprehension. The program is individualized and includes reports and tracking for parents. Read more about Let's Go LearnLog in or register to post comments
FunCation Academy This site is a sort of online homeschool co-op with a very reasonable monthly subscription fee. You get access to lots of educational websites and an online planning tool, as well as some live online classes (with extra fees, but also very affordable.) They also offer some assessment tools. Read more about FunCation AcademyLog in or register to post comments
4 Teachers This is a website with tools for teachers to incorporate technology into learning. There are tools for creating quizzes and scoring rubrics, several different tools for use in note-taking and writing reasearch papers, and an online planning calendar. There are also several online math games and something called TrackStar. This tool allows teachers (or parents) to gather web resources into an online lesson for students to follow. You can make your own Tracks or use the ones created by others. Read more about 4 TeachersLog in or register to post comments
Learning Success Institute This company offers learning style assessments (available at a huge discount through Homeschool Buyers Co-op) as well as some curriculum materials for writing, spelling, math and financial literacy. They also have an independent study program. It's pretty expensive, but could be useful for high school documentation. It also might help new homeschool who feel insecure about the process. Read more about Learning Success InstituteLog in or register to post comments
Easy Test Maker A useful tool for creating tests and quizzes, or just lists of questions for research. There's a free version, or you can pay for some bells and whistles. Read more about Easy Test MakerLog in or register to post comments
Evan-Moor A company that sells workbooks in many subject areas. Many available as e-books. Read more about Evan-MoorLog in or register to post comments
Homeschool Buyers Co-op This is a great organization that gets discounts on curriculum and other resources throught group buying power. Especially good for web-based curriculum, software, and subscription services like Brain Pop or Discovery Education Streaming. They even have an online planner. Membership is free. Read more about Homeschool Buyers Co-opLog in or register to post comments
