Resources 101 Students, Families & Teachers

More than just books! All memberships are FREE to City of Calgary residents! (browse by Audience - Teachers, Kids, Teens etc )

E-Library (online content available with membership) Elementary/Middle School -Beanstack (individualized book recommendations) -BookFlix (animated read-along stories and videos) -Early World of Learning -Grow a Reader -Muzzy Online (learn other languages) -National Geographic Kids -NoveList K-8 Plus (book reviews) -PebbleGo (non-fiction information for beginner readers) -TumbleBookLibrary (animated read-along stories and games) -World Book Online for Kids Junior/Senior High -Academic Search Premier -AccessMyLibrary Public Edition -AudioBookCloud -Choices Explorer (career/education) -Fiction Core Collection (H.W. Wilson) -LitFinder -Shakespeare Collection

E-Library (continued) General -Books n’ Authors (reading suggestions) -brainfuse HelpNow (free online tutoring) -Canadian Encyclopedia -Canadian Reference Centre -CNIB Library -Daily Life Through History -Early Canadiana Online -ERIC (Educational Resource Information Centre) -Europa World Plus -Gale Courses (2 per year) -Gale Virtual Reference Library -Hoopla (e-books, movies, music etc.) -Learning Express (online courses and practice tests - K-College, ESL) -Mango Languages -Solaro (Online access to the same Alberta-specific curriculum information found in The Key. Lessons, reviews and practice tests for grades 3 through 12)The Key -Zinio Online Magazines

Programs Kids -Math Minds/Playground -Number Ninjas -Computer Buddies -Reading Buddies -Story Pals -Read with Me -Homework Help/Club -Storytimes, Lego Club -various one-offs with Science, Crafts etc. Middle School/Teens -Coder Dojo -Book Clubs -Jump $tart -Toastmasters Adults -ESL/ELL -Learning Advantage -Parenting, Career, Book Clubs etc.

Community Resources ESL/ELL Immigrant Services Calgary can-we-help can-we-help Cooperative ESL Ministries Further Education Society of Alberta New Canadian Friendship Centre Homework help/tutoring Boys and Girls Clubs es/7D7E0B52-52DC-DD11-85D3- 001EC9CE32D5.aspx es/7D7E0B52-52DC-DD11-85D3- 001EC9CE32D5.aspx Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Calgary Reads re.aspxhttp:// re.aspx (Palliser pays a license fee for students and staff to access this)

Community Resources (continued) Learning Disabilities/Special Needs Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) services/15664.html services/15664.html Foothills Academy services/ services/ ADHD Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta CanLearn Society (note the lending library resource as well) Ability Hub (Autism/Asperger’s) Autism Calgary Children’s Link t.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=85 t.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=85

Community Resources (continued) Child Disability Benefit/Deduction (Canada Revenue Agency) Parent Support Association of Calgary General Family Resource Facilitation Program education/parent-education.htm education/parent-education.htm Family and Community Resource Centre r/ Newsletter.pdf (workshops for both parents and professionals) r/ Newsletter.pdf Families Matter/Parent Link Centres