We hope you will explore all of the learning resources we've provided below, not only in your Tech Goes Home class, but long after. Here you will find: Parent & Student Resources, Continued Learning for Adults, and Remote Work & Digital Skills Development.
Parent & Student Resources
Curious about your student’s grades? Assignments? Attendance? You can find this and other important information on the Hamilton County Department of Education's website and PowerSchool system.
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Common Sense MediaCommon Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
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Khan AcademyThis website offer free online education using an extensive library of content, including interactives, assessments, and videos. The focus is on math, science, finance, arts and humanities, and computing. It is primarily designed for teachers and parents helping their children.
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CK-12CK-12 has free resources for students, parents, teachers, schools, and districts. CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications for over 5000 concepts
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Public Education Foundation College & CareerPlanning for college can begin as early as middle school, but don’t worry if you’re just getting started! We’ve put together some handy checklists and a downloadable guide to help you through the college process.
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FastWebFastWeb is a great site that will help you find a scholarship for school. It offers an easy to use search tool with a very large database of scholarships.
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Stop BullyingStopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
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Continued Learning for Adults
Tennessee ReconnectTennessee Reconnect is an initiative to help more of our state’s adults enter higher education to gain new skills, advance in the workplace, and fulfill lifelong dreams of completing a degree or credential.
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Chattanooga Public LibraryThe mission of the Chattanooga Public Library is to be the community's catalyst for lifelong learning. Numerous resources are available to library card holders.
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Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga State Community College offers a variety of degree programs impacting business, industrial & professional communities of Southeast Tennessee.
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High School Equivalency ExamsBuilt on the OCTAE College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, the HiSET® exam gives out-of-school youth and adults the best opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge and earn a state-issued high school equivalency (HSE) credential.
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DuolingoDuolingo is a fun and addictive way to learn a new language (including English for non-native speakers), completely for free! Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up.
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The Free LibraryThis is the go-to place for access to newspapers, magazines, journal articles, and classic books.
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Tennessee Electronic LibraryThe Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is an online library that gives everyone in Tennessee access to magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, essays, practice tests, e-books, primary source materials, and more! TEL is available free of charge, 24/7 from any computer with access to the internet.
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Remote Work & Digital Skills Development
GCFLearnFree.org has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.
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YouTubeYouTube is a robust resource for finding instructional videos as well as uploading, editing and posting your own. The video service can be accessed on PCs, laptops, tablets and via mobile phones.
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Internet 101 from LifewireInternet 101 is a beginner's reference guide on learning the Web and the Net, as well as confidently navigating through online culture.
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Typing.comStudents and adults will love the fun and entertaining typing curriculum. Typing.com is perfect for all age ranges and skill levels.
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Creative CommonsCreative Commons is a resource for finding free pictures, videos, music, literary works, and scientific research to use in reports or presentations.
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