SSC Resources

HCOS Links:

Learning Commons
Study Forge Videos
SOPHIE: Information for Families
Webinars, Presentations and Workshops for Parents (various topics)
Meet the SSC Team: Grad Week
- Recording (#13)
- Slide Deck

Programs, Courses & Staff:

Tech & Platform Support:

Navigating Brightspace
Educations Apps for Tablets & Phones (Resources, Recommendations by Subject Area & for Executive Functioning and Personal Development)
How to Use Google Docs- Beginner's Guide Tutorial
Google Docs Beginners Tutorial
Zoom "How To" Basics for Families
A Parent and Student's Guide to Using Zoom for Learning
Assistive Technology & Tools (Google Workspace, Grammarly, Read & Write, Zoom, Canva, etc.)
Back Door to StudyForge (when Brighspace is shut down)

Resources & Research Tools:

Learning Commons Hub (Curriculum Options, Search Portals, Sora eBooks & Audiobooks, Subscriptions, Unit Study Kits, etc.)
Helpful Websites (Subject & Grade Specific)
Tips for Conducting an Academic Search: Explora
Research & Cite: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Tutorials on How to Use HCOS Subscriptions (EBSCOHost and Explora)

Academic Integrity:

Free Citations Generators:

Grammarly Citations
MyBib
EasyBib
Bibme
ZoteroBib
BibGuru
BibCitation
Scribbr
Google Doc Citations (though a bit finicky)

Provincial Assessments (Grades 7, 10 & 12):

Provincial Assessments: Info for Families
BC Provincial Assessment Homepage
BC Numeracy Assessment Overview
Numeracy Assessment (About, What it Looks Like, Practice Questions, Tips)
BC Numeracy Assessment: Solutions to Sample Questions
Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (About, What it Looks Like, Practice Questions)
Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (About, What it Looks Like, Practice Questions)
Preparing for the Literacy Graduation Assessment
Literacy Assessment Tips
Acing the Provincial Assessments: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck

Learning Challenges & Supports:

Learning Disabilities and Disorders in Children (Signs & Symptoms, Types, Supports)
Early Signs of Learning Challenges
Understanding Your Child's Strengths and Challenges
The Best Way to Explain Learning Disabilities to Your Child
How to Help a Child with a Learning Disability: Parenting Tips for Home & School
Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling (Parents: Reset Expectations & Plan Ahead)
Rolling With ADHD (Resources for Parents, Teachers and Teens)
Universal Classroom Supports
Examples of Accommodations and Modifications (Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities)
Executive Functioning: Pathway to Success
Executive Functioning (Signs & Symptoms, Student Profile, Instructional & Universal Supports)
Great Executive Functioning Apps (recommended by an OT)
Productivity Apps for Students: Waterloo University
Time Management Apps for Students: Waterloo University
Stay Focused: Top Apps to Help with Distractions
Sample Schedules & Plans + Create Your Own Template
Ready, Set, Go!: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Get it Done!: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck

Skill Building for Students:

Back-to-School Tips for Success: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Creating a Plan for a Successful Year: Grad Week
- Recording (#16) & Slide Deck
New Year’s Resolutions for High School Students and Parents
New Year’s Resolutions for High School Students
Term 2 & You: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Things to Consider When Emailing Your Teacher
Advocate & Communicate: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Best Note-taking Apps for Students
Creating Killer Notes: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck
Study Habits of Highly Effective Students
BC Exam Bank (By Grade and Subject; Login Required)
Becoming a Test-Taking Pro: SSC Workshop
- Recording & Slide Deck

Subject-Specific Resources for Students:

Helpful Websites (Subject & Grade Specific)
SSC Resources: Math & Science
- Science Recording & Slide Deck, Math Recording & Slide Deck, Study Tools Recording & Slide Deck.
Math Strategies: A Guide for Middle and High School Students
Math Tools for High School Students
Middle School Math Resources
Math Strategies for Struggling Students
Algebra for Beginngers
Tips for Science Class
Top Science Resources for Middle and High School Students
Science Tools for Middle School Students
Conquering the Middle School or High School Science Exam
Engaging Science Apps for Middle and High School Students
Reading & Writing Resources
Strategies of Highly Effective Readers (Younger Students)
Habits of Highly Effective Readers (Older Students)
High-Impact Writing Strategies for the Elementary Grades
Writing Strategies to Write More Effectively
How to Write a Strong Essay
Strategies to Help Struggling Writers
Assistive Technology & Tools (Google Workspace, Grammarly, Read & Write, Zoom, Canva, etc.)

Tips & Resources for Homeschool Parents:

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