EVERFI
Description
EVERFI (K - 12) offers resources to schools, covering topics such as digital citizenship, STEM, financial literacy, Health and career readiness.
These programs are available to HCOS students at no cost – thanks to a partnership with the Vancouver Canucks! The activities are short, and you can decide which of the available activities are best for your students.
Subject: Career Education, Second Language, English Language Arts, Math, Health, Science
Available to Enrolled, Flex, and Registered Families
Category: Research, Video content
Logging In
Go to https://platform.everfi.net/
1. Select the “Register” button next to “Don’t have an account?”
2. Select the "student" box.
3. Email margaret.basaraba@onlineschool.ca for the Registration Code. Enter the registration code.
4. Select an age range.
5. Create an account.
Enter your information into the form. Your username must be unique. Select Create Account. (Note: Students do not have to enter their personal information. This form gives them a profile on the site.)
Students are now looking at the page, within their class, that has all of the courses that they can work through. See the example below of a few of the Elementary courses available.
Once a student is enrolled, they will not need the registration code again but will use their username and password to enter their class.
Using EVERFI
Canadian Student Scholarship
Five scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded this spring to students who submit the entry form and complete at least 3 EVERFI lessons in one or more courses during the 2023 - 24 school year.
Deadlines to enter are April 30, 2024 and May 6, 2024. Winners will be notified soon thereafter. https://everfi.com/k-12/scholarships-contests/ Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the two scholarships that are open to Canadian students.
Differentiation
EverFi now offers the "Listen" option, in the *NEW* versions of Ignition and EVERFI, which allows students to hear text read aloud to them.
Helpful Information
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Students will need headphones to use the course.
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The course is compatible with all devices. We recommend using Chrome as a browser if possible.
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EVERFI suggests you provide time once a week. (e.g. EVERFI Fridays)
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Set clear module completion goals, dates, and timelines.
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Relax a bit and learn!
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Encourage logging on for fun!