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Overview We’ve curated dozens of educational resources available for free online. These sites offer valuable and engaging articles, instructional videos, interactive games, and much more to supplement learning at home.   Benefits Parents, students, and teac...

This page contains free and paid app suggestions in a variety of subject areas and grade levels.  HCOS + Flex Apps These are the app versions of tools and platforms available to enrolled students through HCOS + Flex. Please search SOPHIE to learn more about ...

Students are required to take Physical and Health Education 10 as part of their Dogwood Diploma program of study.  Students may also opt to take additional physical education courses throughout their time in the grad program. Course options include:  Outdo...

The Learning Commons welcomes donations of gently used curriculum (e.g., no rips or marks on pages) that are not older than 7 years. Novels, DVDs, and CDs are only accepted if they are part of a curriculum package. When we receive curriculum donations, we post...

Step 1: Go to https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca and click on "Heritage Christian Online School." Step 2: Click "Sign in using Heritage Christian Online School." Step 3: Sign in with your Encom account. Sora is also available as an app from the Ap...

There are three main book formats in Sora: eBooks, audiobooks, and read-along books. eBooks eBooks have text and images, but no audio. View the eBook Reader Tutorial for more information about navigating this type of book in Sora. Audiobooks Audiobooks ar...

Users can set up their Sora profile to add personalization and collect badge rewards. Go to https://soraapp.com/profile. At the top left-hand corner, click "Edit profile" to add your nickname and change your image. Sora allows students to earn achievement ...

Different fonts and formatting styles are available to meet many reading needs.  OpenDyslexic OpenDyslexic is a font created by Abbie Gonzalez and made available for public use. Its goal is to help dyslexic readers overcome some of the most common stumbling ...

The standard load period in Sora is 14 days, however, there are options for 7, 21, and 28 days. Some readers may benefit from longer loan periods for larger projects. There are four steps to adjust the loan period in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the...

You can use Sora to access eBooks, audiobooks, and read-along books through HCOS and your local public library. There are two steps to add your local library to Sora in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the hamburger menu (three lines) to open the dropdo...

Discovering Reading and Learning Success (November 2023) Sora: A Treasure of Digital Resources & Curriculum (October 20, 2021) Slide deck: bit.ly/HCOS-Sora

Curriculum Picks Curriculum Picks provide just one suggestion for each of the core subjects for each grade, meeting the needs of most typical home-educating students. The trick to finding the Curriculum Picks quickly is to filter Curriculum Options ONLY by GR...

Subscriptions cover a wide range of valuable content in various subject areas and grade levels. All subscriptions are available for Enrolled and Flex families. If you are a Registered family, please select the bar below the video to discover which subscription...

What in the World? (Grades 5-10) is a current events resource that enhances understanding of current Canadian and international events. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Four news articles Relevant...

Welcome to the HCOS Used Curriculum Store You will find books and curricula from many of your favourite publishers: A Beka, Saxon, Sonlight, RightStart Math, Tree of Life, and more! We have curricula covering Math, Socials, Science, Language Arts, Health, Bib...

The Search Portal is the place to access Learning Commons resources such as physical books and kits, eBooks, audiobooks, databases, curricula, hands-on resources, supplemental packs, and inclusive education support materials. Physical resources are shipped di...

This video is a visual walkthrough of using the search features in the Search Portal. You can use the timestamps to navigate to specific topics. Alternatively, if you prefer, there are written instructions with screenshots below the video. 0:00-1:04 Search Po...

Change of Address  If you plan to move or have moved, please update your address in Encom and email Kelly Wiebe at kelly.wiebe@onlineschool.ca with the new address so information can be updated. If you do not update the Learning Commons with a change of addr...

The Read&Write toolbar has many helpful features to support student learning. This page outlines each tool with a quick summary and video tutorial. For additional support, visit the TextHelp Support Centre or browse the TextHelp YouTube playlist. Toolbar Over...

Pick ups/Drop offs -The physical Learning Commons in Kelowna is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Browsing Resources - You can browse the curriculum and used book store anytime, but the main library conducts classes. Call or email to find the be...