Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Key:
Audience:
Cost:
Rating:
S = program staff
T = tutors
P = parents
$ = resource costs money
1 = Hard to use
3 = Requires some computer skills
Resource Area
Assessments
Data Resources
SPPS Curriculum
Resource
AIMSweb
www.aimsweb.com
Web-based assessment tool and data
management system for reading, language
and math.
MINDsprinting.com
www.mindsprinting.com
Assessment-based tutoring programs in
math and reading; generates worksheets
based on assessment results.
Minnesota Department of Education Data
Center
www.education.state.mn.us/MDE/Data
Statewide, district-level and school-level
data on student achievement.
Saint Paul Public Schools Data Center
www.datacenter.spps.org
District-wide and school-level data on
student achievement and demographics.
SPPS Center for Curriculum, Instruction &
Professional Development
www.thecenter.spps.org
www.spps.buildyourowncurriculum.com
Information about the district’s curriculum,
sequence and standards for each subject.
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
5 = Easy to use
Audience
Grade/Level
Cost
S
K-8
$
Free demo
S
K-12
$
Free
assessments
SP
K-12
SP
K-12
SP
K-12
Features
Suited for Response to
Intervention (RTI) and tiered
instruction
Track student progress over time
Extensive reporting features
Valid and reliable
Customizable by grade level and
by state
Manage student progress
Create progress reports
Compare data across districts,
schools
Limit or expand the amount of
information viewed
Download and print data
District and school demographics
Overall achievement data for
district or by school
Pacing guides
Sequence of materials and skills
Wiki pages with curriculum and
resources
Standards searchable by subject
and grade
Rating
5
3
5
3
3
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Resource Area
SPPS Curriculum
Tools for Tutors:
General
Resource
Holt Math
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ma-msm.html
Sample tests and a key aligning the Holt
courses to Minnesota state standards.
Everyday Math
http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/
Resource and information center for parents
broken down by grade level.
HippoCampus.org
www.hippocampus.org
Video lessons on a variety of subjects;
includes complete courses.
Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org
Video lessons on a variety of subjects;
includes self-paced learning tool and
progress measurement.
FreeRice.com
www.freerice.com
Website run by the UN World Food
Programme that donates grains of rice for
questions answered correctly in a variety of
subjects.
Arcademic Skill Builders
www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
Online educational video games focused on
math, language arts, vocabulary and
thinking skills.
Factmonster.com
www.factmonster.com
Flash cards, basic information and resources
on a variety of subjects; use for homework
help and skill practice.
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
Audience
Grade/Level
SP
7-12
SP
K-6
T
6-12
ST
K-12
T
2-12
T
1-8
T
3-7
Cost
Features
Practice tests for students
Alignment with MN state
standards
Download prep workbooks
Study link help by unit
Activities for parents/tutors to do
with student
Letters to send to parents about
material being covered
Customizable by student
Search topics by page in
commonly used textbooks
Includes assignments, activities,
and assessments
Program staff and parents can
track student and group progress
Adaptive assessment exercises
Badges and points system for
motivating students
Track total amount of rice
donated and form teams
Change level to increase difficulty
$
Games and
basic features
are free
Track student performance,
analyze problem areas, and create
custom content
Generate student and class
reports
Games and quizzes for students
Rating
5
3
3
5
3
3
Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Resource Area
Tools for Tutors:
Vocabulary
Resource
Visualthesaurus.com
www.visualthesaurus.com
An interactive dictionary and thesaurus that
creates word maps to encourage exploration
and increase vocabulary skills.
Wordsift.com
www.wordsift.com
Identifies keywords of text and connects to
online resources relating to the keywords;
aids students in skimming for content and
broadening understanding of key concepts.
Time for Kids- Homework Helper
www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper
Tips for students in writing skills, grammar
and math.
Wordle.net
www.wordle.net
Create “word clouds” from text; indicates
which words appear most often in the text
and aids students in identifying key
concepts.
Wordcentral.com
www.wordcentral.com
Run by Merriam-Webster, this site features
word games to challenge students of all
ages.
Vocabulary.com
www.vocabulary.com
Word quizzes that will improve student
vocabulary and sentence comprehension;
provides definitions and word usage tips
throughout.
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
Audience
Grade/Level
T
3-12
T
5-12
T
T
1-5
3-12
T
3-12
T
6-12
Cost
$
Free 14-day
trial and
institutional
rates
Features
Color-codes by part of speech
Available in 5 additional languages
(Spanish, French, Dutch, German
and Italian)
Includes user tutorial, sample
lesson plans for educators and
grammar/writing tips for students
Creates word map of keywords
Sort keywords based on various
criteria
Pull out passages from the text by
keyword
Customizable flash-cards
Flash-cards are not printable
Includes links to other useful sites
Customizable fonts, layouts and
color schemes
Images can be printed or saved to
a gallery for future reference
Use the Build Your Own Dictionary
feature to share word creations
and definitions
Build vocabulary with the Online
Student Thesaurus
Includes links for educators
Includes a dictionary and
vocabulary lists based on common
SAT word, LSAT words, etc.
Rating
5
5
5
5
5
5
Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Resource Area
Tools for Tutors:
Literacy
Tools for Tutors:
Math
Worksheet
Development
Resource
Madglibs.com
www.madglibs.com
A collection of mad libs, word searches,
hangman games and ciphers to improve
vocabulary.
HistoryPlace.com
www.historyplace.com
Mini-lessons and important documents
relating to various aspects of US and world
history.
BooksKidsLike.blogspot.com
www.bookskidslike.blogspot.com
A blog offering children’s books tips from a
former high school English teacher, homeeducator and mother.
TheLadyBugReads.blogspot.com
www.theladybugreads.blogspot.com
A blog with reviews of Young Adult fiction.
Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation Grades
3-8 Math Tutoring Curriculum
www.sppsfoundation.org
Developed for the Foundation in alignment
with the SPPS math curriculum.
Math-Play.com
www.math-play.com
Variety of math games focused on different
grade and content levels.
Math Fact Café
www.mathfactcafe.com
Elementary Grades math worksheets.
Education.com
www.education.com/worksheets
Worksheets and activities for students in a
variety of subjects.
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
Audience
T
T
P
P
ST
T
Grade/Level
Cost
Features
Rating
To find games, click on links for
“cipher”, “men”, and “words”.
3-8
3-8
1-12
4-12
3-8
PreK-8
5
Includes tips and links to aid
students in writing history papers
Find important events by month
Includes index of books by author,
series title, Elementary, Middle, of
Youth Adult focus, non-fiction,
and Newbery Award
Reviews available by title, author,
rating and reading level
Lessons include pre- and postassessment and activity sheet with
key
Search by grade level
Organized by grade level, content
and game type
3
5
3
5
3
Includes flash-card generator
ST
1-4
3
Browse by grade and subject area
STP
PreK-12
1
Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Resource Area
Resource
English Learner (EL)
Resources
Dave’s ESL Café
www.eslcafe.com
Collections of resources and lesson ideas for
ESL teachers.
Minnesota Literacy Council Curriculum
www.mnliteracy.org/tools/volunteer-eslcurriculum
ESL curriculum designed by the MLC for use
by volunteers in a classroom setting.
Eslsite.com
www.eslsite.com
A variety of ideas and resources for
beginning to advanced level EL students.
Eslgold.com
www.eslgold.com
Resources for teachers and students.
Eslgalaxy.com
www.eslgalaxy.com
Links to resources and worksheets for a
variety of skills and levels.
Teachchildrenesl.com
www.teachchildrenesl.com
Links worksheets, flashcards, games and
songs for ESL students.
Discovermagazine.com
www.discovermagazine.com
Articles on a variety of subjects, including
health, technology and the environment.
Awesomestories.com
www.awesomestories.com
Articles on a variety of subjects,
accompanied by relevant pictures, audio
clips, and primary sources.
Sciencenewsforkids.org
www.sciencenewsforkids.org
Science-based articles for kids developed by
the Society for Science and the Public.
Educational
Websites for
Students
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org
Audience
ST
ST
Grade/Level
1-6
All ages
ST
All ages
ST
T
T
T
Features
Rating
For resources, look under “Stuff
for Teachers” and “Stuff for
Students”
3
Includes lesson objectives, prep
for educators and materials
3
Includes links and professional
development opportunities for
teachers
3
Search by level and skill area
3
Worksheets are printable
3
Worksheets can be downloaded
and printed
5
Find links to blogs on science
topics of interest
5
Search by theme
Requires login to view all content
3
Links and tips for parents and
educators
5
All ages
ST
ST
Cost
All ages
K-12
All ages
All ages
K-12
Online Resource Guide for Tutoring Programs
Created by Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation 2012 www.sppsfoundation.org