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Kewaunee Public Library - Rosetta Stone is available here. The program must be used on library computers. Learn Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish Online! Access is free with your library card. Tell me more!
http://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/kew/
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Algoma Public Library - Rosetta Stone is available here. The program must be used on library computers. Learn Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish Online! Access is free with your library card. Tell me more!
http://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/alg/
Kewaunee School System
http://www.kewaunee.k12.wi.us
Algoma School System
http://www.alghs.k12.wi.us
Luxemburg-Casco School System
http://www.luxcasco.k12.wi.us
Community Services
Kewaunee County Assistance Programs - Kewaunee County Government Home Energy Assistance Program, Health Care, Nutrition Programs, Child Care Assistance
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/connections/downloads_2005/Kewaunee.pdf
Algoma Area Service Organizations
http://www.algoma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=55
Wisconsin Works (W-2) Cash Assistance - Eligible if you meet income guidelines, or have lost your job and have children living with you.
1-800-722-2295
(920) 388-5755
FoodShare - Provides debit card for families to use at grocery stores. Income must qualify.
1-800-362-3002
(920) 388-3777
http://access.wisconsin.gov
WIC - Provides healthy food via checks for pregnant or postpartum women and children.
1-800-722-2295
(920) 388-7166
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/wic/
Loaves and Fishes - Eligible if you meet income guidelines, or have lost your job and have children living with you.
Contact Ann Johnson at (920) 743-6218
SHARE Food Program - Anyone at any income level can participate as often as they like. Provide nutritious food at reduced cost.
West Town Hall (920) 388-4481 or (920) 388-4736
Meal Sites for Seniors - Home delivery or meal site provided for those who want to eat and socialize.
(920) 388-0626
Food Pantries
LakeShore CAP, Inc - Algoma - (920) 487-3663
Kewaunee Holy Rosary - Kewaunee - (920) 388-2088
Holy Trinity Church - Casco - (920) 837-7531
Heavenly Business - Algoma - (920) 487-3186
Clothing Closet - Free Clothes
Hillcrest School
915 Second Street
Kewaunee, WI 54216
Call Mary at (920) 388-3145
Tutor Resources
Helpful Websites (Courtesy of Literacy Green Bay) - These are websites with lesson plans, printable worksheets, tutoring ideas, and on-line activites that may be useful. Some require membership, but most do not.
http://www.sfpl.org/citizenship
http://www.ilcteachers.wordpress.com
http://www.theteacherscorner.net
http://www.tolearnenglish.com
http://www.learningpage.com
http://www.english-idioms.net
http://www.esl-lounge.com
http://www.usingenglish.com
http://www.lessontutor.com
http://www.everythingesl.com
http://www.literacyconnections.com
http://www.puzzlemaker.com
http://www.canteach.ca
http://www.ldonline.com
http://www.esl-lab.com
http://www.teach-nology.com
http://www.eastsideliteracy.org
http://www.goenglish.com
http://www.education-world.com
http://www.readinga-z.com
http://www.beginningreading.com
http://www.bogglesworldesl.com
http://www.math.com
http://www.uscis.gov
http://www.teachervision.com
Mango Language Program – Must access through our library's Info Soup. A headset and microphone are needed. Call Sue Hingst (920) 487-2880 for assistance.
Colorin Colorado – A bilingual site for families and educators of English language sheet. Many useful ideas for teaching ESL –English Second Language Learners
http://www.colorincolorado.org
Dave’s ESL Café - Offers discussion forums, chat room, interactive exercises, online tutorials, and extensive web guide. Also provides teaching ideas and job postings.
http://www.eslcafe.com
USA Learns – This free website is a valuable learning tool for those learning English.
http://www.usalearns.org
English Learner
http://www.englishlearner.com
English Language Programs – General listening exercises and quizzes
http://www.esl.com
Handwriting for Kids – Printable worksheets for teaching manuscript and cursive writing
http://www.handwritingforkids.com
Thinkfinity Literacy Network - Has more than 50 online courses for tutors
http://literacynetwork.verizon.org
Many Things – Interesting things for ESL/EFL students (fun English study). A free study site for ESL students with computer assisted Language Learning Activities: games puzzles, etc.
http://www.manythings.org
Pro Literacy – Click affiliates. Then click group affiliates. (ID: rgarfinkel@centurytel.net, Password: vjl:44) Information on Pro Literacy and information about literacy and literacy statistics.
http://www.proliteracy.org
About.com Special Education – Information on diagnosing learning disabilities, adaptation strategies, free printable worksheets for spelling, reading, math, word lists, alphabet, phonics. Many interesting topics.
http://www.specialed.about.com
Sounds of English – Pictures that show you what our mouth should look like when you are saying a sound.
http://www.soundsofenglish.org
How J Say – Type in any word, and the computer will tell you how the word is suppose to sound.
http://www.howjsay.com
Into the Book – Grades K-4. This site provides support for several reading strategies (prior knowledge, making connections, questioning, visualizing, inferring, summarizing).
http://www.reading.ecb.org/index.html
Interactive Cinderella Story – Grades 2-5. Students learn about the elements of a story: setting, characters, plot, and conflict.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/index.html
Starfall – Grades K-2. This is one of the best sites for young readers. Sections address different levels of learning.
http://www.starfall.com
Tutor Podcasts
Podcasts offer a new dimension in teaching English! Tutors and trainers might get some ideas for classes too.
You need iTunes on your computer to play the podcasts. If you don't have it yet, go to http://apple.com and click on the tab that says iPod+Itunes. That will bring up a page with a link to iTunes. That will bring up a page with a button that says Download iTunes. Podcast.com will ask you to sign up.
Splendid Speaking Podcast – Speaking Skills for Advanced Learners of English
http://splendidspeaking.podomatic.com/
Speaking English Podcast – Tips on pronunciation
http://critic.typepad.com/speakingenglishpodcast/
English as a Second Language Podcast – A podcast for those wanting to learn or improve their English
http://www.eslpod.com/index.html
Better at English - Learn English - EFL ESL Podcast – Free English lessons podcasts - English vocabulary, slang, idioms and everyday conversation
http://www.betteratenglish.com
Just Vocabulary Podcast – Just Vocabulary podcasts with an online test center
http://justvocabulary.libsyn.com/
Effortless English Podcast – Automatic English For The People
http://www.EffortlessEnglishClub.com/free.html
UGoEigo ~ ESL Phonics Video Podcast – Learn how to pronounce English sounds using UGoEigo's video ESL podcast!
http://www.ugoeigo.com
ESL and Archie Comics Podcast – ESL and Archie - A fun place to practice reading and speaking English!
http://www.archiecomics.com/podcasts
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