Student Technology Resources

DISTRICT 86 IS A G-SUITE DISTRICT!

What does that mean?

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GOOGLE CLASSROOM

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Many of the teachers in District 86 use Google Classroom to post assignments, make announcements, and provide resources. Below you will find parent guides in both English and Spanish to learn your way around this platform.

Parent Guide to Google Classroom (English)

Parent Guide to Google Classroom (Spanish)

MYON READER

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With myON Reader, students have access to over 5,000 online books. This year District 86 added myON News to its subscription. This feature provides students with five articles a day written at their lexile level. Articles may include topics related to U.S. and world news, entertainment, sports and technology, the arts, animals, and more.

Students will access myON through the Clever portal.
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myON Resources
Parent and Family Guide
Parent and Family Guide (Spanish)
Family Reading Activities

BRITANNICA RESOURCES

District 86 subscribes to Britannica products. These resources provide students with safe, easy to access information and images to assist with any research project.

Britannica Products Include:
Britannica School
Britannica Escolar (Spanish)
Image Quest

Students will access Britannica products through the Clever portal.

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PEBBLE GO

K-2 researchers can use the District 86 Pebble Go subscription for their research needs! Pebble Go provides student friendly information with audio support on topics related to Animals, Science, Biographies, Social Studies, Dinosaurs, and Animales (Spanish).

Students will access Pebble Go through the Clever portal.

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Mission U.S.: This site provides an interactive, "Choose your own Adventure", style to learning U.S. history. Students will need to register to create an account.