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Join us on March 11 at 11 a.m. as we travel back in time with Flat Stanley to the days of the pioneers. Learners will have the opportunity to experience what it was like before modern comforts. Please take a look below for more details on how to register for this fun event.

TK-3rd Grade Virtual Show-and-Tell: On February 16 at 11 a.m., we are offering a fun show-and-tell opportunity for TK-3rd grade learners! Please register here for this event.

Join us on March 11 at 11 am as we travel back in time with Flat Stanley to the days of the pioneers. Learners will have the opportunity to experience what it was like before modern comforts. Please take a look below for more details on how to register for this fun event.

Attention, iLEAD Learners! We hope you will be able to participate in these February events: TK-1 Read-Aloud: If you are in TK-1, please join our virtual read-aloud taking place on February 8 at 10 am. Register here for this fun event. Send some LOVE to the residents at Park West Care and Rehabilitation Center! On…

Discover what life was like living at a California Frontier Army Post in the 1850s! Take a live, virtual, docent-led tour through Army Post Fort Tejon, where original and reconstructed buildings help to tell the story of the native Californian, the Gold Rush, and the influence of the American Civil War on the settlement of…

Thank goodness for the endless supply of ebooks at Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)! iLEAD Exploration fourth grade learner Faye Battat is an insatiably voracious reader and LAPL helps keep her immersed in reading material. She loves reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, whether it is fantasy, classics, poetry, mystery, or…

Attention, iLEAD learners! There are a few events taking place in February that we hope you will be able to attend: TK- 1 Read Aloud: If you are in TK-1, please join our virtual read-aloud taking place on February 8 at 10 a.m. Register here for this fun event. Send some LOVE to the residents…

Your ASB is excited to announce the launch of two high school clubs that are open to all iLEAD high school learners: The Gaming Club and a Creative Writing Club. By joining one of these clubs, you will have the opportunity to meet other iLEAD learners, have a great time, and build long-lasting friendships. To join one or both…

Summer programs offer learners the opportunity to experience campus life while engaged in academic or extracurricular activities. Many applications are available now, so don’t wait to check deadlines and begin the application process. These programs may look different this summer, but whether in-person or online, they offer great opportunities. There are a wide variety of programs…

In these unprecedented times, we have all seen drastic changes in the ways in which we live our daily lives. This especially applies to how learners have been accessing their classes. While we are an independent study school, many of our learners take classes at in-person learning centers or on campus at their local community…

As the world’s largest celebration of opportunity in K-12 education, National School Choice Week is a time to celebrate the fact that we have a choice where our children go to school to access their optimal learning experience. Thank you for choosing iLEAD Exploration to be such an important part of your lives. There are…

Three years ago, iLEAD Exploration learner Christina Virchis, 13, was uncertain and a little anxious about her future. The private school she had been attending was closing and she didn’t think going from a small and close-knit school family to a school with thousands of kids was the right fit for her. She and her…

The Ramirez family is filled to the brim with creative, fun-loving learners who enjoy supporting each other in everything they do. Karina (9th grade), Victoria (6th grade), Adrianna (4th grade), and Samuel (1st grade) love spending time with their family and their dog, traveling in their RV and experiencing new places. They have been homeschooling…

Social intelligence is an important life skill that helps to build healthy relationships. It is one’s ability to interact well with others. Often called people skills, it is a learned ability involving situational awareness, understanding how to act within different social environments, and communicating easily with people from all walks of life. Someone who has…

Graphic novels have invited readers of all ages to view and unpack those witty visuals for centuries. What a classic way to engage your learner and invite them to create their own comic strip with personal connections. Storyboard That offers a free platform for all learners to be creative and tell their own story with…

Speaking is usually thought of as the most important of the four skills. Below is a list of activities to enhance a learner’s ability to speak English. Describe a Picture Using the two links below, learners are able to look at daily pictures and graphs and describe what is happening in each picture or graph….

Listening is an essential skill that we use daily. Listening takes different forms in different situations. You listen in a classroom, an airport, in a conversation, while watching television, and while listening to the radio. Below is a list of activities to help improve your listening skills. Music 101 Listen to any song, and write…

Comprehension is the goal of reading. This skill can be extremely difficult for EL learners due to limited vocabulary and limited background knowledge. Learners should read or be read to daily. Here are a few activities that support EL learners and their reading comprehension. Determine Main Idea and Details Use the flower writing graphic organizer…

There is an important correlation between writing and language development. Learners often develop listening skills first, then speaking, then reading, and lastly writing. Writing requires a large amount of language processing in order to produce a message. Writing Jar Many learners perceive writing as a chore. Make it fun with a writing jar! Grab a…

Social intelligence is an important life skill that helps to build healthy relationships. Social intelligence is one’s ability to interact well with others. Often called people skills or tact, it is a learned ability involving situational awareness, understanding how to act within different social environments, and communicating easily with people from all walks of life….

We hope you enjoyed the webinar last week with Write At Home. In an effort to support our families, Write At Home is excited to host two more webinars to help in your writing endeavors. To learn more about Write At Home, please visit them here. Please see the flier below for webinar details and…

That’s right, it’s Together Tuesday! We love seeing the positive images submitted throughout iLEAD nation every week — joyful reminders that we are all in this together. Thank you to everyone who submitted this week! Click the image or link to view the video. Share YOUR Together Tuesday images and stories with us by sending them to stories@ileadschools.org by midnight every Monday.

Calling all iLEAD readers! What books have you been enjoying lately? A great way to reflect on a book is to create a book review. Simply download one of the free templates below (or create your own!) and tell others how many stars you would give to a book. Share your opinion during one of…

Generation Genius Online science videos, lessons, reading material and quizzes for grades K-5 GoZen! Online social-emotional learning programs loved by kids ages 5-15 Fluency and Fitness Helps kids exercise their brains and bodies Fender Play Free guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons Scholastic Free lessons and resources for all subject areas Study Island A proven K-12 practice…