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OIS Parents: Parents

Guide to support parents with online resources

Library Catalogs

Destiny - English Catalog

Username and Password

Your email address number is your username. Your password is your first name + OIS at the end.

Example: Username: 123456

Password: NameOIS

Kwansei Gakuin University Library

Interlibrary loans are available, if you would like a book from a KG university please contact librarystaff@soismail.jp

Wheelers - English eBook and audiobook platform

Username and Password

Login with your Google SOISmail account

Loving Literacy

Information Literacy

Common Sense Media

Reviews books, apps, games and movies and provides detailed information on content so you can make an informed choice that's good for your family.

Parent Digital

An excellent site that contains resources for distance learning. 

"The current restrictions on schools and the workplace have created a situation at home that none of us were prepared for. It’s not like staying home with our preschool-age children ... and let’s admit it now: It’s challenging."

Media Smarts - covers a range of topics

This site has a range of blogs, games, tip sheets and guides to help parents navigate conversations with kids about digitial citizenship. 

Google - Be Internet Awesome

To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence.

Parents Culture Reframed:

Where are your kids getting their sex education? Their smartphones? In this digital age, it’s critical for young people to have trusted adults to help them build resilience and resistance to hypersexualized media and porn.

Websites to support discussions on race

responsible use

Playlist of Videos Dealing with Anxiety

These videos were shared by the counselor and are tips on how to deal with anxiety.

Mindfulness

Links for Parents

Managebac

You can check Managebac for current formative and summative assessments plus report cards. If something is unclear, you can ask your child or email the teacher about the assignment. If you're uncertain about how to use Managebac, you can email techsupport@soismail.jp or Mr. Mecklem, kmecklem@soismail.jp

Resources for Research

On the library research page there are a number of encyclopedias, databases and other credible sites to help students research.

Study Buddy

Study Buddy's is a student initiated service that pairs secondary students with elementary students for support. Please use the link and the form to find a study buddy. If you need any help, refer to the contact list on the Weebly blog page.

Here's a video to help https://youtu.be/_jpAFEvGIes

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