Self-Guided Learning Resources
Mental Health Workshops, Daybreak Series
In partnership with Daybreak, the Wellness and Community Outreach Center hosts a parent workshop on various mental health topics. See below for the slide deck and recording of previous webinars.
- Mental Health 101; 9/6/2023
- Understanding Changes in Behavior in Your Child;10/4/2023
- Depression: Guiding Your Child Through Depression;11/1/2023
- Grief and Loss;12/6/2023
- Anxiety: Understanding & Supporting Youth Anxiety;1/10/2024
- Social Media and Technology; 2/7/2024
- Exercise & Teen Emotional Wellbeing ; 3/6/24
- Supporting Youth with Trauma and Traumatic Experiences; 4/10/24
Basic Computer Skills
GCF Learn Free offers tutorials on more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.
This Basic Computer Skills tutorial provides an introduction to basic computer skills such as turning on a computer, uploading and downloading files, installing software, and more.
Use this interactive Mouse tutorial to learn how to use a computer mouse.
A brief overview of the mouse is available in Spanish here.
Use this typing tutorial to learn the basics of typing and practice your skills.
GCF Learn Free offers tutorials on more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.
This Gmail tutorial provides an introduction to Gmail and provides information on how to manage, send, and respond to messages.
This email tutorial provides information in Spanish on how to manage, send, and respond to messages.
To access the website in Spanish, click here.
Human Trafficking Prevention
The District's Attorney's office of Riverside, Million Kids and Safehouse offers human trafficking prevention information and workshops for parents.
Watch a prerecorded video provided by Million Kids on the dangers of online exploitation and what to do if your child goes missing.
SafeHouse of Riverside also provides parents a list of warning signs and tips to help prevent youth from running away.
The approximately 4-minute video, entitled “Waiting By The Phone,” was written, directed, and edited by students from Palm Desert High School to create awareness about human trafficking throughout school communities by identifying warning signs that students might not otherwise recognize.
Language Aquisition
USA Learns is a free website that helps older students and adults learn English and includes video lessons and activities that build speaking, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, and grammar skills. For more information, visit www.usalearns. org
Duolingo
Duolingo is a game-based language learning tool that allows students to choose which language they want to learn and provides practice in all four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). For more information, visit www.duolingo.com
Multilingual Tips to Support Language and Literacy at Home
This animated video is available in 8 languages. The videos offer ideas on how families can support their child's literacy through activities that celebrate language, culture, and special time together at home!
Internet Safety Tips for kids
Watch this video from Common Sense Media for five Internet safety tips for kids.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization that provides entertainment and technology recommendations to families and educators. To learn more, visit www.commonsensemedia.org
Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization that provides entertainment and technology recommendations to families and educators. To learn more, visit www.commonsensemedia.org
Youth Vaping Epidemic: What Parents Shoud Know
This video presentation provides basic information about the youth vaping epidemic, e-cigarettes, and JUUL.
Video and PowerPoint Presentation - English
Video and PowerPoint Presentation - Spanish
Source/ Website: www.catch.org
Vaping trends amongst HUSD middle and high school students.
Childhood Anxiety and Depression
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)