kanopy
kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform with over 30,000 films, documentaries, TV series and classic cinema. Films are added to the collection each month. Sign up with your library card and have unlimited, simultaneous access to amazing content! **Films may vary by county and library.
Connected Canadians
Connected Canadians is Canada’s largest Digital Inclusion charity supporting older adults with free technology training and support. Through partnerships with senior communities and other senior-serving organizations, they provide remote one-on-one training sessions, volunteer training and workshops.
Connected Canadians has onboarded over 450 volunteers who speak over 26 languages which allows them to work side-by-side (remotely) with older adults and seniors to tackle various technology-related goals, learn new skills, or accomplish any learning objectives at their own pace with a strong focus on patience, empathy, and connection.
Some common requests for help from Connected Canadians’ senior clients:
- Setting up and using email (including how to send photos)
- How to video chat (e.g FaceTime / Skype / Zoom)
- Communicating by text using your phone
- Facebook/YouTube basics
- Navigating websites and browsers
- Music and the Internet
- Much more!
There’s no limit to the amount of help you can get! To get help, sign up on Connected Canadians’ website here, or call them toll-free at 1-877-304-5813.
TVO Learn
A digital resource to explore learning that aligns with the Ontario curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Explore straightforward, engaging and free resources you can trust to support your student or child’s learning.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids features thousands of bilingual audio-picture books in 100+ world languages, all narrated by native-speaking voice talents. Each book is levelled and paired with quizzes and learning activities, so that users can enjoy books and learn language through the power of storytelling!