SLED is brought to you by Alaskan libraries. It was developed by the Alaska State Library and Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and is currently supported by the Alaska State Library.
SLED's first run occurred in March 1994 and SLED became a World Wide Web server in July 1995. SLED is always evolving and we welcome your comments, suggestions, and complaints on the services you find here.
Sora is an award-winning digital reading app that empowers K-12 students to discover age-appropriate ebooks, audiobooks and more from their school library. Backed by the largest, most diverse catalog of digital books available to schools, Sora provides students and educators unified access to curriculum titles, leisure reading, professional development books and the public library.
NoodleTools is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research. From selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA style, NoodleTools makes online research easier!
Brainpop is a highly engaging interactive website that allows students to watch a short animated video on a wide variety of content and then take a quiz or work through games or interactive learning sessions. BrainPop has materials for grades k-12. Please call 1.800.440.2919 for username and password.
Early Elementary Parent Resources: Right now is a great time to talk to your kids about digital citizenship! Use these videos from Common Sense Media to start the conversation.