Homework help
Expanded hours and new features have been added to a service that helps to take some pressure of parents this school year when it come to doing homework.
Louisiana Homework (LH) provides free online tutoring, test preparation, as well as job search assistance to all residents across the state.LH is offered through the State Library of Louisiana.
Academic tutoring is available for grades K-12, as well as college and adult education in over sixty subjects including HiSET and GED. The free tutoring is now available from 2 p.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays in English and Spanish, and from 6-9 p.m. in Vietnamese. Self- study tools, including AP video lessons, ACT/SAT essentials, HiSET/ GED resources, practice quizzes and standardized test preparation are also available for free twenty-four hours a day.
“If you need help with homework and are feeling the pressures of test prep, we can help for free,” said JDP Libraries Director Dr. Linda-Lebert Corbello.
She also said there will be free webinars on September 6 and September 11 to learn more about LH. The link to register for the webinar is https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5035117133177554689.
“Whether your child is homeschooled or attends a private or public school, they can take advantage of this phenomenal resource,” said Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “And it’s not just for kids. Adults can also take advantage of this resource by connecting with a career coach or even dropping off a resume for review. It’s fantastic to have these services available for all Louisiana residents.”
One of the new features is for children learning to type, individuals with vision impairment or students who prefer to learn via voice communication and is called the “voice chat” feature. Students will now have the option to “connect with voice” either using their computer’s audio system or using their phone by calling a toll-free number.
“Homework Louisiana puts an end to those after-school kitchen table homework battles,” said State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton. “Whether you are an 8-year-old studying for a math test, a 16-yearold studying for the ACT or a 35-yearold prepping for a job interview, Homework Louisiana is an invaluable, quality and innovative resource which, best of all, is available at no charge to all Louisiana residents.”
Users will also have a variety of chat options, including a two-way interactive text editor which allows students and tutors to paste text from outside sources, such as Word, and to see each other’s formatting and typing in real time. All transcripts are archived for review later.
Users can upload and “drop off” reports, resumes or papers for a tutor to review and edit and to be “picked up” at the users convenience.
The online resource can be accessed by visiting wwwhomeworkla.org.. All of these services can be accessed from a home computer or laptop, your tablet, mobile device, or at any Louisiana public library.
Homework Louisiana is funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the State Library of Louisiana and Jeff Davis Parish Libraries.