ASU for You: Resources for Educators

Resources for educators

ASU for You creates opportunities to support learners in gaining universal access to education and discovering new pathways to expand their knowledge, earn a degree, master job skills or launch a new career. Contact us to discover content curated just for you or choose from our most popular resources for K-12 and community college educators.

COVID-19 management resources Customize school or district expectations Maintain a healthy school environment by developing guidance, plans and a customized training session recorded and delivered digitally for use by your faculty and staff to reopen your school or district in accordance with health and safety best practices and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

For more information visit: corporate.asu.edu/reopen-business

Rethink customer service operations Work with ASU to rethink customer service operations within school, campus and district environments. Improve student, faculty, staff and visitor interactions on multiple platforms, from retail and dining areas to food safety, packaging and deliveries.

For more information visit: corporate.asu.edu/reopen-business

Develop contactless interaction Develop or augment your existing mobile applications to encourage safe interactions within administrative offices, dining or retail outlets on campuses or school districts environments. Our software solutions help to limit or eliminate close contact when administering school business operations.

To learn more visit: corporate.asu.edu/reopen-business

PPE Response Network Through our PPE Response Network portal, your school or district can have direct access to ASU’s Luminosity Lab to secure personal protective equipment and supplies for school health care workers.

For more information visit: pperesponsenetwork.asu.edu

COVID-19 protocols and procedures ASU can help to reduce your school or district’s risk of spreading infectious diseases. Tools include the implementation of procedures and protocols and providing students, faculty and staff with health standards to establish and support continued monitoring. Partner with us to help protect your students, faculty, staff and overall school or district operations and become certified.

Visit: corporate.asu.edu/reopen-business

Enhance organizational well-being Customize well-being programs to help your school or district improve the design of campus environments, increase mental health awareness and sustain a mindful, compassionate and resilient community of learners.

For more information visit: mindfulnesscenter.asu.edu

COVID-testing procedures We are testing the critical workforce, including health care workers, first responders and infrastructure personnel. We have partnered with major hospital systems, employers and municipalities to test their staff for viral infection. Educators are among the critical workforce. We will expand testing to include other partners as there is capacity.

For more information visit: biodesign.asu.edu/research/clinical-testing/testing

Community of Care: Coming to Campus campaign materials ASU’s Community of Care: Coming to Campus campaign materials provide education, support and resources to encourage personal responsibility and adherence to public health guidelines to encourage health and well-being and slow the spread of COVID-19.

For more information visit: bewell.asu.edu

Educational resources ASU K-12 resources Access ASU is here to support you in helping students to achieve their higher education goals. Our committed team of college access and student success professionals are available to meet with you via phone or Zoom to help students get ready for ASU. Our college advisors are available to connect with your students or their parents via email by scheduling a time to meet.

Learn more: eoss.asu.edu/access/k-12-digital-resources

ASU Prep Digital Teaching resources, Educators, Home-school resources, Parents Helping Arizona teachers thrive in the new reality where online instruction is a part of every school plan. Through the Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute, you can access free training videos, online teaching resources and connect with fellow state educators for ideas and best practices.

Browse teaching resources at: asuprepdigital.org/training

Ask a Biologist Student programs, Home-school resources, Programs for 50+, Teaching resources, Grade 7-12 resources Whether it’s for school, at home or just for personal interest, Ask a Biologist will introduce your students to fascinating topics about what makes the living world work the way it does, from microbes to mammals. With Ask a Biologist, you can delve into articles, experiments, and VR tours and tap the expertise of professional biologists to answer burning questions.

Learn more at: askabiologist.asu.edu Ask an Anthropologist Student programs, Home-school resources, Programs for 50+, Teaching resources, Grade 7-12 resources Learners of any age can take advantage of a wealth of insights from our anthropology experts and the resources here will help teachers as well as parents teaching at home. From hands-on experiments to real-world studies, learners at all stages can discover more about the roots of human societies and culture.

Learn more at: askananthropologist.asu.edu

Arizona PBS Learning Media and PBS Kids Programs for 50+, Teaching resources, Grades K-8 resources, K-8 resources Videos, interactive lessons, games and other content for Pre-K through 12th grade that align with school curriculum standards. With a focus on early childhood education, these guides from Arizona PBS and other sources include dedicated help sections for parents, caregivers and teachers.

View this week’s resources at: azpbs.org/kids-and-education/arizona-pbslearningmedia-and-pbs-kids

A 21st century library Here, you can take a virtual trip to the ASU Library and its amazing collection of online learning material for all, including books, articles, journals and audiovisual content.

Explore now at: lib.asu.edu/asuforyou

Inspark Teaching Network Inspark is a global network of educators creating and sharing next-generation courseware. Here you can access textbook replacements, labs, simulations and projects that promote active, personalized learning using exploration-based lessons.

Explore now at: landing.inspark.education/teach

College courses for high school students Partner with ASU to bring college courses to high school students. Through our open courses, students in high school have the unique opportunity to test the college waters and earn college credit, without having to incur the financial or GPA risks.

To learn more visit: ea.asu.edu/partner-with-us/high-school

me3ÂŽ: major and career quiz Through me3, students can easily explore and find a major, degree program and career that matches their interests and passions and chart and academic pathway to make it happen.

For more information visit: yourfuture.asu.edu/me3

Ask Benji Benji was created to help Arizona families apply for financial aid to support higher education. Benji uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with its open bot platform to help students get answers to their FAFSA questions instantly.

For more information visit: askbenji.org

Technology resources Curated educational resources ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College offers teaching and learning expertise for digital formats. Find resources for educators, leaders, community members and families. These tools support a multitude of needs as we come together to respond to adversity and put the practical, social and emotional needs of humans at the center of our solutions.

To learn more visit: education.asu.edu/teaching-resources-k-12-educators

Teach Online The Teach Online website is a resource for everything related to teaching virtual instruction. Explore articles, tutorials and even a podcast — created and curated by the ASU instructional and learning design community.

Browse resources at: teachonline.asu.edu

Teaching Toolkits The ASU Teaching Toolkits have been collaboratively developed to provide ideas for how to address common remote teaching scenarios and questions.

To learn more visit: provost.asu.edu/sync/toolkit

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