COVID-19 Education Resources Updated: March 13, 2020
Resources Available Education organizations have published guides and checklists to help teachers, parents and state leaders prepare for extended time out of classrooms as schools close to slow down the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Below are a number of these guides and tools, organized by audience. General Planning Resources for School Closures ● CDC planning resources ○ Get Your School Ready for Pandemic Flu (2017) ○ Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools ○ Checklist for Teachers, Parents, and Administrators ○ Developing high-quality school emergency operations plans and a companion guide on the role of school districts in developing high-quality school emergency operations plans ● American Federation of Teachers developed an interactive resource list of questions to ask when preparing for school closures. ● The Association of California School Administrators has assembled a list of tools, resources, and guides, including sample letters for schools to send home to parents. ● EdSurge has an active guide for schools responding to the coronavirus that includes guides to digital learning, webinars, news, and a comprehensive set of resources of available digital learning resources. Distance Learning Technology Planning Resources for Schools ● The International Society of Technology in Education has published 10 strategies for online learning to help teachers who are making their classrooms virtual for the first time. ● TNTP published a guide for district leaders of Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close. ● Newsela published a how to guide on preparing for distance learning. ● The Policy Innovators in Education Network has published a collection of resources for school and district emergency preparedness and the mental well-being of children, including guidance published by other state education departments and school districts. ● Common Sense Education has published a set of resources for teachers to prepare for school closures, including collaboration tools and lesson resources. ● The School Library Journal published a Mini Clearinghouse on Coronavirus with resources for educators and librarians to support home learning. ● KQED is offering daily 15-minute webinars for teachers to help them get started using PBS Learning Media resources (compatible with Google Classroom).
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