Nationwide, educators and families are rapidly transitioning from traditional classroom learning settings to learning from home through online resources. There are a multitude of resources and tools that have been developed by government organizations, federal grantees, and public entities to help policymakers, educational leaders and teachers, and families and parents understand how to make this transition as seamless as possible. Our Rapid Response Team has scanned these resources and organized them here according to the needs they address and the audiences that may be best served by them. Everything we have included is either free or has been offered for free of cost (at this time) by organizations stepping up in this time of crisis. Each of the resources included meets one of the following criteria:
- from a federally- or state-funded source or
- from a reputable nonprofit or
- from a source with public name recognition or
- is endorsed by an expert.
COVID-19 Collections
The National Center has assembled a series of COVID-19 Collections that include resources for offline use, online use, educators, and families.
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| Ten Strategies for Online Learning During a Coronavirus Outbreak | Schools around the globe are shifting to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This guidance provides a brief, actionable list of some of the best ideas for successful online learning from educators from around the world, many of whom have already been teaching during coronavirus closures. | Guidance | Blog, Professional Learning | n/a | School Leaders | |
| A Letter to Educators Teaching Online for the First Time | Helpful letter to teachers, from teachers, that relates what teachers can focus on when they suddenly shift from classroom-based to online instruction. | Teaching Online | Blog | n/a | Teachers | |
| Accessible Online Learning for Students with Disabilities | As online learning opportunities continue to spread, educators need to make choices about how best to reach and teach all of their students. The choices teachers make in this environment may determine whether students with disabilities can access and progress in the online curriculum. This article shows ways of making online learning more accessible so that everyone has a fair opportunity to learn. | Teaching Online | Special Education, Blog | Early Education, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Requirements and Best Practices | As educators and students move to virtual learning during this time of social distancing due to COVID19, the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has received questions about available resources on virtual learning and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). | Guidance | Privacy & Security | n/a | LEA | |
| Accessibyte Assistive Technology | For those who are unfamiliar, our apps can be accessed from school or home, on Chromebook, iPad, Mac, Windows or Android devices. Each app has visual and audible accessibility built right into the browser. We built these apps to support students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, have reading difficulties or just want something fun and different. | Learning at Home | Special Education | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities | Information clarifying that federal law should not be used to prevent schools from offering distance learning opportunities to all students, including students with disabilities. | Guidance | Special Education | n/a | LEA | |
| Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students | This fact sheet from OCR presents the rights of students with disabilities during school closures, and reminds schools of their legal obligation to comply with non-discrimination obligations under civil rights laws, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the ADA, and provides tools to assist schools in facilitating distance learning for all students. | Guidance | Equity | n/a | LEA | |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Creative Cloud is a collection of 20+ desktop and mobile apps and services for photography, design, video, web, UX and more. These apps include Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat DC. Adobe is offering free access to Creative Cloud tools for home use by students attending schools that currently only provide lab access through May. | Teaching Online | Tech Tool | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| Advances in Online Learning | This chapter within the Handbook on Innovations in Learning describes the history of distance learning and provides an overview of a selection of popular distance learning programs and platforms. It provides action principles for state and local education agencies as well as schools and classrooms. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning, Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Architecting Effective Virtual Classrooms | Webinar series to help educators get virtual classrooms up and running. | Teaching Online | Webinar, Professional Learning | K-12 | Teachers | |
| American Sign Language and English Resources for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus | A set of resources for talking with deaf children about COVID-19. | Learning at Home | Special Education | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| At Home Learning Resources | Includes strategy bundles for families of special-population students (or all students) that contain strategies and activities parents can use at home to complete school work, or provide enrichment learning activities for their children. | Learning at Home | Special Education, Family Support | K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Bedtime Math | Bedtime Math posts mathematical problems (and answers) each day, with different questions by grade level. | Learning at Home | Math | K-2 | Families/Parents | |
| Bookshare | Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading. | Learning at Home | Special Education | Early Childhood, K-12 | Students | |
| Bookshare and EasyReader--The Perfect Solution That Will Keep Your Students Reading During This Extended Break | Want to keep your students reading during school closures? This training opportunity will show teachers how to seamlessly deliver free Bookshare books straight to students' devices. They will learn how to set preferences for students with learning disabilities and visual impairments, and more. The webinar will also provide a "cheat-sheet" for parents to help with setup while students are at home. | Teaching Online | Webinar, Special Education | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Breathe for Change Wellness Resources | Includes digital resources about SEL, yoga, and mindfulness to help parents and teachers support students as they acknowledge and move through confusing feelings. | Curricular Supplement | Social Emotional, Health & Wellness | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Bright by Text | Free education tips by text for parents of students 8 and under. Available in English and Spanish. | Learning at Home | Reading, Social Emotional, STEM, Health & Wellness | Early Childhood, K-3 | Families/Parents | |
| Caring for Preschoolers at Home | With preschools closing, expert guidance on maintaining structure, routine, and healthy habits for learning and growing at home. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| CDC Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs | Guidance for schools and childcare programs during an outbreak. | Guidance | Health & Wellness | n/a | LEA | |
| CEEDAR Center Virtual Toolkit for Online Instruction | Virtual Toolkit with resources for faculty to ease the transition to online instruction. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | n/a | Teachers | |
| Center on Inclusive Software for Learning | Provides open-source tools and platforms for authoring digital learning content with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure children of all abilities can benefit. | Teaching Online | Professional learning | n/a | Teachers | |
| Child Care is Essential and Needs Emergency Support to Survive | Ten steps that states and districts can include for child care when closing public schools. | Guidance | Early Childhood, Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Code.org | Providing students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about coding. | Learning at Home | STEM | K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Common Lit Resources to Support Virtual Teaching and Learning | Resources to explain how teachers can use CommonLit's literacy and assessment tools to make remote learning possible. | Curricular Supplement | Professional Learning, Blog | 6-12 | Teachers | |
| Continuous Learning Task Force Guidance | The Continuous Learning Task Force’s primary goal was to develop guidance for Kansas educators to meet the immediate need of supporting learning outside of normal practices. This resource includes a Continuous Learning Framework, recommended timelines for students across grade bands, content and grade level guidelines, and links to free resources. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Coronavirus Resources for Child Care and Advice from the Field | Resources for childcare programs related to COVID-19. | Guidance | Early Childhood, Webinar | n/a | School Leaders | |
| Curriculum Associates | This website includes printable activities for grades K-8 in math and reading. | Learning at Home | Math, Reading, Writing | K-8 | Families/Parents | |
| Desmos Classroom Activities | A free graphing calculator and standards-aligned teaching tool for math. | Curricular Supplement | Math | 6-12 | Teachers | |
| COVID-19 Considerations for Special Education Administrators | A webinar to provide guidance to school administrators about serving students with special needs. | Guidance | Webinar, Special Education | n/a | School Leaders | |
| COVID-19 Information from the National Deaf Center | Tips and resources about accessibility in online classes, remote services, sign language, speech-to-text, and interpreting. | Teaching Online | Special Education | n/a | Teachers | |
| Equitable Practices for Online Learning Webinar Series | IDRA’s free webinar series on Equitable Practices for Online Learning is designed to support educators as you continue student learning during this unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) event. | Teaching Online | Webinar, Professional Learning | n/a | Teachers | |
| COVID-19 State Education Action Database | State-by-state updates on actions taken by education systems. | Database | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| CCSSO Supporting States Amid Coronavirus Outbreak | State policy action specifically responding to the coronavirus and public schools, a sampling of state policies regarding emergency school closures and online or distance education that may be relevant, and a list of relevant resources regarding the coronavirus and schools that may be useful. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| COVID-19 Update: State Policy Responses and Other Executive Actions to the Coronavirus in Public Schools | The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is closely monitoring developments and supporting states in their preparedness and response efforts. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| REL Midwest Quick Chat: Shifting Classroom Practices to a Virtual Environment | This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest webinar discusses long-term strategies for effectively teaching k-12 students in a virtual setting. The webinar will feature an e-learning expert who will share five research-based strategies for transitioning classroom practices to an e-learning environment. | Teaching Online | Webinar | n/a | Teachers | |
| See Which States Have Cancelled Spring Tests Because of Coronavirus | A database of states that have cancelled spring accountability tests for the 2020 school year due to COVID-19. | Database | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Teaching Our World: The Coronavirus | Articles and resources to teach students of all ages about COVID-19. | Learning at Home | Health & Wellness | Early Education, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| DIAGRAM Center: PEEP and the whole wide world | Accessible videos and games for online learning for diverse learners. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| Storytime from Space | Astronauts on the International Space Station read children's books on video. They also conduct and record science demonstrations for children. | Learning at Home | Reading, STEM | Early Education, K-5 | Families/Parents | |
| Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States | This online database provides state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition and implementation of digital instructional materials in K12 education. | Database | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Discovery Education Experience | Discovery Education Experience is designed to assist educators with virtual learning and instruction. Discovery Education is offering free access through the remainder of the school year. To request access, principals and superintendents of affected schools or school districts are encouraged to fill out the linked form. | Curricular Supplement | Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, Health & Wellness | K-12 | School Leaders | |
| Distance Learning During School Closures | BetterLesson coaches have gathered tips and resources for teachers in response to eight questions important to consider when planning for a successful launch of virtual learning. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Duolingo | Free language education, with a bite-sized, gamefied approach. Must use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge to access this site. | Learning at Home | Foreign Language | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Doc Academy | Features free clips from acclaimed documentary films along with standards-aligned lessons and activity toolkits. | Curricular Supplement | Reading, Writing | n/a | Teachers | |
| Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief | Recognizing the growth of technology use in early learning settings, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services collaborated in the development of the Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief to promote developmentally appropriate use of technology in homes and early learning settings. | Guidance | Early Childhood | Early Childhood, K-3 | Teachers | |
| Education + Technology + Innovation = Learning? | This chapter within the Handbook on Innovations in Learning describes the relationship between learning and technology. It breaks technology into "tools" and "processes" and discusses the continuing disjunction between technological advances and unchanging instructional methods. The resource include action principles -- tangible steps schools, districts and states can take to support online learning. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning, Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Educational Equity & Coronavirus | As school leaders revisit their emergency plans, here are 6 specific steps they should explore to promote instructional equity and preserve student well-being if schools close. | Guidance | Equity | n/a | School Leaders | |
| Educational Toolkit for At-Home Learning | Literacy and education experts have curated a toolkit of trusted, high-quality online resources that can be used anytime, anywhere. | Learning at Home | Family Support | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| Eight Ways To Build Blended Learning Class Culture | Supports teachers as they consider how to communicate and uphold norms and expectations in a virtual learning space. | Teaching Online | Blog | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| eLearning Days: A scan of policy and guidance | This report reviews emerging policy and practice to help policymakers and educators considering or implementing eLearning days. | Report | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Epic | Online ebook library with additional resources and activities, like learning videos and quizzes. | Learning at Home | Reading | K-8 | Families/Parents | |
| Equity Matters 2016: Digital & Online Learning for Students with Disabilities | Focuses on promising practices for addressing the needs of students with disabilities in full-time virtual, blended, and supplemental online settings. The publication summarizes state and territorial policies related to students with disabilities, research on students with disabilities in online settings, the shifting roles of parents and teachers in K-12 virtual education, and state educational agency responsibilities. | Guidance | Special Education, Equity | n/a | SEA | |
| Essential Elements for eLearning PLC | Essential Elements for eLearning is a free, professional learning community that provides policymakers, school administrators, and educator leaders a better understanding of policies and practices related to online learning, digital content, and eLearning days. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | Early Education, K-12 | Teachers | |
| EVERFI | Free digital resources that help teachers equip students with critical skills via remote learning. | Curricular Supplement | Social Emotional, STEM, Health & Wellness, Career Readiness | K-12 | Teachers | |
| FERPA and Virtual Learning Related Resources | As educators and students move to virtual learning during this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has received questions about available resources on virtual learning and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). | Guidance | Privacy & Security | n/a | LEA | |
| Free Remote Learning Readiness Assessment | Self-assessment for teachers and school leaders, which helps to determine the readiness of classrooms for remote learning. | Teaching Online | Guidance | K-12 | School leaders | |
| Getting Paid During the Coronavirus Crisis: How a New Law Affects School Employees | President Trump signed an emergency paid leave law that will provide relief for employees across America—including those who work in schools—dealing with COVID-19. Here’s a guide to how the law may affect educators. | Guidance | Blog, Policy | n/a | Teachers | |
| GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home | Provides ways for kids and families to move and learn together. | Learning at Home | Health & Wellness | Early Childhood, K-5 | Families/Parents | |
| GeoGebra | GeoGebra is a free software program that lets kids create mathematical constructions -- and models where they can drag objects and adjust parameters -- to explore algebra and geometry simultaneously (along with other math fields). | Curricular Supplement | Math | 6-12 | Teachers | |
| How to Teach Online Courses | Free online courses for educators who need to connect remotely with their students. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | n/a | Teachers | |
| How Do You Teach Art, Music and PE Online? In China, They’re Figuring It Out. | Vignettes demonstrating how educators overseas have been translating instruction in the arts and in physical education to online environments. | Teaching Online | Blog, Arts, Health & Wellness, Music | K-12 | n/a | |
| How Technology Can Boost Productivity in Rural School Systems | To deliver on the promise of technology in rural education, policymakers need a better evidence base about how technology can be brought to bear on the challenges facing rural educators and what policies and systems need to be put into place to ensure they can be utilized. | Report | Rural Education | n/a | SEA | |
| How to Keep School Rhythm and Routines for Young Children at Home | What parents, caregivers, and teachers can do to provide hour-to-hour care and learning opportunities as they co-teach young children sheltering-in-place at home. | Learning at Home | Family Support, Professional Learning | K-5 | Families/Parents | |
| How to Locate Captioned Videos and Create Your Own | Learn how to find videos with captions, identify quality features, and create your own captions to improve accessibility of educational materials. | Teaching Online | Special Education, Webinar | K-12 | Teachers | |
| How to Select Accessible Digital Materials | In this module you will learn how to evaluate the accessibility of digital learning materials before they are procured for use in the classroom. | Teaching Online | Special Education, Webinar | K-12 | Teachers | |
| iDEA Book | The iDEA book is a collection of original and curated resources designed to support faculty and instructional designers in online course development. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | K-12 | Teachers | |
| Integrating Technology into Early Learning: Checklist | This checklist provides early childhood educators with practical information about integrating educational technology in their classrooms. | Teaching Online | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Teachers | |
| IXL Family Learning Hub | Online personalized learning with individualized guidance and real-time feedback. Only math and ELA resources are free to families. | Learning at Home | Reading, Math | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus | A comic exploring the new coronavirus, produced in collaboration with social workers, health scientists, and the National Institute of Mental Health. | Learning at Home | Science | K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Khan Academy Resources for Parents | Khan Academy is a free resource to support remote learning across several content areas for ages 2-18. The website includes exercises, quizzes, and instructional videos that provide immediate feedback and encouragement. There are also (weekdays) 12 pm PT/3 EST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures. Additionally, there is a free daily schedule for students ages 4-18. | Learning at Home | STEM, Reading, Writing, Computer Science, Social Studies, Economics, Test Prep, Life Skills, Careers | Early Education, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Khan Academy Resources for Teachers | Khan Academy is a free resource to support remote learning across several content areas for ages 2-18. The website includes exercises, quizzes, and instructional videos that provide immediate feedback and encouragement. There are also (weekdays) 12 pm PT/3 EST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures. Additionally, there is a free daily schedule for students ages 4-18. | Curricular Supplement | STEM, Reading, Writing, Computer Science, Social Studies, Economics, Test Prep, Life Skills, Careers | Early Education, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Latest Early Childhood Actions Taken by State | Regular updates on state, early childhood responses to the COVID-19 emergency. | Guidance | Early Childhood, Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Learning at Home During Trying Times | Tip sheets from the Illinois Early Learning Project about maintaining routines and providing developmentally appropriate activities for young children. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| Learning at Home: Free accessible textbooks for students with ASD, dyslexia, ADHD & Visual Impairments | Parent or carer to a young person with SEN? Learning from home starting to feel like a nightmare? If you’re supporting a child with autism (ASD), dyslexia, ADHD, partial sight, blindness or other disabilities - we have some good news! Find out more about a free online textbook service in our short webinar! | Learning at Home | Webinar, Special Education | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| Legal FAQs on Coronavirus, School Closings, and Special Education | FAQs to answer common legal questions about COVID-19, special education, and other education issues. | Guidance | Special Education | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| LINCspring Capacity Building Playlists | Resources and teaching strategies for teachers transitioning to teaching online. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | K-12 | Teachers | |
| Low-Income Internet Service Providers | Inexpensive broadband internet plans, created by public/private partnerships, are bringing high-speed, wireless access/internet access to families with low incomes or on government assistance. | Guidance | Internet Access | n/a | SEA | |
| LX Pathways | Designed for educators who are interested in a basic introduction to online teaching, this competency-based learning pathway covers the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to support learners with care, empathy, and compassion. The experience will introduce teachers to both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching online. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | K-12 | Teachers | |
| Music Lab | Music Lab allows students to compose their own songs, explore rhythms and much more! Works only in Google Chrome browser. | Learning at Home | Music | K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| National Geographic Kids | National Geographic Kids features educational games, videos, and other activities centered mostly on animals, geography, and the natural world. | Learning at Home | Science, Social Studies | K-8 | Families/Parents | |
| National Governors Association - Coronavirus | Resources related to the steps that states have taken to address coronavirus, with specific resources related to schools, childcare, and universities. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| National Science Foundation Science Zone | NSF Science Zone app features hundreds of exciting videos and high-resolution photos from a dozen areas of science. | Learning at Home | STEM | Early Education, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus | A collection of news, resources, and expert advice to help school leaders make informed decisions in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. | Guidance | Multiple content areas | n/a | School Leaders | |
| Non-Regulatory Guidance on Flexibility and Waivers for Grantees and Program Participants Impacted by Federally Declared Disasters | This document discusses waivers and other forms of relief from Federal requirements in order to provide programs the operational flexibility necessary to continue operations as they recover from extended school or program closures due to a disaster. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Not Exactly the Best Time to Ration Kids’ (or Your) Screen Time? | This webcast is the first in a series from New America called "Social Distancing Socials." In this webcast, participants will discuss how COVID-19 is affecting how we limit and encourage screen time for our children. | Learning at Home | Family Support | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| OER Commons | OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum. Thousands of free instruction resources are available across all grades and content areas. | Curricular Supplement | Multiple content areas | Early Education, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Newsela | Newsela is an online news-as-literacy platform that features high-interest articles and standards-aligned activities on everything from current events to myths and legends and from literature to science. | Curricular Supplement | ELA, Science, Social Studies, Social Emotional | 3-12 | Teachers | |
| Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility | This webinar reminds decisionmakers of their responsibility in making distance learning accessible to students with disabilities, unless equally effective alternate access is provided. Online learning tools must also be compatible with the various forms of assistive technology that students might use. | Guidance | Webinar, Special Education | n/a | LEA | |
| Online Credit-Recovery School Program: A Solution-Finding Report | This Solution-Finding Report summarizes the research or case studies of credit recovery school programs, K–12, detailing the conditions that need to be in place to ensure a rigorous and successful student experience. | Guidance | Credit-Recovery, Policy | K-12 | SEA | |
| Online Learning on a Broad Scale | This report presents information on online/blended learning and competency-based education in the two states mentioned – Maine and New Hampshire – followed by a brief report on online learning in New York State. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| OTIS for Educators | Online PD platform with hundreds of PD courses for teachers to implement distance learning. It includes a calendar of live PD broadcasts, distance learning resources, and instructional support chat. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Outschool Educator Training and Resources | Free teacher training, webinars, and resources for educators and district leaders on how to adapt their teaching practices and curriculum to a live video chat classroom. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning, Webinar | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Outschool Free Live Online Classes | Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids ages 3-18. | Learning at Home | Multiple content areas | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| PBS Kids | Interactive games for preschool and kindergarten age students. | Learning at Home | Social Studies | Early Childhood, Kindergarten | Families/Parents | |
| PBS LearningMedia | Includes thousands of learning materials aligned to state and national standards, including videos, interactive lesson plans, media galleries, and more to enrich classroom instruction. Also includes audio description, caption and transcript, and control flexibility, including full keyboard control and full mouse control. | Curricular Supplement | Multiple content areas | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| PEEP | Science and math education for preschoolers in the format of an animated series. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 | Provides information for parents and caregivers about infectious disease outbreaks in your community. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope. Also available in Spanish and Chinese. | Learning at Home | Health & Wellness | Early Education, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Personalizing Learning With Digital Devices | Information on digital tools and practical examples that educators can use in classrooms to create a personalized learning environment. Includes a list of recommended apps, website, and digital resources. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | K-12 | Teachers | |
| PowerUp WHAT WORKS | PowerUp provides resources and tools that represent best practices in instruction, the principles of Universal Design for Learning, and the integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning for students with disabilities. | Teaching Online | Special Education | n/a | Teachers | |
| Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak | This Question and Answer document outlines states’ responsibilities to infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families, and to the staff serving this population. | Guidance | Special Education, Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Resources for Educators During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Recommendations on the best tools for virtual learning and resources for digital citizenship and well-being. | Teaching Online | Multiple content areas | n/a | Teachers | |
| Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for your kids. | Learning at Home | Family Support | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| Resources for Learning at Home | Learning resources for children by grade level, based on the BPS Focus Curriculum. Available in multiple languages. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood, K-2 | Families/Parents | |
| Resources for Learning From Home During COVID-19 School Closures | A compendium of "best of" YouTube channels, television shows, podcasts, and online instructional materials for parents to access from home. | Learning at Home | Multiple content areas | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Recommendations to support and protect children’s emotional well-being during the pandemic. | Learning at Home | Family Support, Health & Wellness | n/a | Families/Parents | |
| RTOL – Rapid Transition to Online Learning | RTOL is a free emergency roadmap for making a rapid transition to remote learning during forced school closures. This quick-start guide will walk you through a simplified step-by-step process to maintain your continuity of teaching and learning in a crisis. | Guidance | Professional Learning | n/a | School Leaders | |
| Scholastic Learn at Home | Scholastic Learn at Home provides 20 days’ worth of active learning journeys designed to reinforce and sustain educational opportunities for those students who are unable to attend school. | Learning at Home | Reading | Early Childhood, K-9 | Families/Parents | |
| School Meal Finder | Schools play a much-needed role in our communities by supplying meals for many students. To ensure students can still have this basic need met during this unprecedented time of school closures, this online meal locator supports education agencies, families, and students who rely on schools for meal benefits to find their nearest pickup program. | Database | Health & Wellness | K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| School Responses to COVID-19: ELL/Immigrant Considerations | Considerations that can help individual educators, schools, and districts ensure that ELLs and their families are included in all communications and school closure plans related to COVID-19. | Guidance | English Learners | Early Childhood, K-12 | LEA | |
| Seven NSF-supported STEM resources that are perfect for at-home learning | STEM activities for learners of all ages that can be practiced at an appropriate social distance. | Learning at Home | STEM | Early Education, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Seven Practices to Swiftly Move Learning Online | Tips for transitioning from traditional teaching to online teaching. | Teaching Online | Blog, Professional Learning | n/a | Teachers | |
| Social Emotional Learning and COVID | Suggestions for addressing social and emotional needs as part of a district’s response plan. | Teaching Online | Social Emotional | n/a | LEA | |
| ST Math | Learning activities that allow students to manipulate objects in space and time. | Learning at Home | Math | K-6 | Families/Parents | |
| Starfall | Free public resources for reading, language arts, and math. | Learning at Home | Reading, Math | Early Childhood, K-3 | Families/Parents | |
| State Template to Review Assessments, Accountability, and Reporting Waiver for the 2019-2020 School Year | This template is an example that may be used for the submission of a request for assessment waivers, accountability and school identification, and reporting requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended. | Guidance | Policy | n/a | SEA | |
| Storyline Online | Storyline Online provides videos of books read aloud. | Learning at Home | Reading | Early Childhood, K-5 | Families/Parents | |
| Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times | Free resources for supporting children and youth with autism spectrum disorders during uncertain times, including social narratives, hand washing task analysis, and calming strategies. | Learning at Home | Special Education | Early Childhood, K-12 | Families/Parents | |
| Supporting Students with IEPs During eLearning Days | Digital learning environments are known to present physical, sensory, and learning barriers for students with disabilities. As learners and teachers move to fully online environments in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, this webinar will help educators consider the accessibility of the materials and technologies selected and best practices for supporting students with disabilities remotely. | Teaching Online | Special Education, Webinar | Early Education, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Take-Home Activities and Professional Development for Social Emotional Learning | Aperture Education provides downloadable Social-Emotional learning strategies to send home to help your students while away from your school or out-of-school program. It also includes professional learning for teachers. | Learning at Home | Social Emotional | K-12 | Teachers | |
| Tar Heel Reader | A collection of free books on a variety of topics, along with functionality to read and save your own books. Includes browser-based games that are designed to be accessible to players with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. | Learning at Home | Reading, Writing, Special Education | K-8 | Families/Parents | |
| Teaching Special Education Online During COVID-19 | Webinar to support teachers with best practice around teaching exceptional children online. | Teaching Online | Special Education, Webinar | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Tech for Learners | American technology companies were called on to make online learning resources more accessible for teachers, parents, and students. | Database | Multiple content areas | Early Childhood, K-12 | Teachers | |
| Technology and Media for Young Children | Guidance on applying the principles of development and learning when considering if, how, and when to use technology and new media with young children. | Teaching Online | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Teachers | |
| The Dos and Don’ts of Distance Learning in a Pandemic | Advice about distance learning from the head of school and chief executive of a nonprofit online school. | Teaching Online | Blog, Professional Learning | K-12 | School Leaders | |
| The Learning Network from the New York Times | Learning resources based on Times content, focused on literacy skills across subject areas. | Curricular Supplement | Reading | 6-8 | Teachers | |
| The Role of Family Resource and Youth Service Centers During the COVID-19 crisis | A panel discussion about the role of Family Resource and Youth Service Centers (FRYSCs) during the COVID-19 crisis. | Guidance | Policy, Family Support | n/a | LEA | |
| Transitioning to Online Learning: Pro Tips on What You Need to Know | With many schools considering a transition to online-learning platforms in response to the coronavirus outbreak, this blog discusses what school leaders and teachers need to know. | Teaching Online | Blog | n/a | School leaders | |
| TumbleBook Cloud Jr. | An online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books! | Learning at Home | Reading | 3-6 | Families/Parents | |
| Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education | This is a weekly webinar series to help K-12 school leaders cope with the move to online classes, create digital learning plans, and communicate them effectively to students and parents. Participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and provide suggestions. | Teaching Online | Webinar | n/a | School Leaders | |
| Understood | Includes best practice for teaching students with learning differences online, activities for learning at home, and guidance for how to talk about coronavirus with kids. | Teaching Online | Special Education | K-12 | Teachers | |
| Unite for Literacy Library | Unite online library provides free access to more than 400 original picture books, one fourth of them written in Spanish. The digital books provide audio narrations in more than 40 languages, spoken by native speakers in warm, expressive voices. The languages of narration include indigenous and endangered languages along with languages most widely spoken in the US. | Learning at Home | Reading, English Learners | K-5 | Families/Parents | |
| Using Video for Flipped Learning Environments | This professional learning guide helps teachers create learning videos that support students to work at their own pace, with personalized embedded supports and checks for understanding. | Teaching Online | Professional Learning | Early Childhood, K-12 | n/a | |
| Virtual Virginia | The resources contain fully developed lessons aligned to state and national standards, videos, interactive applications, and assignments. Teachers using the resources will have access to free training and ongoing support through a professional learning network of Virginia educators. | Curricular Supplement | Curriculum | n/a | Teachers | |
| Video Series: Use of Technology with Evidence Based Early Intervention | These eight videos illustrate how video, video conferencing, and related technologies can improve access to, and the quality of, supports for families as well as better enable teams to practice evidence-based early intervention services. | Teaching Online | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Teachers | |
| Virtual Conversation with SHC on COVID-19: Questions, Strategies, Information about Youth Experiencing Homelessness | We will be going live to share the latest we know about the federal and local responses to COVID-19 and children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. We want to hear what you’re doing, what’s working, and your challenges. We also want to provide a space to share and be together. Join us for live Q&A and virtual fellowship. | Guidance | Webinar, Equity | n/a | General | |
| Virtual Early Intervention Home Preparation Checklist | Checklist for families to prepare for a virtual session. Could be used by any person preparing for virtual teaching and/or learning. | Learning at Home | Early Childhood | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| Virtual Learning with CommonLit | Provides an introduction to CommonLit and supporting remote learning. Teachers will learn how to facilitate virtual learning and how to differentiate instruction using CommonLit texts and digital tools. | Teaching Online | Webinar, Professional Learning | 6-12 | Teachers | |
| Vroom | Free, easy-to-use learning tips for children 5 and under delivered daily directly to your phone. Available in English and Spanish. This site does not work in Internet Explorer. | Learning at Home | All | Early Childhood | Families/Parents | |
| Webinars for Transitioning to Online Learning | Beginner-level best practices for teaching online. Session is for Admins looking to help instructors, or instructors new to online learning. | Teaching Online | Webinar, Professional Learning | n/a | School leaders | |
| WiFi-equipped School Buses to Prepare Students for Homeschooling | As many schools across the U.S. transition to online learning due to closures brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), some districts are using Wi-Fi equipped school buses to ensure students have internet access. | Guidance | Internet Access | K-12 | SEA | |
| Webinar Series: Leading through distance learning with flexibility | In this webinar series, you will have a chance to connect with practitioners and thought leaders to help you plan your immediate and long term response to school closures. | Teaching Online | Webinar | n/a | Teachers | |
| Webinars and Resources from Facing History and Ourselves | Includes webinars on student-centered learning, creating community online, and navigating the transition to digital learning, as well as resources for teaching about democracy and civic engagement. Also links to an online community for teachers. | Teaching Online | Webinar | n/a | Teachers |