For many students and teachers, distance learning was required during the final two or three months of the school year. And, in a lot of cases, it means the learning is still happening for educators. This abrupt switch undoubtedly caused a great amount of stress on the teachers who have been expected to still fully provide legitimate learning opportunities for children despite hardly enough time to prepare and, often, without any prior experience. So, we've put together a running list for educators concerning remote learning resources to use while schools remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic disrupting education. We updated this page regularly as these resources were released from reputable education providers and we hope that everybody found success in remote teaching and learning.
The most recent updates are posted at the top of this thread. Time stamps reflect when they were added to the post. Information about how to find the resources are in each section.
Note: We are not saying we want educators to attend each of these events or even click on all of the links. We encourage educators, administrators, and parents to keep up to date with the useful resources that are available and pursue them if they meet a specific need you have or fill a specific interest you have.
Update: May 15, 7:05 AM ET:
The Digital Promise team hosted a virtual town hall event titled 'Bridging the Homework Gap' in which they teamed up with commissioner of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel. Joined by two superintendents, the group discussed ensuring all kids have Internet access while schools are closed, how to support the underserved students, how federal and state agencies can help, preparing to reopen schools, and more. Watch it here.
Update: May 8. 2:58 PM ET:
The Altitude Learning team hosted this webinar to help educators learn more about how they can make the most out of this time period. It's titled 'Actualizing Learner-Centered Education for All: 90 Days to Redesign Distance Learning’ and features school leaders discussing how to meet students where they are physically, emotionally, socially, and academically. Register to watch the recording here.
Update: May 5, 11:46 AM ET:
The Microsoft EDU team shared a new webinar this week on this topic of School Leadership and Remote Learning. In it, the guests discussed how to incorporate technology in distance learning from a leadership perspective. Watch the recording here.
Update: May 4, 3:26 PM ET:
Members of the International Center for Leadership in Education and School Superintendents Association partnered for this webinar. They discussed instructional roles and focused on how teachers can help their students achieve mastery while engaged in remote learning rather than students simply spending time on schoolwork. Watch it here.
Update: May 4, 9:34 AM ET:
The Google Education team hosted a webinar called Getting Started: Week 1 of Distance Learning for any educators still wondering how to make the most of the current situation. In the session, they talked setting up a virtual classroom and walked participants through basic steps to prepare for success. Watch here.
Update: May 1, 9:46 AM ET:
A group from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University hosted a nice webinar dedicated to technologies that can be used in remote learning. The panel included members of the North Carolina Dept. of Education as well as digital learning experts, who discussed how educators might think differently about how they serve students. Access the recording here.
Update: April 29, 8:46 AM ET:
The Teach Better Team had been hosting remote learning-themed webinars for teachers all throughout the month of May. During each session, they discussed a specific topic related to remote learning. Find all the replays here.
Update: April 28, 3:55 PM ET:
The Southern Association of Independent Schools team has hosted a bunch of webinars for educators and school leaders. Topics include sustaining leadership, fostering well-being in uncertain times, and a leader's guide to remote learning. Find these webinars and many others here.
Update: April 28, 11:51 AM ET:
The Gaggle team hosted a webinar on this topic of Funding Distance Learning Through the CARES Act. In it, they talked about how the CARES Act can help school leaders finance distance learning programs and some of its provisions, figuring out who qualifies, and how to apply. Watch it now.
Update: April 27, 8:17 PM ET:
The Afterschool Alliance team hosted the remote learning-related webinar on the topic of social- emotional development in adolescence. They talked about expanding SEL opportunities for this time and how kids' afterschool programs can support social, emotional, and character development. Register to watch here.
Update: April 26, 12:57 PM ET:
Our partners at PCS Edventures hosted a webinar to help school leaders find solutions and alleviate some of the pressure that has come with distance learning. This webinar is on the topic of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Distance Learning and includes insights into establishing and maintaining strong connections with students and parents. Watch it here.
Update: April 24, 3:03 PM ET:
The Code.org team has uploaded each of their 'Code Break' videos onto YouTube. They have been hosting discussions every week, and bringing on some prominent guests to talk about programming and computer science, including Bill Gates, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Cuban, and more! Find the full playlist here.
Update: April 23, 8:18 AM ET:
The School Library Journal team hosted a virtual panel to discuss digital resources that are available for K-12 learning in the coronavirus age. They also focused on some of the best resources teachers can use and how to maximize them in this uncharted landscape. You can request access here.
Update: April 22, 6:23 PM ET:
Our partners at SAM Labs have continued hosting virtual PD trainings for educators. These trainings take place on Zoom and are free for teachers who attend. Topics that are covered include getting started with SAM Labs, purpose and pedagogy, hands-on and minds-on teaching, and more. Find future events here.
Update: April 22, 10:53 AM ET:
Our partners at 3Doodler have been hosting weekly webinars live on YouTube during which students can learn about how to take part in cool STEAM projects that involve upcycling materials they have at home! Find all of the recordings here.
Update: April 21, 8:10 AM ET:
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools team partnered with the founder of code.org, Hadi Partovi, to host a webinar on distance learning plans. Hadi discussed a simple option for parents looking for a new solution to remote learning and talked about how it could help teach computer science. Watch it and find other webinars here.
Update: April 21, 8:02 AM ET:
The Altitude Learning team led this webinar to provide clarity on whether or not learning is happening (and how much). Titled 'No Testing, No Problem: Shifting How We Measure Student Progress,' they talked about alternative measures for assessments now that it is no longer feasible to use GPAs or test scores as well as competency-based models. Register here to receive it.
Update: April 20, 4:15 PM ET:
The Newsela team hosted this SEL-related webinar for educators to attend. They discussed relationships, routines, and resilience as well as takeaways for teachers and district leaders. Sign up here to watch it.
Update: April 20, 12:01 PM ET:
Digital Promise teamed up with HP, Intel, and Microsoft to host a webinar on the topic of Distance Learning in a Crisis. Attendees learned about implementing equitable distance learning through their powerful use of technology and district leaders who have been making that happen. Find other distance learning resources from them here.
Update: April 20, 11:53 AM ET:
John Spencer, a well-known educator and advocate for PBL hosted a webinar titled Empowering Students in Distance Learning Classes. He covered how to keep student engagement despite physical distance and specific strategies for increasing self-direction and student ownership. Find all of John's resources here.
Update: April 16, 1:17 PM ET:
The Pear Deck team hosted this webinar with host of the EduDuctTape podcast, Jake Miller, to discuss remote learning with Pear Deck. Jake is a Tech Coach for a school district in Ohio and he offered remote learning tips throughout the broadcast. Watch it here.
Update: April 16, 1:14 PM ET:
The School Superintendents Association leaders hosted a webinar for education leaders during which they discussed federal grants that could be available as they begin recovering from the impacts the coronavirus crisis has caused. They also talked about the federal response to the pandemic and various resources that may become available. Watch it here.
Update: April 16, 11:54 AM ET:
The Google for Education team posted a webinar recording on YouTube of a recent webinar during which they outlined how to get started with using the G Suite for Education in your distance learning. Their video contains valuable insights from teachers who have successfully implemented these tools remotely. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 16, 11:43 AM ET:
North Carolina State University educators have hosted a handful of helpful webinars on distance learning. Some topics have included 'Remote Learning for Secondary Educators: Increasing Students' Interest and Engagement' and 'Student Voice and Choice in a Remote Learning Environment.' Find those and a bunch of other resources here.
Update: April 15, 10:43 AM ET:
The PBIS Rewards team led a webinar titled Distance Learning with PBIS—Teacher Buy-In and Motivation. The panel discussed how to use positive behavior interventions and supports and getting educators to buy in to using them as well. Watch it here.
Update: April 15, 10:36 AM ET:
The Education Writers team published a recording to help everyone start to better understand the $2 trillion CARES Act. The panelists broke down the money that is allocated for K-12 education and higher education as well as tracking the effects of the package. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 14, 12:38 PM ET:
Leaders from the Harvard Graduate School of Education hosted a webinar in which they addressed some of the dramatic changes in the world of education. The topic was 'Socially Distant—And More Connected Than Ever' and they discussed using human connections as a way to sustain our families during this time. Watch it here.
Update: April 14, 12:14 PM ET:
The VEX Robotics team hosted this live webinar on YouTube to talk about how their VEXcode VR platform works as a teaching tool for kids to aid remote learning of computer science. Watch the broadcast here.
Update: April 14, 12:05 PM ET:
Our partners at Modular Robotics have launched a Make With Me YouTube channel dedicated to projects students can complete at home. The videos cover how students can use Cubelets blocks in STEM learning projects at home. Find the videos here.
Update: April 14, 9:54 AM ET:
Carl Hooker hosted a webinar in which he talked about strategies school leaders can use when it comes to remote learning, the importance of consistent communication, how to handle potential equity issues, some advantages of synchronous and asynchronous learning, and more. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 13, 8:08 PM ET:
The Tynker team hosted these recurring webinars on How to Teach Coding Remotely using Tynker. Their hosts discussed how the Tynker platform can serve as a reliable STEAM solution in distance learning and demonstrated how to set up and navigate the Tynker platform, discover coding content for students of all ages, and learn strategies to support online learning. Download it here.
Update: April 13, 1:39 PM ET:
The Eduscape team hosted a webinar on the topic of SEL and the Remote Learner in which they talked about the social-emotional skills these students need in order to best manage themselves during remote learning exercises, talk about routines they can adopt to keep healthy, and strategies educators can use to bring SEL to their digital classroom. Click the link to watch.
Update: April 13, 1:34 PM ET:
The CASEL team has released a new webinar on SEL at a Distance. Since focusing on SEL is so important at the current point in time, their team discussed strategies and activities educators could use to transition from face-to-face SEL to SEL in a remote setting. Access the recording here.
Update: April 13, 10:04 AM ET:
The Hand2mind team has provided parents and teachers with daily lessons and activities for K-5 students and a weekly series of daily lessons and activities for Math, Literacy, and Specials that have been created by teachers. Find their teach@home videos here.
Update: April 13, 8:57 AM ET:
The Kahoot! team partnered with Google Certified Innovator, Matt Miller, who discussed more ways that educators can use the Kahoot! platform in their distance learning. He focused on combining Kahoot! and Google Classroom in the webinar. Watch it here.
Update: April 13, 8:44 AM ET:
The McGraw Hill team has hosted various online support sessions covering various school subjects. Their webinars have covered ELA, math, science, and social studies. Find the recordings here.
Update: April 12, 12:48 PM ET:
The KickUp Education team hosted a remote learning webinar for district leadership members. The topic? How district leaders can best leverage instructional coaches to support teachers professionally and also personally. Watch it here.
Update: April 10, 4:18 PM ET:
The Institute of Education Sciences team hosted this webinar on Strategies to Support Remote Learning Along a Continuum of Internet Access. The presenters discussed supporting remote learning plans while focusing on the fact that every student has different access. Watch it here.
Update: April 10, 12:56 PM ET:
The SchoolWorks team held a webinar with educational leaders to discuss key considerations for remote learning. The educators on the panel shared ideas, challenges, and strategies for succeeding while forced into remote learning. Watch it here.
Update: April 10, 11:59 AM ET:
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) team hosted webinars designed for science teachers in Grades 5-12 in which they discussed strategies to use content, including Science SOS (Successful Online Strategies). Watch the video here.
Update: April 9, 3:29 PM ET:
Well-known library leader, Shannon Miller, partnered with the Pear Deck team to offer a webinar on the role of librarians in distance learning. Shannon has a wealth of library and authoring experience and she led the discussion on how librarians can maximize their value in this time. Find this recording and others here.
Update: April 9, 11:51 AM ET:
AWS Education (Amazon's education division) and some of their brightest minds hosted these webinars for teachers on how to teach effectively from home. This series features various educators leading web-based discussions. Find all the AWS webinars here.
Update: April 9, 9:52 AM ET:
The Illinois Digital Educators team were hosting various webinars and virtual office hours sessions. They have a full set of videos on their YouTube channel, including the office hours recordings and some other webinars. Find the recordings and other remote learning content here.
Update: April 9, 8:15 AM ET:
The Edpuzzle team hosted a webinar detailing how to get started with the Edpuzzle platform. They walked attendees through some of the basics, like setting up an account, creating your first class, finding and then editing videos, and monitoring student progress—all of which are useful in remote learning. Watch it here.
Update: April 9, 8:02 AM ET:
PebbleGo hosted a webinar for Early Ed teachers during which they shared distance learning ideas for K-3 teachers. It was led by a school librarian and topics included simple ideas to keep your students engaged, activity ideas, ways to support reading, and more. Register to watch it here.
Update: April 9, 7:56 AM ET:
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) team has been holding weekly webinars on various topics led by school principals who have experienced many of these same things. Find a bunch of other webinar recordings and additional remote learning resources from the NAESP here.
Update: April 8, 8:14 PM ET:
This Seesaw webinar, led by Tech Integrator, Kris Szajner, contains new remote learning ideas for teachers. Kris talks about activities teachers can use to ignite creativity, collaboration, and personalization even when you're teaching remotely. You can watch the recording here.
Update: April 8, 7:24 PM ET:
On the topic of How to Set Up Remote Learning for Your Child Care Center, the hosts from the HiMama team discuss setting up childcare centers in such a way that keeps families engaged while still providing support for students. There are additional COVID-19 learning resources on the HiMama site, but you can find and watch the webinar recording here.
Update: April 8, 5:18 PM ET:
The Common Sense team hosted this SEL webinar on the topic of Supporting Students from a Distance. While so much was weighing on the minds of teachers, they discussed strategies for educators to use for offering social-emotional support during this time. Watch here.
Update: April 8, 5:16 PM ET:
Our friends from EdTechTeam hosted a webinar on Classroom Management in the Remote Learning Age. Click the link to hear some of their insights on creating interactive learning in the digital age.
Update: April 8, 5:02 PM ET:
As we've said, the code.org team is hosting a weekly 'Code Break' video event for kids to either watch or call in to listen to. This week, the break was hosted by Ashton Kutcher and Mia Gil Epner, who discussed encryption! Watch the whole video here and visit code.org to sign up for next week's Code Break!
Update: April 8, 4:48 PM ET:
The Microsoft Education team hosted a webinar on how to use the tools of two of their partners in Wakelet and Buncee. Members of the Wakelet team as well as the Buncee team joined Microsoft Education's Mike Tholfsen to discuss how each are being used in distance learning. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 8, 2:22 PM ET:
The CASEL team continued their remote learning webinars with this one: Building Resilience to Support Ourselves, Others, and Students. Watch it here.
Update: April 8, 1:50 PM ET:
The American Association of School Librarians team (AASL) offered a webinar on Best Tips and Practices for Remote Learning. For any school librarians looking for distance learning guidance, the webinar includes discussion on strategies for implementing curriculum that engages all students virtually. It is free for AASL members to access.
Update: April 8, 1:46 PM ET:
The EdWeb team hosted a webinar on Instructional Design for Distance Learning. It was led by a teacher librarian and a school library department chair and topics of discussion included design models to guide online instruction, rules teachers should keep in mind, strategies that keep students engaged, and more. Access the recording here.
Update: April 8, 1:42 PM ET:
The Thriving Schools team has hosted a webinar series on Caring for the Education Community. The series is intended for educators and everyone associated with the education community to feel more enlightened on support that's available for those who are feeling overwhelmed. Find all their webinars here.
Update: April 7, 5:09 PM ET:
The Van Andel Education team hosted a webinar on Authentic Instruction in a Remote Environment. Learn more about creating meaningful, relevant experiences for students, explore a virtual PBL unit, and hear all about additional resources that can help during this time. Watch it here.
Update: April 6, 3:45 PM ET:
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools team held a webinar in partnership with Sal Khan. During the broadcast, Sal offered up unique insights and shared some of the resources that are available on Khan Academy for educators to use to deliver high-quality learning. Watch it here.
Update: April 6, 2:38 PM ET:
The Microsoft Education team released another video resource for educators. It provides new instructional content for educators when it comes to using the Microsoft Whiteboard feature within Microsoft Education. Watch the video here.
Update: April 6, 12:30 PM ET:
The Wonder Workshop team announced an online platform students can use to program the Dash Robot virtually! They kicked off their virtual summit with the announcement during the opening keynote. The free simulator platform is available to any educator who has a Class Connect account. Try it out here.
Update: April 6, 8:47 AM ET:
The Wakelet team joined Ken Shelton to discuss Equity and Remote Learning. They talked about what can be done to bridge the equity gap, misconceptions about teaching from home, how to get the most out of a remote learning environment, and more. Watch it here.
Update: April 3, 12:49 PM ET:
Our partners from Strawbees hosted webinars to help provide remote educators with fresh ideas. The key topics included things like using Strawbees with the micro:bit, boosting invention literacy using Strawbees and the Makey Makey, and storytelling. Watch the recordings.
Update: April 3, 9:10 AM ET:
The PBLWorks team hosted a series of webinars to help educators learn about how they can facilitate real project-based learning in online teaching. Topics included Tech Tools for Supporting Online PBL, Adapting Gold Standard PBL for Online Learning, Solutions for Sticky Problems of Practice for Facilitating Your PBL Online, and How High Quality PBL Can Create Equity. Get the recordings here.
Update: April 3, 9:04 AM ET:
The EVERFI team hosted a webinar on best practices for continuing student learning outside classrooms. Particularly, they discussed how to build remote learning plans using digital resources. Watch it here.
Update: April 3, 8:01 AM ET:
In this video from the Scratch team, kids can learn how to program with the online platform. The video is part of Scratch's create-along series and it shows how students can create fun projects using the Scratch coding platform. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 3, 7:52 AM ET:
Bill Gates joined Sal Khan from Khan Academy to host this live session regarding how people around the world are responding to the coronavirus as well as how it is changing. Watch it here.
Update: April 2, 3:01 PM ET:
The ClassDojo team published the recording on Remote Learning with ClassDojo and you can hear from a former classroom teacher on how to best transition an in-person community to an effective remote learning community. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 2, 2:58 PM ET:
The Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies team hosted this distance learning webinar for educators committed to continuing learning. They addressed topics like making sure learning continues, specifically in low-resource and low-tech environments. Watch it here.
Update: April 2, 2:16 PM ET:
The Youth Communication and Student Success Network teams hosted a webinar on Fostering Student SEL While Staying Connected and Growing. It was interactive with participants submitting answers to all questions ahead of time. Watch it here.
Update: April 2, 9:07 AM ET:
The National Association of Elementary School Principals team put on this webinar on Creating an Ideal Week—Building a Schedule that You Run, Not One that Runs You. It was presented by their Coronavirus Taskforce and featured two principals discussing the importance of scheduling every week, defining top priorities, and staying accountable. Watch the recording here.
Update: April 2, 9:02 AM ET:
Monica Burns from ClassTechTips hosted this webinar covering some of the big shifts taking place in the EdTech space. She talked about how to use what you've learned so far, why creating a plan for the future includes looking to the past, and how AI can be used to personalize learning. Watch it here.
Update: April 1, 4:28 PM ET:
The CASEL team hosted a webinar titled So Now What? Supporting SEL at Home. They covered what SEL looks like in family life, how parents, caregivers, and educators can incorporate SEL skill building, and how parents can hone their own SEL skills. Watch here.
Update: April 1, 3:22 PM ET:
The ISTE Librarians Network team hosted this webinar on how librarians can be at the center of distance learning solutions. Three decorated school librarians led a discussion on how mass distance learning has heightened awareness around the essential role of librarians. Watch it here.
Update: April 1, 3:18 PM ET:
The Microsoft EDU team, led by their Principal Product Manager, Mike Tholfsen, has provided this video on leveraging their best education tools. Specifically, the video covers remote learning with the Microsoft EDU platform as well as security practices. Watch the full video here.
Update: April 1, 1:43 PM ET:
Our partners at PCS Edventures have recorded a webinar on the topic of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Distance Learning. If you would like to access the webinar recording, you can watch it here.
Update: April 1, 1:36 PM ET:
The Museum of Science in Boston has a collection of online STEAM resources parents and students can access from home, including daily live streams and resources for continuing to learn about STEM outside of school. Find the resources here.
Update: April 1, 8:57 AM ET:
The Bulb team hosted a webinar led by a high school educator and some students sharing how they have been navigating this shift in education with help from digital portfolios. They showed how they've used the digital portfolios in remote learning, how they're used to track progress, and took questions. Watch it here.
Update: April 1, 8:52 AM ET:
The Adobe Education team has put together this collection of resources for educators to learn about how they could teach remotely using Adobe Spark. These resources include an all-in-one toolkit and a webinar recording about using this software in instruction. Find the content here.
Update: April 1, 8:47 AM ET:
The Roblox team hosted a webinar for teachers to learn more about how to incorporate Roblox Studio into remote instruction. This video provides interested educators with tips for introducing Roblox Studio in their remote setting. Watch it here.
Update: March 31, 3:18 PM ET:
Some of today's most well-known and widely respected educational organizations came together to create Wide Open School—a website for educators and parents to use together to help make learning from home fun, inspirational, supportive, and community-centered. Their site was built to help close the digital divide and features activities for on and offline learning, smartphones, and more. Some of the contributors to the website include professionals within Khan Academy, Google, Noggin, Time for Kids, National Geographic, Scholastic, PBS, XQ, and more. Check out the site here.
Update: March 31, 1:55 PM ET:
The TCEA released a 20-minute guide to using Zoom for remote instruction on their YouTube channel. The video covers some of the most important tips and tricks to using the video conferencing software in current education environments. Watch it here.
Update: March 31, 8:04 AM ET:
People form the California Dept. of Education have hosted webinars on distance learning weekly, including innovations for special education, deaf education, career and technical education, ELL, and other areas. Watch each recording here.
Update: March 30, 4:06 PM ET:
The team from EdTechTeacher hosted a virtual learning roundtable, which has been archived as a webinar. Various presenters discussed different perspectives on virtual learning and opportunities presented by the swift remote-learning transition. Watch it here.
Update: March 30. 3:58 PM ET:
The PBIS Rewards team hosted a webinar on Digital Checking In and Checking Out. This panel included a school psychologist, an RtI specialist, an SST chair, and members from the PBIS Rewards team discussing maintaining strong connections with students. Access the recording here.
Update: March 30, 10:52 AM ET:
If teachers are interested in using the coronavirus crisis in an economics lesson or you'd like to learn more about its economic impact, C-SPAN Classroom has resources dedicated to just that. Find them here.
Update: March 30, 10:47 AM ET:
The CASEL team published a recording of their webinar on Strategies for Being Your Best Possible SELf, which includes tips for keeping mental health strong. It features Dr. Marc Brackett from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence on how we can all be our best possible selves. Find it here.
Update: March 30, 8:31 AM ET:
You may have heard that the 2020 ISTE Conference has been rescheduled to Thanksgiving weekend, but ISTE also hosted a webinar centered on why equity matters during the COVID-19 crisis. They talked about multiple dimensions of digital equity and outlined steps for leaders. Watch it on-demand here.
Update: March 27, 3:35 PM ET:
Our friends from Wonder Workshop have been releasing new at-home resources every Friday. This one is titled 'Dash's Coloring Book.' It’s a 25-page, printable document that children can color at home. You can download the coloring book here and look out every week for something new!
Update: March 27, 11:13 AM ET:
The Google for Education team hosted a discussion on practical advice for using the G Suite in distance learning for school leaders and technology administrators. Watch it here.
Update: March 27, 8:26 AM ET:
The Microsoft Education team hosted a quick webinar on Accessibility and Inclusion in Remote Learning, discussing their built-in tools for reading, writing, math, and communications as well as using these tools with students who have learning differences. Watch the recording here.
Update: March 26, 2:22 PM ET:
Our partners at Kano have provided free access to their subscription-based projects, tools, and videos. While they're engaged in remote learning, students can try new challenges and activities with their Kano kit here.
Update: March 26, 2:19 PM ET:
The Sphero team has provided free access to their Premium Sphero CS Course amid school closures. As part of their offer, they've granted access to a Computer Science Foundations Course 1 with eight lessons every two weeks. Head here to find the course content.
Update: March 26, 2:13 PM ET:
Professionals from the US Dept. of Education hosted a webinar on FERPA and leading virtual learning. In it, they discussed concerns surrounding student privacy in remote learning, focusing on FAQs and a lot of the implications that educators are now facing. Watch it here.
Update: March 26, 9:51 AM ET:
There is now a library of at-home STEAM activities kids can do with the Edison Robot. They've provided family-centric activities as well as STEAM projects to keep kids’ STEAM skills sharp—find them here.
Update: March 26, 9:20 AM ET:
Eric Curts has compiled a series of instructional videos showing how teachers could use Google Hangouts Meet in remote learning (in instruction, for one-on-one purposes, and to communicate with parents). Watch the five short videos here.
Update: March 26, 8:00 AM ET:
Richard Byrne of Free Tech for Teachers and Rushton Hurley of NextVista have hosted a video series called 'Two EdTech Guys Take Questions (and Share Cool Stuff).’ In it, they take all audience questions and share resources for teaching. Find each episode here.
Update: March 26, 7:52 AM ET:
The Common Sense team hosted a virtual event with school technology directors. They talked all about approaches that leaders of large, public schools and districts have taken in addressing distance learning versus what's being done in a small, independent school. Watch it here.
Update: March 25, 4:26 PM ET:
The experts from NASA have made available a slew of at-home activities for K-4 students. There are many lessons and projects they could work on, including those that might require them to solve something, build something, launch something, color something, and more! Access them here.
Update: March 25, 9:27 AM ET:
Our partners from PCS Edventures along with their Director of STEM Development and other members of their team discussed the benefits of STEAM enrichment programs. They also shared how these types of programs help students explore topics they're interested in while building critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity skills. Watch it here.
Update: March 24, 7:57 PM ET:
The Pear Deck and Edpuzzle teams combined to talk about appsmashing and how to combine these two platforms for remote learning success, including using both synchronous and asynchronous learning with the platforms, how to embed videos, and using assessment tools. Watch it here.
Update: March 24, 7:26 PM ET:
The CrisisGo team held an informational webinar for school and district leaders on pandemic response and continuity planning strategies. It focused on opening schools as soon as it is safe and how to pick back up with school and district operations once that time comes. Watch it here.
Update: March 24, 4:13 PM ET:
The EVERFI team hosted a webinar for families who are now navigating how to learn at home. In it, they provide parents with information on how to help students develop life skills in social-emotional learning, financial capability, health and wellness, and career readiness. Access the recording here.
Update: March 24, 11:02 AM ET:
The Time for Kids staff has made its digital library of resources free to kids for the rest of the school year. Students can access grade-specific editions of the magazine and quizzes for teachers, kids, and families. To get started, find all the content here.
Update: March 24, 10:03 AM ET:
The Tech & Learning team hosted a roundtable with innovative educational administrators. They talked tips for the implementations of successful remote learning programs in this broadcast intended for CTOs, CIOs, CAOs, and Technology Directors. It’s available on-demand here.
Update: March 24, 9:57 AM ET:
The Pear Deck team has hosted multiple webinars during this time, illustrating how educators can create content and present using Pear Deck, best practices for leading discussions and engaging kids remotely, and how to use Pear Deck to facilitate remote lessons. Watch them here.
Update: March 24, 9:50 AM ET:
Justin Aglio and the edWeb team hosted this webinar on Designing a Student-Centered, Future-Focused EdTech Mindset. They focused on the critical role EdTech can play amid school closures, including how it can help increase equity. Watch it here.
Update: March 24, 9:38 AM ET:
The team at the Education Development Center has hosted webinars on SEL and remote learning using a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Among other topics, they discussed how MTSS can serve as an option and how this can translate to remote learning. Find their resources here.
Update: March 24, 9:31 AM ET:
The Newsela team hosted a webinar with distance learning experts talking about various distance learning approaches they've had success with in the past as well as strategies for engaging all students online and offline. Watch here.
Update: March 23, 5:37 PM ET:
Our good friends at Ozobot have hosted remote learning opportunities for educators, including on STEAM & Social Distancing with tips about transitioning to remote learning, combatting the new equity challenges, and opportunities for attendees to share their own tips. Watch them here.
Update: March 23, 5:25 PM ET:
The Wakelet team has hosted many webinars, including this one on how to get started using their content curation tool. In the current distance learning climate, Wakelet is a valuable organization tool for both K-12 teachers and students and they cover how to get started with Wakelet, how to use it in learning, touch on case studies, and more. Watch it here.
Update: March 23, 4:53 PM ET:
The National Association of Elementary School Principals website has a page with relevant information for teachers to monitor and implement during COVID-19 school closures. It includes guidance from the CDC and Department of Education professionals that you can find here.
Update: March 23, 2:23 PM ET:
The Maker's Empire team provided a library of at-home project ideas students can do. It's titled '10 Social Distancing and Self-Isolation 3D Design Challenges.' It can be downloaded as a PDF and accessed here.
Update: March 23, 2:17 PM ET:
The Makey Makey team launched a video series for kids to showcase what they've been able to invent at home with everyday items they have. The Makey Makey team shared invention ideas they've come up with as well as inventions others have built in this weekly series! Find the Zoom link here.
Update: March 23, 11:47 AM:
The Eduscape team hosted webinars on Continuity of Learning—Planning Effective Remote Teaching led by a team of instructional designers and educators offering advice for creating meaningful online learning experiences. View it here.
Update: March 23, 9:37 AM ET:
Here is a Zoom meeting guide that was created by Pamela Bradley and Alice Keeler that both teachers and students can use. It includes some simple and helpful guidelines for how to act during video learning along with tips for staying in the moment. Find the guide here.
Update: March 23, 9:27 AM ET:
Like so many school districts impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, teachers and leaders from the Columbia Borough School District have created a website dedicated to remote learning resources for students. While it was created specifically for their students, these resources are accessible and relevant to everyone. They include learning materials broken down by academic subject, including some for STEM, literacy, math, and even social-emotional learning. To peruse the offerings, which also include some live cams, explore the district website.
Update: March 21, 6:36 PM:
Members of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released key guidelines for special education teachers—resources geared towards ensuring that special education practices continue in the wake of coronavirus-related school shutdowns. Find the information here.
Update: March 21, 6:11 PM:
The Kahoot! team and Leslie Fisher teamed up to discuss how the Kahoot! platform can be beneficial as well as how educators can leverage Microsoft Teams in remote learning. Watch it here.
Update: March 21, 5:21 PM ET:
Our friends at Lowell Makes are helping 3D print medical masks for treating COVID-19 patients, dedicating all 3D printers in their makerspace to this project. Find more information about this initiative here and find instructions for 3D printing the mask here.
Update: March 21, 5:11 PM ET:
The Discovery Education team has made available a resource center featuring professional learning events, instructional support, help teaching with digital content, and more. The collection of various virtual learning resources can be found here.
Update: March 21, 5:04 PM ET:
The Wakelet team and our friends from Merge VR have provided a downloadable paper Merge Cube and instructions for using the Merge Explorer. Check out the rest of the opportunities for remote learning with the Merge Cube.
Update: March 21, 4:58 PM ET:
If you're interested in using the Minecraft platform to teach remotely, this resource is something you may want to look at. It includes tips and tricks for teaching with Minecraft, including configuration, key learning objectives, and more. Check it out here.
Update: March 21, 4:52 PM ET:
The Google team has created a remote learning resource for educators with their own 'Teach from Home' hub. It features guides and tutorials for how to use all of the software systems in the Google family when teaching remotely. Access the website here.
Update: March 20, 4:26 PM ET:
The D2L team has hosted a bunch of webinars for educators on transitioning over to online learning. They discussed supporting teachers in this time of rapid change, sharing tips for quickly switching from blended learning to full online learning. Watch it here.
Update: March 20, 3:56 PM ET:
The Edulastic team shared video from a 1-hour webinar held earlier this week in which they discussed tips, tricks, and best practices for their online instruction. Each presenter has experience with remote education and they've broken down their key insights into quick distance learning tips for teachers. Watch it here.
Update: March 20, 2:27 PM ET:
The School Superintendents Association is part of a group that has released some guidelines for teachers, administrators, and parents when it comes to maintaining student privacy during remote learning related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can download the white paper here.
Update: March 20, 1:16 PM ET:
The Edmodo team shared their insights on using their platform for virtual field trips, allowing students to travel to a number of places from home. Getting started using Edmodo is easy (and free!) and this video shows just some of its benefits. Watch it here.
Update: March 20, 12:15 PM ET:
The Edpuzzle team hosted a webinar discussing how teachers can use Edpuzzle to add their own insights to video instruction, take attendance, monitor engagement, and assess learning. Watch it here.
Update: March 20, 9:34 AM ET:
For Massachusetts educators and parents, our friends from our local PBS affiliate, WGBH, have partnered with folks from the Massachusetts Department of Education to provide free access to their digital learning resources broken down by grade levels and they include access to some of PBS' top educational content. Check them out here.
Update: March 20, 9:27 AM ET:
Teachers can create a virtual community for their students using the ClassDojo platform. If this may be a resource you find valuable, we invite you to watch this short video about how ClassDojo can be used in remote learning.
Update: March 20, 9:22 AM ET:
Getting kids excited about distance learning can certainly be challenging and keeping them focused might be just as tough. So, How to Keep School Rhythm and Routines for Young Children at Home from the EdSurge team is a very valuable resource for parents to explore.
Update: March 20, 9:16 AM ET:
Alice Keeler published a very useful guide to using Google Classroom, including step-by-step instructions for how to get started and a great list of detailed things that teachers can do with the platform. Read the guide here.
Update: March 20, 9:11 AM ET:
In light of the situation, the Buncee team has created an easy-to-follow remote learning guide specifically to address some of the challenges parents might be having with homeschooling and/or distance learning. Check out the guide here.
Update: March 20, 9:03 AM ET:
The Tech & Learning team has provided a checklist for school leaders and IT administrators with their top 12 priorities to consider now that they're navigating digital learning requirements. Find the guide here.
Update: March 20, 8:56 AM ET:
The EdSurge and ISTE teams have published a comprehensive guide for how school leaders can cope with the coronavirus and keep your solid learning going. It features strategies for online learning, ensuring digital equity, tips for keeping school rhythm, and more. Read the guide here.
Update: March 19, 5:22 PM ET:
Carl Hooker (@mrhooker) shared this comprehensive guide to remote teaching. His Beginner's Toolkit to Teaching Remotely outlines some strategies and technology tools that educators can use to try to make the most out of the situation they're currently in. Find the toolkit here.
Update: March 19, 2:43 PM ET:
The Buncee team has been holding live training sessions for enhancing digital learning initiatives during school closures. Attendees can learn about resources, lesson ideas, using Buncee with remote learning environments, and more. Find all their recordings here.
Update: March 19, 2:32 PM ET:
The Blackboard team held a bunch of informative webinars for remote teaching and learning when things first shifted, covering topics like educating remotely, teaching a virtual class, building mobile content, and suggestions for student assessment. Watch them all here.
Update: March 19, 12:58 PM ET:
The Faria Education Group has held webinars for school admins and education leaders on building new opportunities to connect through remote learning, covering various topics since schools have shut down. Find the webinars here.
Update: March 19, 10:04 AM ET:
For any school leaders currently dealing with a closure or planning on implementing a closure, this Texthelp webinar covers how the service could be helpful when it comes to building resources, setting assignments, completing worksheets, and providing feedback. Watch it here.
Update: March 19, 9:16 AM ET:
The Quizlet team hosted a webinar with tips for supporting remote learning. They discussed teacher tips and tricks that can be used during school closures. Watch it here.
Update: March 19, 9:06 AM ET:
The Texas Music Educators Association team hosted a 1-hour webinar to discuss how music teachers can bridge the gap using technology tools and some of the tools that music education students and instructors can use. Find the webinar here.
Update: March 19, 8:59 AM ET:
This Wakelet collection features an abundant stream of remote teaching resources, like tutorials for Google Classroom and Flipgrid, resources for teaching Math, ELA, and Social Studies, virtual field trips, and more. Find the Wakelet here.
Update: March 19, 8:54 AM ET:
In this webinar, Edpuzzle's Director of Curriculum discusses using this platform to create customized video lessons for students. You'll also learn how to use Edpuzzle's analytics to track student progress and more. Access the webinar recording here.
Update: March 18, 5:55 PM ET:
The Flipgrid team hosted Getting Started webinars for teachers interested in using Flipgrid during school closures and remote learning webinars for educating instructors on the best distance education practices. Watch them here.
Update: March 18, 4:36 PM ET:
The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools team hosted an informative Twitter chat with teachers, education professionals, and administrators chiming in on distance learning tools, tips, and resources they are using during COVID-19 shutdowns. You can find the recap here.
Update: March 18, 2:13 PM ET:
In this webinar, a charter school principal focuses on providing resources for distance learning with unique examples from her school's long-term planning structure. Her school has started themed distance learning days with Modeling Monday, Talk It Out Tuesday, Whacha Doin' Wednesday, Thinking Thursday, and even Feedback Friday. Watch it here.
Update: March 18, 1:22 PM ET:
The Microsoft EduDay team hosted a webinar on leveraging Microsoft tools during school closures, which centered on topics like getting started using Microsoft Teams, their remote learning best practices, how to monitor student progress, giving feedback, and more. Register to watch the recording here.
Update: March 18, 1:14 PM ET:
Dr. Jorge Velastegui led this webinar on Transitioning to Remote Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19, discussing how to maintain continuity when switching to remote learning. The topics included online student discussions, instructional videos, and virtual field trips, including helpful insights on Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Screencastify, Edpuzzle, and more. Request access to the recording here.
Update: March 18, 12:19 PM ET:
The Khan Academy team hosted a webinar on Getting Started with Khan Academy and Khan Academy Kids for Remote Learning. They talked about setting children up to use Khan Academy and how to find relevant content for them. Watch it here.
Update: March 18, 12:06 PM ET:
The New York Times' Learning Network hosted a webinar for teachers or parents to learn more about the network's new writing prompts and activities, which are all based on articles that appear in the New York Times. Watch it here.
Update: March 18, 11:51 AM ET:
The EVERFI team has shared their Remote Learning Best Practices webinar recording, which includes lots of strategies for building your remote learning plan using digital resources and continuing student learning outside of the classroom. You can find the webinar recording here.
Update: March 18, 11:35 AM ET:
This webinar from the Edmentum team is titled ‘Best Practices for Teachers Making the Switch to Virtual Instruction.’ They discussed how classroom experiences are an ally in remote learning, best practices for setting up an online classroom, and more. Watch it here.
Update: March 18, 10:22 AM ET:
The Pear Deck team has hosted a bunch of webinars on distance learning and using their platform. Topics include student-paced learning, staying connected, and more. Watch the series here.
Update: March 18, 10:05 AM ET:
The Kahoot! team hosted a webinar on how to make learning at home awesome. They discussed using Kahoot! Premium, which they have made free during school closures related to the coronavirus outbreak. Watch it here.
Update: March 18, 9:58 AM ET:
The team at Wakelet has been hosting various webinars since schools started closing, covering remote learning practices, ideas, and solutions. You can watch the full set of distance learning webinars here.
Update: March 18, 9:53 AM ET:
The Microsoft MakeCode team live streams sessions each day (Monday-Friday) that are available on their YouTube channel. These include teaching with the micro:bit, teaching with Minecraft, teaching with Arcade (beginner) and teaching with Arcade (advanced). The links to the live streams can be found here.
Update: March 18, 9:44 AM ET:
PBS master trainers talked about tips for remote learning strategies teachers can apply tomorrow—a talk for educators in all grades. You can watch the Distance Learning with PBS LearningMedia recording here.
Update: March 18, 9:29 AM ET:
Some of our longtime partners from Ozobot teamed up with Ozobot Certified Educator, Rene Perry, to talk about creating Ozobot lessons for different subjects—beneficial for those who teach ELA, science, STEAM, and more. Watch the recording here.
Update: March 18, 9:04 AM ET:
The EdSurge team hosts a weekly webinar series titled 'Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education.' They’re taking place on Fridays and you can register here.