Resources for Virtual Teaching and Learning

Teachers and Parents: We have begun to collect a list of resources that we hope will help during this time of virtual learning. We will continue to add to this site so please check back regularly.

General

• California Department Of Education: Resources that Support Distance Learning

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/appendix1.asp

• Teacher Created Materials

Over 4 weeks of daily practice activities are available as FREE downloads to supplement other at-home learning modules: https://www.teachercreatedmaterials.com/teachers/free-home-learning/

And they have created and curated various quick videos with tips for keeping kids engaged and learning at home, https://www.teachercreatedmaterials.com/teachers/parent-resources/

• OCDE has compiled a list of online learning resources and other materials curated from across the education community for students who remain at home during the ongoing health threat.

• The North America Scholastic Esports Federation has launched free daily “Community Club” sessions for local students . NASEF, which started in Orange County with support from OCDE, UCI and other partners, said it will offer online gatherings with engaging activities and digital socialization.

• AACTE encourages you to regularly visit its COVID-19 Resource Hub for updated tools, information, and research during this global crisis: COVID-19 Resources - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

• 25 Best Websites for Teachers

• Resource for Families Supporting At-Home Learning:

https://inservice.ascd.org/strategies-for-staying-sane-while-staying-home/

• Linda Darling Hammond’s suggestions for supporting learning in time of COVID-19 com/sites/lindadar…

• Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home | Common Sense Media org/blog/free-onli… via ⁦‪@CommonSense

• Free access to Times journalism for all U.S. high schools
  https://www.nytimes.com/initiative/highschoolaccess

• Homeschool expert advises parents to 'do what’s best' for your family
  https://edsource.org/2020/qa-homeschool-expert-advises-parents-to-do-whats-best-for-your-family/628375

Art

• Free Art Classes

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FiboKidsArtAcademy/?ref=share

Math

• Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley Univ.

We at ⁦‪@Lesley_CMA⁩ and ⁦‪@KyCenterforMath⁩ have developed a caregiver resource list so families can support their children at home during this trying time. Please share with all you know (preschool-grade 5).

tinyurl.com/MathResources4…

• Middle and High School Math Resources https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TrxDsXBwMey7CSuNWQtLlG53R909_yw0/view

• Family Math Resources http://knp.kentuckymathematics.org/family/index.php

• 100 Days of Professional Learning - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

  https://www.nctm.org/100/

Science

• 50 at Home science experience

  bit.ly/2yrWI3k

• California Science Center at home science

  https://californiasciencecenter.org/stuck-at-home-science

STEM

• NSTA is here to help with the resources you need (and can share with parents).

We are offering a free membership for 30 days, giving you free access to our collections of more than 12,000 resources; simply create an account here and start developing your own personalized digital learning experience.

In addition, you will find our Learning Center Collection of online resources , free and engaging NSTA Interactive eBooks+ , and weekly web seminars on a host of topics, including the April 15 web seminar on contemporary STEM education, which will be packed with resources and ideas for both teachers and parents.

Plus don't forget the NSTA Press free book chapters with lesson plans, curriculum ideas, and so much more, and free resources from our vendors here .

• Teaching using Tech from Home

  https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=PaidSocial&utm_campaign=2020Q2-NA-US-TfH-1008404-PaidMedi

Physical Education

• Yoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1OxBk8BF4

Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual Field Trips (San Diego Zoo)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gryx-vQg0_QCLPuSSKGxcw70o3jJQXfkmVREFRGYfj8/edit?usp=sharing

• Virtual Field Trip Washington D.C.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YwBuwv7TZ20W7cHWyBvKRGZFa_N9NBJjAdYASZx7DOk/edit?usp=sharing

• San Diego Zoo Academy offers 8 weeks of free classes

  https://fox5sandiego.com/news/coronavirus/san-diego-zoo-academy-offers-8-weeks-of-free-classes/

Just Equitable and Inclusive Education

• Advancing Equity in an Era of Crisis (live virtual seminars)

  https://equitablelearningincrisis.extendedsession.com/

Other

• Charter Communications is offering free broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 students or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription.

• Cox Communication is also offering free wifi for 30 days for low income families, among other offerings.

• Video and remote learning Instruction http://www.fullerton.edu/nrcal/

• Secure your Zoom meetings:

Use random meeting IDs. Do NOT host meetings using your Personal Meeting ID (PMI). Instead use Zoom random meeting IDs for meetings.

Lock your meeting. You can lock a Zoom meeting once it is started and all your expected participants have joined.

Require a password to join your meeting.

Manage participants in meetings . As a meeting host, you can control who is admitted to your meetings, mute participants, put participants on hold, and more.

If you find yourself with a disruptive participant in your meeting, you can remove them. On the Zoom control panel, click on “Participants”, then select “More”, and “Remove” the participant.

Control screen sharing for participants . The Zoom default allows only the host to share screens. Please only share the screen you select and when needed.