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The resources listed here are for teachers, school administrators, counselors, and other educators who are serving students during COVID-19 related school closures.

Online Teaching Tools

Indiana DOE Continuous Learning Guide

The Continuous Learning Guidance was developed by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to meet the needs of school administrators, teachers, and the …

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All in One Resource: Wide Open School

Resources from 25 organizations to provide free online best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors of Common Sense. Will be updated …

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Zoom

An online video conferencing platform with robust features. Free pricing tier available.

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Open Sources

An up to date list of education companies offering free subscriptions for educators and families.

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Age of Learning

Access to ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and ReadingIQ to serve students grade PK-8 for free. This does require the educator to provide some sign-up informat …

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Scholastic Learn at Home

Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing using online Scholastic resources.

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Flipgrid

Offers a free, simple way to foster short video-based discussions on classroom topics. Resources provided for teachers to share ways to engage students at …

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy’s library of trusted standards-aligned practice and lesson covers math K-12 and is self-paced for the learner.

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Canva for Education

Create presentations, infographics, websites, reports, worksheets, posters, flyers and signage. Set up your class and share resources, designs and template …

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Best Practices in Online Learning

IDOE E-Learning

Guidance from IDOE with resources for e-learning including links to checklists, implementation tools, and recorded webinars.

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TNTP Resources for Learning from Home

Guidance from a national virtual non-profit which includes guidance on how to maximize learning from home a list of open sources.

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Leading Equity Center

A step-by-step course to launch and lead an equitable online classroom. Provides self-paced video course to help teachers plan to deliver online learning.

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KQED

In addition to digital resources, KQED is hosting webinars to help teachers set up their digital classrooms and become familiar with digital resources.

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Special Education and ELL Support

NOTE: Before leveraging the resources below, please consult with your school administration for school specific plans for supporting students with special needs and/or English language learners.

Special Education Resources

IDOE

Guidance from the IDOE specific to supporting students with special needs.

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Chrome Extensions

List of Google Chrome extensions that serve as assistive technology to support a wide range of needs, including Text-to-Speech, Readibility, and Navigation …

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Conducting Virtual IEP Meetings

Considerations, useful ideas, tips, and useful resources to support with virtual IEP meetings.

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PATINS Project

An Indiana specific online site aimed in creating and sustaining equitable learning environments for every child by leveraging technology. Link specificall …

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Bookshare

eBooks provided for people with disabilities for free based on your reading need (audio, audio+highlighted text, braille, large-font, and other formats).

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English Language Learner Resources

IDOE ELL Guidance

Guidance from the IDOE specific to supporting English language learners.

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ESL at Home

Paper and pencil activities for families to do at home translated into 25+ languages.

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TalkingPoints

An app that allows you to reach all of your students’ families via text in different languages. NOTE: Does have a ‘sign up’ however, free currently f …

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Khan Academy-Spanish

The same great content of Khan Academy but in Spanish. Lessons in humanities, math, and science available for free.

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ESL Video

Free quizzes, lessons, and online conversation classes for linguistically diverse students with a variety of topics sorted by English language development …

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The Spanish Experiment

Well-known children’s stories translated into Spanish and read-aloud by a native Spanish speaker. Read along in Spanish or English (or watch a video and …

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Self-Care and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

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Online activities and worksheets to help students set goals, work on their leadership skills, self-reflect and more.

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Playworks

Online resources to keep families engaged, healthy, and active. Includes videos and ‘recess’ ideas for families.

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Second Steps

Online lessons and professional development focused on Second Steps SEL Curriculum.

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TheFiveStarLife

Social and Emotional Learning video curriculum for kids and families to view weekly on YouTube.

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Revelations in Education

Resources from Dr. Lori Desautels of Butler University focused for parents, families, and teachers which will help to understand the science beneath behavi …

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YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Offering free, daily Facebook Live workout and wellness classes.

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Teacher Wellness and Mindfulness w/ Madeline

(YouTube) 10-minute videos from the SEL and Mindfulness Coach in MSD Washington Township supporting teachers with wellness.

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Move this World

A site providing access to unique SEL videos and breathing exercises for adults and families in the time of the Coronavirus.

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NeuroLeadership

Information for teacher sharing best practices on understanding your own cognitive capacity in the new work from home environment.

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

A website aimed at raising the standard of care and improving access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities across the US wi …

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Online Collaboration

K-12 Learning Possibilities in Pandemic Times

(Facebook) This purpose of this group is to crowd source online resources and support one another’s efforts in continued learning for K-12 students durin …

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Keep Indiana Learning

(Facebook) The purpose of this group is to support educators through school closures by creating a community to share resources and best practices in onlin …

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Virtual Educators Survival Guide

(Facebook) The purpose of this group is to support students, parents, administrators, teachers and counselors during the COVID-19 pandemic with online reso …

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