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

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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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