I have a number of regular weekly features (see HERE IS A LIST (WITH LINKS) OF ALL MY REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURES).
It’s time for a new addition to that list, and this post introduces a weekly compilation of new and good resources to support those of us dealing with school closures.
Some will be added to The Best Advice On Teaching K-12 Online (If We Have To Because Of The Coronavirus) – Please Make More Suggestions! and the best will go to The “Best Of The Best” Resources To Support Teachers Dealing With School Closures.
Here are this week’s choices:
History’s deadliest pandemics, from ancient Rome to modern America is an impressive interactive from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS.
EDUCATING ALL LEARNERS DURING THE COVID-19 DISASTER is a new site to support special educators and learners.
Four Core Priorities for Trauma-Informed Distance Learning is from MindShift.
Coronavirus School Closures: What U.S. Schools Can Learn From Other Countries is from Ed Week.
The New York Times offers Zoom safety tips.
Save Time With This Google Calendar Scheduling Tip is from Richard Byrne.
Yesterday, Google made some changes in how Google Meet interacts with Google Classroom. Here are two videos about it that I’m adding to The Best Video Tutorials On Teaching Remotely – Please Suggest More!:
Here are some resources specifically for ELLs and their teachers:
Oh! You’ve given me an idea! 💡
Movie Monday-video activity
Talking Tuesdays-record yourself
Writing Wednesdays-write smtg
Thinking Thursdays- PWIM
Fun Fridays – kahoot or quizletCould this work for remote learning?
— Michelle Van Balkom (@MsVanBalkom) April 9, 2020
Thank you @GEagen1 After I read your post, I had this idea which I couldn't stop myself from doing. Please give me feedback and other activities!https://t.co/kU4NOZLt6H
— Michelle Van Balkom (@MsVanBalkom) April 9, 2020
My amazing colleague @amayagarcia_dc just shared this resource with me and I want to make sure everyone knows about it! Weekly meetings and community of practice for #ELL teachers. #edchat #ELLCHAT @Larryferlazzo https://t.co/AGRRevZjux
— Kristina Ishmael she|her|hers (@kmishmael) April 7, 2020
#ESL teacher, Maria Montroni, created these tech free activities for k-12 gr ELLs to do at home. She shared them on the Advocating for #ELLs FB group. Feel free to join! #distancelearning #DistanceTeaching https://t.co/wVrbIRZrCH pic.twitter.com/xg6U7H71j5
— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) April 5, 2020
If you are trying to communicate with families whose language you don't speak, use this free app @TalkingPointsEd. Here is a tutorial on how it works: https://t.co/E8giF1fQ3F @ValentinaESL @Larryferlazzo @TanELLclassroom pic.twitter.com/Y9aPuj2Ycn
— Rozana Qirjaqi (@MsQirjaqi) April 6, 2020
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