Utica National Risk Management Webinar: Safely Reopening our Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Join us on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. to hear from infectious disease expert Dr. Thomas A. Russo, and Jay Worona, Esq. as we discuss important items to keep in mind as schools begin planning how to safely reopen their doors in the fall. The discussion will focus on best practices for social distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE),testing, […]
Updated For COVID-19: Guide To Internet Plans For Low And Fixed-Income Households
This guide will help low-income households:
- Learn about internet and financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Apply for low-income internet service.
- Qualify for free or discounted computers, mobile plans and phones.
NCDPI releases Guidance for Remote Learning, Evaluation of Student Progress, Graduation, and Grading for Grades K-11 and Seniors
Download document here.
Contents:
- SBE approved Guidance on Remote Learning, Evaluation of Student Progress, and Graduating Seniors
- SBE approved Statewide Grading Policy for K-11, p.5
- Related Academics Program Updates, p.9
- Frequently Asked Questions, p.15
For all documents and resources related to COVID-19 Grading, visit:
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/news/covid-19-response-resources (scroll down to Academics)
- Full NCDPI recommendations, SBE approved on 3/27/20 and 4/23/20
- Recorded webinars and […]
NC Public Charter Schools – Meal Services during COVID-19
Many North Carolinians are in need of free food due to school closures, loss of income, or other challenges caused by COVID-19. In response to this need, the NC Association for Public Charter Schools has a map to show where to find meals:
Find student meal sites using the map below .
Learning Ally – Offering free access to audiobooks for eligible students through August 1, 2020
WEBINAR: Update on the Impacts of COVID-19 & The CARES Act on North Carolina Education Budget – added 6/8/20
INFORMATION SHEET: Best Practices for Disinfecting you School Bus Fleet – added 6/8/20
LEADERS BUILDING LEADERS: COVID-19 Resource Sheet (Topic: Learning Organization and Community Safety)
CDC Guidance for School Settings
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
6 Steps For Schools to Respond to an Outbreak
What every American can do now to decrease the spread of the coronavirus
World Health Organization Coronavirus Mythbusters
Center for Disease Control – Coronavirus, What you need to know
Coronavirus preparation in North Carolina schools: Here’s what to know
Webinar: Charter School Capital COVID-19 Webinar Series
Leaders Building Leaders: Charter School Leader Community COVID-19 Collaboration (Recording and notes from weekly calls are archived here) – updated 6/9/20
Our team and strategic partners meet every Thursday at 1:00. Dozens of public charter school leaders meet virtually to Inform, Connect, Guide, and Unite charter and business leaders during this time. We will continue to do so until we are back in school.
Due Dates for NC-DPI – Having a hard time keeping up with due dates for things like your Jump Start Plan or your Remote Instruction Plan? The Office of Charter Schools has compiled them all into one handy-dandy document?
Discussion: School’s Closed, What’s Your Education Plan Now? (COVID-19) – resource sheet
Educational Equity and Coronavirus
Newsela is offering its entire product suite, free of charge, to all districts and teachers through the end of the school year.
Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close
COVID-19 School Closures: Practical Actions to Prepare for Continued Student Learning
Preparing to Take School Online? Here Are 10 Tips to Make It Work
Printing at-home packets for students with Staples: (Online Quick Print User Guide)(Custom Print Template User Guide)
Knowledge on the Go – Support for Teachers, Students and Parents
kidsactivities.com – Here’s The Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
California Department of Education – Distance Learning Opportunities (some of these resources are relevant to CA only, but some are relevant outside of CA as well)
School Choice Week – Resources for Remote Learning
The New Teacher Project – Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close
BoardOnTrack – Charter Boards’ Guide to Going Remote (ebook)
BoardOnTrack – Continuity Coaching: Charter Boards Go Remote (webinar)
BoardOnTrack – Charter School Governance and the Coronavirus Pandemic (checklist)
Webinar: COVID-19 Crisis: The Charter School Board’s Role (agenda) (recording)
Updated For COVID-19: Guide To Internet Plans For Low And Fixed-Income Households – added: 6/8/20
Getting Internet Access: Available Plans – resource from California Department of Education
Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More – Charter Communications
Legal Alert – Virginia adopts interim OSHA rules addressing COVID-19 in the workplace – updated 07/29/20
North Carolina Executive Order No. 117 issued 3/14/2020
North Carolina Executive Order No. 118 issued: 3/17/20
Updated COVID-19 Employee Leave Information
Lex-is Legal Services – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Information
Coronavirus and Students with Disabilities
National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools
3.18.20 Joint Guidance to Superintendents_FINAL great-minds-resources IRS Guidance
NACSA Webinar (March 23 & 24 2020) – COVID-19 and Students With Disabilities
FOCUS – Special Education Compliance during COVID-19 Closures
National School Choice Week – Educating Students with Disabilities During the Time of COVID-19
NCAPCS – Resources for Exceptional Children Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learning Ally(tm) – Free online resources for reading, ideas for teaching reading at home, teacher and parent lesson plans, and struggling reader strategies to help all readers get into good books
Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19
Parent Letter – English and Spanish
Coronavirus Letter – Helping Children Understand
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Flyer Connect – Free access to translated messaging tool, e-learning tools and wellness resources for all schools and districts.
Note Catcher for Digital Walkthroughs and Check Ins
Approaches to Instruction During School Closure
Preparing to Take School Online? Here Are 10 Tips to Make It Work.
Instruction Partners – COVID-19 School Closures: Practical Actions to Prepare for Continued Student Learning
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute – Ultimate Guides to Online Learning
PIE-Network Rapid Response Resources: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 Resources for Charter Schools
Leaders Building Leaders has gathered a large number of COVID-19 resources in this google drive folder covering a wide range of topics – added 6/9/20
NC SEL Flyer from NC Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division
greatschools.org – Home learning guide during school closure
North Carolina Charter School Meal Service
Many North Carolinians are in need of free food due to school closures, loss of income, or other challenges caused by COVID-19. In response to this need, the NC Association for Public Charter Schools has developed two ways for residents to find free food:
- Student meal sites where any child can pick up free meals.
- Student meal delivery.
Find student meal sites using the map below.