Learning Doesn't Need to Stop if School is Closed - It Really Doesn't!

Many EdTech companies have jumped in to support teachers and learners as schools close in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. You don't have to look far to find these resources.

A Few Lists of EdTech Tools to Support School Closures

• Wakelet Collection - EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures.
• Google Sheet - Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings

If you are looking for more, Twitter is recommending the hashtag #RemoteLearning

These resources are great but are important to also remember that engaging students outside of the classroom does not always have to be digital. There is something called a book, reading still matters. Paper is another great resource. Drawing can powerful way to engage students in a learning experience. I am a huge fan of sketchnotes and infographics. I've also been exploring some ideas to engage my students in just making observations without any technology.

We can’t ignore the power of digital resources to engage students in ideas and concepts. Here is our collection of recommended digital resources and digital learning frameworks to support learners outside of our classrooms.

One Doc to Rule Them All

Essential eLearning Resources

• HyperDocs Resources for Classrooms or eLearning - Learning frameworks to support awesome digital learning experiences connected to the 4 Cs
• Videos and Audio Resources for Flipped Learning Experiences - Create or use existing video resources to engage students.
• Pear Deck Student Paced - Turn an existing Slide Deck into a Student Paced lesson.
• Google Classroom App - Take a picture of just about anything connected to learning and share it digitally.
• Resources to Support Creative Student Voice - Resources to engage students in creating as part of the learning process.
• Formative Assessment Resources - Engage students in understanding what they know and what they still need to learn.

Additional eLearning Resources

• Collection of Remote Learning Resources
• Applied Digital Skills
• Asynchronous, Remote, & Flipped Classroom Resources
• Preparing students to learn from home with Chromebooks
• Manage teaching and learning with Google Classroom

Professional Development Resources for Teachers 

• Collection of Resources to Grow as an Educator and Lifelong Learner

Try to find one thing that can help your students and go from there. Last but not least, don't forget to have some fun and make sure your students have the opportunity to do something fun as part of their learning experiences. I am already brainstorming a modified version of my Happy Friday Videos. 

If you have any questions, ideas or additional resources, please consider sharing in the comments below.