Helpful Tools to Connect
Tools to assist self paced learning and
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Continuity of learning is the continuation of education in the event of a prolonged school closure or student absence.
It is a critical component of school emergency management, as it promotes the continuation of teaching and learning despite circumstances that interrupt normal school attendance for one or more students.
Check out Deer Park's EdTech Resources:
(Click the image below)Free usage for teachers throughout the end of the year.
Flipgrid is simple. Engage and empower every voice in your classroom or community by recording and sharing short, awesome videos … together! See additional resources below.
More than 12 million people use Screencastify to easily record, edit, and share videos.
Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics
Seesaw helps educators engage all learners, transform family engagement, and save time.
Create a new survey and edit it with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of pre-made themes or create your own. Free with a Google account.
With Google Slides, you can create, edit, collaborate, and present wherever you are. For free.
HyperDocs are a great way to structure an independent inquiry because they offer the instructions and tools within one convenient document. Students can work through it at their own pace. These are also useful in the classroom because they allow some students to work independently while the teacher can focus on a smaller group.
Google Hangouts (See additional Instructions at the bottom of this age)
Use Hangouts to keep in touch. Message friends, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.
* Include all your friends with group chats for up to 150 people.
* Say more with photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs.Turn any conversation into a free group video call with up to 10 friends.
* Keep in touch with friends across Android, iOS, and the web, and sync chats across all your devices.
* Message friends anytime, even if they’re offline.
* Snooze your notifications so you can respond later.
* See what you chatted about in the past, including shared photos and your video call history.
* Keep a record of any conversation for just a short period of time by turning history off.
Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, or on the go.
Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
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Company
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Age of Learning (ABCMouse, Adventure Academy, ReadingIQ)
https://www.ageoflearning.com/schools
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BookCreater App
https://bookcreator.com/2020/03/support-for-schools-affected-by-coronavirus/
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BrainPop
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Breakout Edu
https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
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Buncee
https://blog.buncee.com/supporting-remote-student-learning/
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Classtime
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CommonLit
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Discovery Ed
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/coronavirus-response/
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Edmodo
https://go.edmodo.com/distancelearning/
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EdPuzzle
https://support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039805612-Help-for-schools-affected-by-Covid-19
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Education Perfect
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Elementari
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ1LAywQdwvNKN_SpsypVA48XOaoCTQoGhuaP7e12fgwPnWA/viewform
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Emile
https://www.emile-education.com/schools-corona-virus/
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Epic!
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EverFi
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GoGuardian
https://www.goguardian.com/blog/learning/goguardian-teacher-for-remote-learning/
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Google for Edu
https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distancelearning-covid19
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Hapara
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Hawkes Learning
https://mailchi.mp/hawkeslearning/free-online-software-for-campus-closures?e=5bd07fd7bd
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i-Ready
https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/i-ready
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Kahoot
https://kahoot.com/schools/distance-learning/
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Kami
https://blog.kamiapp.com/remote-learning-with-kami-during-school-shutdowns/
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Learning Apps
https://learningapps.org/index.php?overview&s=&category=0&tool=
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ListenWire
http://blog.listenwise.com/2020/03/listenwise-support-for-schools-affected-by-the-coronavirus/
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Manga High
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/blog/2020-03-06-free-access-schools-online-maths-coronavirus
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Microsoft Education
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MobyMax
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Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com/?fbclid=IwAR0tiDhJA1fs0tvraKnXpDLa2JlJGXQhzPR4UnQRVfbOR1Ca3C5yQY5tNwQ
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NearPod
https://nearpod.com/coronavirus
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Newsela
https://newsela.com/about/blog/preparing-for-distance-learning-due-to-school-closures/
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Outschool
https://outschool.com/#abk5k0ab9z
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Parlay
https://parlayideas.com/school-closure-support/
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Pear Deck
https://www.peardeck.com/staying-connected
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Prodigy
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Pronto
https://pronto.io/coronavirus/
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ScienceWerkz
https://www.werkzpublishing.com/sciencewerkz/nsta-5-for-free/
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ScreenCastify
https://twitter.com/Screencastify/status/1226934956930281472
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Seterra Geography
https://online.seterra.com/en/p/corona-support
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Slido Education
https://blog.sli.do/slido-for-education/
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STEMSCOPES
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Tailor-ED
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Twinkl
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Tynker
https://mailchi.mp/tynker/in-support-of-schools-facing-health-related-closure
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Vidcode
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ViewSonic
https://www.viewsonic.com/us/distance-learning
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Wakelet
https://wakelet.com/wake/3af73ea4-a652-4e38-934d-765aefe0f35b
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We Video
https://www.wevideo.com/education
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Zoom