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In response to the COVID-19 School Closures and subsequent move to remote learning, NJECC is partnering with our trustees, advisory board and vendors to provide FREE live professional development workshops for all NJ educators on topics related to remote teaching and learning. Please view the calendar below with direct links to the Zoom sessions being offered. No registration is required to attend these live sessions.
Find Remote Learning Resources on the shared NJECC Support Page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7lwdPJiexS6KDI0ulvjTQ1vsvPyX3VbDCjfLIOmPew/edit
Live Support can always be accessed via the NJECC GroupMe @ https://groupme.com/join_group/58660524/7kLFdzeJ
NJECC - info@njecc.org
Gregg Festa - greggfesta@gmail.com
If you need immediate support, try asking your question in our live GroupMe Chat @ https://groupme.com/join_group/58660524/7kLFdzeJ
View our New Calendar of Live Online Workshops for NJ Educators - Instructional Design for Online Learning
- Tips for Designing an Online Lesson Using the 5 Es Instructional Model- Tips for Designing an Online Learning Experience Using the 5 Es Instructional Model |
Instructional Resources:
Kahoot Premium is free right now and has “distance learning challenge feature.”
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Flipgrid - Does anyone use this in high school? Looks good but looks built for K-8 https://flipgrid.com/widaglobal2020
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Google Meet - premium version is available to Google districts. Can record and share a hangout. Can share a screen. Up to 250 external connections. Google Hangouts Meet allows for almost unlimited domain connections.
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Screencast has a coupon code so that you can upgrade from the regular version to the paid version for free. The code is CAST_COVID
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https://www.screencastify.com/ - free Chrome extension to record your browser window or use your webcam. The free version lets you record up to a 5 minute video
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Using Microsoft Teams for Online Instruction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN5ypuZF1bI
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How to Instantly Increase Interaction Using Insert Learning Chrome Extension
https://howtoteachanovel.blogspot.com/2017/11/how-to-instantly-increase-interaction.html?m=1
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Microsoft Teams vs. ZOOM. Any strong opinions? Yes. I will get back to you.
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Youtube Live Stream: Introduction to Livestreaming with linked resources Example of a youtube live stream channel:Link
Video Instructions: How To Live Stream On YouTube - Start To Finish
Video Info: Introduction to live streaming - YouTube Help
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Interactive Meetings, Quizzes, Polls - https://www.mentimeter.com/ https://www.mentimeter.com/plans
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Quick Tutorial for Teachers on how to use Google Meet as a presentation tool -
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Common Sense Media - Virtual Learning, Core Subject Resources and much more - Website
Curriculum Resources
- Imagineering - Free Online Curriculum - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box?CMP=ILC-DPFY19Q4wo0808190814190031F
- Learning without tears - Online Handwriting App - https://www.lwtears.com/programs/distance-learning
- Breakout Edu is giving teachers free full access during this time period. Here is the link: https://www.breakoutedu.com/covid19?fbclid=IwAR1j9stHqoY8spc0j4528Pj0Uwylz_bIuU2HvnOmleVKA6UaqNbu7iC4wOE
- Audible providing access to free audiobooks for kids - https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
- NASA online resources (shared by NJ Civil Air Patrol) - https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-at-home-for-kids-and-families, https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/programs/au/, https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/download-search.cfm
- Course Hero - A large variety of content materials (older elementary and high school) - https://www.coursehero.com/sg/
- Open Future Institute - The COVID-19 QUESTion Project provides schools a free, turn-key tool to serve their students social and emotional needs online during the era of COVID-19
PD/Training Resources
- Screencasting for integrators is critical while distanced.
- My favorite is Camtasia but you have to pay for it. Inquire about educator price. It is also a powerful video editor.
- Evaluated screencast-o-matic vs. screencastify (I liked screencast-o-matic better, but experiencing upload to youtube issues lately.)
- Screencastify is extremely easy to use. Redeem coupon: CAST_COVID
- Eduscape free Webinars - https://eduscape.com/events/
Distance Learning Resources (New Section Added 3/18)
Google Distance Learning Resources - Added 3/18
Google Classroom Notification Setting to Help Teachers who may have too many- Added 3/18
Getting Started with Hangouts/Meet (look at list below the Describe Your Issue search field) - Added 3/18
Online Learning Tips for School Closures
Empowering Teachers to Teach Remotely
Digital Trends is a variety of online resources
- Screen Recording use WeVideo https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VBuSyDLHw-s
General Information that is Helpful to Schools and Teachers
- If students need to upload several pages into one pdf, Microsoft Office Lens is easy. Here is a SHORT video if it.
- Not a MS school? Kami allows your to combine and split PDFS, as well as annotate and run OCR
Internet Equity
Altice/Lightpath and Comcast have opened all their hotspots with no username or password and no need to sign up. Allowing many students internet. Comcast is also offering I believe 90 days free of internet and then goes to $9.95 per month for low income.
ADDED THE LINK (Comcast’s Info on this)- Added 3/18
Parent Resources
Google Classroom for Parents: This is modified by me, but I found the original creator and credited her. Includes not just signing into Drive from a browser, but also a Chromebook and Guardian Summaries.
Testing, FERPA, FAPE and Guidance
- Guidance from Ed.gov on School Closures Resulting from COVID-19
- Guidance from NJDOE on School Closures Resulting from COVID-19
Special Education
- Google Webinar Supportin IEPS during distance learning- https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/events/distancelearning-ieps
- Audible providing access to free audiobooks for kids - https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
- Free calming music and meditations - Let's meet this moment together
- Social story about Coronavirus - https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html
- Social story about Social Distancing - https://paautism.org/resource/social-distancing-social-story/
Self Care (New Section April 7,2020)
Self Care Workbook
https://www.empowermt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Self-Care.pdf
Taking Care of Yourself During a Public Health Emergency
Social Emotional Learning
SEL Home Newsletter
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