COVID Virtual Resources
Professional Development Resources
- American Institutes for Research: COVID-19 Response: Opportunities for Learning and Development in Out-of-School Time
- CalSAC – New Virtual Training Available, 10 hours of free online training (valid through May 15)
- Mizzen by Mott – NEW RESOURCE: An app built with and for afterschool professionals to provide high-quality, engaging learning content and tools to the field. To meet the needs of this moment, Mizzen has added new activity playlists and multi-week modules that can be done at home or in small-group settings.
- Coursera – Free Career Development Courses
- EduCare – Virtual Workshops for Educators and Parents (SEL/Heartset)
- You for Youth – Youth Development Professional Development Modules (covers topics including literacy, SEL, family engagement, and developing strategic partnerships)
- Friday Institute for Educational Innovation - Free Online Professional Learning for Educators–Including SEL
- Penn State Extension - Better Kid Care, online courses ranging from free to $5
Student Privacy and Safety Online
- Common Sense Education – Learn About the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA)
- Common Sense Education - Privacy Ratings for Hundreds of Popular Classroom Tools
- Common Sense Education - Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers
- Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) - Video Conferencing Tools in the Age of Remote Learning: Privacy Considerations for New Technologies
- EdSurge - Holding Class on Zoom? Beware of These Hacks, Hijinks and Hazards
- National Association for the Education of Young Children - Focus on Ethics: Smartphones and Social Media—Ethical Implications for Educators
- School Library Journal - Zoombombing Is Just the Start. How To Protect Student Privacy During the Remote Learning Explosion
Working with Teams Remotely
Leading Teams During Crisis
- The Management Center – COVID 19 Resources (includes Staff Need Assessments, Policy Changes to Support Employees, etc.)
- Harvard Business Review - A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
- 11 Simple & Meaningful Practices for Leading Teams Through COVID-19
- Development Without Limits – Managing Teams Remotely ASAP!
Creating Remote Team Agreements
Virtual Meetings & Trainings
Tips & Promising Practices
- Aspiration – Power Dynamics and Inclusion in Virtual Meetings
- Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here Are Six Ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected
- The Aspen Institue - Tips for Creating an Inclusive Virtual Space
- Development Without Limits – 5 Strategies for Engaging Virtual Workshops & Meetings
- Online Meeting Resources Toolkit for Facilitators During Coronavirus Pandemic
- Network Weaver - 7 Tips for Managing Virtual Meetings with Care During a Pandemic
- Network Weaver – How Using Zoom to Bring Meetings Online Can Be Transformative
- Leading Groups Online: a down-and-dirty guide to leading online courses, meetings, trainings, and events during the coronavirus pandemic (free ebook)
- Six Thoughts on Integrating Mindfulness Into Virtual Professional Learning