Coronavirus Resources and Information for Educators
13 Mar 2020 by Caitlin NeelyLast Updated: March 16, 2020
As concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19) increase in the U.S. and around the world, we'll be curating this post to give you information about COVID-19, how you can prepare for it in your program(s), and more.
We know many people in the education community are concerned and looking for information on how to handle and discuss this evolving situation. Please consider sharing these resources in your organization.
We'll be adding more resources to this blog post as they come in so bookmark the page to stay up-to-date.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
1. Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
This guide from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) helps programs plan, prepare, and respond to the coronavirus. It explains what steps programs should follow depending on the status of COVID-19 in their community, cleaning and disinfection recommendations, FAQs for administrators, and more.
2. How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus
The Harvard Health Blog discusses how to provide information on the coronavirus to children and questions they may have.
3. Schools That Go ‘Remote’ for Coronavirus Must Keep Serving Students With Disabilities. Can Any Really Do It?
Chalkbeat discusses the challenges of making sure all students have equal access to remote learning. They also bring up some alternatives schools can consider instead of going online.
4. Map: Coronavirus and School Closures
Stay up-to-date on school closures in your local community and state so you can make informed decisions for your organization. Edweek is updating this map twice a day and indicating whether a school is scheduled to close, currently closed, or reopened. This map covers both public and private schools in the U.S.
5. Managing Coronavirus Risks: What Should the Head Start Network Think About?
The Community Action Program Legal Services (CAPLAW) released considerations that Head Start employers and providers can use while assessing the current coronavirus situation. This is helpful for those who are looking for information on paid and unpaid leave, employee travel, educating employees on the coronavirus, and more.
6. Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
A checklist from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that details how to plan for a flu pandemic, how to coordinate program closings, infection control policies, and how to communicate your plan to employees, families, and members of the community.
7. COVID-19 Online Learning Resources and FAQ
Digital Promise is compiling resources related to online learning, issues surrounding it, and questions to consider if you're implementing it.
In addition to the above, if you're looking for free CLASS resources you can use as a teacher, coach, or observer, we have a huge variety of e-books, research, videos, and webinars available on our site. This is a stressful time and we're here to support you in any way we can. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
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