A listing of arts resources organizations are offering for free in response to COVID-19-related school closures. (Updated May 6)
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 05/06/20
A listing of crafting and making resources organizations are offering for free in response to COVID-19-related school closures. (Updated April 30)
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/30/20
On Friday, the Library of Congress celebrates its 220th birthday. The nation's library manages about 410 million digital files — 15.9 petabytes worth of digital collection content. To celebrate, the Library has released the "LOC Collections" app, which makes its digital collection available on any mobile device.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/22/20
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Education has launched a set of free resources intended to help teachers and faculty in K-20 with their transitions to remote teaching and learning.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/16/20
The Smithsonian Institution has launched an open access project that removes copyright restrictions from about 2.8 million images from its digital collection and almost two centuries' worth of data.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/25/20
SETDA, the State Educational Technology Directors Association, has produced the "Coalition for eLearning," to help state leaders and others make decisions about how to respond to school closures in the face of COVID-19.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/16/20
Public broadcasting stations in California have announced plans to support students sequestered at home because of COVID-19 by delivering schedules of daily education television programs that mesh with state learning standards.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/16/20
Discovery Education has released new resources aimed to help teachers educate students on the Coronavirus.
If you're seeking useful resources for educating your students about COVID-19, here are four resources we recommend, ordered by youngest learner to oldest.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/03/20
The lessons use esports to teach a variety of career skills. The project, which involves schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is being done in partnership with affiliate Florida Scholastic Esports League (FLSEL), a nonprofit that uses experiential learning to support teenagers and young adults in the state. The curriculum has been credentialed by the state.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/24/20