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Need online PD and teaching resources for students learning from home? Here’s our toolkit of over 40 items to help keep students (and teachers!) creative at home or in school.
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Special Needs
This list is a good beginning to find support materials for special needs, ELL, and RTI students:
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FREE PD RESOURCES
If you need some free teaching resources to get started, try these:
Creative Activities
Here’s our curated list of creative websites and apps students can use (click to view):
Here are some additional websites and apps to keep the creative spark alive:
Online Communities for Support
Even in the midst of teaching online, staying connected is important. Trying to make the shift to eLearning is challenging, so joining online communities of support can provide a much-needed boost. These communities offer ideas, resources, and a sense of belonging for educators everywhere.
Two communities in particular are extremely helpful right now. One is a general support group that contains subgroups for specific content questions. The other is for teachers trying to use distance learning in areas that do not have access to technology.
Mindfulness & Mental Health
Don’t forget to take care of your own well-being, along with the social-emotional needs of your learners. Here are a few of our favorite articles on this topic:
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Additional Resources
Here’s a good starting list of additional resources, online tools, and helpful downloads for e-learning:
Free Resources from IAS:
A La Carte PD Programs from IAS:
More e-Learning Resources from Other Sites:
