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Planning, Policy & Communication

Remote Learning Planning, Policy & Communication

Review relevant policy at the local levels and work with policymakers to clarify open questions and gray areas. Institute a plan and mechanism for quick communication with teachers, parents, and students.

Updates

Public Health Updates on COVID-19

Equity

Equity

US Department of Education - Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak
OCR - Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility
Education Week Online Summit – Uprooting Inequities in Schools
U.S. Department of Education - Webinar, Fact Sheet for Protecting Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response
NGLC Community of Practitioners and Partners: Ensuring equitable learning opportunities and access
NGLC Community of Practitioners and Partners: How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity
NGLC Community of Practitioners and Partners: What if We… Don’t Return to School as Usual (National Equity Project)
Quality Matters Instructional Design Association: K-12 Companion for IEP & 504 Plans
Southern Education Foundation: Distance Learning During COVID-19: 7 Equity Considerations for Schools and Districts
Ideas That Work, US Office of Special Education: Evidence-Based and Promising Practices to Support Continuity of Learning for Students With Disabilities

Planning

Planning Resources

Bellwether Education Partners - COVID-19 Strategic Planning Toolkit for Education & Nonprofit Leaders
National Alliance of Public Charter Schools - COVID Resources for Charter Schools
NGLC Community of Practitioners and Partners: Supporting next gen learning in a virtual or home learning environment
EducationWeek - “Remember, Online Learning Isn't the Only Way to Learn Remotely”
Education for Change - Leader Facing Checklist for Planning for Possible School Closures
Education Hub - Reentry Framework
Gem Prep - Sample Online Class Schedule
The Robertson Center - Remote Learning Transition: Our Approach
NWEA - The COVID Slide
Chiefs for Change - The Return: How Should Education Leaders Prepare for Reentry and Beyond?
National Institute on Excellence in Teaching - 2021 School Year Planning
Menlo Park City School District - Distance Learning Baseline Expectations

Policy Considerations

Public Impact - Recommended District Policies for At-Home Teaching and Learning
Rocky Mountain Prep - Teacher/Staff and Student Expectations for Long Term School Closure
Quality Matters Instructional Design Association: QM Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist K-12 Education
Catalyst:ed and Leading Elephants: A Roadmap for Schools and Systems: Navigating This Year and Beyond in a COVID World

Communicating with Stakeholders

ASCD - Leading Schools During the Coronavirus Crisis
UnCommon Schools - K-8 Family Remote Learning Update Letters (English and Spanish)
NGLC Community of Practitioners and Partners: Communicating/partnering with students, parents, and families during the pandemic
Impact Public Schools - Sample Teacher Facing Communication
Northshore School District - Letter to Families: All School Sites Closing March 5
Gem Prep - Online Learning Expectations

Work of Others

Sample District Plans

ERS - Managing Through Uncertainty: District Responses to COVID-19
DCPS - Instructional Continuity Plan
Highline Public Schools - Distance Learning Plan
Somerset ISD - Instructional Models * 2020-2021 Instructional Planning