This is a list I began compiling of companies that are now offering FREE services during the school closings. This list is ever evolving so it will change frequently (daily).
Material Type: Game, Interactive, Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study
There has been a lot of talk about free online resources but this is the first I have seen that involved anything having to do with FREE digital textbooks. Had to share!
Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Textbook, Unit of Study
The goal of this presentation is to offer tools that support an engaging online experience for students, while also providing a meaningful academic experience.
Material Type: Lesson, Teaching/Learning Strategy
Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items from our collections—with many more to come. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo.
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration
To help support with the amount of content needed for the coming weeks, our team has curated collections of assignments that can be scheduled in bulk or as needed. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to support your team. Did you know that you can bulk schedule assignments on Edcite to release on specific days? Check out these collections of assignments for math, ELA, science and social studies that can be scheduled for daily practice in the coming weeks.
Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
The Ohio Ed Techs have a collection of videos (listed below) for educators to access to support this new model. These resources are free for anyone to access on the Ohio Ed Tech YouTube Channel. Educators can also complete a form and receive a certificate of attendance to submit to their local LPDC.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
From Debbie Levy: "Today, Jo Ann will be the first to remind you that she is just one of twelve black students who went through the agonizing experience of desegregating Clinton High School. She'll make sure you know that because of her parents' decision to leave, she spent only one semester there. The heroes, she'll say, are Bobby Cain and Gail Ann Epps - the ones who hung in there long enough to graduate despite the danger and discomfort of showing up, day after day, to a place where they knew they were not wanted. I say they are all heroes."
Material Type: Lesson Plan
This Google Doc contains a list of decisions and guidance to consider along with a brainstormed list of resources teachers can utilize when developing multiple days of learning activities that students can complete on their own in case of district closure due to weather or illness.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
IWonder is INFOhio’s home for educational and engaging websites for students to explore! The IWonder Genius Hour activity leads students through the inquiry process, helping to strengthen their research skills. This Teacher's Guide includes standards covered, lesson planning ideas, the time needed to complete tasks, and suggested assessment rubrics. Use these additional documents: https://www.infohio.org/document-library/item/iwonder-genius-hour-worksheet-editable-version https://www.infohio.org/document-library/item/iwonder-genius-hour-worksheet-pdf
Material Type: Lesson Plan
High school students learn about a variety of technology careers including game development, hacktivism, and web design while meeting Ohio Learning Standards in reading, writing, math, social studies, and fine arts in this School Bag for teachers. In addition to four lesson plans and activities, teachers will find assessments, rubrics, graphic organizers, related websites and resources, tech skill practice and differentiation suggestions, and ideas for further study. These units can be used in the classroom, as the basis of a substitute plan, or sent home as part of a blizzard bag.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Kindergarten and first grade students learn about planes, trains, ships, and other things that go while meeting Ohio Learning Standards in reading, math, social studies, and fine arts in this School Bag for teachers. In addition to four lesson plans and activities, teachers will find assessments, rubrics, graphic organizers, related websites and resources, tech skill practice and differentiation suggestions, and reading lists for storytime. These units can be used in the classroom, as the basis of a substitute plan, or sent home as part of a blizzard bag.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Second grade students learn about careers working with animals while meeting Ohio Learning Standards in reading, math, science, and fine arts in this School Bag for teachers. In addition to four lesson plans and activities, teachers will find assessments, rubrics, graphic organizers, related websites and resources, tech skill practice and differentiation suggestions, and reading lists for storytime. These units can be used in the classroom, as the basis of a substitute plan, or sent home as part of a blizzard bag.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Third grade students learn about careers in healthcare and ways to take care of their own health while meeting Ohio Learning Standards in reading, writing, math, science, and physical education in this School Bag for teachers. In addition to four lesson plans and activities, teachers will find assessments, rubrics, graphic organizers, related websites and resources, tech skill practice and differentiation suggestions, and reading lists for storytime. These units can be used in the classroom, as the basis of a substitute plan, or sent home as part of a blizzard bag.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Fourth and fifth grade students learn about careers in engineering and feats of engineering such as Ferris wheels and bridges while meeting Ohio Learning Standards in reading, writing, math, science, and fine arts in this INFOhio School Bag for teachers. In addition to four lesson plans and activities, teachers will find assessments, rubrics, graphic organizers, related websites and resources, tech skill practice and differentiation suggestions, and titles for further reading. These units can be used in the classroom, as the basis of a substitute plan, or sent home as part of a blizzard bag.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Infographic with ideas of how teachers can deliver digital content when schools are closed
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Family oriented lesson planning for 4 weeks gr k-4
Material Type: Homework/Assignment
Since we can’t have Music at school, I want to give you some ways to make music with your family at home! Please see below for some great ways to be Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful!
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Amazing Educational Resources is a nonprofit program that was initially created to facilitate free sharing of resources among teachers. The platform has since grown to an all-inclusive hub for educational materials. Amazing Educational Resources facilitates access to and sharing of free high -quality resources among teachers, parents and students. Motivated by the passion to develop an accessible educational resources sharing hub, Nick Hoover, a professional with 14 years teaching experience, founded Amazing Educational Resources Facebook page. The platform has since grown from a Facebook page to a public website harboring over 1,000 resources and an online calendar of events with webinars, lessons, and classes. Amazing Educational Resources believes there is power in sharing and value in the opinion of teachers and parents. We offer access to quality educational materials, facilitate live discussions about resources in the Facebook group, and hope to make the process of finding high quality resources a little bit easier. We are focused on simplifying the process of accessing high quality resources for both teachers, parents, and students. We are geared towards providing a reliable platform for teachers and parents to coordinate their efforts in providing quality information and materials to guarantee the best education. A platform that is accessible and affordable to students of all backgrounds.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan, Student Guide
