Continuity of Learning During COVID-19 Resource Database

To successfully launch the 2020-2021 school year for students with disabilities, state education agencies (SEAs) have an essential leadership role to play in supporting local school systems to plan for multiple scenarios, including services delivered in-person, through distance learning, and via blended approaches.

School and District leadership teams can download and use this resource to develop their own plan for welcoming staff back to school in Fall 2020 and providing 2 days of professional development.

While most change happens slowly, COVID has forced schools and families to change quickly. This resource offers questions and suggestions for administrators, teachers, and families as e

In this article, online instructors offer wisdom they've gathered -- what to do and what not to do -- from years of experience teaching in the modality.

In this article, to help schools and school systems navigate the sudden transition to distance learning, FutureEd Director Thomas Toch explored the new education landscape with Brad Rathgeber, the head of school and chief executive of One Schoolhouse, a highly regarded, nonprofit online school that partners with 160 public and private schools worldwide to supplement their school-based instruction and to provide professional development for faculty members working in the online space.

This article provides an overview of the experiences of a range of teachers who are using technology in their classrooms and recommendations on digital learning strategies.

This packet details 7 support strategies that are designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism during this period of uncertainty.

Official communication from the US Department of Education with policy and guidelines for serving students with disabilities during disruptions to education caused by COVID-19.

This article explains instructional scaffolding and how it can be implemented in a virtual learning environment.

Official communication from the US Department of Education with policy and guidelines for ensuring and maintaining student privacy during online and virtual learning.

This checklist for the American Federation for Teachers (AFT) outlines the steps teachers and school leaders should take to ensure learning can continue as instruction shifts to virtual platforms.

This brief from the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) contains guidelines for conducting counseling support from a distance. Links to additional resources are included.

This document provides information on digital tools and practical examples that educators can use both to create a personalized learning environment for students and to focus that learning on skills needed for success in the 21st century.

This information brief helps parents of children with disabilities understand how virtual instruction will meet the needs of their child and what their level of engagement will be in supporting their child’s learning.