With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
Open Educational Resources (OER) support flexible instructional opportunities through the use of materials that can be reused and remixed to meet the needs and preferences...
A series of webinars, from July through December 2020, on instructional strategies for children and youth who are deaf-blind (e.g., academic standards, literacy and numeracy...
Although intended primarily for families and educators of children with deaf-blindness, the content is highly relevant for children with any type of disability who benefit...
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...
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...
Outlines strategies for supporting the social skills development of babies and toddlers. Includes links to information briefs in both English and Spanish.
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.
One of the key principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is to focus on building prosocial skills, not simply attempting to eliminate challenging...
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...
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...
This infographic depicts the National Standards for Quality (NSQ)’s K-12 online and blended learning community openly licensed standards to help evaluate and improve online courses...
This checklist, offered in Chinese and Spanish as well as English, provides early childhood educators with practical information about integrating educational technology in their classrooms...
Students experiencing trauma, such as from public health crises, weather disasters, or other upsetting events, may have been exposed to unpredictable schedules, inconsistent supervision, or...
This article from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) describes specific considerations and strategies for parents when supporting their students with disabilities in beginning online...
This report from Hanover Research outlines best practice approaches in the development and implementation of high quality online and hybrid courses for K-12 students. It...