COVID-19 Distance Learning Resources
Resources for Teachers and Families
Project 10 has
developed this webpage as a way to provide a collection of resources that
support teachers and families to address the educational needs of students with
disabilities while learning from home. New resources will be added on an
on-going basis.
Helpful Online Transition-Related Resources
Project 10 developed this list of resources to support teachers
and transition stakeholders who are teaching and providing transition services
to students with disabilities through distance learning methods. The core
of the document is focused on five separate courses, including the following:
Self-Determination, Transition Planning, Career Preparation, Career Experience
and Preparation for Adult Living. The course requirements for students are
described in four tables and include curriculum, instruction, lesson plans and
video resources to support instructional development.
Check out our past conferences and webinars page for recordings and information from past webinars.
For Family specific resources click here.
General Resources
American Sign Language Videos Related to the Cares Act Stimulus Funds
These
brief videos translate important financial information related to
COVID-19, the Cares Act stimulus funds and strategies to build financial
resilience during this time for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
The first three videos posted cover the following topics:
- Do you qualify for the Stimulus Payment if you receive government benefits?
- Do you qualify for the Stimulus Payment if you work?
- Managing your Money: Why does your money disappear?
Disability Issues Brief: The ADA and Face Mask Policies
The Southeast ADA Center has put together a fact sheet with
answers to questions about the issue of face mask policies, reasons why a
person with a disability might not be able to wear a face mask,
alternatives to wearing a face mask and the legal
rights a person has under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on
the use of face masks by individuals with a disability.
Plain Language Information on COVID-19
This 8-page booklet about the Coronavirus is written in plain language. It was created by and for people with developmental disabilities. It focuses on “need to know” information (not “nice to know” information). It is also available in 11 languages.
State Resources
Attendance Works Pathways to Engagement: A Toolkit for Covid-19 Recovery Through Attendance
This toolkit offers a framework, tools and resources for how to forge pathways to engagement, especially for those who have lost out on significant instructional opportunities during the pandemic.
Center for Autism and Related Disablities, Secondary Transition Resources
The resources on this webpage address the needs of students
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are transition age.
Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA)'s COVID-19 Resources
This webpage features COVID-19
information and resources relevant to postsecondary education for
people with intellectual disabilities, including topical information
such as
health, virtual learning and teaching, career and employment, among
others.
Florida Developmental Disabilities (FDDC), Stress and What You Can Do About It
This full color book, developed
by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC), guides
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a
graphically attractive and easy-to-read lesson in the basics of stress
and stress management. Available for download in English or Spanish.
FDDC, Easing Your Stress: Information for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
This publication developed
by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC), addresses
stress and stress management for caregivers of individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. In its 24 pages, caregivers
learn how the mind-body connection affects response to stress; how
stress affects children; how other caregivers have learned to ease their
stress; and how to identify approaches and resources that will work for
them. Available for download in English or Spanish.
FDDC, My Health Care
This guide was developed by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
(FDDC) and created for educators and families to promote positive
attitudes toward students with disabilities; increase respect and
acceptance of individual differences; increase understanding of
disabilities and related social issues; and facilitate the development
of English and language arts skills through activities about disability
awareness. All program materials, including instructor training videos, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.
FDDC, Disability Awareness through English and Language Arts: Resources for Middle School and High School
This guide was
developed by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) and
created for educators and families to promote positive attitudes toward
students with disabilities; increase respect and acceptance of
individual differences; increase understanding of disabilities and
related social issues; and facilitate the development of English and
language arts skills through activities about disability awareness.
These units can be downloaded by clicking here. Hard copies of the
curriculum are also available at no cost.
Florida Department of Education (FDOE): Free Resources for Families and Teachers
This list of free resources, offered by state and federal
agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations to help school
districts, colleges, educators and families ensure continuity of learning
during this time.
FDOE, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) COVID-19 Updates, 3/24/20
This resource provides updates about the continuation of the wide range of
services that are supplied to students with disabilities.
Florida Department of
Education (FDOE) Q&A Guidance, 3/19/20
This guidance from the FDOE provides valuable guidance to school districts
during COVID-19 school closures.
Florida Diagnostic
& Learning Resources System (FDLRS) North East Florida Educational
Consortium (NEFEC) Padlets
Find a collection of relevant resources for virtual teaching/home schooling on
this webpage.
FDLRS Virtual
Webinars Recordings and Resources
Identify and watch recorded FDLRS webinars on this webpage.
Florida Division of
Blind Services (DBS)
DBS
helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live
their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. Complete
an application online to access services.
Florida Virtual
School (FLVS) Online Learning Community
FLVS provides a wide
range of resources to educators and families supporting online learning for
students.
PBS Learning Media for Florida Educators
WEDU and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more customized for Florida educators.
Project 10, COVID-19
Distance Learning Resources
Project 10 has
developed a webpage that is dedicated to providing a collection of resources
that support teachers and families to address the educational needs of students
with disabilities while learning from home. New resources will be added on an
on-going basis.
Project 10, Training
through Zoom and Technical Assistance (TA) through Zoom or by Phone
Project 10 staff are
available to assist you with your transition needs as you attempt to serve
students with disabilities in the COVID-19 climate.
Project 10 Webinar Information Exchange at Teaming Up with Teacher to Share Transition Resources
This document
reflects the challenges and needs that were shared in the webinar (4/3/20), as
well as strategies that teachers and districts are using to meet the needs of
students with disabilities.
Resource Materials
and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-D/HH)
RMTC-D/HH
plans and works collaboratively with school districts statewide and other
discretionary projects to ensure accessibility and pedagogical needs of all
students with sensory loss are met through the creation and dissemination of
resources, materials, and information regarding effective practices, programs,
and services.
Tips for Families in Supporting Their Children with
Disabilities in Virtual Formats
Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) has
developed this Tip Sheet to assist families of students with disabilities in
working with their children using a virtual format.
National Resources
Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE), Strategies
for Providing Remote Employment Supports (recorded webinar)
This webinar gives guidance about how job coaches can use
virtual technology to support their clients.
CareerOneStop - Careers Video Collection
This video collection is organized by 16 career clusters. The videos assist
individuals to learn about the work setting, work tasks and education needed
for employment.
Charting the LifeCourse
The LifeCourse framework
focuses on life stages and the impact of transitions, events and
experiences across an individual’s lifespan. The resources were
developed to help families understand the importance of focusing on life
experiences across the lifespan. Ultimately, these resources provide
support to all as they exercise their right to live, love, work and
play.
Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC), Teaching Special Education Online During
COVID-19
In
this webinar, veteran online instructors help identify steps to move online and
strategies for adapting the lessons already in motion to this new format.
CEC,
Resources for Teaching Remotely
This webpage supports exceptional student education (ESE) professionals and the
ongoing efforts to apply good teaching practices remotely.
IDEA Best Practices During the COVID-19 Crisis
The
Council of Great City Schools has issued a best practices guide to
assist districts as they continue to provide instruction and services to
students with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. the
comprehensive guide provides links to sample materials as well as
practical guidance and key considerations for outreach and
communication; conducting virtual and remote meetings; handling parent
evaluation requests and progress reporting; prior written notice
procedures; and the development of distance learning plans.
National Disability
Institute (NDI), COVID-19 Resources
The resources on this webpage help people with disabilities navigate
financially through the COVID-19 crisis by providing access to free online
financial wellness training and free professional financial counseling.
National
Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT), Transition Resources during COVID-19 Outbreak
This webpage hosts resources from the U.S. Department of Education and other
relevant federal agencies. NTACT,
Providing Transition-Focused Activities Online and at Home (recorded webinar)
This webinar provides families and professionals with tips and resources to
support the continued learning and skill development of transition age students
during the COVID-9 restrictions.
Ted-Ed
This website supports the many students, parents and
teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. TED-Ed is working with expert educators
and TED speakers throughout the world to create and share high-quality,
interactive, video-based lessons on a daily basis, for free.
The
Search Institute - Checklist
for Building Developmental Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis
This webpage provides updates related to education for students with
disabilities during the COVID-19 environment. This checklist describes the
importance of building developmental relationships with students with
disabilities and includes action steps to ensure students maintain their
connections to important adults in their lives.
Think Inclusive
This webpage provides updates related to education for students with
disabilities during the COVID-19 environment.
Texas
Sensory Support Network – Virtual Activities for Teachers and Families COVID-19
This comprehensive webpage has a menu of tabs
that link to a variety of resources for use by teachers and families.
Training Resource Network
This short presentation, provided at no cost by Training
Resources Network, is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities
The presentation explains what the Coronavirus is and how to protect oneself
from getting it.
U.S.
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Fact Sheet: Addressing the
Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
This document reminds school officials about the need to protect
students during the COVID-19 outbreak, and emphasizes the obligation for
schools to avoid discrimination based on disability.
U.S.
Department of Education (USDOE), Questions and Answers on Providing Services to
Children with Disabilities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
Through
a question and answer format, the USDOE provides guidance to states on their
responsibilities to children and students with disabilities.