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Supporting Learning in the COVID-19 Context: Research to Guide Distance and Blended Instruction
Policy Analysis for California Education
Though the delivery of instruction in the 2020–21 school year will be altered to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, a long-standing research base on high-quality instruction can inform decisions about students’ learning and engagement. The following ten recommendations distill the key findings from the PACE report Supporting Learning in the COVID-19 Context, which offers a framework for educators and district leaders to use in their preparation to provide quality instruction through distance and blended models.
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Child Mind Institute-Resources for Families
Child Mind Institute
When a child is struggling, the whole family is affected. Child Mind Institute helps to navigate concerns and challenges from parents and provide expert guidance on how to respond in the most effective way. They offer resources that can help get the best care and the best outcome for children that need support your family.
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Family Resources for Remote Learning
Child Mind Institute
Clinicians from the Child Mind Institute’s Learning and Development Center have organized resources for parents who are suddenly responsible for the home school environment. These resources, broken down by age groups, include academic materials, worksheets, activities, videos, games, and more.
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Discover Math Together: Engaging & Amazing Resources for Learning Math Online
California State PTA
Join Alex Kajitani, California Teacher of the Year, for a fun-filled session that gives parents tips and resources that they can use with their children to learn math.
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Educate to Career
Comprehensive information and tools help families look at career options and plan the best strategy for after high school graduation, including college and financial planning. New programs factor in Covid-19 impact on college programs and admissions in 2020.
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Discover Math Together: My Kid Hates Math…What Can I Do?
California State PTA
Host Alex Kajitani takes an honest look at WHY some kids are turned off by math, and how we can help them get interested, excited, and believing in themselves and their ability!
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL): What You Need to Know
Reading Rockets
The UDL approach to curriculum and instruction is a growing focus for educators. This web page provides a parent-friendly explanation of what’s happening in many classrooms and in on-line instruction.
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How to Talk About Race and Injustice in America
National PTA
PTA’s Center for Family Engagement has compiled resources to help you begin these conversations. Explore resources from Embrace Race, The National Museum of African American History & Culture, Common Sense Media and more.
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Parents’ Ultimate Guide to TikTok
Common Sense Media
This guide shares what parents need to know about TikTok and answers many commonly asked questions.
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ArtsEd Leaders Guide: Improving Arts Education with a Stronger Family-School Partnership
National PTA
Learn how to start a PTA ArtsEd Committee at your school, engage more families, build stronger community partnerships and lead improvements to ArtsEd programs, practices and policies.