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1 -The coronavirus COVID-19 is currently affecting our school systems in major ways. This page has and will continue to be updated with various resources related to the virus, as well as various tools that schools and families can use during this time.
1 +The coronavirus Covid-19 is currently affecting our school systems in major ways. [[Here>>url:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html||shape="rect"]] is some information from the CDC on how we can effectively work through the pandemic, specifically with regards to an academic setting.
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3 +**CDC guidance** for child care programs, K12 schools, and colleges [[https:~~/~~/www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html>>url:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html||shape="rect"]]
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3 3  == {{id name="Cleaning-Devices"/}}Cleaning Devices ==
4 4  
5 5  One of the frequent questions we get is, how do I clean my electronics.  We have put together a compilation of recommendations here:
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13 13  * **Planning Guides**
14 14  ** [[Priority Planning for Coloma Technical Support Team for COVID-19>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_wHWe0CNUPKx_zqZXp8htLIoWAuiP1jdh1V3cuFT4I/edit||shape="rect"]]
15 15  ** [[School Closure Planning Document>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qddylcmFRG3DJw890Q5cvHbDogEK_VbPaM7N-VsQFK0/preview||shape="rect"]]
16 -** [[CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs, K-12 Schools, and Colleges>>url:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html||shape="rect"]]
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18 18  == {{id name="Remote-Learning-Resources"/}}Remote Learning Resources ==
19 19  
20 20  REMC1 has a number of resources available for students and teachers. Below are various links regarding these resources, how to use them, and how to make the most of them.
21 21  
22 -=== {{id name="Remote-Learning-Strategies"/}}**Remote Learning Strategies** ===
23 +* **Zoom**
24 +** [[Guide to Zoom>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3rKnMaC3BoAt_4oMBK239HpkU44OA6bZpekujPZY5Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR11xkj2ELPT4qHNQ0hBlEL9TKurXucB3VZaPye1CHSYrN3DHEd5wH1IHhA||shape="rect"]]
25 +* **Moodle**
26 +** [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]
27 +** [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]
28 +* **Google Hangouts and Google Meet**
29 +** Google Meet (and Google Hangouts) are video conferencing services provided by Google. You can use these to hold real-time meetings and can easily create and invite people to meetings from Google Calendar. We have also added the recording functionality to Google Meet for staff accounts - you can now record meetings and share with your students.
30 +** [[Google Meet Resources>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnzrF_6R2BW7cCCPIKB0mx5xBQWhSnO4A_xyinglE4w/edit||shape="rect"]]
31 +* **Other Online Resources**
32 +** [[Annotated List of Educational Tools (Temporarily free)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o4i-yu-hpvGVakHwdf0CRtN0w2SH-irzlBRdiXlMbPA/edit#gid=0||shape="rect"]]
33 +** [[Educational Companies Offering Free Tools (Temporarily)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview||shape="rect"]]
34 +** **Wayne RESA Resources**\\
35 +*** [[Remote Work Tools>>url:https://sites.google.com/resa.net/virtual-learning/home||shape="rect"]]
36 +*** [[Remote Learning Toolkit>>url:https://sites.resa.net/infotech/remote-work-tools/||shape="rect"]]
37 +** [[Communication Tools>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16un_TcO_RJDoNB5OVtb8lxzoWH0n6_GqkTJRtK-v_zg/edit||shape="rect"]]
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24 -* [[A Simple 4-step Approach for Getting Started by REMC1>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Remote+Learning+Strategies||shape="rect"]]
25 -* [[Extending Your Classroom to the Cloud by the REMC Association>>url:https://www.remc.org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/extending-your-classroom/||shape="rect"]]
39 +== {{id name="Other-Online-Resources"/}}Other Online Resources ==
26 26  
27 -=== {{id name="Online-learning"/}}**Online learning** ===
28 -
29 -* (((
30 -==== {{id name="Moodle"/}}Moodle ====
31 -
32 -* [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]
33 -* [[Teacher Quick Guide>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Teacher_quick_guide||shape="rect"]]
34 -* [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]
35 -* [[Getting Started Videos>>url:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XVO2AgfQCq9u8kcVU0poWQn7wCqnqE2u?usp=sharing||shape="rect"]] by REMC1 (Accessing, structuring course, adding content and enrolling students) or [[view at MiStreamnet >>url:https://mistreamnet.eduvision.tv/default.aspx||shape="rect"]]
36 -)))
37 -* (((
38 -==== {{id name="Google-Classroom"/}}Google Classroom ====
39 -
40 -* [[https:~~/~~/www.(% class="c-mrkdwn__highlight" %)remc(%%).org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/extending-your-classroom/>>url:https://www.remc.org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/extending-your-classroom/||style="text-decoration: none;text-align: left;" shape="rect" class="c-link"]]
41 -* [[https:~~/~~/www.(% class="c-mrkdwn__highlight" %)remc(%%).org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/making-the-most-of-your-google-classroom/>>url:https://www.remc.org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/making-the-most-of-your-google-classroom/||style="text-decoration: none;text-align: left;" shape="rect" class="c-link"]]
42 -* [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1454||shape="rect"]]
43 -* [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom Version 2 (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1601||shape="rect"]]
44 -* [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
45 -** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]
46 -** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
47 -)))
48 -* (((
49 -==== {{id name="SeeSaw-(popular-for-the-elementary-grade-level)"/}}SeeSaw (popular for the elementary grade level) ====
50 -
51 -* They offer both a free and premium version.  Learn more at [[https:~~/~~/help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/206381415-How-much-does-Seesaw-cost->>url:https://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/206381415-How-much-does-Seesaw-cost-||shape="rect"]]
52 -* [[Getting Started Resources>>url:https://web.seesaw.me/remote-learning-for-teachers||shape="rect"]]
53 -* [[Learning Activities>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lfLpME63HVhvM1br8ME5GVLzVxOFSsow9wveAb6X7U/preview||shape="rect"]]
54 -* [[EduPaths–A Student-Driven Portfolio Tool  (45-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/612||shape="rect"]]
55 -)))
56 -
57 -=== {{id name="Parent-Resources"/}}Parent Resources ===
58 -
59 -* (((
60 -==== {{id name="Articles-Written-by-Local-Educators"/}}Articles Written by Local Educators ====
61 -
62 -* [[Looking at the Big Picture... (by Micah Stipech, Houghton Elementary School Counselor)>>url:https://www.mininggazette.com/opinion/columns/2020/05/looking-at-the-big-picture-before-small-picture/||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
63 -* [[Growth Mindset (by Micah Stipech, Houghton Elementary School Counselor) >>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_4ueIWKzNHighVIQUs4ytX-4BRb__De/view?usp=sharing||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
64 -* [[Structuring Your Day for Optimal Learning (by Janel Summer, CCISD Autism Consultant) >>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/15mXGCCmRTf09eU8_uid9ZmUPajhH2NRP/view?usp=sharing||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
65 -)))
66 -* (((
67 -==== {{id name="Videos-Created-by-Local-Educators"/}}(% style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" %)Videos Created by Local Educators(%%) ====
68 -
69 -* [[Growth Mindset Video (by Lynnette Borree, CCISD School Psychologist) >>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZ3UG4T9UDju7zYvui1tIvQ52Yc2I4en/view||shape="rect"]]
70 -* [[Parenting "Quarteens" Video (by Sierra Bishop, CCSD MTSS Specialist) >>url:https://www.loom.com/share/1dd50fe18ef14c05a370d09921197f5f||shape="rect"]]
71 -)))
72 -
73 -* (((
74 -==== {{id name="Technology-Resources"/}}Technology Resources ====
75 -
76 -* [[Digital resources to help support your child’s learning from home>>url:http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/guardians_guide_directory_april2020.pdf||shape="rect"]]
77 -)))
78 -
79 -=== {{id name="Video-Conference-Options"/}}Video Conference Options ===
80 -
81 -(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Google Hangouts Meet**
82 -
83 -* Google Hangouts Meet, known simply as Meet, is a video conferencing service provided by Google. You can use this to hold real-time meetings and can easily create and invite people to meetings from Google Calendar. We have also added the recording functionality to Google Meet for staff accounts - you can now record meetings and share them with your students.
84 -* [[Google Teacher Center Meet Resources >>url:https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/first-day-trainings/welcome-to-google-hangouts-meet||shape="rect"]](Collection of resources on how to best use Meet for teachers)
85 -* [[Getting Started with Google Meet Video>>url:https://mistreamnet.eduvision.tv/Share.aspx?q=3SfVi13wT7RSr9VpzKuOrg%253d%253d||shape="rect"]] by REMC1 (how to access, information on FERPA, etc.)
86 -* [[Creating a Google Meet and Live Stream from Calendar Video>>url:https://mistreamnet.eduvision.tv/Share.aspx?q=3SfVi13wT7Q6g%252fMvIlAEBg%253d%253d||shape="rect"]] by REMC1
87 -* [[Using a mobile device as an extra camera to capture handwriting >>url:https://mistreamnet.eduvision.tv/Share.aspx?q=3SfVi13wT7T7CF0aKCWzMQ%253d%253d||shape="rect"]]by REMC1
88 -* [[Video on using Google Meet Basics Including Premium Features by Kyle Pace>>url:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXRVfYKUWEk&feature=emb_logo||shape="rect"]]
89 -* [[Information on how Google handles Privacy and Security (FERPA, COPPA, etc.) >>url:https://edu.google.com/why-google/privacy-security/?modal_active=none||shape="rect"]]
90 -* [[Additional Google Meet Resources>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnzrF_6R2BW7cCCPIKB0mx5xBQWhSnO4A_xyinglE4w/edit||shape="rect"]]
91 -* [[G Suite Learning Center–Google Meet Help and Support>>url:https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
92 -* Chrome Extension for Google
93 -** [[Meet Grid View (see all participants at once)>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-grid-view/bjkegbgpfgpikgkfidhcihhiflbjgfic||shape="rect"]]
94 -** [[Nod–Reactions for Google Meet>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej/related?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
95 -** [[Meet Attendance>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/meet-attendance/nenibigflkdikhamlnekfppbganmojlg/related||shape="rect"]]
96 -** [[Push to Talk>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-push-to-talk/pgpidfocdapogajplhjofamgeboonmmj||shape="rect"]]
97 -* [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
98 -** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]
99 -** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
100 -
101 -==== {{id name="Zoom"/}}(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Zoom**(%%) ====
102 -
103 -* [[Guide to Zoom>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3rKnMaC3BoAt_4oMBK239HpkU44OA6bZpekujPZY5Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR11xkj2ELPT4qHNQ0hBlEL9TKurXucB3VZaPye1CHSYrN3DHEd5wH1IHhA||shape="rect"]]
104 -* [[Zoom FERPA Info>>url:https://zoom.us/docs/doc/FERPA%20Guide.pdf||shape="rect"]]
105 -* Security Concerns 
106 -** Collection of articles on this topic: [[https:~~/~~/wakelet.com/wake/eeb62d68-5520-4594-a26d-6e6403e53359>>url:https://wakelet.com/wake/eeb62d68-5520-4594-a26d-6e6403e53359||shape="rect"]]
107 -** [[https:~~/~~/www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning>>url:https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning||shape="rect"]]
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111 -[[Thoughts on Video Conference Options by Troy Patterson >>url:https://troypatterson.me/2020/03/29/video-conference-options/||shape="rect"]]
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114 -
115 -== {{id name="Audio-Recording-Options-(great-for-creating-read-aloud)"/}}Audio Recording Options (great for creating read aloud) ==
116 -
117 -[[https:~~/~~/vocaroo.com/>>url:https://vocaroo.com/||shape="rect"]]
118 -\\[[https:~~/~~/online-voice-recorder.com/>>url:https://online-voice-recorder.com/||shape="rect"]]
119 -\\[[https:~~/~~/www.soundtrap.com/edu/>>url:https://www.soundtrap.com/edu/||shape="rect"]]
120 -
121 -iPhone/iPad: Voice Memos (already installed as it's part of the iOS): Learn more at [[https:~~/~~/osxdaily.com/2016/05/04/record-audio-iphone-voice-memos/>>url:https://osxdaily.com/2016/05/04/record-audio-iphone-voice-memos/||shape="rect"]]
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123 -~*~*If you need to convert your file to an mp3, [[https:~~/~~/www.zamzar.com/convert/m4a-to-mp3/>>url:https://www.zamzar.com/convert/m4a-to-mp3/||shape="rect"]] works well!
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126 -
127 -== {{id name="Hardware-for-recording-video"/}}Hardware for recording video**
128 -** ==
129 -
130 -You may need some hardware other than just the built in options on a laptop/chromebook for recording the audio and video of the teacher (to get better quality audio, and better framed video)
131 -Some systems that we know work well (these are all USB connected to a computer so would work with any online platform - Meet, Zoom, WebEx, etc).  Other systems may also work (check reviews), these ones we know about.
132 -
133 -[[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Webcam-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B0876TG13V||shape="rect"]] and a [[MXL AC-404 microphone>>url:https://www.amazon.com/MXL-AC404-USB-Conference-Microphone/dp/B001TGTDFM||shape="rect"]]
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135 -[[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Webcam-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B0876TG13V||shape="rect"]] and a [[Jabra Speak 710>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-Softphone/dp/B071CGH8YF||shape="rect"]]
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138 -
139 -[[25" Gooseneck Webcam stand>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Webcam-Stand-Gooseneck-Pipishell/dp/B07VSDF7XT||shape="rect"]]
140 -
141 -[[Meeting Owl Pro>>url:https://shop.owllabs.com/||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
142 -
143 -Aver room [[system>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/cat/1251/item/41960||shape="rect"]] (what the ISD has in the conference rooms)
144 -
145 -USB [[extension>>url:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B3329AW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1||shape="rect"]] (if you need to be more than 15' from computer to device)
146 -
147 -phone/tablet tracker [[Swivl>>url:https://www.swivl.com/||shape="rect"]] and[[ GimbOWL>>url:https://gimbowl.com/||shape="rect"]]
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150 -
151 -=== {{id name="Free-PDF-Tools-(edit,-annotate,-etc.)"/}}Free PDF Tools (edit, annotate, etc.) ===
152 -
153 -[[https:~~/~~/pdfcandy.com/>>url:https://pdfcandy.com/||shape="rect"]](% style="color: rgb(34,34,34);" %) 
154 -
155 -[[https:~~/~~/smallpdf.com/edit-pdf>>url:https://smallpdf.com/edit-pdf||shape="rect"]]
156 -
157 -[[https:~~/~~/www.kamiapp.com/>>url:https://www.kamiapp.com/||shape="rect"]]
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161 -=== {{id name="Online-Resources"/}}**Online Resources** ===
162 -
163 -* [[Google–Teach From Home Guide>>url:https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/||shape="rect"]]
164 -* [[Mindspark Online Toolkit>>url:https://www.mymindsparklearning.org/online-toolkit||shape="rect"]]
165 -* [[WideOpen School>>url:https://wideopenschool.org/?j=7723549&sfmc_sub=171921704&l=2048712_HTML&u=144169164&mid=6409703&jb=1956&utm_source=WOS_announcement_20200331&utm_medium=email||shape="rect"]]
166 -* [[Annotated List of Educational Tools (Temporarily free)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o4i-yu-hpvGVakHwdf0CRtN0w2SH-irzlBRdiXlMbPA/edit#gid=0||shape="rect"]]
167 -* [[Educational Companies Offering Free Tools (Temporarily)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview||shape="rect"]]
168 -* **Wayne RESA Resources**\\
169 -** [[Remote Work Tools>>url:https://sites.google.com/resa.net/virtual-learning/home||shape="rect"]]
170 -** [[Remote Learning Toolkit>>url:https://sites.resa.net/infotech/remote-work-tools/||shape="rect"]]
171 -* [[Communication Tools>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16un_TcO_RJDoNB5OVtb8lxzoWH0n6_GqkTJRtK-v_zg/edit||shape="rect"]]
172 -* Online [[books, audiobooks, and databases >>url:https://padlet.com/bowlinj/booksonline||shape="rect"]](temporarily free)
173 -* [[PBS Learning Media>>url:https://wnmu.pbslearningmedia.org/||shape="rect"]] (videos, interactives, lesson plans, etc.)
174 -* [[Resources for Teaching the Trades Online>>url:https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/more-support-for-skilled-trades-teachers-during-covid-19/||shape="rect"]]
175 -
176 -=== {{id name="Discovery-Education"/}}(% style="font-size: 16.0px;letter-spacing: -0.006em;" %)**Discovery Education **(%%) ===
177 -
178 -* All REMC1 member schools have access to this resource for free.  Please see the [[Getting Started Wiki >>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Discovery+Education||shape="rect"]]for login information
179 -* DEX (Discovery Plus) premium content has been made available for free from 3/18/20-6/30/20.  Once logged into Discovery Ed, click [[here>>url:https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/channels/channel/ba6eba52-b628-4364-85fe-0605e73c8be4||shape="rect"]] to access DEX content
180 -* (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Explore How Do You DE?, Virtual Field Trips, Learning Adventures, and more directly from the student landing page for self-directed learning experiences. Explore ideas for (%%)[[**Student Exploration**>>url:https://teachers.discoveryeducation.com/learn-lead/step-by-step-guides/student-exploration/||style="text-align: left;" shape="rect"]](% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %) now.
181 -
182 -== {{id name="Other-Resources"/}}Other Resources ==
183 -
184 184  * [[ISTE Resources>>url:https://sites.google.com/view/iste17stempln/covid19-resources||shape="rect"]]
185 185  * [[Learning Keeps Going>>url:https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/||shape="rect"]]
186 186  * [[Michigan Department of Education Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_53456---,00.html||shape="rect"]]
187 -* [[Michigan Department of Education resources>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803---,00.html||shape="rect"]]
188 188  * [[State of Michigan Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus||shape="rect"]]
189 -* [[MASA resources>>url:http://gomasa.org/covid-19/||shape="rect"]]
190 -* [[Resources from REMC10 (videos on Google Meet, Drive, Forms, and Screencasting>>url:https://sites.google.com/remc10.org/web/home||shape="rect"]]
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