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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.
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3 +COVID-19 is currently affecting our school systems in major ways. This page has and will continue to be updated with various resources and tools schools and families can use during this time.
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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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6 6  
7 7  [[https:~~/~~/confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Cleaning+and+Disinfecting+Devices+and+Peripherals>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Cleaning+and+Disinfecting+Devices+and+Peripherals||shape="rect"]]
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11 +The Do's and Don'ts of Cleaning School-Issued Devices by Micah Castelo, EdTech Focus on K-12
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9 9  == {{id name="Guides-for-Schools"/}}Guides for Schools ==
10 10  
11 11  A number of resources have been created with useful information for schools to know regarding the virus. Below are some of these resources:
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12 12  
13 13  * **Planning Guides**
14 14  ** [[Return 2 Learning Toolkit for Teachers (offered by the REMC Association of Michigan)>>url:https://www.remc.org/Core/News/Article/1357||shape="rect"]]
19 +*** [[Adapted Return to Learn Playbook>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JjIoglAoNXBjovKoMc37EXJfy9IU6DmPP58CTVMZ28U/edit||shape="rect"]]
15 15  ** [[Creating a Virtual Learning Classroom Recommendations>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gq-_dThb5st7xsPJuj9Ne3St4ZgE2OCylvQEtXcX1Jk/edit#heading=h.eb4mr7bt88t9||shape="rect"]]
16 16  ** [[Priority Planning for Coloma Technical Support Team for COVID-19>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_wHWe0CNUPKx_zqZXp8htLIoWAuiP1jdh1V3cuFT4I/edit||shape="rect"]]
17 17  ** [[School Closure Planning Document>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qddylcmFRG3DJw890Q5cvHbDogEK_VbPaM7N-VsQFK0/preview||shape="rect"]]
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31 31  === {{id name="Online-learning"/}}**Online learning** ===
32 32  
33 33  * (((
34 -==== {{id name="Moodle"/}}Moodle ====
35 -
36 -* [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]
37 -* [[Teacher Quick Guide>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Teacher_quick_guide||shape="rect"]]
38 -* [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]
39 -* [[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"]]
40 -)))
41 -* (((
42 42  ==== {{id name="Google-Classroom"/}}Google Classroom ====
43 43  
44 -* [[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"]]
45 -* [[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"]]
46 -* [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1454||shape="rect"]]
47 -* [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom Version 2 (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1601||shape="rect"]]
41 +* [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways||shape="rect"]] (Click the link and then search for Introduction to Google Classroom version 2)
42 +* [[Making the Most of Your Google Classroom (by REMC)>>url:https://www.remc.org/professionallearning/learn-at-your-own-pace/making-the-most-of-your-google-classroom/||shape="rect"]](self-paced training)
48 48  * [[Google Teacher Center>>url:https://edu.google.com/teacher-center/products/classroom/?modal_active=none||shape="rect"]]
49 49  * [[Anywhere School 2020>>url:https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/events/anywhereschool2020?utm_source=google&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=FY20-Q3-global-eventedu-onlineevent-er-AnywhereSchoolB2S2020&utm_content=promo||shape="rect"]]
50 50  * [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
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52 52  ** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
53 53  )))
54 54  * (((
50 +==== {{id name="Moodle"/}}Moodle ====
51 +
52 +* [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]
53 +* [[Teacher Quick Guide>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Teacher_quick_guide||shape="rect"]]
54 +* [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]
55 +* [[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"]]
56 +)))
57 +* (((
55 55  ==== {{id name="SeeSaw-(popular-for-the-elementary-grade-level)"/}}SeeSaw (popular for the elementary grade level) ====
56 56  
57 57  * 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"]]
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86 86  === {{id name="Video-Conference-Options"/}}Video Conference Options ===
87 87  
88 -(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Google Hangouts Meet**
91 +(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Google Meet**
89 89  
90 90  * 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.
91 91  * [[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)
92 92  * [[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.)
93 -* [[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
96 +* [[Google Meet Features and Tips for Success>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgcLDKWXUSwIIpMENhwJsrZ8bxo0LzR82MXX-NlSDk0/edit||shape="rect"]]
94 94  * [[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
95 95  * [[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"]]
96 96  * [[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"]]
97 97  * [[Additional Google Meet Resources>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnzrF_6R2BW7cCCPIKB0mx5xBQWhSnO4A_xyinglE4w/edit||shape="rect"]]
98 98  * [[G Suite Learning Center–Google Meet Help and Support>>url:https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
99 -* Chrome Extension for Google
100 -** [[Meet Grid View (see all participants at once)>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-grid-view/bjkegbgpfgpikgkfidhcihhiflbjgfic||shape="rect"]]
101 -** [[Nod–Reactions for Google Meet>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej/related?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
102 -** [[Meet Attendance>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/meet-attendance/nenibigflkdikhamlnekfppbganmojlg/related||shape="rect"]]
103 -** [[Push to Talk>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-push-to-talk/pgpidfocdapogajplhjofamgeboonmmj||shape="rect"]]
104 104  * [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
105 105  ** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]
106 106  ** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
105 +* [[Document Cameras & Phones & iPads in Virtual Meetings by Andy Mann, REMC4>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1qEuqGX1oo9ry8Iovv3B72yvDSA42vPxzlS3J1iPBM/edit?usp=sharing||shape="rect"]]
106 +* [[What's New in Google Meet (updated in April 2021) >>url:https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9545619?hl=en&utm_source=nurture&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FY21-Q1-global-nurture-email-other-google-meet&utm_content=google-meet&mkt_tok=ODA4LUdKVy0zMTQAAAF8K9j1_c7VBKYZsTOjQSaMDyf9VXHcHmhwac3BdDathnZ9tdhyodGmxRrUlTLYY8veHVHqsdT53sm64XllQ0C-RnnKOdKGAfbsnn6Bz-ReL6_qogab#zippy=||shape="rect"]]
107 107  
108 108  ==== {{id name="Zoom"/}}(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Zoom**(%%) ====
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113 113  ** 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"]]
114 114  ** [[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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116 +[[Improve Your Video Conference Video (tips that apply to Zoom, Meet, or any other platform) >>url:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCnoGRmZmxg&feature=emb_logo||shape="rect"]]
117 117  
118 118  [[Thoughts on Video Conference Options by Troy Patterson >>url:https://troypatterson.me/2020/03/29/video-conference-options/||shape="rect"]]
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134 134  == {{id name="Hardware-for-recording-video"/}}Hardware for recording video**
135 135  ** ==
136 136  
137 -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)
138 -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.
137 +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)
138 +Some systems that we know work well (these are all USB or 3mm 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.
139 139  
140 140  [[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/hd-pro-webcam-c920||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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145 145  
146 146  [[Meeting Owl Pro>>url:https://shop.owllabs.com/||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
147 147  
148 -Aver room [[system>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/cat/1251/item/41960||shape="rect"]] (what the ISD has in the conference rooms)
148 +Aver room [[system>>url:https://www.averusa.com/products/conference-camera/vc520pro||shape="rect"]] (an updated version of what is in the ISD conference rooms)–Offered at $975 from Precision Data, REMC Save Vendo
149 149  
150 -Gooseneck Document Camera (Can be used as a webcam too): [[AverVision U50>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/41689||shape="rect"]] and [[AverVision F178m>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/41691||shape="rect"]]
150 +Gooseneck Document Camera (Can be used as a webcam too): [[AVer U50>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/43778||shape="rect"]] and [[AverVision F178m>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/43783||shape="rect"]]
151 151  
152 152  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)
153 153  
154 -phone/tablet tracker [[Swivl>>url:https://www.swivl.com/||shape="rect"]] and[[ GimbOWL>>url:https://gimbowl.com/||shape="rect"]]
154 +Phone/tablet tracker: [[Pivo>>url:https://getpivo.com/||shape="rect"]], [[Swivl>>url:https://www.swivl.com/||shape="rect"]] and[[ GimbOWL>>url:https://gimbowl.com/||shape="rect"]]
155 155  
156 156  [[Adesso CyberTrack H4 webcam >>url:https://www.precision.com/Products/overview/M021403234||shape="rect"]](we have not tested this but it's an option currently in stock offered by a REMC Save vendor).
157 157  
158 158  [[IPEVO Document Camera>>url:https://store.ipevo.com/||shape="rect"]]
159 159  
160 +[[Blue Yeti Microphone >>url:https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Yeti-USB-Microphone-Silver/dp/B002VA464S/||shape="rect"]](recommended  for capturing audio for screen recording videos)
161 +
162 +[[Lavalier Lapel Microphone, wired, 3mm connection>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Recording-Conference/dp/B01AG56HYQ||shape="rect"]] (we have not tested this but it's an option currently in stock)
163 +
164 +[[Lavalier Lapel Microphone, wireless, 3mm connection>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Microfonos-Inalambricos-Recording-Incompatible/dp/B088PPVYCX?ref_=Oct_s9_apbd_orecs_hd_bw_boFBJ&pf_rd_r=AXEVSWFMZBD00TDBJ47A&pf_rd_p=bc100f6b-2be7-5efd-811c-4d95b6031690&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=BROWSE&pf_rd_i=11974761||shape="rect"]] (we have not tested this but it's an option currently in stock)
165 +
166 +[[Lavalier Lapel Microphone, wired, USB connection>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Lavalier-Microphone-Cardioid-Condenser-Computer/dp/B077VNGVL2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lavalier+lapel+microphone+usb&qid=1599157058&sr=8-3||shape="rect"]] (we have not tested this but it's an option currently in stock)
167 +
168 +[[Logitech Headset>>url:https://www.logitech.com/en-us/headsets||shape="rect"]]
169 +
170 +Various microphones and headset options, including discounts can be found on the [[REMC Save Bid>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/||shape="rect"]]. 
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162 -=== {{id name="Free-PDF-Tools-(edit,-annotate,-etc.)"/}}Free PDF Tools (edit, annotate, etc.) ===
174 +== {{id name="Free-PDF-Tools-(edit,-annotate,-etc.)"/}}**Free PDF Tools (edit, annotate, etc.)** ==
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164 164  [[https:~~/~~/pdfcandy.com/>>url:https://pdfcandy.com/||shape="rect"]](% style="color: rgb(34,34,34);" %) 
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172 -=== {{id name="Online-Resources"/}}**Online Resources** ===
184 +== {{id name="Online-Resources"/}}**Online Resources** ==
173 173  
174 174  * [[Google–Teach From Home Guide>>url:https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/||shape="rect"]]
175 175  * [[Mindspark Online Toolkit>>url:https://www.mymindsparklearning.org/online-toolkit||shape="rect"]]
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184 184  * [[PBS Learning Media>>url:https://wnmu.pbslearningmedia.org/||shape="rect"]] (videos, interactives, lesson plans, etc.)
185 185  * [[Resources for Teaching the Trades Online>>url:https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/more-support-for-skilled-trades-teachers-during-covid-19/||shape="rect"]]
186 186  
187 -=== {{id name="Discovery-Education"/}}(% style="font-size: 16.0px;letter-spacing: -0.006em;" %)**Discovery Education **(%%) ===
199 +== {{id name="Discovery-Education"/}}(% style="font-size: 16.0px;letter-spacing: -0.006em;" %)**Discovery Education **(%%) ==
188 188  
189 189  * 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
190 190  * 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
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