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steve@remc1_org 25.1 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 == {{id name="Cleaning-Devices"/}}Cleaning Devices ==
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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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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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9 == {{id name="Guides-for-Schools"/}}Guides for Schools ==
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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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13 * **Planning Guides**
steve@remc1_org 56.1 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"]]
kylet@remc1_org 2.1 15 ** [[Priority Planning for Coloma Technical Support Team for COVID-19>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_wHWe0CNUPKx_zqZXp8htLIoWAuiP1jdh1V3cuFT4I/edit||shape="rect"]]
16 ** [[School Closure Planning Document>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qddylcmFRG3DJw890Q5cvHbDogEK_VbPaM7N-VsQFK0/preview||shape="rect"]]
kylet@remc1_org 3.1 17 ** [[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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19 == {{id name="Remote-Learning-Resources"/}}Remote Learning Resources ==
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21 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.
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steve@remc1_org 24.1 23 === {{id name="Remote-Learning-Strategies"/}}**Remote Learning Strategies** ===
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steve@remc1_org 24.1 25 * [[A Simple 4-step Approach for Getting Started by REMC1>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Remote+Learning+Strategies||shape="rect"]]
26 * [[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"]]
steve@remc1_org 55.1 27 * [[Online Learning Tips by Jason Gregersen (Senior Lecturer at MTU's Math Department)>>url:https://mtu.instructure.com/courses/1330637||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 24.1 28
steve@remc1_org 23.1 29 === {{id name="Online-learning"/}}**Online learning** ===
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31 * (((
32 ==== {{id name="Moodle"/}}Moodle ====
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34 * [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]
35 * [[Teacher Quick Guide>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Teacher_quick_guide||shape="rect"]]
36 * [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 28.1 37 * [[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"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 38 )))
39 * (((
40 ==== {{id name="Google-Classroom"/}}Google Classroom ====
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42 * [[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"]]
43 * [[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"]]
steve@remc1_org 46.1 44 * [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1454||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 47.1 45 * [[EduPaths–Introduction to Google Classroom Version 2 (30-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/1601||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 54.1 46 * [[Google Teacher Center>>url:https://edu.google.com/teacher-center/products/classroom/?modal_active=none||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 34.1 47 * [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
48 ** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]
49 ** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 50 )))
51 * (((
52 ==== {{id name="SeeSaw-(popular-for-the-elementary-grade-level)"/}}SeeSaw (popular for the elementary grade level) ====
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steve@remc1_org 36.1 54 * 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"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 55 * [[Getting Started Resources>>url:https://web.seesaw.me/remote-learning-for-teachers||shape="rect"]]
56 * [[Learning Activities>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lfLpME63HVhvM1br8ME5GVLzVxOFSsow9wveAb6X7U/preview||shape="rect"]]
57 * [[EduPaths–A Student-Driven Portfolio Tool  (45-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/612||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 40.1 60 === {{id name="Parent-Resources"/}}Parent Resources ===
steve@remc1_org 39.1 61
steve@remc1_org 41.1 62 * (((
63 ==== {{id name="Articles-Written-by-Local-Educators"/}}Articles Written by Local Educators ====
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steve@remc1_org 41.1 65 * [[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"]]
66 * [[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"]]
67 * [[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"]]
68 )))
69 * (((
steve@remc1_org 43.1 70 ==== {{id name="Videos-Created-by-Local-Educators"/}}(% style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" %)Videos Created by Local Educators(%%) ====
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72 * [[Growth Mindset Video (by Lynnette Borree, CCISD School Psychologist) >>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZ3UG4T9UDju7zYvui1tIvQ52Yc2I4en/view||shape="rect"]]
73 * [[Parenting "Quarteens" Video (by Sierra Bishop, CCSD MTSS Specialist) >>url:https://www.loom.com/share/1dd50fe18ef14c05a370d09921197f5f||shape="rect"]]
74 )))
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76 * (((
77 ==== {{id name="Technology-Resources"/}}Technology Resources ====
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79 * [[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"]]
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steve@remc1_org 23.1 82 === {{id name="Video-Conference-Options"/}}Video Conference Options ===
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84 (% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Google Hangouts Meet**
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86 * 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.
87 * [[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)
steve@remc1_org 26.1 88 * [[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.)
89 * [[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
90 * [[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
steve@remc1_org 23.1 91 * [[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"]]
92 * [[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"]]
93 * [[Additional Google Meet Resources>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnzrF_6R2BW7cCCPIKB0mx5xBQWhSnO4A_xyinglE4w/edit||shape="rect"]]
94 * [[G Suite Learning Center–Google Meet Help and Support>>url:https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 26.1 95 * Chrome Extension for Google
96 ** [[Meet Grid View (see all participants at once)>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-grid-view/bjkegbgpfgpikgkfidhcihhiflbjgfic||shape="rect"]]
97 ** [[Nod–Reactions for Google Meet>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej/related?hl=en||shape="rect"]]
98 ** [[Meet Attendance>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/meet-attendance/nenibigflkdikhamlnekfppbganmojlg/related||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 38.1 99 ** [[Push to Talk>>url:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-push-to-talk/pgpidfocdapogajplhjofamgeboonmmj||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 34.1 100 * [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]
101 ** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 33.1 102 ** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 103
104 ==== {{id name="Zoom"/}}(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Zoom**(%%) ====
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106 * [[Guide to Zoom>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3rKnMaC3BoAt_4oMBK239HpkU44OA6bZpekujPZY5Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR11xkj2ELPT4qHNQ0hBlEL9TKurXucB3VZaPye1CHSYrN3DHEd5wH1IHhA||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 29.1 107 * [[Zoom FERPA Info>>url:https://zoom.us/docs/doc/FERPA%20Guide.pdf||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 27.1 108 * Security Concerns 
109 ** 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"]]
110 ** [[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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steve@remc1_org 23.1 114 [[Thoughts on Video Conference Options by Troy Patterson >>url:https://troypatterson.me/2020/03/29/video-conference-options/||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 30.1 118 == {{id name="Audio-Recording-Options-(great-for-creating-read-aloud)"/}}Audio Recording Options (great for creating read aloud) ==
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120 [[https:~~/~~/vocaroo.com/>>url:https://vocaroo.com/||shape="rect"]]
121 \\[[https:~~/~~/online-voice-recorder.com/>>url:https://online-voice-recorder.com/||shape="rect"]]
122 \\[[https:~~/~~/www.soundtrap.com/edu/>>url:https://www.soundtrap.com/edu/||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 31.1 124 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"]]
steve@remc1_org 30.1 125
126 ~*~*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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steve@remc1_org 44.1 130 == {{id name="Hardware-for-recording-video"/}}Hardware for recording video**
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steve@remc1_org 52.1 133 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)
steve@remc1_org 44.1 134 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.
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steve@remc1_org 50.1 136 [[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B07K95WFWM?th=1||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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steve@remc1_org 50.1 138 [[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B07K95WFWM?th=1||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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steve@remc1_org 49.1 140 [[25" Gooseneck Webcam stand>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Webcam-Stand-Gooseneck-Pipishell/dp/B07VSDF7XT||shape="rect"]]
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142 [[Meeting Owl Pro>>url:https://shop.owllabs.com/||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 44.1 144 Aver room [[system>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/cat/1251/item/41960||shape="rect"]] (what the ISD has in the conference rooms)
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steve@remc1_org 53.1 146 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"]]
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steve@remc1_org 44.1 148 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)
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steve@remc1_org 45.1 150 phone/tablet tracker [[Swivl>>url:https://www.swivl.com/||shape="rect"]] and[[ GimbOWL>>url:https://gimbowl.com/||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 51.1 152 [[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).
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steve@remc1_org 31.1 156 === {{id name="Free-PDF-Tools-(edit,-annotate,-etc.)"/}}Free PDF Tools (edit, annotate, etc.) ===
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steve@remc1_org 32.1 158 [[https:~~/~~/pdfcandy.com/>>url:https://pdfcandy.com/||shape="rect"]](% style="color: rgb(34,34,34);" %) 
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steve@remc1_org 32.1 160 [[https:~~/~~/smallpdf.com/edit-pdf>>url:https://smallpdf.com/edit-pdf||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 32.1 162 [[https:~~/~~/www.kamiapp.com/>>url:https://www.kamiapp.com/||shape="rect"]]
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steve@remc1_org 43.1 166 === {{id name="Online-Resources"/}}**Online Resources** ===
steve@remc1_org 23.1 167
steve@remc1_org 25.1 168 * [[Google–Teach From Home Guide>>url:https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/||shape="rect"]]
169 * [[Mindspark Online Toolkit>>url:https://www.mymindsparklearning.org/online-toolkit||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 26.1 170 * [[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"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 171 * [[Annotated List of Educational Tools (Temporarily free)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o4i-yu-hpvGVakHwdf0CRtN0w2SH-irzlBRdiXlMbPA/edit#gid=0||shape="rect"]]
172 * [[Educational Companies Offering Free Tools (Temporarily)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview||shape="rect"]]
173 * **Wayne RESA Resources**\\
174 ** [[Remote Work Tools>>url:https://sites.google.com/resa.net/virtual-learning/home||shape="rect"]]
175 ** [[Remote Learning Toolkit>>url:https://sites.resa.net/infotech/remote-work-tools/||shape="rect"]]
176 * [[Communication Tools>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16un_TcO_RJDoNB5OVtb8lxzoWH0n6_GqkTJRtK-v_zg/edit||shape="rect"]]
177 * Online [[books, audiobooks, and databases >>url:https://padlet.com/bowlinj/booksonline||shape="rect"]](temporarily free)
steve@remc1_org 43.1 178 * [[PBS Learning Media>>url:https://wnmu.pbslearningmedia.org/||shape="rect"]] (videos, interactives, lesson plans, etc.)
steve@remc1_org 48.1 179 * [[Resources for Teaching the Trades Online>>url:https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/more-support-for-skilled-trades-teachers-during-covid-19/||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 23.1 180
181 === {{id name="Discovery-Education"/}}(% style="font-size: 16.0px;letter-spacing: -0.006em;" %)**Discovery Education **(%%) ===
182
183 * 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
184 * 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
185 * (% 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.
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steve@remc1_org 43.1 187 == {{id name="Other-Resources"/}}Other Resources ==
kylet@remc1_org 2.1 188
189 * [[ISTE Resources>>url:https://sites.google.com/view/iste17stempln/covid19-resources||shape="rect"]]
190 * [[Learning Keeps Going>>url:https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/||shape="rect"]]
191 * [[Michigan Department of Education Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_53456---,00.html||shape="rect"]]
62a3916e76c0360069f5d527 16.1 192 * [[Michigan Department of Education resources>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803---,00.html||shape="rect"]]
kylet@remc1_org 2.1 193 * [[State of Michigan Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus||shape="rect"]]
62a3916e76c0360069f5d527 16.1 194 * [[MASA resources>>url:http://gomasa.org/covid-19/||shape="rect"]]
steve@remc1_org 35.1 195 * [[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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