COVID-19 - XWiki

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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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== {{id name="Cleaning-Devices"/}}Cleaning Devices ==

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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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[[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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== {{id name="Guides-for-Schools"/}}Guides for Schools ==

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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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* **Planning Guides**

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** [[Return 2 Learning Toolkit for Teachers (offered by the REMC Association of Michigan)>>url:https://www.remc.org/Core/News/Article/1357||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Creating a Virtual Learning Classroom Recommendations>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gq-_dThb5st7xsPJuj9Ne3St4ZgE2OCylvQEtXcX1Jk/edit#heading=h.eb4mr7bt88t9||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Priority Planning for Coloma Technical Support Team for COVID-19>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_wHWe0CNUPKx_zqZXp8htLIoWAuiP1jdh1V3cuFT4I/edit||shape="rect"]]

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** [[School Closure Planning Document>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qddylcmFRG3DJw890Q5cvHbDogEK_VbPaM7N-VsQFK0/preview||shape="rect"]]

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** [[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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** [[School Resources on COVID-19 (videos for students on mask-wearing, handwashing, and what to do when feeling sick)>>url:https://www.spectrumhealth.org/covid19/school-resources||shape="rect"]]

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== {{id name="Remote-Learning-Resources"/}}Remote Learning Resources ==

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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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=== {{id name="Remote-Learning-Strategies"/}}**Remote Learning Strategies** ===

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* [[A Simple 4-step Approach for Getting Started by REMC1>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Remote+Learning+Strategies||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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"]]

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* [[Online Learning Tips by Jason Gregersen (Senior Lecturer at MTU's Math Department)>>url:https://mtu.instructure.com/courses/1330637||shape="rect"]]

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=== {{id name="Online-learning"/}}**Online learning** ===

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==== {{id name="Google-Classroom"/}}Google Classroom ====

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* [[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)

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* [[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)

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* [[Google Teacher Center>>url:https://edu.google.com/teacher-center/products/classroom/?modal_active=none||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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"]]

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* [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]

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==== {{id name="Moodle"/}}Moodle ====

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* [[REMC1 Guide>>url:https://confluence.remc1.net/display/PS/Getting+Started+With+Moodle||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Teacher Quick Guide>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Teacher_quick_guide||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Moodle Resources>>url:https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/Creating_mobile-friendly_courses||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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"]]

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==== {{id name="SeeSaw-(popular-for-the-elementary-grade-level)"/}}SeeSaw (popular for the elementary grade level) ====

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* 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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* [[Getting Started Resources>>url:https://web.seesaw.me/remote-learning-for-teachers||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Learning Activities>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lfLpME63HVhvM1br8ME5GVLzVxOFSsow9wveAb6X7U/preview||shape="rect"]]

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* [[EduPaths–A Student-Driven Portfolio Tool (45-minute training video)>>url:https://www.edupaths.org/Pathways/Details/612||shape="rect"]]

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=== {{id name="Parent-Resources"/}}Parent Resources ===

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==== {{id name="Articles-Written-by-Local-Educators"/}}Articles Written by Local Educators ====

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* [[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"]]

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* [[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"]]

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* [[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"]]

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==== {{id name="Videos-Created-by-Local-Educators"/}}(% style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" %)Videos Created by Local Educators(%%) ====

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* [[Growth Mindset Video (by Lynnette Borree, CCISD School Psychologist) >>url:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZ3UG4T9UDju7zYvui1tIvQ52Yc2I4en/view||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Parenting "Quarteens" Video (by Sierra Bishop, CCSD MTSS Specialist) >>url:https://www.loom.com/share/1dd50fe18ef14c05a370d09921197f5f||shape="rect"]]

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==== {{id name="Technology-Resources"/}}Technology Resources ====

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* [[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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* [[Google 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"]]

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=== {{id name="Video-Conference-Options"/}}Video Conference Options ===

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(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Google Meet**

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* 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.

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* [[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)

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* [[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.)

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* [[Google Meet Features and Tips for Success>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgcLDKWXUSwIIpMENhwJsrZ8bxo0LzR82MXX-NlSDk0/edit||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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

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* [[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"]]

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* [[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"]]

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* [[Additional Google Meet Resources>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnzrF_6R2BW7cCCPIKB0mx5xBQWhSnO4A_xyinglE4w/edit||shape="rect"]]

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* [[G Suite Learning Center–Google Meet Help and Support>>url:https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Using Google Meet in Google Classroom>>url:https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/meet-for-edu/amp/||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Support Info >>url:https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9776888?hl=en&authuser=0||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Videos and articles on this new integration by Eric Curts>>url:https://www.controlaltachieve.com/||shape="rect"]]

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==== {{id name="Zoom"/}}(% style="font-size: 14.0px;letter-spacing: -0.003em;" %)**Zoom**(%%) ====

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* [[Guide to Zoom>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3rKnMaC3BoAt_4oMBK239HpkU44OA6bZpekujPZY5Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR11xkj2ELPT4qHNQ0hBlEL9TKurXucB3VZaPye1CHSYrN3DHEd5wH1IHhA||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Zoom FERPA Info>>url:https://zoom.us/docs/doc/FERPA%20Guide.pdf||shape="rect"]]

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* Security Concerns

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** 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"]]

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** [[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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[[Thoughts on Video Conference Options by Troy Patterson >>url:https://troypatterson.me/2020/03/29/video-conference-options/||shape="rect"]]

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== {{id name="Audio-Recording-Options-(great-for-creating-read-aloud)"/}}Audio Recording Options (great for creating read aloud) ==

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[[https:~~/~~/vocaroo.com/>>url:https://vocaroo.com/||shape="rect"]]

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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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~*~*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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== {{id name="Hardware-for-recording-video"/}}Hardware for recording video**

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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)

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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.

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[[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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[[Logitech C920 webcam>>url:https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/hd-pro-webcam-c920||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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[[25" Gooseneck Webcam stand>>url:https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Webcam-Stand-Gooseneck-Pipishell/dp/B07VSDF7XT||shape="rect"]]

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[[Meeting Owl Pro>>url:https://shop.owllabs.com/||style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;" shape="rect"]]

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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

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Gooseneck Document Camera (Can be used as a webcam too): [[AVer U50>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/||shape="rect"]] and [[AverVision F178m>>url:https://www.remcsave.org/catalog/view/item/41691||shape="rect"]]

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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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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"]]

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[[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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[[IPEVO Document Camera>>url:https://store.ipevo.com/||shape="rect"]]

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[[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)

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[[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)

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[[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)

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[[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)

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[[Logitech Headset>>url:https://www.logitech.com/en-us/headsets||shape="rect"]]

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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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=== {{id name="Free-PDF-Tools-(edit,-annotate,-etc.)"/}}Free PDF Tools (edit, annotate, etc.) ===

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[[https:~~/~~/smallpdf.com/edit-pdf>>url:https://smallpdf.com/edit-pdf||shape="rect"]]

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=== {{id name="Online-Resources"/}}**Online Resources** ===

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* [[Google–Teach From Home Guide>>url:https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Mindspark Online Toolkit>>url:https://www.mymindsparklearning.org/online-toolkit||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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"]]

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* [[Annotated List of Educational Tools (Temporarily free)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o4i-yu-hpvGVakHwdf0CRtN0w2SH-irzlBRdiXlMbPA/edit#gid=0||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Educational Companies Offering Free Tools (Temporarily)>>url:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Remote Work Tools>>url:https://sites.google.com/resa.net/virtual-learning/home||shape="rect"]]

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** [[Remote Learning Toolkit>>url:https://sites.resa.net/infotech/remote-work-tools/||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Communication Tools>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16un_TcO_RJDoNB5OVtb8lxzoWH0n6_GqkTJRtK-v_zg/edit||shape="rect"]]

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* Online [[books, audiobooks, and databases >>url:https://padlet.com/bowlinj/booksonline||shape="rect"]](temporarily free)

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* [[PBS Learning Media>>url:https://wnmu.pbslearningmedia.org/||shape="rect"]] (videos, interactives, lesson plans, etc.)

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* [[Resources for Teaching the Trades Online>>url:https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/more-support-for-skilled-trades-teachers-during-covid-19/||shape="rect"]]

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* 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

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* 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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* (% 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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== {{id name="Other-Resources"/}}Other Resources ==

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* [[ISTE Resources>>url:https://sites.google.com/view/iste17stempln/covid19-resources||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Learning Keeps Going>>url:https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Michigan Department of Education Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_53456---,00.html||shape="rect"]]

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* [[Michigan Department of Education resources>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803---,00.html||shape="rect"]]

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* [[State of Michigan Website>>url:https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus||shape="rect"]]

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* [[MASA resources>>url:http://gomasa.org/covid-19/||shape="rect"]]

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* [[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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