Note: This resource has not been updated for the 20-21 school year. Most of the companies listed below are not likely to continue free offers for teachers/schools.

Good luck to all in the new school year!

Tami

Free Tools for Schools Dealing with Corona

The following companies have announced services enhanced or made free to schools as they deal with closures due to COVID 19.

Please make sure to check your school policies for tool selection, vetting, student privacy, etc. While I’m familiar with many of the products/services/sites/tools listed, posting is not an endorsement. Consult with your school administrators or technology & media/library staff around resource evaluation standards. If you notice something that shouldn’t be posted or know of resources I should add, please let me know (see footer of each page for contact info).

Tools with Free Offers

Tools that are always free:

Tech Help Docs & Cheatsheets for Teachers

Reading Resources

Virtual Field Trips

Tools for Computer Science Education

Cool Tools You May Not Know About

Resources for Distance Learning

Reduced pricing:

Other Special Offers

Budget home internet access options

Free Webinars, Courses & Conferences (online) for Educators

Just for fun & cool extension opportunities

Other Lists w/Free Tools/Offers

Tools with Free Offers

• 100mentors - Free mobile app: You set the topic, students ask questions, and experts answer in 100-second, personalized videos. Keeping students connected to the real world in a time of disconnect. Ideal for business management & economics teachers. See http://meet.100mentors.com/our-commitment-in-crisis for more.
• Blockscad - See BlocksCAD Resources for Distance Learning
•  Boclips for Teachers is offering free access for all teachers until June 30, 2020. With the world's largest library of short-form educational videos and an array of standards-aligned resources, Boclips for Teachers helps educators enrich their lessons with video safely and affordably.
• Book Creator app - See Support for schools affected by Coronavirus
• Boomwriter - BoomWriter is a free website writing app for teachers to motivate students to write. Teachers can create multiple assignments for free in any subject. Please visit boomwriter.com for more info. It is totally free! Many teachers are already using it!
• Brainpop - See Free BrainPOP Access for Schools Closed Due to the Coronavirus
• Buncee - Per https://twitter.com/Buncee/status/1236018239173529603 email info@buncee.com 
• Chem101 - See https://www.101edu.co/covid
• Classroom Secrets - Was in beta, extending so access will be free for all - See https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3Clf6vHe5GfkmVO8F1gxaxcK-UdBATtmHuTgJLycCbgrsJ8Z5upv9uqNw
• Classwork Zoom - Free access for closed schools https://schoolclosed.classworkzoom.com/
• Deck Toys - providing a FREE 3-month access to our domain-wide Pro Plan to all schools and institutions in view of COVID-19. https://deck.toys/coronavirus. Access is free all year-round for individual basic sign-ups on our website: https://deck.toys 
• Discovery Education - See Comprehensive Response to the Worldwide Coronavirus Outbreak for details about how to request access.
• EdPuzzle - See Help for schools affected by Covid-19 -

Feel free to use my referrer code 400kgv

• Education Perfect - See https://epforlearning.lpages.co/complimentary-access/?fbclid=IwAR2O0dZBbXInlKP0mq3nRJNNTKPFFIII28wNtzppszDS-eTM8NvjjPpbD4E
• Explain Everything - See Explain Everything for Online Education - a free solution for closed schools
• eSpark  “is offering free teacher accounts that can be used from now through the remainder of the school year. We appreciate you adding us to the list of companies with free offers as schools deal with upcoming closures. eSpark differentiates K-5 reading and math with activities kids love. Here is our website: www.esparklearning.com “
• Formative - See Formative for Schools  Formative is shifting its team subscriptions so that schools can get set up virtually within a day at absolutely no cost and no obligation.  Requests can be submitted HERE.

• Frog Education - See https://inspire.frogeducation.com/news/coronavirus?utm_campaign=CORONAVIRUS&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=coronavirus#trial
• Google Hangouts Meet Premium - Free for GSuite schools through July 1, 2020, includes:

• Larger meetings, for up to 250 participants per call
• Live streaming for up to 100,000 viewers within a domain
• The ability to record meetings and save them to Google Drive

• IXL - Expanding 30 Day Trial to 90 Days

• Kahoot - See Free access to Kahoot! premium features | Distance learning capabilities to activate.
• Kami - See Remote Learning with Free School-wide Access to Kami Education 
• Kids Discover - Has your school or district been closed due to #Coronavirus (COVID-19)? #COVID19 We are offering FREE access to Kids Discover Online's digital library for those w/ proof of #SchoolClosure https://online.kidsdiscover.com/covid-19

• Listenwise - See  Listenwise Support for Schools Affected by the Coronavirus 
• Loom - See https://www.loom.com/blog/coronavirus-response
• Mango Language Classroom - See COVID-19 School Closure Response
• Matific - Online K-6 math curriculum/resources. Contact Brooke@matific.com with requests.
• Membean - Membean offers guided, multimodal, personalized vocabulary instruction for grades 6 to 12 in the ELA classroom. We are offering free pilots through September 2020 for an unlimited number of students and teachers. For a quick and easy setup, email quickstart@membean.com.
• MobyMax - See MobyMax To Provide All K-8 Schools and School Districts Closed by COVID-19 With Free Internet Learning Software
• Newsela - See Helping you plan and continue instruction during the COVID-19 crisis
• Parlay Ideas - See School Closure Support. Free through April 20, 2020.
• PearDeck - See Stay Connected
• PixtonEDU - Use http://go.pixton.com/covid19 for 30 day access - Pixton EDU is a web-app that gives teachers and students a unique way to create stories, demonstrate learning, and enhance writing assignments – in any subject – through digital comics.
• Pronto - See Form - Intended as tool for higher ed
• Rigour Maths - If you would like 1 months free access simply complete the following registration form; https://www.sentrylogin.com/sentry/member_signup.asp...
• Scholastico - Free Ecoballot Elections (Secure online voting for things like student elections and school activities)
• Screencastify - See video - Use CAST_COVID for the coupon code

• Showbie and Socrative - See COVID-19: Complimentary Showbie Pro & Socrative Pro for Schools Moving to Distance Learning 

• SMORE Newsletter templates All templates in the COVID-19 Center have our Pro features enabled. This means you have access to automatic language translation, WCAG 2.0 AA compliance, custom backgrounds, file attachments, and enhanced analytics — regardless of whether or not you are a Pro user.

• Splashlearn - SplashLearn stands with schools/districts affected with closure due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) outbreak curriculum-aligned learning program that covers Kindergarten to grade 5 math skills through engaging games. It’s available on iOS, Android and web. By signing up for a SplashLearn Free-for-life teacher account, you can ensure your students continue learning even when they are not in class. Any practice assignment or assessment you assign to your students can be accessed at home for free through laptops, iPads or smartphones.

• STMath - www.stmath.com/home-access - ST Math is an award-winning visual instructional program for grades K through 8.
• Sutori - See https://twitter.com/sutori/status/1234498912209297412?s=20 *Teachers* We are providing educators across the globe impacted by emergency closures with Sutori Unlimited access. Please email us at help@sutori.com so we can get you and your students set up
• TechSmith tools - Snag-it and TechSmith Video Review see  https://discover.techsmith.com/remote-techsmith/
• Test&Track.io - available for extended free trial periods. Self-marking tests, integrated resources and trackable. For computer science, ICT and programming. Early years through to KS3, GCSE and A level.
• Twinkl - See https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1cs6dq for details
• Tynker - See Tynker blog for details.
• WeVideo - See WeVideo offering support to schools affected by COVID-19 
• Zoom - Apply to have the 40 minute limit lifted from free accounts here: https://zoom.us/docs/ent/school-verification.html

Tools that are always free:

• 200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More “This collection provides a list of free educational resources for K-12 students (kindergarten through high school students) and their parents and teachers. It features free video lessons/tutorials; free mobile apps; free audiobooks, ebooks and textbooks; quality YouTube channels; free foreign language lessons; test prep materials; and free web resources in academic subjects like literature, history, science and computing. This newly-released list is a work in progress. Please tell us if we're missing something good.” - Open Culture
• Code.org - Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. We have a dedicated page with resources for parents, students, and teachers to use while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak: http://code.org/athome   

• Edhelper Math Worksheets Math Worksheets - Free Math Printables you will WANT to Print!
• Free and Fabulous Online Resources 2020
• Genial.ly - See Premium templates now available for free. For everyone. Forever
• HankiDesign / COVID-19-Remote-Work-and-Study-Resources
• Judy Newman at Scholastic blog - All the free print-outs here are geared toward kids in PreK through 6th grade
• KialoEDU - can help educators move discussions online: https://www.kialo-edu.com For teacher feedback/reviews please have a look at https://www.twitter.com/kialoedu. Our main tweet, with loads of back and forth: Kialo Edu on Twitter: "Welcome to Kialo Edu, the tool used by educators world-wide to teach critical thinking and facilitate thoughtful classroom debate. Kialo Edu is a free version of Kialo, the world's most popular argument mapping site, customized for classroom use. Try it! https://t.co/c2U5ZEYcz7" 
• Mystery ScienceTo help educators during this time of coronavirus, we have pulled our most popular science lessons and are offering them for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. Copy and paste the links below into your documents and use them however they might be helpful!
• Otus: Learning Management, Assessment Management, and Data Management all in one platform. Always FREE for teachers. Subscriptions are available for admins and districts.
• Choice Boards from Jefferson, Kentucky Schools

Tech Help Docs & Cheatsheets for Teachers

• SeeSaw: I know the basics of how to use Seesaw for distance learning.
• MTEA distance learning resource
• How to Schedule and Host Google Hangouts Meet Events - Video

• Note: Richard Byrne has a TON of similar tutorials on his site, https://www.freetech4teachers.com/. I subscribe to learn about them daily.

• Teach From Anywhere - From Google

Reading Resources

• Inside Mr. Lemoncello's Library on Vimeo
• Copy of Free kid lit virtual author visits and read alouds and other learning resources

Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual Field Trips - From Rachel Fahrney
• 20 Virtual Fieldtrips to Take with Your Kids
• Virtual Farm Tours
• Home Safaris from the Cincinnati Zoo
• Virtual Field Trips - Discovery Education

Tools for Computer Science Education

• K12 CS Ed Distance Learning Resources
• Code.org - Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. We have a dedicated page with resources for parents, students, and teachers to use while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak: http://code.org/athome   
• Coding For Kids: Free Classes, Websites, and Apps | Ages 8-18

Cool Tools You May Not Know About

• Instructables - Instructions for of engineering and maker projects. There’s a special teacher section with classroom ideas. Many of their projects can be done with materials kids find around the house.
• Zooniverse - The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. Participate in crowd-sourced citizen science. I’ve used it with my 6th graders and have done several of their projects.

Resources for Distance Learning

• Resources for E-Learning - Great list of tools and how they’re used
• Zoom Features in Meet - Extensions and tips to make Meet do what Zoom does but following the rules your school expects

Reduced pricing:

• Skoolbo -  “We are able to provide schools with a 24/7 subscription at both school and home for all of their students through to 31 July 2020 at the heavily discounted price of $200.” (from email 3/8/20)
• Wizer.me - “Wizer allows you to create interactive worksheets , get instant access to 500,000+ fully customizable worksheets made by teachers in our global community in any language,  with automatic grading with audio recording, video, draw in and much more.”... first month for free and 50% off the Premium subscription

Other Special Offers

• Everydae: a self-paced, digital SAT math tutor - Any student who signs up by March 31st using the code WIN500 will receive free access to our digital SAT math prep until June 6, and is automatically eligible to win $500 in our “Stay-At-Home Sweepstakes.” Students, sign up here Sweepstakes rules here
• Virtual Learning Events Daily Email: Example Newsletter
• Daily STEM Activities from Boonshoft Museum

Budget home internet access options

• Comcast - Xfinity Get To Know Internet Essentials from Comcast
• CenturyLink - Lifeline Program
• https://www.everyoneon.org/ - Find low-cost options in your area
• TMobile Lifeline - https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/lifeline-program
• See listing: Are There Programs Available to Help Make Internet Service More Affordable?

Free Webinars, Courses & Conferences (online) for Educators

• ONLINE LEARNING TIPS  FOR SCHOOL CLOSURES from ShakeUp Learning
• The Playline - A virtual meetup space for teachers
• Using Google To Teach Remotely
• From EdTechTeam - http://www.edtechteam.online/distance-learning
• The Learning Revolution

Just for fun & cool extension opportunities

• Virtual Cooking Classes from Massimo Bottura
• Milk Street Cooking School
• General 1 — To the Moon to Stay
• Hogwarts Digital Escape Room
• Tips for an Online Coronavirus Karaoke party
• Paper Airplane Designs
• Remote Learning with Merge EDU and the Merge Cube (Includes instructions for printing your own Merge Cube)

Other Lists w/Free Tools/Offers

See:

• EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures for growing list from Joli Boucher
• Resources For Teaching Online Due To School Closures 
• What to do when schools close for coronavirus 
• Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
• Amazing Educational Resources
• Covid 19 Educational Resources (using Glide)
• Forbes - Free Software That Businesses, Schools And Others Can Use During The COVID-19 Crisis