Resources to Support Remote & Hybrid Learning

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1	Title + Link	Description	Power Move	Topic	Highly Recommended?

2	Recovery to Reinvention Playbook	This playbook from Transcend lays the foundation for a leadership to begin building a vision and creating a comprehensive plan for remote learning	1A	Planning for Remote Learning	X
3	Restart & Recover: Considerations for Teaching & Learning	Extensive guidance from CCSSO on planning, launching, and sustaining remote instruction	1A	Planning for Remote Learning	X
4	Reentry Frameworks and Toolkits	This set of toolkits from the School Resource Hub provides leaders with guidance and tools to create, implement, and refine reopening plans with a focus on equity	1A	Planning for Remote Learning	X
5	The Building Blocks of Equitable Remote Learning	This tool from LearnLaunch guides leaders to identify their system's assets and gaps and access resources and examples to support planning for remote instruction	1A	Planning for Remote Learning	X
6	LA County Schools Planning Workbook	Planning framework from Los Angeles County Schools outlining a process for creating a comprehensive plan for remote and hybrid instruction	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
7	Responding, Recovering, Reinventing	This guide from Transcend provides stages and timelines for school transfomration for the 2020-21 school year and beyond	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
8	A blueprint for Back to School	This blueprint from Education Next incorporates levels of decision-making and guides school leaders to design specific questions to ask their leaders	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
9	A Roadmap for Schools and Systems	This roadmap from catalyst:ed is designed to help leaders make sense of key actions starting with the launch of remote learning, finishing the school year and planning for summer and beyond	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
10	Uncommon Schools - Remote Learning Plan for High Schools	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
11	STRIVE Prep’s Remote Learning Expectations	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
12	Intrinsic Schools Remote Learning Plan	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
13	KIPP Texas’s New Normal Instructional Playbook	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
14	Distance Learning at Highline PS	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
15	Dallas ISD At-Home Learning Website	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
16	Wilmette Public Schools District 39 Remote Learning Guide	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
17	Indian Prairie School District 204 Remote Learning Plan	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
18	Success Academy’s Outline for Remote Learning	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
19	Miami-Dade County Public Schools Instructional Continuity Plan	Sample remote learning plan	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
20	Best evidence on supporting students to learn remotely	From the Education Endowment Foundation, a collection of research focused on best practices for supporting students to learn remotely that leaders can use when creating and communicating remote learning plans	1A	Planning for Remote Learning
21	TxLx Instructional Supports Guide	Created by the Texas Learning Exchange, this guide contains strategies for the whole child, including building community relationships when distance is a factor and strategies for virtual instruction	1B	Planning for Remote Learning
22	Resources for Education Leaders	A collection of resources from New Leaders designed to help educators plan proactively for remote instruction	1B	Planning for Remote Learning
23	Plano ISD Flexible Staffing Options	This presentation from Plano ISD lays out staffing options to address student quarantine, teacher quarantine, and school@home ratios	1B	Resilient Staffing Solutions	X
24	RSSP Staffing Solutions	Staffing models to support hybrid and concurrent instruction	1B	Resilient Staffing Solutions	X
25	Remote School Schedules	Sample schedules from real districts and metrics to assess the time dimensions of a remote schedule and staffing plan, from ERS	1B	Resilient Staffing Solutions
26	Teacher Job Description: Remote Work Addendum	Addendum to the teacher job description from Leander ISD outlining expectations for remote work	1B	Staff Roles & Responsibilities
27	Salaried Employee Job Description: Remote Work Addendum	Addendum to the non-instructional, salaried employee job description from Leander ISD outlining expectations for remote work	1B	Staff Roles & Responsibilities
28	Sample Remote Work Protocol	These examples from Leander ISD includes responsibilities and guidelines for staff working remotely	1B	Staff Roles & Responsibilities
29	Weekly Communication to Teachers & Staff	This template from Instruction Partners outlines a draft staff communication that can be used on a regular basis to update teams and full staff on progress toward goals and key priorities	1C	Staff Collaboration & Communication	X
30	Communication & Engagement Plan and Calendar	This template from Transcend includes guiding questions and examples to help school leaders create a plan and schedule for communication with staff and families	1C	Staff Collaboration & Communication	X
31	Connecting Remotely	This blog post from the Learning Accelerator provides suggestions and resources for creating community while working remotely	1C	Staff Collaboration & Communication
32	Teaching Continuity Readiness Rubric	This rubric from Michigan Virtual allows teachers to self-assess their readiness for virtual teaching	2A	Remote teaching competencies	X
33	The PL Coaching and Development Rubric	This tool from Dallas ISD defines five domains and twenty high-leverage teacher and student actions that distinguish effective personalized learning environments	2A	Remote teaching competencies
34	Distance Learning Progression	This tool from Dallas ISD identifies the necessary system, leader, teacher, and student actions when operating in a full-time distance learning instructional model.	2A	Remote teaching competencies
35	Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework	Framework for blended teaching competencies from iNACOL and the Learning Accelerator	2A	Remote teaching competencies
36	Define Competencies	Collection of teacher competencies and related resources, compiled by the the Learning Accelerator, to support remote teaching	2A	Remote teaching competencies
37	Student Engagement Coaching Tool	This note-taking template from NIET includes look-fors for virtual student engagement	2B	Instructional Coaching	X
38	Virtual Learning Handbook	This guide from NIET contains virtual instruction strategies for teachers and tools for coaches as they support virtual learning	2B	Instructional Coaching	X
39	The Framework for Remote Teaching	Danielson framework for remote instruction, including look-fors and implementation suggestions for synchronous and asynchronous learning	2B	Instructional Coaching	X
40	Prioritized Virtual Instruction Look-Fors Aligned to T-TESS	Prioritized virtual instruction look-fors and walkthrough tool, created by NIET and aligned to the T-TESS Rubric	2B	Instructional Coaching	x
41	Virtual Look-Fors for School Leaders: Supporting Instruction During Remote Learning	Coaching look-fors from New Leaders to support virtual instructional rounds	2B	Instructional Coaching
42	Instructional Look-Fors	Look-fors, including student and educator actions, to support high-quality personalized learning, with considerations for virtual and blended models	2B	Instructional Coaching
43	6 Tips for Mentoring New Teachers During Distance Learning	Article from Edutopia offering concrete strategies for remote coaching	2B	Instructional Coaching
44	What Makes a Virtual Instructional Coach Effective	Infographic from Better Lesson detailing how coaching best practices translate to a virtual setting	2B	Instructional Coaching
45	Virtual Instructional Coaching: The Ingredients for Success	Guide by BetterLesson mapping out the key components for successful virtual coaching	2B	Instructional Coaching
46	Research-Based, Online Learning for Teachers	Research from the Learning Accelerator about the design of platforms and virtual experiences for working adult learners	2B	Professional Development	X
47	Tool: Self Assessment and Reflection Rubric	Google sheet, created by the Learning Accelerator, designed for educators and teams to assess and discuss their readiness for blended learning	2B	Professional Development	X
48	Digital PD and Microcredentials	A compilation of over 400 categorized online professional development courses offered by Digital Promise	2B	Professional Development	X
49	Best Foot Forward: Video Observation Toolkit	This toolkit from the Center for Education Policy Research provides practical guidance and tools for educators to use to develop teachers' skillsets in a virtual setting	2B	Professional Development	X
50	Professional Development Strategies to Support Teachers During the Shift to Remote Learning	Blog post from the Learning Accelerator sharing ways to connect effective, research-based online design to personalize PD, including concrete examples and resources	2B	Professional Development
51	Digital Literacy BINGO	BINGO board from Cedar Rapids School District used to encourage staff to try new digital literacy strategies	2B	Professional Development
52	Supporting Teachers Shifting to Blended Learning	Case study and resources from Cisco ISD, compiled by the Learning Accelerator, focused on supporting teachers to implement blended learning	2B	Professional Development
53	Virtual Talent Systems	Guide from TNTP that includes resources and best practices for virtually recruiting, selecting, and hiring the diverse and effective educators your students need	2C	Hiring	X
54	Hiring Teachers in a Remote Setting: Onboarding New Teachers	This guide from the the Learning Accelerator contains ideas and resources to help onboard new teachers remotely	2C	Hiring
55	Onboarding Problems of Practice Series	This 3-part series from the Learning Accelerator maps out how to engage new teachers in the why and how to build understanding of the school and community in a remote setting	2C	Hiring
56	Hiring Teachers in a Remote Setting: Active Recruitment and Selection	This report from the Learning Accelerator provides strategies and tips for recruiting for remote teaching	2C	Hiring
57	Recognizing Substitute Staff During COVID-19	Blog post from ESS with stragies to support and engage substitutes during remote teaching	2C	Substitutes	X
58	Modernizing the Search for Substitute Teachers	Edutopia article on innovative strategies for identifying substitute teachers	2C	Substitutes
59	How Can Strategic Staffing Better Serve Students with Learning Disabilities?	This guide from the Learning Accelerator provides examples and concrete strategies to implement staffing solutions focused on better supporting diverse learners	2D	Resilient Staffing Solutions	X
60	Aggie Homework Helpline	This initiative from Texas A&M College of Education provides high-quality, free, online tutors for PK-12 learners and families	2D	Resilient Staffing Solutions	X
61	Engaging Families Virtually	This resource from TNTP offers strategies and tips for engaging with families remotely during COVID-19	3A	Family engagement	X
62	Communicating About Reopening with Families	This toolkit from the Parabola Project provides leaders with actionable strategies to communicate proactively with families about remote learning	3A	Family engagement
63	Sample COVID-19 Check-In Questions for Families	This resource gives school leaders and student support teams ideas for regular check-ins and survey questions for families	3A	Family engagement
64	GEM Prep Online Learning Expectations	This student-friendly slide show from GEM Prep includes how to adapt SLANT for online learning as well as tips for effective video conferencing	3A	Student Expectations	X
65	Our Classroom Routines and Structures for Remote Learning	Template for communicating remote learing expectations with students and families	3A	Student Expectations
66	Sample Remote Learning Expectations	This page from the Wilmette Public Schools website articulates teacher, student, and family expectations for remote learning in grades K-8.	3A	Student Expectations
67	Getting Back to School after Disruptions	This guide from PBIS suggests 6 strategies to ensure a safe, predictable, and positive school year for students who may have experienced trauma related to COVID-19	3B	Remote Behavior Expectations	X
68	Behavior Support Resources	This collection of resources, compiled by Fort Bend ISD, includes a wide range of strategies and resources to support students and families with behavior challenges related to remote learning (including for Students with Disabilities)	3B	Remote Behavior Expectations	X
69	Responding to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak through PBIS	This resource from PBIS provides recommendations for how to apply PBIS mindsets and principles to a remote learning environment	3B	Remote Behavior Expectations
70	Learning Experience Survey Questions	This set of questions from TNTP is designed to help district and charter leaders gather feedback from stakeholders about students' learning experiences at home or in-person	3C	Family engagement	X
71	COVID-19 Support Survey	These survey questions from TNTP are designed to help district and network leaders understand stakeholder needs (students, families, and staff) during the COVID-19 crisis	3C	Family engagement	X
72	Tools for Educators to Listen to and Learn from Families During COVID-19 School Closures	Tips, strategies, templates, and examples for communicating with families and soliciting input about remote learning	3C	Family engagement	X
73	Parent Remote Learning Readiness Survey	Survey created by the Learning Innovation Catalyst to gauge families' readiness to support student learning at home	3C	Family engagement
74	K-12 Benchmark Pacing Survey	This survey from Prospect Schools solicits input from families on their readiness for remote learning	3C	Family engagement
75	Project Restore	This video training series from the Texas Education Agency is designed to help educators address trauma brought on by the COVID-19 crisis	3D	Mental Health & Wellness	X
76	Supporting Social Emotional Well-Being Remotely	This guide contains a wide range of strategies, examples, and tools to support social-emotional well-being during distance learning	3D	Mental Health & Wellness	X
77	Connecting the SEL Community	This site, curated by the CASEL Cares Initiative, includes links to a wide range of SEL resources designed to support students, families, and educators navigating the COVID-19 crisis	3D	Mental Health & Wellness	X
78	Social-Emotional Learning in a Virtual Setting	This user guide, created by the Learning Accelerator, maps out specific steps, strategies, and resources to support whole-child needs	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
79	How to Meet Students' Social-Emotional and Academic Needs When Schools Reopen	This insight brief, from the New Schools Venture Fund, shares four lessons educators can use to accelerate students' academic learning by focusing on school culture factors and social-emotional competencies	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
80	Integrating SEL in a Distance Learning World	This guide from Transforming Education includes best practices for integrating social-emotional learning into a distance learning environment	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
81	COVID Grief and Loss Resources	Guidelines and resources from Brooklyn LAB for how to help students cope with traumatic events	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
82	Trauma-Informed SEL Toolkit	This toolkit from Transforming Education is designed for educators seeking research-based strategies to create a healthy classroom environment for students who have experienced trauma	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
83	The New Three Rs: Helping Children Thrive During the Pandemic and Beyond	Resources from Turnaround for Children focused on building Relationships, Routines, and Resilience during COVID-19 and beyond	3D	Mental Health & Wellness
84	Engaging Families of Special Populations	Presentation from TEA Special Populations on engaging the families of Diverse Learners	3E	Family Engagement	X
85	Remote Family Engagement	This blog post from the Learning Accelerator lays out suggestions for communicating with parents, seeking their input, and sharing resources to support learning at home	3E	Family engagement	X
86	COVID-19 Communications Templates	This large collection of templates, from the Donovan Group, can be used to communicate with families about COVID-related closures	3E	Family engagement
87	Best Messaging Apps and Websites for Students, Teachers, and Parents	This list of resources from Common Sense Education includes a variety of tools for communicating clearly and efficiently with parents	3E	Family engagement
88	Questions to Consider for an FAQ Document	List of possible FAQ questions related to COVID-19, from Instruction Partners	3E	Family engagement
89	Student Family Contact Log Template	This simple template is designed to help teams track and monitor family communication	3E	Family engagement
90	Tangible Supports for Immigrant Communities	This guide from Immigrants Rising includes an extensive list of concrete resources to support undocumented immigrants during the COVID-19 crisis	3E	Family engagement
91	LEA COVID-19 Rapid Response Transition Toolkit: Communicating with Stakeholders	Tips, guidance, tools, and examples from WestED focused on engaging and communicating with stakeholders during COVID-19	3E	Family engagement
92	Return to Learn	This sample family-facing website from Highline Public Schools includes information about learning platforms, types of instructions, extracurriculars, and more	3E	Family engagement
93	Working with Parents to Support Children's Learning	This report from the Education Endowment Foundation contains four recommendations for working with parents to support their child's learning	3E	Family engagement
94	Addressing Unfinished Learning After COVID-19 School Closures	This extensive guide from the Council of Great City Schools presents curriculum leaders and staff with an instructional framework for addressing unfinished learning and learning losses, as well as a review of essential skills and content in English language arts and mathematics to support access to grade-level content	4A	Curriculum Planning	X
95	Sample Pacing Guide for Tier 1 Instruction	This example, created by Instruction Partners, provides a process for adjusting a curriculum's scope and sequence, as well as a sample adjusted pacing guide based on unfinished learning due to COVID-19	4A	Curriculum Planning	X
96	Webinar Series: Adapting or Adopting Remote Resilient Curriculum	Materials and recordings from a webinar series faciliated by the Texas Education Agency to support school districts considering how to adapt their curriculum or adopt a new curriculum for remote learning	4B	High Quality Instructional Materials	X
97	Texas Home Learning 3 (THL3)	THL3 can be used by Texas educators in full or in part and includes access to high-quality, TEKS-aligned instructional materials for PK -12, technology, and professional development opportunities to support remote and hybrid learning	4B	High Quality Instructional Materials	X
98	Privacy Considerations Checklist	Comprehensive checklist from CoSN to ensure privacy during remote instruction	4C	Data Privacy	X
99	Student Privacy Considerations	Guide from the Electronic Frontier Foundation with considerations for student privacy, including case studies	4C	Data Privacy
100	Video Conferencing Tools in the Age of Remote Learning: Privacy Considerations for New Technologies	Guidelines from CoSN for ensuring student privacy when using video conferencing software	4C	Data Privacy