Childcare, Learning and Education Tools Resources
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center – Distance Learning Resources
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center provides free digital resources that you can use to continue engaging your child or student in social and emotional learning. Information includes infographics showing the relationship between COVID-19, distance learning and the potential for cyberbullying.
Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
The U.S. Department of Education released a new Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide, a resource to help parents and guardians understand how digital tools can provide tailored learning opportunities, engage students with course materials, encourage creative expression, and enrich the educational experience.
This guide aims to help all parents and caregivers, including those who have limited experience with digital tools, those who are experts with these tools and anywhere in between.
Parent Guidelines for Remote Learning
This infographic from the Learning Technology Center sets out clear guidelines for parents and caregivers to follow while students are engaging in remote learning from home.
Parenting and Ideas for Kiddos
Family Voices shares resources for parenting during this challenging time and several activity ideas for the kids.
Parenting Playbook from Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children’s Museum’s Parenting Playbook for parents and caregivers provides ideas, strategies and fun activities to try at home.
Learning games for children.
PCs for People Computer Equity Network
PCs for People is a national nonprofit social enterprise working to get low-cost, quality computers and internet into the homes of individuals, families, and nonprofits with low income. By recycling and refurbishing computers, PCs for People provides a valuable service to businesses, families, and the planet by keeping computers out of landfills and repurposing them to advance digital inclusion.
To be eligible, residents must be below 200 percent of the poverty level or enrolled in income-based government assistance programs, such as free or reduced school lunch, Medicaid or SNAP.
Visit www.pcsforpeople.org/illinois/ or call (618) 215-3787 for more information.
Providing Services to Children With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Education provides questions and answers on providing services to children with disabilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Relevant Laws and Best Practices Related to Accessibility and Technology as Schools Respond to COVID-19
As schools close doors in response to COVID-19, parents and caregivers should be aware of key laws that protect your child’s rights to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and existing frameworks that can support accessibility. The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides this overview of relevant laws and best practices related to accessibility and technology.
Remote Learning and College Students With Learning Disabilities
The Learning Disabilities Association of America provides information on how remote learning may affect college students with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and what they can do to find the right support.