Educational Resources

Organization NameSupport OfferedTarget AudienceWebsitePhone EnglishPhone Spanish
TOOLS
AdobeFree Creative Cloud tools offered to students through May 31, 2020K-12 Studentshttps://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/covid-19-education-labs.html
ComcastIncreasing speeds for internet for low-income families and offering new customers internet essential services for 60 days for free.Familieswww.internetessentials.com85584683768557656995
Google HangoutsVirtual Classrooms free for anyone with access to google suiteK-12 Schoolshttps://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distancelearning-covid19
ZoomFree videoconferencing tools for schools K-12K- 12 schoolshttps://zoom.us/education888.799.9666
CONTENT/CURRICULUM
Age of LearningFree access to ABC Mouse, Adventure Academy and Reading IQ; Redeem with code: School7771K-8 parents, teachershttps://www.ageoflearning.com/schools
BrainPOPFree access through the end of the year. Multiple subjects and grade levelsK-12 Students, Educators, parentshttps://www.brainpop.com/
CommonLitFree ELA resources for grades 3-12, including curated mini units and texts that teachers can assign students3-12 parents, teachers, districtshttps://blog.commonlit.org/free-resources-to-support-teleschool-plans-covid-19-5b3955333e05
Curriculum AssociatesFree printable at home packets and online iReady Math and Reading contentK-8 schools, parentshttps://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school
Discovery EducationOnline K-12 curriculum; free of charge through end of yearK-12 Schoolshttps://www.discoveryeducation.com/coronavirus-response/
Eureka Math, Wit & Wisdom, PhD ScienceFree recorded daily lessons of K-12 Eureka Math, K-8 Wit & Wisdom, 3-5 PhD Science starting Wed. 3/18. Many printable downloadable resourcesK-12 Schools, parentshttps://greatminds.org/resources
Khan AcademyFree. Age-appropriate sample daily schedules, K-12 math content, additional subjects for many grades, SAT-prep. A free webinar for parents on Wed, March 18, at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT. Recording for those who can not attend.K-12 parents, educators, and studentshttps://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
NewselaOnline curriculum, offering free access to entire suite for remainder of the yearK-12 Schools, parentshttps://newsela.com/about/solutions/
PBSPBS Kids; parents can sign up for daily newsletter with tips and activities to use a wealth of free resources from PBSParents of children ages 2-8https://www.pbs.org/parents/
QuillFree, interactive online tools to help students in grades 3-12 with writing and grammar. 3-12 parents, teachers, schoolshttps://www.quill.org/
Raz-KidsFree through end of year; engaging online materials for 29 reading levels; interactive features and quizzes. Includes material for english language learnersK-6 parents, teachershttps://accounts.learninga-z.com/accountsweb/marketing/trial.do?campaign=rkCOVID19Trial
Scholastic Learn at HomeDay by day projects to keep kids reading and learning at homeK-12 parents, teachershttp://teacher.scholastic.com/education/
ST MathFree access through June 30. Web-based visual instructional program that leads to deep conceptual understanding of math.K-8 parents, teachers, schoolshttps://www.stmath.com/coronavirus
Zearn MathAll curriculum is free during coronovirus school closures. Resource center with instructions to orient teachers, caregivers, and kids to using ZearnK-5 Schools, parentshttps://about.zearn.org/distance-learning
GUIDES/COMPILATIONS
Amazing Educational ResourcesExtensive crowd sourced list of free resources (quality not vetted by NewSchools)K-12 parents, teachershttp://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
BrightworksDistance Learning Plan (this is for the specific school, but may be helpful for school leaders to use as a model)K-12 Leadership TeamsDistance Learning Plan
Chiefs for ChangeResource list from State and District AgenciesK-12 System Leadershttps://chiefsforchange.org/responding-to-the-coronavirus/
edmentumFree resources and webinars for how to support your students during school closuresK-12 Educatorshttps://www.edmentum.com/
EdmodoOnline learning platform that has a free subscription through end of year. Have also provided a covid-19 learning toolkit.K-12 Educatorshttps://go.edmodo.com/distancelearning/
EdNavigatorTips for parents for supporting learning at homeParentshttps://www.ednavigator.com/resources/how-should-parents-prepare-for-coronavirus-school-closures-and-getting-anything-done
Educaton WeekA downloadable guide for schoolsK-12 Schoolshttps://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/responding-to-coronavirus-downloadable-guide-for-schools.html
GreatSchoolsAdvice for parents and curated resources for all ages and grades, multiple subjectsParentshttps://www.greatschools.org/gk/coronavirus-school-closure-support/
Instruction PartnersA comprehensive hub for planning for COVID-19 remote instructionK-12 school and system leadershttps://instructionpartners.org/covid-19-resource-hub-overview
ISTE/EdSurgeWeekly Friday webinars starting March 13K-12 Educatorshttps://events.edsurge.com/webinars/understanding-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-k-12-education/
LearnPlatformFree services to districts and states to help inventory ed tech products, identify gaps and communicate with teachers and families. They are also compiling a list of ed tech offers of support. Schools, districts and stateshttps://learnplatform.com/blog/edtech-management/covid19
One SchoolhouseBest practice in moving to distance learningK-12 Educatorshttps://www.oneschoolhouse.org/covid-19.html
Pace StrategiesWilling to provide pro-bono communications support to schoolsK-12 Leadership Teamshttps://pacestrategies.org/
Policy Innovators in EducationRapid Response document with lots of tipsK-12 Educatorshttps://pie-network.org/article/rapid-response-coronavirus/
StanfordTeaching effectively during times of disruptionK-12 Educatorshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1ccsudB2vwZ_GJYoKlFzGbtnmftGcXwCIwxzf-jkkoCU/mobilebasic
TNTPList of online resources for remote learning and tips for educators and parentsK-12 Educatorshttps://tntp.org/blog/post/resources-for-learning-at-home-when-schools-close7182332800
TNTPOffering a limited number of free planning sessions for school leaders to think through content, staff training plans, and schedulesK-12 Leadership Teamswww.tntp.org7182332800