Distance Learning
Virtual Meeting Tip Sheets
Distance Learning > How to Provide Distance Learning, Distance Learning > Support for Families
This resource was developed by a coalition of projects that are funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in response to requests from state and local educational agencies and parents...
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Tools
Five Formative Assessment Strategies to Improve Distance Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources
The purpose of this brief is to describe the use of formative assessment processes with students with disabilities during distance learning. Formative assessment is important for all kinds of...
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Brief
Supporting Students with Disabilities at School and Home: A Guide for Teachers to Support Families and Students
Distance Learning > How to Provide Distance Learning, Distance Learning > Support for Families, Evidence-Based Practices
This guide highlights five key practices for teachers and families to support all students, including students with disabilities, at school and home. For each practice, the guide provides (a) tips...
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Brief
Parents: Supporting Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Distance Learning > How to Provide Distance Learning, Distance Learning > Support for Families
New from the IRIS Center, this learning module offers tips to caregivers for supporting their child’s learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It offers practical tools and easy-to-implement...
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Training Module
Providing Transition Focused Activities Online and at Home
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources, Distance Learning > Support for Families
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) staff shared tips and resources during this webinar on March 24, 2020. The webinar centered around providing transition focused activities...
Resource Type
Webinar
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, & Beyond: Social Media for Peer Engagement
Distance Learning
The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition hosted this webinar on March 24, 2020. The webinar focused on using social media for peer to peer engagement. The webinar provided guidance...
Resource Type
Webinar
Employment Preparation and Workbased Learning Experiences in a Virtual World
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources
In this April 7, 2020 webinar recording, "Employment Preparation and Workbased Learning Experiences in a Virtual World," presenters provide guidance, ideas, and resources for engaging students in...
Resource Type
Webinar
Strategies and Resources for Students with Complex Support Needs in Distance Learning Environments
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources, Distance Learning > Support for Families
In this April 14, 2020 webinar recording, presenters discussed the challenges of providing educational and employment support in virtual and distance learning environments for students with complex...
Resource Type
Webinar
Optimizing Distance Learning Begins with Selection
Distance Learning, Evidence-Based Practices, Improvement and Implementation Science
This document provides guidance on applying implementation science concepts to help you select online learning strategies that are possible, probable, doable, and best-matched to the needs of your...
Resource Type
Guidance
Beelinguapp: Reading/Language Learning App
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources
Beelinguapp for iPhone and Android shows the exact same text in two languages, side by side. At the same time, it is an audiobook, and with its unique karaoke reading, readers follow the audio in...
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EdTech Tool
Algebra by Example
Distance Learning > How to Provide Distance Learning, Distance Learning > Instructional Resources
AlgebraByExample gives Algebra 1 students practice solving problems as well as practice modeling, analyzing, critiquing and articulating mathematical arguments. Free with an account sign up.
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Tools
PhET Interactive Simulations
Distance Learning > Instructional Resources, Distance Learning > Support for Families, Evidence-Based Practices
PhET provides free and interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. Each simulation is extensively tested and evaluated to ensure educational effectiveness. The simulations are...
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EdTech Tool