Archived Resources

We hope that all of you are healthy and well.
The landscape is rapidly changing as to how we will move forward with learning and collaborating with each other. NEA-NH has assembled this collection of resources to help you take care of your students, you self, and your family.

CARES Act

To help you all understand the new law, we have worked to create one pagers to explain different elements of the law. Hopefully these will help unpack some of the new provisions until there is further guidance from the administration.

Online and Remote Learning Resources

Here are some resources to help make online learning more successful.

COVID-19 - Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism
Talking About COVID-19: A Call for Racial, Economic, and Health Equity
COLOR OF CHANGE: Coronavirus Poses Racial Justice Concerns In Every Aspect of Society
Unified Recommendations for Long Term Remote Learning NH's education associations have discussed our shared values and crafted these recommendations to assist the state as a whole – educators, parents, and most importantly students.
COVID-19 Digital Learning and Equity - From NEA Education Policy and Practice
Teaching in the Time of Quarantine 2020 - Ten ways to take care of ourselves, each other, and our students as we engage on online platforms during distance learning:
Provision of Special Education Services During COVID-19 School Closures
Free Resources from Horace Mann for K-12 teachers adapting to remote learning, including online lessons, “brain breaks”, curated articles and quick links.
Free Resources from Heifer. We’ve collected some of our favorite FREE educational resources from Heifer’s school programs to share them with educators and parents who want to encourage their students to exercise their brains while exploring their connections to others around the world
Important Guidance Regarding Recording Online Sessions With Students
So, You Have to Move Your Classes Online. Now What? Use this framework to help you focus on what you need to accomplish in an online modality.
NEA Education Policy and Practice Memo: Digital Learning and COVID-19
Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI) and Motivis have put together a website to share resources and communicate guidance regarding virtual instruction to students at https://motivis.org
Resources for Online Learning During School Closures from NEA Today
COVID-19 Resource List The National Network of State Teachers of the Year created this Google Sheet, which encompasses online resources, relevant strategies and articles, considerations for educators, and a list of what conversations are looking like in schools and districts across the country.
Common Sense Education EdTech ToolsThis robust library of more than 3,500 tools encompasses all P-12 grade levels and a variety of subject areas.
Top 25 Learning Tools for When School is Closed Tech & Learning compiled their list of sites, platforms, and online resources that support remote learning when school is closed.
105 Tools for Distance Learning & Strategies for Student Engagement The Albert team provides a comprehensive list of helpful learning tools, information on common benefits and drawbacks of remote learning, and a few strategies for keeping students engaged while remote.
Tech Against Coronavirus This list encompasses a wide variety of software solutions to maintain collaboration and work remotely with your team.
Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings This spreadsheet includes more than 100 education companies offering free services to educators during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope with Coronavirus ISTE and EdSurge published this set of tools – including articles, podcasts, webinars, and community resources – for helping schools navigate the difficulty of dealing with coronavirus.
NEA-NH Education Resource Page

Resources for Support Services

USDA Has Issued a National Waiver to Distribute Meals Without a Child Present. This change will reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and make the distribution process more efficient. The waiver does require that districts put a plan in place to determine that only the parents or guardians of eligible children receiver the meals.
ESP Professional Development with NEA Micro Credentials. The purpose of this document is to help ESPs utilize NEA Micro-Credentials for professional learning. You can find a link to NEA Micro-Credentials below in the NEA Resource Links section.
COVID-19 and School Meals Guidance. As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to cause school closures, here is guidance for affiliates related to ensuring students continue to have access to meals from NEA Education Policy and Practice..
COVID-19 and School Meals Flyer
Latest USDA guidance for school districts trying to keep critical school meal programs functioning during this crisis

Resources for Student Mental Health

Information on managing stress in yourself and others from the Centers for Disease Control.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides information about how the current pandemic might affect you and your family and how to assist them.

Educator Self-care Resources

Now, more than ever, it is important to be sure we are taking steps to take care of ourselves so we can continue to take care of others.

Onwardthebook.com is the companion website to Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar, published by Wiley. Both the book and this site are dedicated to helping people cultivate resilience, uncover their true selves, better understand their emotions, use their energy where it counts,adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building, and create an environment of collective celebration.
5 Healthy Habits to Get Through Tough Times
Positive, incremental changes and a commitment to self-care can help you boost your endurance and reduce your stress.
50 Ways to Take a Break (pdf)
Information on managing stress in yourself and others from the Centers for Disease Control.

Workplace Related Issues

Important information for members and local leaders to know regarding the impact the current state of emergency may have on workplace related issues.

Reopening Schools in the Context of COVID-19: Health and Safety Guidelines From Other Countries
NH DOE Guidance on the Educator Code of Conduct during extended remote learning.
NEA-NH Statement of Principles regarding public education during the COVID-19 state of emergency
New Hampshire Retirement System COVID-19 Guidance for Participating Employers
Important Guidance Regarding Recording Online Sessions With Students
Recently Passed Federal Legislation Containing the Paid Family Leave and Sick Leave Provisions. Summary of the legislation that also has answers to FAQ’s especially around eligibility.
Retiree Employment During State of Emergency
New Hampshire Emergency Unemployment Order
NEA-NH Workplace Guidance Memo
New COVID-19 Unemployment Access Rules

Online Learning Strategies

NH Department of Education Guidance on Extended Remote Learning
NH Department of Education Helpful Zoom Security Tips for NH Educational Professionals
Zoom RECORDING: Safety Tips Using Zoom for Remote Learning
- PowerPoint Slides from Zoom Safety for Remote Learning
NH Department of Education Remote Learning Recommendations
NH Department of Education Supporting Remote Learners Site
6 Lessons Learned About Remote Learning During the Coronavirus Outbreak This article provides best practices related to digital learning to ensure quality and engaging instruction during the suspension of face-to-face learning during the COVID-10 pandemic.
A Coronavirus Outreach Plan: 5 Steps for District Leaders Included in this article are five action steps to help school leaders craft an effective outreach plan for dealing with COVID-19.
10 Strategies for Online Learning During a Coronavirus Outbreak This article includes best ideas from educators from around the world, many of whom have already been teaching during coronavirus closures.
A Comprehensive Resource for Moving to Online Instruction from the California Department of Education

Resources for Social and Emotional Learning

CASEL CARES is a new initiative that connects the SEL community with experts to address how SEL can be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances.

SPECIAL REPORT: SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: MAKING IT WORK from Education Week
Addressing Social and Emotional Needs Related To COVID-19

Resources for Higher Education

8 Tips for Setting Up and Teaching Online Classes During Coronavirus Closures This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to prepare for and teaching in Higher Education from one’s online introductory video to assisting students who are having difficulty adjusting to the transition.
7 Guidelines for Successful Teaching Online Similarly, this article provides tips for online teaching in higher education; however, it also provides guidelines on ‘active’ learning, group assignments, and multimedia assignments.
Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education: Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 This CDC document provides guidance for Higher Education administrators of public and private institutions prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students, staff, and faculty.
Preparing for Emergency Online Teaching The Chronicle of Higher Education provides resource guides that walks instructors through different scenarios, including complex ones, such as how to replicate lab activities online.
How to Make Your Online Pivot Less Brutal This article provides tips, best practices, and encouragement for higher education faculty to provide engaging pedagogy regardless of one’s comfort level with online teaching.

Resources for Parents

Parents play an even more important role in helping students understand the current happenings and the continuation of their education.

Parent/Caregiver Guide to COVID-19
The Right Question Institute: The Right Question Strategy can help all individuals learn how to ask better questions. Here is a link to the strategy. (You have to register to access the free materials.The Question Formulation Technique (QFT)
ReadyRosie. ReadyRosie is an evidence-informed and research-based family engagement and early learning resource. The site has short videos that show how to engage children in learning. https://www.readyrosie.com/
Book Creator. This site allows students to create their own books. A free account allows for 40 books. There are also books written by other students available on the site. https://bookcreator.com/
Scholastic. This site offers free ideas and activities for learning while schools are closed.

Disclaimer: NEA-NH is sharing this information as we receive it in an effort to assist our members and students during this crisis. Doing so does not imply an endorsement of any product, service, company or provider listed on this page.