Coronavirus Crisis and Schools

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With more and more schools across the country shutting down for an extended period of time, we wanted to provide you with information about some of the policy implications and questions you may have regarding lengthy school closures, some resources and tips for online learning, and other things school leaders should consider during this challenging time.

More resources and information will be added to this page as they become available.

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Leading Schools During the Coronavirus Crisis

School safety and health are paramount during these uncertain times. As schools formulate plans to respond to the spread of the coronavirus and monitor developments, we've compiled a selection of firsthand guidance from school leaders and health and safety experts to help educators coordinate initiatives and attend to school well-being issues. 

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ASCD Inservice Blog

• Communicating with Students Effectively During Online Learning
• How to not overwhelm your school with online learning initiatives
• Three Strategies for Better Online Discussions
• School Communities Rely on Calm and Thoughtful Leadership
• Transitioning to Online Learning: What You Need to Know
• The Job Must Continue Under Safe Circumstances: Q&A with Health Expert Tara Kirk Sell
• The Conversation We're Not Having About School Closures
• Summertime Strategies Can Help Schools Respond to Coronavirus
• We Need An "All Hazards" Approach to School Safety Planning
• Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
• A Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach to Responding to Health Crises

The Tech-Savvy School

Explore strategies to harness the power of technology to transform learning in the February 2019 issue of Educational Leadership^® magazine. The issue includes examples of how educators are leveraging tech advancements to deepen and expand students learning in ways that would have been hard to imagine even a few years ago. Some articles are open to all readers. ASCD members can access the full issue by logging in.

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More from Educational Leadership Magazine

• Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies, October 2019
• The Resilient Leader, December 2011

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COVID-19 & School Closure Resources for K-12 Educators and School Leaders

Note: These resources will take you off the ASCD website.

• Updated Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 — Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Updated Considerations for School Closures — Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act — U.S. Department of Education
• Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak — U.S. Department of Education
• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) — U.S. Department of Education
• Protecting Civil Rights of Students During COVID-19 — U.S. Department of Education

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