Coronavirus Crisis and Schools

Webinars | Articles | Related Topics | Additional Resources

With schools across the country shut 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 and educators should consider during this challenging time.

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

Webinars 

• Effective School Leadership During a Global Pandemic and Social Unrest with Baruti Kafele (June 9, 2020)

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Related Topics and Terms 

Additional resources from ASCD are available for these related topic areas.

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Articles 

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

A New Reality: Getting Remote Learning Right

This Educational Leadership^® (EL^®) special report aims to provide guidance and spark reflection, discussion, and problem-solving on the unprecedented challenges facing school leaders and educators during the novel coronavirus crisis. This special issue is open to all readers.

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More from Educational Leadership Magazine

• The Tech-Savvy School, February 2019
• Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies, October 2019
• The Resilient Leader, December 2011

Browse the newsletters and publications archive to find more articles on this topic

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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.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources and Information

• CDC's COVID-19 Information Website
• CDC Print Resources
• CDC Communication Resources
• COVID-19 Prevention
• How to Protect Yourself and Others
• Implementation of Migration Strategies
• Considerations for Schools
• Schools Decision Tool
• Decision Tree for Schools (PDF)
• Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Considerations for Youth Sports
• How to Talk with Children About COVID-19 
• School Connectedness 
• Social-Emotional Climate 
• How to Cope with Stress and Anxiety 
• Updated Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 
• Updated Considerations for School Closures 

U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Resources and Information

• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Protecting Civil Rights of Students During COVID-19

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