Below are lists of helpful resources for educators, staff, and administration separated into three categories: Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Students, College Access and Career Planning, and Additional Resources to Support Distance Learning.
The first section is Quick Links to all the resources, and the second section is Detailed Resources which are all the resources with descriptions of what they are and what they include.
Quick Links
Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Students
Support for English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners - Google
A Guide to Providing Mental Health Services to Immigrants Impacted by Changes to DACA and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Teaching Matters Support Services for MLLs: Remote Learning Supports for MLLs (Vimeo screencast), Checklist for Adapting Virtual Instruction for ELLs/MLLs
From Wakelet- Resources for Teachers of ELLs/MLLs
School Virtually provides tips on designing online instruction, using technology tools, and supporting students with disabilities and language learners.
College Access and Career Planning
CUNY Enrollment and Matriculation COVID-19 Resources
Educators can use these lessons to help seniors solidify their college plans
Resources for Remote Learning & Virtual Support - Urban Assembly Online Learning Community
High School Counselor Resources on College Access - NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
Financial Aid FAQ for current and incoming college students - uAsipre
Additional Resources to Support Distance Learning
Search Engine of Resources - Amazing Education Resources
Learning Tools to transition to a virtual classroom: Google Fundamentals Training , Google Resources for ELL Students and Microsoft Team Tutorial.
DETAILED RESOURCES
Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Students
Support for English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners - Google
Language learning can be very difficult and can become increasingly difficult when the barrier of communication is present. Luckily there are many tools and strategies to deploy in the classroom, school, and community to support students and families learning English. Resources include: creating language access and agency, making school accessible, and engaging ELL/MLL families. Resources to connect with NYS/NYC Regional Bilingual Education Network Resource, that includes professional development opportunities, teaching tools and added support services for students and MLL teachers.
A Guide to Providing Mental Health Services to Immigrants Impacted by Changes to DACA and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The development of this guide was supported by organizations that advocate for humane immigration policy and provide services to immigrant communities (FWD.us and Immigrants Rising).
The guide contains 10 steps that providers can take in order to improve their cultural responsiveness and clinical knowledge on supporting individuals who benefit from DACA. Each step in the guide includes introductory information as well as a list of resources for further reading and education.
To mitigate some of the challenges students face right now, Teaching Matters has pivoted and swiftly redeployed its 50-person team to help. They have created student-facing online materials for grades K- 8 across all content areas for use during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis. Resources include: Teaching Matters Support Services for MLLs, To mitigate some of the challenges students face right now, Teaching Matters has pivoted and swiftly redeployed its 50-person team to help. They have created student-facing online materials for grades K- 8 across all content areas for use during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis. Resources include: Remote Learning Supports for MLLs (Vimeo screencast), and a Checklist for Adapting Virtual Instruction for ELLs/MLLs.
Wakelet: Resources for Teachers of ELLs/MLLs. This website includes several links to information and materials to help teachers with MLL distance learning. There are also resources for free professional development.
School Virtually provides information for educators and parents as schools make a quick switch to distance and online learning. Going beyond lists of resources, School Virtually provides tips on designing online instruction, using technology tools, and supporting students with disabilities and language learners.
College Access and Career Planning
CUNY & SUNY Enrollment and Matriculation COVID-19 Resources
Created by Graduate NYC, this resource page includes a webinar on enrollment and matriculation in the time of COVID-19. Additionally, you may find CUNY Enrollment & Matriculation Forum Presentation, CUNY Future Student Enrollment Guide Overview (A PowerPoint Presentation), CUNY Enrollment & Matriculation FAQs, CUNY Financial Aid Offices Contact Information, CUNYFirst Step by Step Tutorial, FAFSA Step by Step Tutorial, Distance Learning FAQs, and much more.
Educators can use these lessons to help seniors solidify their college plans: making a Strong Match College Choice and preparing for the World of Work. Visit the TeachHub for Instructional Materials focused on College and Career Planning for grades 9-12. For Non-DOE staff, visit the Remote CCP Resources Public Folder. Visit the CUNY Future Student Enrollment Guide to support admitted students with financial aid, advisement, and support programs.
Remote College and Career Planning HUB - NYCDOE
This hub provides key resources for NYCDOE staff providing college and career advising as you rapidly transition to remote advising as of March 23rd in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The future is often hard to imagine, much less plan for, during times of crisis. Planning is, in fact, more important at times like this, particularly for our seniors in the Class of 2020 preparing to make their postsecondary decisions.
This hub includes tips, tricks and best practices for transitioning to remote college and career advising; links to student-facing activities and lessons aligned with priority college and career planning content; and more. OPSR Online Hub.
Resources for Remote Learning & Virtual Support - Urban Assembly Online Learning Community
Updated regularly, this is a collection of tools, sourced by the UA community, designed to support remote school leadership, teaching, and student/alumni well-being. Includes Virtual 20-21 Admissions Resources, Career Readiness Resources, Links for College Counselors, Teacher Virtual Instruction Resources, an Online Learning Community and much more.
High School Counselor Resources on College Access - NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
The High School Counselors section contains tools and support for you. Use them to help your students choose the right college and receive maximum financial aid. Resources include: High School Counselor Newsletter, High School Counselor Workshops, College Prep Messaging Program, and much more.
In addition to the counselor resources, you’ll find college planning and financing resources for students throughout Prepare for College, Pay for College, and Repay Your Loans.Financial Aid FAQ for current and incoming college students by uAsipre - This document includes resources for students, families, and educators on key questions and procedures regarding financial aid and the impact of COVID-19 now, and in the months ahead. Refer back regularly for updated information. This is a changing environment based upon policy and guidance shifts.
Additional Resources to Support Distance Learning
Microsoft Teams Video Training. Learn all the different ways Teams can serve as another internal platform to share lesson plans and other resources.
Search Engine of Resources - Amazing Education Resources. A continuously updated list of companies offering free educational subscriptions.
Teaching Remotely for K-12th Graders. Services for teaching lessons and how to transition learning to a remote space.
New Visions online teaching resources for teachers’s professional development as they transition to online learning.
Learning Tools that focus on Google Fundamentals Training and Google Resources for ELL Students to transition to a remote classroom.
To mitigate some of the challenges students face right now, Teaching Matters has pivoted and swiftly redeployed its 50-person team to help. They have created student-facing online materials for grades K- 8 across all content areas for use during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis. Resources include: Student-facing - Distance Learning Content, Remote Learning Supports for MLLs (Vimeo screencast), Checklist for Adapting Virtual Instruction for ELLs/MLLs
Teaching Resources for Students with Disabilities’ Educating All Learners is a resource hub developed by disability rights and education advocacy organizations to support remote learning for special education students.
COVID19 and Education of Students with Disabilities, compiled by National Disability Rights Network.
