- Federal Guidance
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CSDE/State Resources
- CSDE COVID-19: Resources for Families and Educators
- CSDE Professional Support Series for Districts
- CSDE Professional Support Series for Districts - Guidance on Special Education
- Volume 1: Resources to Support Student Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)
- Volume 2: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)
- Volume 3: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19 (April 14, 2020)
- Volume 4: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19 (May 1, 2020)
- High-Quality Distance Learning Resources for English Learners
- Tools and Resources for Supporting English Learners
- Mathematics Resources for Educators to Support Distance Learning
- CSDE and RESC Alliance Resources for Distance Learning
- State of Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology – Remote Learning
- CPAC - What do families need right now? (April 6, 2020)
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Supporting Parents/Caregivers of Students with High Needs
- Supporting Parents/Caregivers of Students with High Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide & Webinar Series
- Supporting Parents/Caregivers of Students with High Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide
- Supporting Parents/Caregivers of Students with High Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic One-Pager
- Apoyo Para Padres-Cuidadores de Estudiantes Con Altas Necesidaded Durante la Pandemia por COVID-19 - Guia de Recursos
- Apoyo Para Padres-Cuidadores de Estudiantes Con Altas Necesidaded Durante la Pandemia por COVID-19 - One-Pager
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Talking with Children about COVID-19
- Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children (CDC)
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource – National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and National Association of School Nurses (NASN) (February 29, 2020)
- Hablo con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Un recurso para padres – NASP and NASN (29 de febrero de 2020) (Also available in Amharic, Chinese, Korean, French, Vietnamese, and Bahasa)
- Accessibility
- PD Opportunities
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Related Services & Telepractice Resources
- ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Telepractice Resources
- AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) Information Pertaining to OT in the Era of COVID-19
- APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Pediatrics – Providing Pediatric PT Services via Telepractice
- ASCA (American School Counselor Association) – The School Counselor and Virtual School Counseling / Planning for Virtual/Distance School Counseling During an Emergency Shutdown
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Additional Resources
- OSEP IDEAs That Work: Continuity of Learning During COVID-19
- ECTA (Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center) Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources / ECTA Tele-Intervention and Distance Learning Resources
- DAISY/ECTA Norm-Referenced Assessment Tools for Children Birth to Age Five Years with Potential for Remote Administration for Eligibility Determination
- Center on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports) – Responding to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Through PBIS (March 2020)
- NCPMI (National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations) Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope
- NCDB (National Center for Deaf Blindness) Resources for Providing Technical Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Distance Learning for Proficient Communicators
- NCSI (National Center for Systemic Improvement) COVID-19 Resource Hub for Supporting Students with Disabilities
- NDC (National Deaf Center) COVID-19 Information
- NTACT (National Technical Assistance Center) Resources During COVID-19 Outbreak
- OARC (Office of Autism Research) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
- CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) Teaching Online During COVID-19
- EALA (Educating All Learners Alliance) - Educating All Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University - A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development
- Children's Defense Fund - Useful Resources for Children and Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Positive Early Learning Experiences (PELE) Center at the University of Denver - PELE TV Family Resource Sessions About COVID-19
- Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR) / Virtual IEP Meeting Tips Sheets (April 27, 2020)
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TIES Center has launched a Distance Learning Series that provides a framework for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities to get through these new transitions, engage fully in academics online, and interact with their teachers and peers, a critical component of well-being. Resources include: - NEW resource series to add
- TIES Distance Learning #1: Morning Meetings
- TIES Distance Learning #2: A Collaborative Start to Behavioral Supports
- TIES Distance Learning #3: Effective Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Within the Distance Learning Environment: What in the World Does That Look Like?
- TIES Distance Learning #4: Dealing with Uncertainty: A Plea for Thoughtful Plans and Patient Collaboration
- TIES Distance Learning #5: Reflections About Individualizing Supports for Children and Families: Olivia's Story
- TIES Distance Learning #6: Getting "Unstuck": Tips to help your child if they get stuck with their remote learning