As schools and campuses reopen, it’s a make-or-break moment for the future of education. To ensure the safety and success of you and your students — during the COVID-19 pandemic, and long after — we’ve assembled helpful classroom resources, professional development, legal guidance, and advocacy opportunities to help educators turn this crisis into an opportunity to build back better.
Legal FAQ for Educators: Reopening Rules
Basic COVID-19 Resources
Sometimes you just need a place to start. These are vetted, safe, and reliable sources of information you can trust.
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- NC Emergency Management
- Your local health department
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)
- Governor Cooper Announces Texting Tool to Access Food for Children
- COVID-19 Recovery Act– NC Bill Summary
- Strong Schools NC – Dr. Mandy Cohen NCAE Tele-Townhall
CARE Act Information
Learn more about the economic relief bill that provides help to individuals, businesses, hospitals, as well education.
How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus
With school now out, chances are you’ve already talked to your children about the virus. Be sure to reassure your children, but let them also ask questions.
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (NASP)
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus (PBS)
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NRP)
Resources for Educators
This can be a confusing and scary time for everyone, but especially for children. Here are great resources about how you can talk to kids about the virus and the response.
General Resources
COVID-19 Response – Learning & Leadership Grants
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants
COVID-19 Response – Student Success Grants
Considerations for School Closure
Schools and Coronavirus: What You Should Know (from NEA)
Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs (CDC)
Member Benefit Assistance Program Resources and Services
LGBTQ+ Community and the COVID-19 Crisis
Yoga & Relaxation Webinar Recording 4/24/20 – Calm in the Chaos
Let Go & Re-center Webinar Recording 4/17/20
Coronavirus Legal FAQ for Educators: School Calendar Modifications
Digital Learning
At-Home Learning – A Free Resource from UNC-TV
Curriculum-Related Programming: At-Home Learning – Resource from UNC-TV
You can’t do that on Facebook!: Social Media Do’s and Don’t’s – NCAE Advocacy Center Training
Choosing to Be Better – Webinar recording 05/08/20
Keeping Them Connected Virtual Training 05/04/2020
Coping & Carrying On – Webinar recording 05/01/20
Calm in the Chaos Self-Care Series
Recommendations for Instructional Leaders
Instructional Principles for Remote Teaching & Learning
Virtual PD Opportunities for ESPs
Micro-credentials That Support Distance Learning
Educator Remote Learning Resources
COVID-19 Digital Learning & Equity
Comprehensive list of recommendations from NEA on digital learning (PDF)
Resources for Online Learning During School Closures (NEA)
Teaching with Technology during COVID-19: Best Practices to Take Care of Ourselves and Our Students
Policy Guidance
Coronavirus Legal FAQ – Reopening Rules
Policy FAQ for Educators – Licensure
State Board of Education State of Emergency COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy
Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal FAQ – NCAE
Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Sick Leave FAQ – NCAE
Powerschool Guidance for Counting Days
Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Local Education Agencies and Public Schools
Overview of Statutes Impacted by Cancellation of End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Testing
Provision of Special Education Services during COVID-19 School Closures
Student Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
Perkins-funded State formula and discretionary grant programs
