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Quality Education for all during Covid-19

Health officials are currently taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) into communities across the world. The pandemic situation is affecting the lives of many students, families & communities. This special collection is compiling stories and solutions from schools around the world doing their best for students.

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Innovative Solutions for COVID19 Pandemic

These simple, yet effective solutions provide support and resources for parents, teachers and learners and help them navigate a plethora of challenges facing education because of school shutdown, learner isolation and more.

Covid-19 solutions

Mindfulness Physical Education

GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home offers free: movement, yoga, and mindfulness videos, downloadable curricular activities, recommended off-screen home activities. Activities will be updated weekly, and pa

Covid-19 solutions

Artificial Intelligence

CENTURY is the award-winning AI teaching and learning platform for schools, colleges and universities. The platform uses artificial intelligence, neuroscience and learning science to create constantly

Project Based Learning Remote Learning

Minecraft Education Edition

Minecraft Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. Educators in more than 115 countries are

Covid-19 solutions

Mental Health Mindfulness

Headspace for Kids

We want children to be healthy and happy, not just now but for the rest of their lives. And teaching them about meditation early would help them do just that. That’s why we created Headspace for Kids.

Inclusive Education Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

In the US alone, the CDC identifies one in 54 children as diagnosed on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Otsimo is democratizing access to special education & speech therapy through its leading game

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How to Turn your COVID19 Response into a Full Time Offering- Webinar with OpenIDEO Challenge Winners

Hundreds of creative ideas from around the world were submitted by people striving to reshape schools and learning post-COVID. This webinar will celebrate our selected COVID-19 Reimagine Learning Chal

20.7.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

How to Provide Quality Education for All During Crises: 10 Concrete Steps

It is fair to say that no one was prepared to reorganise education at scale during the COVID-19 crisis. What could countries have done differently? What have we learned? And how can we be better prepa

13.5.2020 Pasi Sahlberg and Saku Tuominen

Students Call for More Empathy in Education during COVID-19

According to UNESCO, almost 1.3 billion students have been affected by the novel coronavirus around the world. Last week we sat down with over 45 young people from 18 countries in our first, Youth Voi

7.5.2020 Mariah O'Mara

Strategies Teachers and School Leaders Can Use to Inspire Deep Learning from a Distance

As learning shifts to virtual spaces, what are the key moves teachers and leaders need to make to support students to cultivate deep learning from a distance? In our last webinar, leaders of The Fores

community article

How HundrED Ambassadors in India have Supported Learning during Lockdown

The Indian school system is one of the largest in the world, with 247+ million learners and 9+ million teachers across 1.5+million schools. On Monday, March 16th, 2020 the Indian Government announced

community article

10 Youtube Channels Helping Learners Learn Around The World

The current climate has opened our eyes to free, online learning resources that children around the world can access. However, it is not always easy to find the right channel or video to start with. H

27.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

iACT's COVID19 Response and Resources That Support Refugee and Displaced Communities

iACT has co-created a deck of resources with refugee and displaced community leaders living in Chad, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Greece and experts in public health, epidemiology, and community organizing

24.4.2020 Katie-Jay Scott & Pukhraj Ranjan

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Don't Let Quarantine Stop You From Moving And Learning

Bryn Llewellyn, Founder and Creator of Tagtiv8 Active Learning shares some ideas on how to keep moving and learning from home, despite the quarantine protocol!

22.4.2020 Bryn Llewellyn

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Andreas Schleicher and Pasi Sahlberg Respond to COVID-Related Education Community Concerns

After our last webinar, we were unable to get to all the questions from our community. So, we followed up with Andreas Schleicher and education expert Pasi Sahlberg with some of our community members'

community article

Play, Create And Succeed In Quarantine With Arkki At Home Projects

In these times of severe restrictions, Arkki has tailored creative #arkkiathome hands-on projects to support curiosity, creativity and innovation @home. Adopted from the Arkki curriculum and designed

17.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

Collective Conversations: Upcoming COVID19 Education Webinars with HundrED

As we immerse ourselves in finding solutions and best practices to cope and recover from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education, with the help of the HundrED Community, we are offering multiple

15.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

How Schools Can Adapt in the Age of COVID

Future School Lab is a social impact venture working to accelerate innovation in education to better prepare all students for the future. Vanessa Wilkins, their Founder shares her reflections and best

14.4.2020 Vanessa Wilkins & Emily Corrigan

community article

Help Children Navigate COVID19 Misinformation With Economist Education Foundation

Economist Education Foundation enables inspiring discussions about the news in schools by providing educational news content, teacher training and resources. In current times, they are helping childre

13.4.2020 Harriet Boland & Pukhraj Ranjan

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AMAZE.org Launches Free Resources For Young People And Their Parents In Response To COVID-19

AMAZE.org’s #AskableParent Challenge is a 6-day newsletter program for parents of 4-18 year-olds featuring free resources to help navigate their kids' questions as they adjust to more time at home and

12.4.2020 Daniel Rice & Katija Aladin

Remake Learning Using their Network to Amplify COVID-19 Resources

In response to COVID-19, Remake Learning will double-down on the power of their network to coordinate, communicate, and amplify helpful and supportive information. They will focus on sharing the many

11.4.2020 Remake Learning Team

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Cyber-Seniors Are Inviting Young People To Take Action And Keep Seniors Safe During Global Pandemic

Cyber-Seniors is an intergenerational program that trains young people to be tech mentors for senior citizens. For the duration of this pandemic, Cyber-Seniors are offering students aged 15 and up FRE

7.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

The Effects Of The Coronavirus On Education From The Eyes Of Young People

The concept of education seems to have changed overnight. From in-school to remote and online learning, we have all seen the effects of this quick change, especially students. We asked HundrED Youth A

7.4.2020 Katija Aladin

community article

NaTakallam Offers Virtual Connections Between Displaced Refugees And Quarantined Families

In these unprecedented times of physically distancing ourselves from others, we know that virtual connections are more important than ever. As a virtual program at its core, NaTakallam wants to share

5.4.2020 Hannah Weitzer

community article

Changing The Script In The Time Of Covid-19

Vishal Talreja, Co-founder and Trustee of Dream a Dream, India shares his reflections on the current Covid19 lockdown beyond education, for the earth and humanity.

4.4.2020 Vishal Talreja

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HundrED Community Announcement Highlights Education Solutions Amidst COVID19 Crisis

On a call on April 2nd, 2020 with 150 HundrED Ambassadors, Innovators and community members from over thirty countries representing a wide array of stakeholders and opinions in education, the organisa

3.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Free Resources & Best Practices Helping HundrED Educators In USA, Brazil, Norway & The Netherlands

HundrED Ambassadors, Brett Bigham, Barbara Anna Zielonka, Luciana Pölönen & Adam Lenaarts, share best practices from their education communities as well as links to free online resources to cope with

3.4.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Spotlight On Quality Education For All During Coronavirus Highlights Thirty Education Solutions

We said we wanted to try and do the impossible- complete a HundrED Spotlight in 15 days on Quality Education for All during Coronavirus... and we are excited to share that we have done it! Mission POS

2.4.2020 HundrED Team

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Andreas Schleicher Calls For International Collaboration & Entrepreneurial Teachers Amidst COVID19

We recently spoke with Andreas Schleicher, the Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the (OECD) on the impact of COVID19 pandemic. In t

1.4.2020 Andreas Schleicher & Saku Tuominen

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HundrED Innovators Open Online Opportunities For Parents And Students To Connect And Learn

HundrED Innovators like Kahoot!, MeeTwo, Linguacuisine, Chatta Club, Link Online Learners and more are opening their platforms for the global community of educators to work together and support studen

30.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Digital Schoolhouse Shares Unplugged Activities To Teach Computing For Families Confined At Home

Here at Digital Schoolhouse, our aim is to engage young people with ingenuous, out-of-the-box computing and as classrooms begin to close there is no reason why you can’t occupy curious minds, at home,

29.3.2020 Laura Martin & Pukhraj Ranjan

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Join Our Global Announcement Call Highlighting COVID19 Education Solutions on April 2nd 2020

Over the last few days, we have received 102 innovative solutions to meet the challenges raised by COVID19 pandemic head-on! On 2nd April, we will be hosting a global call for our innovators, ambassad

28.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Reaching Remote Students And Families in Pakistan Using Radio As a Response To COVID-19

POWER99 Foundation, in collaboration with its partner organisation, The Communicators (Pvt.) Limited having a network of FM radios, is launching “Broad Class – Listen to Learn” Parahi Caro-Na, a dist

27.3.2020 Fakhira Najib & Pukhraj Ranjan

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“Social Distancing” is the Wrong Phrase

Physical distancing is necessary to avoid spreading the germs; I know that by “social distancing,” experts mean not getting too physically close to one another, especially in crowded places. But what

26.3.2020 Michelle Cove

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transformED To Host Pop-Up Professional Learning Network Sessions For COVID-19 Resources & Tactics

transformED--in partnership with a number of Pittsburgh-based organizations--will host daily Pop-Up PLNs (professional learning networks), virtual opportunities to explore new technologies and teachin

25.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Taiwan & India Coping With School Closures Through Various Community Efforts And Alliance Programs

Smart School Alliance from Taiwan (ROC) and Project DEFY from India have seen school shutdowns for different amounts of time. However, they both are actively working to support their students in this

24.3.2020 Katija Aladin

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PenPal Schools Offer Free Access To Parents & Teachers During Coronavirus Pandemic

As of mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 coronavirus has kept almost 300 million students out of school around the world. In response to school closures, PenPal School is offering free access for the durati

23.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Leaving to Learn in an Age of Coronavirus

Chris Jackson, Chief Communications Officer from Big Picture Learning shares the school's approach to education under quarantine. Highly recommended for schools, teachers, parents and students!

22.3.2020 Chris Jackson, Chief Communications Officer - BPL

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Open Letter To The HundrED Community

We invite everyone in the HundrED Community to share homeschooling and online learning solutions that can be used immediately. These solutions can be big or small and can be created by students, teach

20.3.2020 Saku Tuominen & Lasse Leponiemi

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Lessening Learner Loneliness And More On This Special Podcast Series In Response To COVID-19 Crisis

In response to #covid19's effect on education systems, empowerED Podcast releases a special 5-episode series on online distance learning (ODL). The episodes cover an introduction to ODL, lessening lea

20.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

ISTE Shares Learning Keeps Going - A Free Curated COVID-19 Resource Deck

Coronavirus is posing unprecedented challenges to schools, colleges and universities around the globe. To help you keep the learning going, a coalition of education organizations has curated free tool

19.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

Transitioning to Online Learning In The Wake Of The Deepening Global Pandemic

In the wake of the deepening global pandemic which is beginning to fill us with uncertainty, we are asking ourselves how can we best support our community during this unprecedented time. Cleary Vaugha

18.3.2020 Cleary Vaughan-Lee

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School Teachers Proactively Preparing For COVID-19 Outbreak & Consequences

While governments and health officials are doing their best to turn down the outbreaks, global education systems are collaborating to collectively respond and give quality education for all during the

16.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Mitigating The Spread Of The Coronavirus While Maintaining Quality Education

Amidst the rapid spread of the coronavirus, more schools and other public buildings are being ordered to shut down. Veeraiah Kummari a High School Teacher in Oberursel, Germany, and Dr. Tyler S. Thigp

15.3.2020 Romayne Javangwe & Pukhraj Ranjan

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Going Paperless Through A Virtual Learning Platform In Times Of COVID-19

Pero Sardzoski, EFL teacher, Edmodo Certified Trainer, and the Director of Studies at Pegasus English Language School in Tetovo, Macedonia shares what he is doing as all schools in Macedonia have shut

14.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan & Katija Aladin

community article

USA To Vietnam, How HundrED Community Is Managing COVID-19's Influence On Education

Students, their parents and educators are feeling the extraordinary ripple effect of the novel coronavirus as schools shut down and quarantine methods are ordered amidst the public health emergency. I

13.3.2020 Pukhraj Ranjan

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Proactive Measures In Education During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The current state of education globally is seeing a shift, especially in relation to learning environments. With the increasing amount of schools focusing on online delivery methods as well as parents

12.3.2020 Katija Aladin & Pukhraj Ranjan

community article

A Guide For Caring for Children During Extended Family Confinement

The following document has been developed by Jesse Coffino and Krystina Tapia in consultation with Cheng Xueqin, in response to the continued global transmission of novel coronavirus COVID-19. This is

'Parents Really Matter' – How To Engage Parents In Education & Why You Should

Children growing up in poverty are already a year behind their wealthier counterparts by the age of three. However, there are still children who manage to overcome their difficulties and manage to do

6.7.2018 Josephine Lister

Other Resources

For Refugee Community - Public - Google Drive

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ICe3eHcK3UQHetsEXyLb1y2Lc7e4VtVn

COVID19 response Reopening schools Webinar vF (1) (1).pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c7g9Fx4FtaCk5Q0_Rl41drIkgBJJbp2A/view?usp=sharing

Learning Reimagined: Radical Thinking for Equitable Futures

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UvF992aRl-EUEyHX_Z-HrTZy823zxbwzkSytb_p5MFI/edit#slide=id.g82182d42aa_9_2322

Coronavirus: Why collaboration is the key for teachers

Activity Bank for Disabilities | Education Above All

https://resources.educationaboveall.org/activity-bank-disabilitiesAn activity bank developed in collaboration with experts in the special needs field, in order to support continued development and learning for those with different needs and abilities that require additional and specialized support.The resources in this bank have been developed for children with multiple needs and segregated into five different domains, all of them customizable and adaptable according to each learner need and ability : i) Oral Sensory, ii) Auditory Sensory, iii) Proprioceptive, iv) Visual Sensory and v) Activities of Daily Living.Main characteristicsDetailed activities designed for caregivers to use with learners with disabilities,Guidance for caregivers is also suggestedDesigned to be adapted for the learners abilities and preferencesDesigned for children of all ages and abilitiesInternet free and requiring low resources

ISTE & EdSurge - Learning Keeps Going

https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/

Teach For All’s Top 12 Insights in Virtual Learning & Knowledge

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnb2IRAV11rhCod069ngE9UVrDY5rhe9qrM2hd_haQs/edit#heading=h.8uq0pfk79pm8

SCHOOL CLOSURE RESOURCE HUB — Transcend

www.transcendeducation.org

Screen Time for Kids: A Guide for Parents & Educators

https://onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/nursing/msn-fnp/screen-time-for-kids-a-guide/

Online learning will be hard.. – and the digital divide will make it even harder

https://theconversation.com/

UNESCO: COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response

https://en.unesco.org/

Distance Learning Toolkit

https://go.edmodo.com/distancelearning/

Emerson Collective: Resources for Remote Learning

https://www.emersoncollective.com/articles/2020/03/covid19-resources-for-remote-learning/

World Bank Education and COVID-19

https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/interactive/2020/03/24/world-bank-education-and-covid-19

https://teachmillions.com/

Resources for digitally-constrained homes in underserved contexts | Education Above All

https://resources.educationaboveall.org/

Educator + Parent Resource Hub for #LearningInTheTimeofCorona

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GeOfeFLoZEgNS7SRZf2zQ-3R8dNMDv3V38Rv0ghxLiI/edit#gid=0

A Letter to Educators Teaching Online for the First Time - EdSurge News

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-03-13-a-letter-to-educators-teaching-online-for-the-first-time?utm_source=EdSurgeEdsChoice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=04-07-2020&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRWa09URmpaRGRsWVRSaCIsInQiOiJcL1o3YUFESmFYbW9HQ1ZEVDZCdWpmR1B0a0xraGxmRU5PaVJKWDhSYjgwYnFIaE53azRYWG1COHU2OHFBdzk0RzlGVGdPcnE4QkFaSVdcL0F1NzdVNGQzVDVJb1R0Q1FTTTFBeDkzcEV1MlR6b043SkkwVENaRnJDb0J0QUh3aHpwIn0%3D

Relaxation Techniques for Kids - Regis College Online

online.regiscollege.edu

National Child Traumatic Stress Netowkr - Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope

files.constantcontact.com

Tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis together: OECD policy contributions for co‑ordinated action

Schools are moving online, but not all children start out digitally equal

theconversation.com

Thinking about Pedagogy in an Unfolding Pandemic

https://issuu.com/

Advice for Newly Remote Instructors - EdSurge News

www.edsurge.com

OPPI - Advice for Schools on Scenario Planning

https://oppiglobal.com/

Harvard University - Best Practices: Online Pedagogy

https://teachremotely.harvard.edu/best-practices

Ten Strategies for Educators’ Wellbeing - Sea Change Mentoring

https://mailchi.mp/

UNICEF- Free and Open Digital Tools to Support Remote Learning

https://www.unicef.org/

Sway: Free educational resources for remote learning

https://sway.office.com/4KCBreTRYaNE9Zrt

A parent’s guide to surviving COVID-19: 8 strategies to keep children healthy and happy

https://www.brookings.edu/

Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus - EdSurge Guides

https://www.edsurge.com/

During Coronavirus, a Teacher Describes the Scramble to Go Digital

https://www.edutopia.org/

E-Resources | Education Above All

https://resources.educationaboveall.org/e-resources

Moving Teaching & Learning Online

https://www.learninginpractice.org/moving-learning-online?preview=true

What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month

https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-teachers-china-have-learned-past-month?

UNESCO -Distance learning solutions

NYTimes - Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically

https://www.nytimes.com/

CASEL - SEL Resources during COVID-19

Harvard GSE - Providing Stability in a Time of Crisis

www.gse.harvard.edu

Stay safe. Stay inspired.

https://www.pinterest.ca/pinterest/stay-safe-stay-inspired/

Coronavirus and Education - The Hechinger Report

hechingerreport.org

Center For Education Reform | CER’s Essential Education Database

https://edreform.com/covid-database/#early-ed