Getting Started with Distance Learning

NEFEC Tutorials and Professional Learning




Learning to Read K-2, Learning to Read 3 - 12, Virtual Writing Preview Elementary, Virtual Writing Preview Secondary, Virtual Manipulatives Elementary, Virtual Manipulatives Secondary, Google 101: Docs and Add Ons, Google 101: Forms, Google 101: Google Apps, Google 101: Google Slides, YouTube 101, PowerPoint in the Digital Classroom, Using Edji to Engage, Using Content Focus Reports


Hosting Platforms, Interactivity, and Engagement

Hosting Platforms

Google classroom logo. Yellow box with green inner box and shapes of three people in the center

Simplifies creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.

Technical Specifications: Web-based, requires free accounts. Click here to get started.


Microsoft teams logo. Purple person icon holding a T

Chat, meet, call and collaboration features integrated with Microsoft Office software.

Technical Specifications: Free software download



Canvas logo, red circle.


The Canvas Learning Management Platform allows schools to build the digital learning environment that meets the unique challenges faced by their institution.

Technical Specifications: Teachers can create a free account that never expires here.

NEO LMS icon. Teal green box with the words, NEO by Cypher Learning in white letters

Free web-based platform to utilize in the creation of a virtual school/class.

Technical Specifications: Web-based

Click here to see a demo school.

Log in with the user id “demoteacher” and password “demoteacher“.

Interactivity and Engagement Support

Adobe Connect icon. Square shapes in shades of green.

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that supports- video, audio, screen-sharing, polls, chat, Q&A, document sharing, etc.

Technical Specifications: Those participating are not required to install anything. It also requires no configuration. Web-based.

Notes: Free 90-day access for Adobe Connect, until July 1st, 2020. Individuals and business who aren’t customers can now use Adobe Connect rooms with up-to 25 participants for free for up to 90 days if they sign-up for a trial license between now and July 1st. Click here to start your trial.


Zoom icon. The word Zoom in blue letters

Free Zoom access to all K-12 schools- can be used to create interactive instruction via the use of videoconferencing.

Technical Specifications: Web-based; Participants will receive a link from the video conference host.

Notes: https://zoom.us/


Nearpod logo. The word Nearpod. Near is in orange letters and pod is in bluish-green. an unconnected orange and blue box type shape is to the left of the word.o

Software to create lessons with informative and interactive assessment activities.

Technical Specifications: Web-based; No cost access provided to schools.

Notes: https://nearpod.com/coronavirus


edpuzzle icon. The words edpuzzle in black with a yellow and orange puzzle piece next to it

Video lesson creation software with metrics.

Technical Specifications: Web-based; offering free access to schools impacted by COVID-19.

Notes: Edpuzzle Covid-19 Support