The following external links selected from the New York State Department of Education site offerings.

Mental Health & Talking to Young People about COVID-19

• How can educators and families support students’ mental health and social emotional needs? - Institute of Education Sciences

Online Learning and Working Remotely

• A New Realm: IFSEL’s Tips for Distance Learning – The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning has a number of ideas and practices specifically designed to help teachers navigate online teaching, but can easily help parents encourage SEL with their students.

Self-Care

• CDC Guidance for Managing Stress and Anxiety – Tips for supporting adults during a crisis

• SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks – Fact sheet on the signs of stress in yourself or others

• CDC Guidance for Emergency Responders – Tips for taking care of yourself as an “emergency responder” during this time

Team Care

• SEL Signature Practices Playbook – Protocols for use during team meetings to “check-in” on emotions and set the stage for shared learning and work

Google Classroom

Google Classroom makes teaching more productive and meaningful by streamlining assignments, boosting collaboration, and fostering communication. Teachers can distribute assignments, send feedback, and see everything in one place. Google Classroom is available to all East Ramapo students and staff.

How to get started with Google Classroom | Google for Education YouTube Channel

Shake Up Learning’s Google Classroom YouTube Channel | Parent and Student Tutorial Video

Are you interested in virtual Read Alouds with your students?

Read Aloud Copyright Information (DCBOCES). It is a great source of information for allowances during this time.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FtiVFSDuAgHA6SqMdKiqdUm6WouaeadFs0-2CCCIB9Q/edit?usp=sharing