Learning Goes On – A COVID-19 Resource for Education
Jan 04 2023
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When schools closed due to COVID-19, IDRA immediately responded to educators and families so students could continue learning. This webpage serves as a hub for materials, webinars, and other information and resources.
See highlights of our Learning Goes On support since schools closed in March 2020. See flier
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many of the issues that have impacted students and families for generations, including access to well-funded educational programs, digital devices and connectivity, and affordable housing and healthcare.
Responding to the impact of COVID-19 on schools has required taking a critical look at many systemic inequities and listening to the communities most impacted by the pandemic.
IDRA launched a new eNews with resources for schools and families responding to coronavirus (COVID-19).
See the September 2022 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
In this issue:
• Federal Student Loan Changes Meant to Address Debt Crisis
• Challenges to Implementing Texas HB 4545 Tutoring Requirements for Accelerated Learning
• Community Discussion about Equity and Attendance – Webinar
• Mask Mandate Legislation Makes It Harder for Local Schools to Keep Students and School Staff Safe
• Southern Education Equity Network
• Building Supportive Schools from the Ground Up
IDRA released instructional strategy updates for schools regarding COVID-19 each week in our Learning Goes On eNews (sign up free). See a log of the updates here in English and in Spanish.
Elementary Teachers in Tennessee Explore Technology-Infused Project-Based Learning
Educational Leadership in Unpredictable Times
Science Comes Alive by Generating Interest and Promoting Inquiry-Based Learning!
Making ELAR Alive with Virtual Experiences
Models of Instruction to Help Students Interact and Engage in Hybrid, Face-to-Face and All-Remote Settings
Hispanic Heritage Month – An Identity Preface
Language Development in the Virtual Classroom
Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources
Classroom Tips for Safe Zooming
Learner-Centered Digital Badging with Distance Learning
IDRA is releasing policy updates for schools regarding COVID-19 each Friday in our Learning Goes On eNews (sign up free). See a log of the updates here in English and in Spanish.
IDRA released policy updates for schools regarding COVID-19 each week in our Learning Goes On eNews (sign up free). See a log of the updates here in English and in Spanish.
U.S. Dept of Education Releases New COVID-19 School Guidance
Six Ways the New COVID Relief Plan will Impact Schools
New CDC Guidelines
If Teachers Controlled the Education Budget
New COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package
Possible Additions to the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Emergency Plan
Effective School Assessments and Accountability that Does Not Hurt Students
Maintaining a Supportive School Climate
Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Education Rule Requiring Public School Districts to Give More Relief Funds to Private Schools
Texas-focused Education Equity Groups Support Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Department of Education Rule that Shifts Relief Funds from Public Schools to Private Schools
Family Engagement is Key to Student Safety Amidst COVID-19 Reopening
An Equity-focused Plan for Reopening Schools Safely
Video Spotlight on the Rules for Reopening Texas Schools
IDRA Releases Guide to Ensuring Education Equity During and After COVID-19
State Reopening Guidance Must Prioritize Equity
How School Districts and Communities Can Plan Safe Learning Environments
Schools Face Challenges to Reopening – Community Input and Supplemental Funds Are Critical
U.S. Department of Education Affirms Intent to Exclude Undocumented Students from CARES Act Relief Funds
COVID-19 Federal Guidance Documents Impact Schools and Communities
IDRA Statement in Support of Black Lives
What We are Hearing from Families, Students and Educators: Part I
Without Intervention, COVID-19-Induced Budgetary Shortfalls Will Fall Hardest on Marginalized Students in the South
COVID-19 Does Not Change Civil Rights Protections for Students
IDRA Joins Counselors in Calling for COVID-19 Responses that Include Trauma-Informed Support
COVID-19 Worsens Systemic Educational Inequity
Public School Advocates Join Forces to Push for Emergency Funding Equity
U.S. Department of Education Announces Rules for Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Funding
Update: The CARES Act and Federal COVID-19 Actions
Equity Concerns for English Learners in Response to COVID-19
Students in Southern States Face Short- and Long-Term COVID-19 Challenges
An Overview of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Texas Colleges Respond to COVID-19
Testing for Students in Texas & Equity Implications
Equitable Practices for Online Learning – Free Webinar Series
See the December 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Effective School Assessments and Accountability that Does Not Hurt Students
Join Our Texas Education CAFE Advocacy Network
Science Comes Alive by Generating Interest and Promoting Inquiry-Based Learning!
Science Webinars On-Demand
See the November 19, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Families Share Insights on Young Emergent Bilingual Children to Inform Policy & Practice
Making ELAR Alive with Virtual Experiences
ELAR Instruction Webinars On-Demand
See the October 28, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Instructional Tools: Models of Instruction to Help Students Interact and Engage in Hybrid, Face-to-Face and All-Remote Settings
Online Learning Resources and Tools
Bridging Academic and Home Knowledge with Home Works Lessons
Free Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
See the October 14, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Reopening Presents Opportunities for Innovation and Collaboration throughout the South
Hispanic Heritage Month – An Identity Preface
Hispanic Heritage in STEM
See the October 8, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Serving English Learners During COVID-19 – School Leadership and Teacher Support
Language Development in the Virtual Classroom
Supplemental Bilingual Early Childhood Curriculum
English Language Arts Webinar Series
Free Webinars on Education for Immigrant Families
See the September 24, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Only 7 Days Left for the 2020 Census!
Policy Update: Maintaining a Supportive School Climate
Instructional Tools: Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources
Free Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
See the September 17, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Instructional Tools: Classroom Tips for Safe Zooming
Family Engagement: Building Trust through Authentic Communication
IDRA COVID-19 Education News Dashboard
Free Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
See the September 9, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Policy Update: Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Education Rule Requiring Public School Districts to Give More Relief Funds to Private Schools
Big Give Ends Tomorrow Night!
Instructional Strategies: Learner-Centered Digital Badging with Distance Learning
Free Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
Free Webinars on Education for Immigrant Families
See the September 3, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Texas-focused Education Equity Groups Support Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Department of Education Rule that Shifts Relief Funds from Public Schools to Private Schools
Using Choice Boards in the Virtual Classroom
Student Team Gathering Community Perspectives on School Reopening
IDRA Partners with UT Austin to Lift Up Latino Experiences During Pandemic
Webinar On-Demand: Youth Tech Mentors Bridge Schools and Families – Creative Community Responses to COVID-19
Webinar On-Demand: The Power Schools Bring to the Last Days of the 2020 Census – How Schools Can Help their Communities Get Counted
See the August 26, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Family Engagement is Key to Student Safety Amidst COVID-19 Reopening
Webinar Today! Youth Tech Mentors Bridge Schools and Families
Webinar Tomorrow! The Power Schools Bring to the Last Days of the 2020 Census
IDRA COVID-19 Education News Dashboard
Free On-Demand Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
See the August 20, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
Webinar: Youth Tech Mentors Bridge Schools and Families
Webinar: The Power Schools Bring to the Last Days of the 2020 Census
IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Operating with Virtual Adjustments for COVID-19
IDRA Provides Bilingual Books to Young Learners in Southwest ISD to Diminish Digital Divide Effects Exacerbated by COVID-19
Free On-Demand Webinars on Equitable Practices for Online Learning
See the August 12, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
An Equity-focused Plan for Reopening Schools Safely
Video Spotlight on the Rules for Reopening Texas Schools
Public Relief Funds Diverted Away from Public Schools
On-Demand Webinars
Virtual VOE Webinars
See the July 10, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
IDRA Releases Guide to Ensuring Education Equity During and After COVID-19
Free School Reopening Webinar Series
On-Demand Webinars
See the June 26, 2020 edition (in English or Spanish) with stories on:
State Reopening Guidance Must Prioritize Equity
How School Districts and Communities Can Plan Safe Learning Environments
Considerations for Reopening Schools
Free School Reopening Webinar Series
Overview of IDRA’s Learning Goes On Initiative
See the June 19, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
Schools Face Challenges to Reopening – Community Input and Supplemental Funds Are Critical
Free School Reopening Webinar Series
As Schools Plan to Reopen Safely, IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Tutors Will Lead in New Ways
See the June 12, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
U.S. Department of Education Affirms Intent to Exclude Undocumented Students from CARES Act Relief Funds
COVID-19 Federal Guidance Documents Impact Schools and Communities
Last Chance! Survey Closes Monday!
Free School Reopening Webinar Series
State Education Agencies Explore Family Engagement in a COVID-19 World
See the June 5, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
IDRA Statement in Support of Black Lives – Learning Goes On – IDRA eNews
See the May 29, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
Policy Update: What We are Hearing from Families, Students and Educators: Part II
Survey for parents, students, educators and other
New Podcast Episode: STEM Students Describe Life in a COVID-19 World
Free Webinar: How a School District Tackled the Digital Divide
Free Webinar: Teacher, Parent and Student Perspectives on Using Google Classroom Effectively
News: Chief Science Officer Teens Get Creative to Promote STEM While Navigating School Closures
See the May 22, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
Policy Update: Without Intervention, COVID-19-Induced Budgetary Shortfalls Will Fall Hardest on Marginalized Students in the South
Free Webinar: Teacher, Parent and Student Perspectives on Using Google Classroom Effectively
Free Webinar: Elevate the Voices of Students in STEM at Your School – Webinar Q&A on Hosting the Texas Chief Science Officer Program
Survey for parents, students, educators and others
See the May 15, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on:
Policy Update: COVID-19 Does Not Change Civil Rights Protections for Students
IDRA Joins Counselors in Calling for COVID-19 Responses that Include Trauma-Informed Support
Not Aiding DACA Students Merciless – Op-ed by Celina Moreno
Next Free Webinar: How a School District Tackled the Digital Divide
Upcoming Webinar: Teacher, Parent and Student Perspectives on Using Google Classroom Effectively
Upcoming Webinar: Elevate the Voices of Students in STEM at Your School – Webinar Q&A on Hosting the Texas Chief Science Officer Program
Survey for parents, students, educators and others
IDRA, Partners Provide South Texas Families Tech Support for Distance Learning During COVID-19 Crisis for Virtual Classroom
Free Webinars on Education for Immigrant Families
See the May 8, 2020 edition (in Englishor Spanish) with stories on: