Covid 19 Resources
March 2020 START Coaches Newsletter
Corona virus edition
Hello START Coaches!
We had a regularly scheduled newsletter ready for you but recognize the need to adapt to our current times. We have been compiling resources to assist you, your students and your families in navigating this unique situation.
If you have any specific needs or concerns, please reach out to your ASD TC and we will do our best to find a resource or information to help you. We are all available by email. Please also consider sharing any additional resources or information you have with your ASD TC so that we can update this and share out more resources. Check back for updated resources by visiting the web version of this newsletter.
Thank you for all you are doing to support your students and families during this time. PLEASE share this out to colleagues and families!
Visuals & Social Stories
Distance Learning - What is it?
Social story geared towards elementary
Expectations for online learning - Social Story
geared towards Elementary
Plain language information on Covid-19
8 page booklet - GREAT for secondary students and in 11 languages!
Covid-19 visuals and social stories
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
What you can and can't do
Red, Yellow and Green activities showing what you can and can't do during Stay at Home.
School Closure Kit
Visuals, token board and more
Masks keep us safe video social story
From Easter Seals
"Learning about Corona Virus" Social Story
from Carol Gray and Dr. Siobhan Timmins
"Pandemics & Corona Virus" Social Story
My Story About Pandemics and the Coronavirus written by Carol Gray
Covid-19 - I can help!
Carol Gray story about washing hands
There is a Change to our School Calendar - Social story
For older students
Supporting Individuals with ASD in Uncertain Times
Toolkit from UNC and AFIRM
Motivation to complete tasks visual boards
Free visuals on TPT
Parent guides to learning at home
Spartan Caregiver Support
Spartan Caregiver Support aims to address this urgent need by providing caregivers with free informational support via phone, video chat, or other electronic media. This includes behavior support, communication supports, sleep concerns, and routines.
Family Matters: Navigating Time Away from School
From Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education
The Autism Helper - Emergency Home school kit
8 Weeks of Curriculum, Schedules & Training
For Home Schooling During School Closings
For Home Schooling During School Closings
Home Learning Guide for ASD for Parents
from Curriculum for Autism
GISD OT Resources for home, PreK - 12th grade
OT resources, video examples and links to Speech and Social Emotional Resources from GISD/Grand Blanc Ancillary staff
School Based Occupational Therapy Support
GISD Occupational Therapist resources for students and families
Gross Motor and Mobility Activities from GISD PTs
Home based gross motor and mobility activities from GISD Physical Therapists
Academic Readiness Intervention System
Free language builder resource kit: language, motor, functional routines, lesson plans and photos.
Autism Research Institute - Free Webinars
Coping with Covid-19 and home learning strategies
Language Arts & Reading
Breezy Special Ed - Reading, Writing & Math
2 weeks of take home packets free for download
RaZ Kids and/or Headsprout - FREE subscription
Learning A-Z is giving away FREE Raz-Kids and Headsprout subscriptions to K–6 educators for the duration of the school year.
Capstone Interactive Library
eBooks with audio, music and sound effects.
3,000 FREE eBooks for the next 3 months during this emergency. K-6+
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3,000 FREE eBooks for the next 3 months during this emergency. K-6+
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TarHeel reader
A collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens
Scholastic Teaching Remotely, PreK-9
Daily projects, lessons and resources for parents and teachers
Supporting Literacy at home
National Center on Improving Literacy
Math resources
Additional Academic Resources
E-learning in the self-contained classroom
The Autism Helper blog
GISD Educator Resources
Resources by grade level and content area
Collaborative Teaching Virtual Instruction Tips
Tips from Florida Inclusion Network
Distance Learning for Special Ed
Recommended by Paula Kluth
Kent ISD Tele-Learning Basics
Preparation, Accessibility, Virtual Learning tools and support
Special Needs for special kids
Free remote learning lessons for special education
EdHelper - Daily work 1st-6th grade
Daily & weekly assignments/practice: reading, math, writing & puzzles
Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
Extensive list
Actively Learn - remote learning tool
Currently free to educators
At-Home activities & Resources - ASD & disabilities
Lots of ideas and resources for exceptional learners
Resources from National Center on Transition
Post-secondary & Transition resources
Red Head Sped
Middle school special ed teacher sharing online lessons and downloadable activities.
Social Skills + Social Emotional Skills
Conscious Discipline COVID-19 resources
Free printable resources, free webinars and more!
ABCs of Covid-19 Sesame Street & CNN Town Hall
Additional Sesame Street Caring For Each Other resources at https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
Social Express
Free trial, great social skills and social emotional lessons
Everyday Speech
Video modeling and social-emotional lessons. Free trial
Attainment Company
Attainment is offering free, 90-day web-based subscriptions for our research-based literacy programs: ELSB, ELSB for Older Students, ERSB, Access Language Arts, and Access Language Arts: WRITE.
Emotional ABCs
Elementary social-emotional skills. Currently FREE for teachers.
Feelings First Aid from Scholastic
Activity booklet with The Moodsters, geared towards younger students.
Social Emotional Learning: grades 6-9+
PBS videos
Common Sense Media: Social Emotional Learning
Teachers and family resources, lesson plans videos and more.
Center for SE Foundations for Early Learning
Early Childhood Social Emotional Learning resources
Character Strong
Lessons and videos on Character for students, teachers and families
Mrs. Kauffold's SEL online library
Michigan School social worker
Choice board for older students
from National Technical Assistance Center for Transition
GISD Teacher Consultants
Teacher Consultant, ASD:
Laura Henry - lhenry@geneseeisd.org
Alex Keesling - akeesling@geneseeisd.orgBarb Olszewski - bolszews@geneseeisd.org
Angie Grindel, Consultant for Behavior Support - agrindel@geneseeisd.org
Kelli Pierscinski, TC for students with Disabilities - kpierscinski@geneseeisd.org
GISD's Regional Collaborative Network (RCN) has partnered with Livingston ESA to strengthen our resources and collaborate to bring your MORE amazing things from START. We are GLEAN (Genesee-Livingston Educational Autism Network).
GISD ASD Teacher Consultants