Educators: there have been massive amounts of resources made free to educators to both use to do virtual teaching for your students as well as PD for you. We have tried to compile some of the best resources we’ve seen come through that we hope are useful to you. You can also see our Digital Family STEM Resources page to share with families you work with and your network at large.
Resources for Virtual Teaching and Programming:
How to Smile: collection of the best educational materials on the web, in addition to learning tools and services – all designed especially for those who teach school-aged kids in non-classroom settings
CSTA compiled resources (self care, preparing for online learning, online educator PD, online student courses, tools for online teaching & more)
Teach for America resource for supporting students through the Coronavirus pandemic
Tech for Learners is a web-enabled resource with a searchable database for tools created by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and our partner organizations to support to those involved in education at all levels and from all communities as they scale up capabilities for online learning
Nepris Video Library (unlimited access to their live industry chats as well as allowing for virtual connection with industry experts)
DonorsChoose.org (waiting fees, so 100% of an individual’s donation will go directly to supplies for teachers and their students)
Kahoot! offering free access to their premium version
MakeAcademy - free virtual classroom for projects
Afterschool Alliance Considerations for the Afterschool Field
WeTeach CS Resources for Online Instruction (CS 1, AP CS A, and more)
Smithsonian-Educator Resources: Offers variety of resources for educators teaching K-12
STEMScopes: Offers resources for variety of STEM subjects for educators in PreK-12.
DA District Administration: Resources to help educators moving to online curriculum and free teaching material as well as more COVID-19 information.
We Are Teachers: Online learning resources for educators teaching K-12, classroom ideas, and free printables.
Venture Lab Youth Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship curriculum for educators in grades 1-12
Teach Genetics: Helping educators bring genetics, bioscience and health alive in the classroom
Online Learning Resources: Library of online learning resources is intended for educators and can be filtered by type, grade, and subject for PK-12
Bridge Ocean Science Education Resource Center is an ever-growing collection of the best marine education materials
Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Lesson plans and curriculum for grades 6 - 12
Fostering STEAM: Lesson plans for Art+STEM integration
What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft: Lessons to develop computer simulations that engage, excite, and generate interest in science
Science Puerto Rico: Online science lessons (Spanish and English)
STEM By Nature resources: Designed for educators that can incorporate citizen science, sustainable development education and climate action through hands-on activities in nature
Resources for PD for Educators:
NSTA’s Lab Out Loud Podcast on science for the classroom and beyond
National Math and Science Initiative - Guide to Digital Learning Facebook Live Events
Creating Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environments Webinars for Educators
Kodo Kids Virtual Learning (offering all of their courses for free)
CSTA compiled resources includes resources for preparing for online learning, online educator PD, tools for online teaching & more
National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC): Offers Professional development and helps teachers integrate cyber content into curriculum.
IBM AI Education: Professional development for educators K-12
How to Teach Online: Free course from General Assembly