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Association for Middle Level Education

AMLE's COVID-19 Resource Center

Supporting Middle Level Educators through COVID-19

During this unprecedented time, educators are being asked to support their school communities while adapting to an entirely different way of teaching almost overnight. This can be especially challenging when working with young adolescents, who are already going through a transformative time of development. At the same time, we know the power of AMLE members to support one another and share resources that are working well to keep our students on track. Explore and add to AMLE’s crowdsourced and curated resources for advisory and online learning.

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AMLE COVID-19 Resources

Subject	Type	Name	Description
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Success Bound	Attendance and grades are critical factors in preparing students for success, along with the development of important skills such as self advocacy, time management, and vision setting. Success Bound addresses these core factors by equipping school staff with free resources to set students on a path to success in high school, college, and beyond.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Knowledge is Power	THE KID-GRIT PANDEMIC CRISIS GUIDE: Wellness for Students, Educators & Families
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	SEL Virtual Library	Video library of activities for SEL for K-12
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Kindness Journal	30 days of kindness that can be shared with students and families All activities can be done at home
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Distance Check-In	We know the importance of checking in with our students on a daily basis to get a quick sense of how they’re feeling that day. A simple Google form can help you accomplish that objective remotely.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Kindness Bingo	Help students remember to make kind choices by gamifying it with bingo!
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Virtual Postcards	When we are away from our students, we still need to make sure we are sending them reminders that they are missed, reassure them that we still think about them, and encourage them! Here, you will find a few sample “postcards” that you can add messages to and send to your students via e-mail.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	SchoolToolsTV.com	A site to build better relationships and create better academic results via daily videos
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Parent COVID-19 Communication Log	A great way to ensure school staff are collecting vital information to both check-in on student well-being and identify those in need of additional support.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Spirit Week	Help students stay connected to their classmates and their school culture by doing an at-home spirit week. Encourage them to tag the school on social media.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Spirit Week 2	More ideas to help students stay connected to their classmates and their school culture by doing an at-home spirit week. Encourage them to tag the school on social media.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Student Voice and Visuals	Keep your students engaged with what it means to be a middle schooler by participating in AMLE’s student voice and visuals competition.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Special Olympics: Unified Generation Facebook Group	Make connections and share stories with your fellow friends.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	GenerationUnified.org	An abundance of video content and amazing stories to help keep you inspired and uplifted.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.	Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® is a framework to fire up those in your organization, school or district to create a place where we cherish and value… everyone! (free lessons for limited time)
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus	New York Times article with advice for parents and teachers.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Emotional Resilience Mantra Worksheet	Create a mantra to improve student's emotional resilience, confidence and mindfulness.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Strength Shield Worksheet	Students can strong during difficult times by focusing on their strengths and happy experiences.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Second Step	Advisory Program, specific programs to each age group, including middle school ($)
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	School of Strength	An interactive online platform that encourages athletes to participate in a fun and engaging training program that they can do in the comfort of their own homes.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Advisory Activity	Spread the Word>>Inclusion	Make your commitment to spread inclusion by taking the pledge.
Advisory/SEL	Remote Learning	Teaching Tolerance	Lessons can be used in several subject areas, but focus on Social Justice and Action
Arts	Remote Learning	Brooke Brown's Maker Stations	Easy to follow maker station activities that will last you three weeks. *Three free weeks.
Arts	Remote Learning	Chrome Music Lab	Create your own music and art using one of several different tools
Arts	Remote Learning	Virtual Museum Tours	Many museums offer free online virtual visits. Check out Smithsonian Institutes as an example here.
Arts	Remote Learning	Metropolitan Opera	The Metropolitan Opera is streaming recordings of past operas. FREE each evening @ 7 pm eastern time. I addition, the streams are available until 3:30 pm eastern time the next day!
Arts	Remote Learning	12 Virtual Museum Tours	Visit 12 different museums from around the world via a virtual visit
ELA	Remote Learning	Scholastic Learn at Home	Lessons by grade level to help students read think and grow
ELA	Remote Learning	Amplify ELA Novel Guides	Comprehensive novel guides for middle school favorites.
ELA	Remote Learning	New ELA	Offers articles on various subjects, can adjust articles to students' reading levels. Good to use with Science, Social Studies and the Arts. ($) but offering free for distance learning
ELA	Remote Learning	Read to Lead	RTL is a perfect, self-directed way that youth can engage in learning.
ELA	Remote Learning	Squiggle Park	Reading skills and comprehension K-8
ELA	Remote Learning	Storyline Online	Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
General	Remote Learning	Claim Your Future Lesson Plan	Claim Your Future is a online game where students can create a budget based on a career.
General	Remote Learning	Best Practices in Middle Level Quaranteaching: Strategies, Tips and Resources Amidst COVID-19	An article featuring technology tips and resources to support young adolescent learners.
General	Remote Learning	Quaranteaching in the time of COVID-19: Exemplar from a Middle Grades Virtual Classroom	Exemplar of Online Teaching during COVID-19
General	Remote Instructional	Google Classroom Basics	A slide show with instructions on how to start a google classroom.
General	Remote Instructional	Creating Google Meets in Google Calendar	Video tutorial on creating Google Meets in Google Calendar.
General	Remote Instructional	Using Google Meet for Distance Learning	Video tutorial on using Google Meet for distance learning.
General	Remote Learning	EVERFI	Free online courses on financial education, STEM, career readiness, health & wellness, SEL, & more.
General	Remote Learning	Checkology Virtual Classroom	Comprehensive collection of lessons and activities for teaching news literacy
General	Remote Learning	Emergency Meals to You	Emergency Meals to You is a public-private partnership between USDA, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger, McLane Global, PepsiCo and others – designed for home delivery of free shelf-stable, nutritious meals to students in rural areas, missing school due to COVID-19.
General	Remote Learning	Nearpod	Nearpod is an instructional platform that merges formative assessment and dynamic media for collaborative learning experiences.
General	Remote Learning	Steps to help increase your intellectual wellness	These are some steps to help increase students intellectual wellness and self care during these time
General	Remote Learning	Free Downloads for Projects and Classroom Resources	Visit our online Learning Center for lots of FREE resources.
General	Remote Learning	At Home Outdoor Education	Free Hands On Outdoor Education Lessons to Encourage Kinesthetic Engagement and Learning
General	Remote Learning	Remote Learning Tips	Tips for Selecting Online Learning Resources for Young Adolescents
General	Remote Learning	BrainPop	Short videos w/ activities on wide range of topics - ($) but offering free for distance learning
General	Remote Learning	Career Girls	Free career exploration website featuring over 600 diverse and accomplished women role models.
General	Remote Learning	U.S. Census Bureau - Home and Distance Learning Activities	The U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools (SIS) program, offers over 200 free learning activities and resources that you can choose from for children in pre-K through 12th grade that you can easily use at home.
General	Remote Learning	CK-12	Great resources for learining about 4 cores subjects with video based lessons.
General	Remote Instructional	CommonSense.org	Features evaluations of educational websites and apps.
General	Remote Learning	Cult of Pedagogy: Distance Learning	A Gently Curated Collection of Resources for Teachers.
General	Remote Learning	Discovery Education	Videos and resources for multiple content areas. ($) Districts can request access for distance learning.
General	Remote Learning	Engage NY	CCSS lessons for ELA and Math grades k-12
General	Remote Learning	Impero Education Pro	Impero Software is making its Impero Education Pro web-based software free for the remainder of the school year to districts that do not already have remote monitoring software in place.
General	Remote Learning	Lead4Change	Lead4Change Student Leadership program offers teachers digital lessons that are free, ready to use and can be student lead.
General	Remote Learning	Using PBL in Remote Learning	Article detaiing tips and tricks for creating PBL experiences for students in a remote learning environment.
General	Remote Learning	Webinar Series: How to Facilitate PBL Online with Students	A free webinar series designed to offer practical guidance for facilitating PBL online with students.
General	Remote Learning	PBL Distance Learning	Lesson plans related to current events, the 2020 election, STEM, and teen journalism
General	Remote Learning	How to Create the Perfect Study Environment for Online Learning	Create a study environment for online learning that minimizes distractions and puts you in the minds
General	Remote Learning	Virtual Busters	Virtual strategies to make any online lesson more engaging from Boredom Busters author Katie Powell.
General	Remote Learning	Whole Child Virtual Summit	Free Professional Development for Educators from 30 Leading Experts
Math	Remote Learning	Alegbra 1 Lessons	Algebra 1 lessons that can be used for e-learning
Math	Remote Learning	Middle School Statistics	Online lesson plans for students to learn about statistics
Math	Remote Learning	Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry Lessons	Complete lessons with Google Drive and YouTube links.
Math	Remote Learning	The Get It Guide	Parental engagement for middle school math.
Math	Remote Learning	Desmos	Interactive math lessons, can be lead by students or teacher
Math	Remote Learning	The Global Math Circle	LIVE online small-group meetings to dissect rich, non-routine math problems.
Math	Remote Learning	IXL	Concept practice, includes "how to solve" when a student get it wrong, now offers ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish ($)
Math	Remote Learning	Khan Academy	K-12 interactive lessons for learning all math concepts…(and more)
Math	Remote Learning	Math Games	Offers digital practice of CCSS standards grades pk-8, as well as printable worksheets
Math	Remote Learning	Matific	Matific’s Common Core Standards aligned activities, worksheets and word problems, make it an ideal resource for distance learning.
Math	Remote Learning	Prodigy	Create a free account and play interactive math games K-8
Math	Remote Learning	Virtual Nerd	Offers tutorial videos for CCSS standards (organized by grade level and standard)
Other	Remote Learning	Parents: Supporting Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic	This resource offers parents practical tools and strategies to help their children learn at home.
Other	Remote Learning	105 Tools for Distance Learning & Strategies for Student Engagement	This site lists dozens of distance learning tools and resources.
Other	Remote Advisory Activity	#AMLEStrong Zoom Background	Want to showcase your middle school pride while teaching online, or have students that would prefer their background be anonymous? Check out this #MiddleSchoolStrong zoom background.
Other	Remote Learning	Classcraft	Classcraft is a platform for motivating students that gives educators everything they need to help students succeed — in-person or in a remote environment. With Classcraft, educators can set clear expectations for behavior, offer digital rewards that meet students’ psychological needs, and foster personal relationships and community. Classcraft is free to teachers, and from now until July 31 we’re offering Classcraft for free to schools and districts.
Other	Remote Learning	Duolingo	Learn a language for free. Forever.
Other	Remote Learning	PresenceLearning's Teletherapy Platform	Available for onsite school clinicians to continue serving students at home during school closures.
Other	Remote Learning	TWINKL Free Ultimate Subscription	Use code CVDTWINKLHELPS for accsess to over 650,000 resources.
Other	Remote Learning	Coding for Kids	Udemy offers a range of courses for you and your child to choose from. You can opt for courses focused on a specific language (like HTML, CSS, or Python), or you can choose more game-based introductions algorithmic logic.
Physical Activity	Remote Learning	Let's Move	Government initiative to help youth explore healthy living choices, includes activities, receipes, and more.
Physical Activity	Remote Learning	Unicef Kid Power Up	Offers Brain break dances for kids, and each time they take a breain break they are earning points to help others. My students would highly recommend "Bread Cheese Bread"
Science	Remote Learning	Amplify Science 6-8	Self-guided videos that teach students how to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists.
Science	Remote Learning	Mysterydoug	Lessons k-5 with videos and handout
Science	Remote Learning	PhET	Free online simulations for science and math.
Science	Remote Learning	Science Mom	Videos, printables and activities about science
Science	Remote Learning	EarthEcho Educator Resources	Educator Resources are a collection of videos, lesson plans, and activities related to the environment.
Science	Remote Learning	EarthEcho Virtual Events	Free, live, virtual events covering environmental science topics and STEM careers.
Science	Remote Learning	Science Resources from Flinn Scientific	Flinn Scientific is making available a robust collection of resources for science education.
Science	Remote Learning	InnerOrbit	NGSS Assessment platform for 6-12. Build 3D assessments with a phenomena-driven question bank.
Science	Remote Learning	Legends of Learning	Thousands of online learning games for math and science aligned with the standards. (free now till end of year)
Science	Remote Learning	Vernier Experiments and Sample Data Library	Free experiments and sample data for teachers to share with their students.
Social Studies	Remote Learning	Britannica LaunchPacks	Save planning time and make students’ learning more productive with these ready-to-use content sets
Social Studies	Remote Learning	National Constitution Center	Free live virtual interactive conversations about the Constitution led by a constitutional scholar
Social Studies	Remote Learning	National Geographic Kids	Mix of science and social studies great games and activities to learn about the world.
Social Studies	Remote Learning	History for Kids	Great resources for students to explore the world!
Social Studies	Remote Learning	Geography Now	Learn about countries around the world through entertaining and informative videos

*These resources have been submitted by middle level educators and curated by a team of non-staff AMLE members. Any linkages from this web site to the web site of another party do not constitute or imply AMLE’s endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of said resource. Users should ensure that a resource is authorized for use by their respective school leadership.