Parent Resources
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Distance Learning and Student Support Resources
General Information
- TEA – Texas Home Learning Resources – this site was created by TEA in response to the decision to do distance learning for the remainder of the school year and possibly into the summer. It contains resources for parents, students, teachers, and districts so it may be very helpful to just add it at the top of the COVID response portion of our site for resources.
- EA – Texas Home Learning Resources – this site was created by TEA in response to the decision to do distance learning for the remainder of the school year and possibly into the summer. It contains resources for parents, students, teachers, and districts so it may be very helpful to just add it at the top of the COVID response portion of our site for resources.
At-Home Learning
- Online With Og – A free Weekly Resource for bringing your child’s school experience to your home.
- The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas PBS stations have teamed up to offer a daily schedule of At-Home Learning resources on television, which is free for Texas families .The initiative is designed to address the digital divide; school administrators estimate that in some communities 20-25% of students don’t have access to online learning resources.
- TEA – COVID-related support and resources.
- Children at Risk has launched SmartParents.org, a place of information for Texas families and nonprofits to share resources and tips to help parents deal with the coronavirus crisis.
- Head Start’s Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center has great resources for Responding to COVID-19 for our early age kiddos.
- Child care options for frontline responders.
We will strive to update this list of resources as the most frequent information comes available. If you are aware of a resource you would like to see shared here, please let us know by messaging us on social media or email us at info@educatemidland.org.
Educate Midland believes that grade-level readiness and education competency is a full community effort. Parents, Students, and Educators all need to be working independently on improvement, while working together to make sure a common vision is being worked towards.
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