Distance Learning Resources
Welcome to the Landing Hub for COVID-19 Support
As the situation continues to evolve, we wanted you all to know we share in your concern about how the COVID-19 virus will affect your educational staff, classroom instruction, and district as a whole. We also want to assure you that we are a partner in this effort to address the challenges that are ahead of us and to deal with the changes related to everyday operating procedures.
Since Forward Edge is a 100% education-focused solutions provider, we are committed to being a partner throughout this unprecedented situation. Please feel free to reach out to our team to let us know what we can do to assist you and your team in planning, executing, and mitigation of issues during this time!
Our on-site technicians will be working remotely to solve any technology issues that occur within our partner districts. If you need remote desktop support, but do not currently have a Forward Edge technician working with your district, please click the link below to email us!
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Teacher Tech Guides
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Distance Learning Schedule
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Free Edu Apps
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Virtual Spirit Weeks
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Free EdTech Webinar
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4 C's in Distance Learning
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Distance Learning Support
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Our team of former teachers are here to assist in the transition to remote learning. If you are needing additional assistance, or just want to speak about your issues face-to-face, consider joining our daily 30 minute office hours with one of our Technology Integration Specialists. These office hours are available for any teacher to get some blended learning help. Click the appropriate link below during “office hour” times to join and connect with a coach! If you can’t make one of the office hours, please email dl@forward-edge.net.
- Mondays: 9:00am EST, and 3:00pm EST
- Tuesdays: 9:00am EST, and 3:00pm EST
- Wednesdays: 9:00am EST, and 3:00pm EST
- Thursdays: 9:00am EST, and 3:00pm EST
- Fridays: 9:00am EST, and 3:00pm EST
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Virtual Appy Hours
Appy Hours will take place at 2pm ET on the dates listed below.
Date | Topic | Registration & On-Demand Link (all are case sensitive “FEDL”) |
3/23 | Supporting Social & Emotional Needs Virtually Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL1 |
3/25 | Equitable Access- How do I reach all my students? Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL2 |
3/27 | Google Classroom- Ins and Outs Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL03 |
3/30 | Schoology Support Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL4 |
4/1 | Social Media Support Through School Closures Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL5 |
4/3 | Google Forms: Learning Checks and Connecting with Families Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL6 |
4/6 | Discussion Board Tools- Show and Go! Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL07 |
4/8 | YouTube – Your time to Shine! Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL8 |
4/9 | Screen Recording Made Easy! Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL9 |
4/13 | Google Slides as an Instructional Tool Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL10 |
4/15 | Primary Tech Made Practical Slides Link |
bit.ly/fewebinar415 |
4/17 | Assessments From Home- How to take the Google out of your questions? Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL11 |
4/20 | EdPuzzle- Putting the video and assessment pieces together Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL12 |
4/22 | Digital Organization During Distance Learning Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL13 |
4/27 | Creating Choice Boards Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL14 |
4/29 | Supporting Student Accessibility from Home Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL15 |
5/4 | Review Tools Slides Link |
bit.ly/FEDL16 |
Managed Services and Engineering Support
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Utilize our Managed Services help desk email (help@forward-edge.net) for added technical support for district staff. This is meant to assist with the likelihood of overwhelming technology questions and issues from staff and educators.
It doesn’t end here!
Check back frequently as we will continue to update this landing page as more resources become available.