The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) is dedicated to gathering local, regional, and national resources for anyone in the education field. This resource center is designed to be a one-stop-shop to help school, educators, students, parents, and caregivers by providing access to educational supports and resources.
The linked resources on this page were carefully chosen for their alignment to North Dakota K-12 Education Content Standards. Particular attention has been given to identifying best practices and guidance in supporting ALL students and providing suggestions for educator professional learning. Local public school districts decide which curriculum, materials, and resources are used within their district; therefore, these resources may or may not be aligned to a student's specific coursework. Please be sure to cross-check your students' and school's specific materials to ensure appropriate use.
Disclaimer: To provide a wide variety of resources to assist families and educators, this site links to external websites. All external links operate independently from the NDDPI. The department has established a regular review process in an attempt to keep this information up-to-date and accurate. However, neither the State of North Dakota nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of North Dakota warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held responsible for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.
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Career & Technical Education
- Ag Foundation - Information and classroom agriculture resources for K-12.
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) - CTE resources, professional development, and information.
- CHS Farmer's Alliance Cooperative - Safety information for rural areas including farm safety.
- ND CTE Distance Education Resources - Resources that will enable teachers, counselors, and administrators to continue to provide instruction to North Dakota’s students
ELA
- AIM Institute for Learning and Research - The site contains resources for reading and writing.
- Breaking the Code - Literacy resources include videos, printables, and links to information about reading, phonics, literacy, and the science of reading.
- CommonLit - The site contains reading passages for grades 3-12 and also has lesson resources. A Chrome browser will be needed to access the site.
- Florida Center for Reading Research Resources - The site contains reading lesson plans developed for Reading First.
- Flyleaf - Free online downloadable materials. The site contains links to downloadable books.
- Into the Book - The student site contains reading comprehension activities; the teacher site contains resources for reading instruction.
- Iowa Reading Research Center - The site provides information about ELA instruction and lesson plans searchable by grade span and topic.
- Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills - Videos and activities for foundational reading skills.
- Literacy Essentials - Resources for literacy instruction for teachers and instructional coaches.
- National Center on Improving Literacy - The focus of this site is on addressing dyslexia. Resources include e-readers and games.
- ND Council of Teachers of English (NDCTE) - The site provides support for teachers and resources for teaching ELA.
- Oregon Reading First Center - Resources for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, voacabulary, and comprehension.
- Read Write Think - Reading lesson plans, graphic organizers for K-12. Linked to standards. Resources are linked to the plans.
- Reading Rockets - The site contains resources promoting early literacy.
Fine Arts
- Arkansas Fine Arts Resources - List of links to materials and technologies to spark creativity and articstic expression.
- Arts Plus - Lesson plans and online resources.
- Broadway Educators-Theatre Resources for Students and Educators - Lessons and exercises in theatre arts.
- Callerlab Dance Resources - Resource compilation of circle dances, contras, lines, trios, groups, and square dances many of which may be downloaded.
- Dance/Resources - Resources for finding and securing music for choreography.
- Educational Theatre Association - Resources for theatre arts.
- Google Arts and Culture - The site leads information about different artistic mediums, history, and artists.
- For Media Arts Teachers - Resources for media arts teachers containing unit/lesson plans.
- Little Kids Rock Music Resources - Links to video lessons for elementary music teachers.
- Media Smarts - Links to media arts resources for teachers.
- Multi Discipline Fine Arts Resources - Links to fine arts resources for music, dance, theatre, visual, and media arts.
- Museum of Modern Art (K-12 teachers) - Resources for teachers of art.
- National Gallery of Art - Resources for teachers of art.
- NDMEA - The site contains links to musical events and associations in ND and links to resources and webinars for music teachers.
- ND Music Teachers Association - The site contains a list of resources for Music teachers.
- Smart Music: Music Teacher Resources - Links to blogs, materials, lesson plans, podcasts, technology, and music organizations.
- State Educational Agency Director of Arts Education (SEADE) Instructional Resources - The site contains resources for fine arts instruction.
- Teacher Vision Music Resources - Link to activities, lesson plans, and teacher resources for music teachers.
- The Art of Education University - Resources for teachers of art.
- The Kennedy Center Lessons and Activities - Lessons and activities for theatre arts.
- Theatrefolk Resources - Free resources for theatre arts.
Health and PE
- ND SHAPE - Site links to resources from SHAPE America to encourage healthy habits and physical activity.
- Shape America - Resource for teachers of physical education and health.
Indigenous and World Language
- 23 Best Online Resources to Learn Spanish - Links to websites, podcasts, and blogs to teach Spanish.
- 49 Free Language Learning Websites - List ot links to websites and videos to teach languages.
- AANII (Anishinaabe) - Language videos and cultural information about the Anishinaabe nation.
- All Language Resources - Online resources for teaching modern languages including videos and podcasts.
- ASL Kids - Resources for teaching ASL.
- French Teacher Resources - Resources for teaching French.
- Institute for Classical Languages - Variety of resources for teaching classical languages.
- Lakota Language - Links to learn the Lakota language.
- Language Resources - Resources to teach modern languages.
- Latin Teach - Resources for teaching Latin.
- Lesson Planet - Lesson plans for teaching languages.
- MHS Language Project Arikara - Resources to teach the Arikara language.
- MHA Language Project Hidatsa - Resources to teach the Hidatsa language.
- MHA Language Project Mandan - Resources to teach the Mandan language.
- Ojibwe - Resources for teaching native languages.
- Onmiglot - Resources for teaching native languages.
- Sign Language for Kids - Videos and activities to teach SL.
- STARTALK - The site provides information and strategies to teach foreign languages.
Math
- 30 Ways to Make Math Fun for Elementary Students - Activities and strategies for elementary math.
- American Statistical Association (ASA) - Site links to classroom resources to teach statistics K-12.
- Elementary Math Lesson Plans and Resources - Resources and activities to teach elementary math.
- Growing Math - Classroom-ready math resources for grades 3-8.
- Illuminations - The site includes lesson plans and interactive resources that may be searched by grade span, national standard, and topic area.
- Maine Math Resources - Provides a variety of resources; descriptions are provided for each.
- Math Lesson Plans - Math lesson plans and activities for grades K-12.
- Math Planet - Lessons and instructional videos for Algebra and Geometry.
- Math Teacher Resources - List of resources including lesson plans, games, and activities to teach math.
- National Math+Science Institute - Classroom resources to teach ELA, Math, and Science.
- National Science Digital Library - Resources for teaching science including remote teaching ideas.
- NDCTM - Resources for teaching mathematics.
- NRICH - Math resources, activities, games, and puzzles to develop mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Online Math Resources (complete list) - Resources to teach math including games interactive lessons, flashcards, instructional videos, tutorials, and quizzes; covers basic math through calculus.
- PBS Learning Media - Videos, interactives, lesson plans, and other resources for teaching math K-12.
- Teacher Vision - Lesson plans, activities, and worksheets for teaching math.
Science
- American Chemistry Society (ACS) - The site provides resources for teaching chemistry K-12. Elementary and middle school resources include experiments. High School resources include articles and comprehension materials, labs, simulations, and extension activities.
- Birding in North Dakota - The video shares information about the prairie pothole region, bird anatomy, and resources to help identify types of birds.
- Georgia Aquarium - The site provides information about the preservation of the ocean and aquatic animals, along with lesson plans, videos, and webcams.
- Habitats of North Dakota - The video provides information about habitats and the types of habitats found in ND.
- Maine Science Teachers Association - A variety of resources; descriptions are provided for each.
- Mammals of North Dakota - The video provides information about mammals found in North Dakota.
- National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) (member organization)) - The site allows access to resources to teach biology.
- National Institute of General Medical Services (NIGMS) - Provides resources for biology and chemistry.
- National Park Service - The site provides lesson plans and distance learning materials to assist with science instruction.
- National Science Digital Library - Resources for teaching science including remote teaching ideas.
- NASA - The site provides resources for teaching Science.
- ND Game and Fish - The site provides information on wildlife and conservation to state stakeholders.
- ND Night Sky - The site contains information on astronomy.
- Nova -Provides science resources.
- NSTA - The site contains classroom resources and professional development resources.
- Park at Dark - The video provides information about nocturnal animals and their characteristics of these animals.
- Plants of North Dakota - The video provides information to help identify plants found in North Dakota.
- Smithsonian - Resources for teachers, live webinars, and virtual tours.
- The World of Water - The video provides information about where water may be found, the water cycle, and the uses of water.
- US Forest Service -The site provides information about forests and conservation.
Social Studies
- Civil War Inquiries - The site contains inquiry modules based on primary source instructional tools from the Huntington Library collection.
- Classroom Materials at Library of Congress - The site provides access to primary sources, lesson plans, and presentations for Social Studies.
- Digital History Reader (European) - The site contains high school-level modules incorporating authentic sources; a teacher's guide is included.
- Digital History Reader (US) - The site contains high school-level modules incorporating authentic sources; a teacher's guide is included.
- Ellis Island - The site provides information about immigrants and Ellis Island through which many of their ancestors came to the United States.
- Eyewitness to History - Historical passages from various time periods in history. The site also contains old movie clips and audio, along with authentic resources for various historic periods.
- Growing Math Social Studies - Videos about Indigenous history and Lakota culture.
- In Our Time - BBC podcasts about history.
- Mt. Vernon - The site provides a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, primary sources, and historical information from the Revolutionary War period.
- National Archives - The site provides primary sources and online learning programs.
- National Archives Docs Teach - The site provides digital access to photos and documents that may be used to teach history. Teaching suggestions are provided to help use the resources.
- National Constitution Center - The site includes videos and lesson plans to teach about government and civics.
- National Museum of the American Indian - The site contains historical artifacts and videos from the Smithsonian along with resources on history.
- Plimoth Plantation - Videos of experiences at Plimoth plantation and virtual field trip; depicts the lifestyle of the 1600s.
- Stanford History Education Group - The site provides U.S. History and World History lessons, assessments, and resources.
- US Citizenship and Naturalization Test Resources - The site provides resources to prepare for the US Citizenship and Naturalization Test.
- US Holocaust Memorial Museum - The site contains information related to the Holocaust.
- US Census Bureau - Variety of resources including videos and activities to teach students about the census.
- USA.gov - The site contains information for teachers about the government.
STEM
- 21 Amazing STEM Resources for Teachers - List of sites containing STEM resources.
- Code - K-12 STEM-related courses and projects.
- Family STEM Resources - List of sites containing STEM activities, organizations, events, and research on STEM.
- International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA) - Activities for teaching STEM in the classroom.
- National Inventor's Hall of Fame - The site provides STEM-based resources for educators.
- Sanford Research Teaching Resources - STEM resources for teachers K-12 including units, videos, slideshows, and printables.
- STEAM Education Teaching Resources - Links to STEAM resources such as articles, activities, and projects.
- Annenburg Learner - Variety of resources for STEM, Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA. Resources include videos, online textbooks, unit guides, projects, and galleries.
- Ignite My Future in School - Activities and lessons in Science, Social Studies, ELA, STEM, Math, and Fine Arts for middle school students.
- Khan Academy - Academic support and tutorials for students in Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA.
- National Geographic - Videos, units, activities, lessons, etc., for Science and Social Studies.
- ND Gifted Children - Resources for gifted learners.
- NDOER Commons - Teacher-created academic resources in computer science, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts.
- ND State Library - Digital resources and teacher guides for ELA, Science, and Social Studies.
- Smithsonian Kids - Activities and resources for Fine Arts, Social Studies, and Science.
- Camping Hacks - The video shares information about the history of camping and provides tips for camping.
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in North Dakota - The video describes the role the CCC had in the development of the North Dakota State Parks. It also provides information about the history of the CCC.
- Fort Union Historic Site - Provides historical information about the fort and preservation of artifacts.
- Forts of North Dakota - Video providing information about forts and the forts in North Dakota.
- Habitats of North Dakota - Video providing information about habitats and the types of habitats found in North Dakota.
- Mammals of North Dakota - The video provides information about mammals found in North Dakota.
- Native American Culture in North Dakota - The video presents an overview of the culture, traditions, and influences of the Native American tribes in North Dakota.
- North Dakota Heritage Center - Photos, videos, and audio tours of exhibits in the museum. Resources are available to plan visits to the museum.
- North Dakota State Historic Sites - Information about 57 historic sites and museums in North Dakota.
- ND Historical Society - Resources about North Dakota history.
- ND Parks and Rec Campfire Series: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in North Dakota - The video describes the role the CCC had in the development of the North Dakota State Parks. It also provides information about the history of the CCC.
- ND Parks and Rec Campfire Series: Day in the Life of a Soldier at Fort Lincoln - Video from Fort Lincoln teaching about a soldier's life.
- ND Parks and Rec Campfire Series: Mammals of North Dakota - Video providing information about mammals found in North Dakota.
- North Dakota Studies - Textbook and materials for teaching North Dakota Studies.
- ND Tourism - Virtual tours of sites in North Dakota.
- Teachings of Our Elders - Information about the history and cultural aspects of the tribal nations and links to many resources.
- Three Affiliated Tribes Museum - Virtual tour of the museum and description of some of the artifacts seen.
- Trade in North Dakota - Videos providing information about the history of trade in North Dakota.
- Trails of North Dakota - Videos highlighting some of the trails found in the North Dakota State Parks and explains several features that may be seen on the trails.
- ACT for Educators - ACT information for educators.
- ACT for Students and Families - ACT information for students. The site includes practice activities to help prepare for the ACT.
- AP Classroom - Information for AP teachers providing support for AP classes.
- AP Students - The site includes instructional supports and AP exam practice for AP students.
- ASVAB - Resources to aid in preparing for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test.
- Cognia Resources - Schools and districts can find helpful resources on administering, using, and interpreting Student Engagement Surveys and Strategy Maps to enhance their school's continuous improvement plans and guide school improvement initiatives.
- College Board Educator Information - Information and resources related to the College Board's Suite of Assessments.
- Counselor Toolkit - The site provides information to help students prepare for the ACT and resources to aid in college and career planning.
- GED - Provides practice materials and online resources to assist in preparing for the GED test and earn your high school equivalency diploma.
- Lesson Planning with Formative Assessment - Links to resources, lesson plans, units, and templates related to using Formative Assessment to help drive instruction.
- Lexile and Quantile Tools - The site provides instructional tools for teachers based on Quantile and Lexile scores.
- NAEP - Information and resources for educators in using NAEP questions and framework in the classroom. The site allows educators to search for questions, take sample tests, and create customized assessments for many subjects.
- PRAXIS - Information and materials used in educator preparation for the Praxis test leading to certification in specific content areas.
- PSAT Information and Resources - Information on scores, test content, test-taking tips, and practice tests.
- SAT Practice - Online resources to help prepare for the SAT exam and college readiness.
- TOEFL - The site provides information to help prepare for the TOEFL iBT Test for English Proficiency.
- American Institutes for Research (AIR) Social Emotional Learning Solutions - The site provides research and resources for social and emotional learning.
- Common Sense Education - Resources for teaching social-emotional learning.
- Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network - The site provides mental health support for students.
- Assessments for K-12 students’ Interpersonal, Intrapersonal and Higher-Order Cognitive Competencies - List of assessments to help measure the social and emotional behavior of students.
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Questionnaire designed to assist with the identification of strengths and difficulties for student social-emotional behavior.
- Addressing Barriers to Learning - The link provides information and resources to help address barriers to learning.
- Aspen Institute SEAD - Link defines the connection between social, emotional, and academic development.
- Aspen Institute SEAD Fact Sheet - Link to information describing the impact of social-emotional to academic development.
- Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) - The site provides resources to support the social and emotional needs of young children.
- Determining Who Needs Additional Support - Universal Screening Tool - Implementation guide to best practices for social, emotional, and behavioral screening.
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments - The link provides information to help promote a safe school environment.
- NCTSN Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet - Resource provides information about how to assist students, staff, and families dealing with economic downturns.
- ND Behavioral Health - The site provides resources and links to behavioral health supports for children, adults, and providers dealing with COVID-19.
- ND Project Renew - Link to resources in North Dakota for behavioral health and homelessness.
- Robbie's Hope – The site provides resources for teens and their parents regarding teenage issues such as anxiety, depression, suicide, managing screen time, and technology usage.
- School Guide Essentials - Link to a set of essential tools for use during professional training or as a quick reference for coaches and SEL team leaders.
- Strengthening Adults Social and Emotional Needs - Resource to assist schools to strengthen adults' SEL competence and capacity.
- Supporting and Responding to Behavior - Strategies to help educators support and respond to student behavior.
- Teaching the Whole Child - Guide to instructional practices that support SEL.
- Back-to-School Water Supply - Guidance for schools to ensure water safety after an extended building closure.
- Breakfast in the Classroom Equipment Guide - This guide is designed to help you choose the right equipment for your breakfast after the bell program, regardless of delivery model or grade level.
- Dining Guide for Meals in the Classroom (MIC) - The Dining Guide for MIC is designed to help you easily communicate your district procedures for serving meals in the classroom to key stakeholders within their school community. MIC could refer to breakfast, lunch, supper, and/or snacks.
- Food Buying Guide (FBG) for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) - The FBG is the essential resource for food yield information for all child nutrition programs. The FBG assists CNP operators, food manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
- Handwashing Resources - Videos and other resources on proper handwashing in food service establishments.
- Institute for Child Nutrition (ICN) Back-to-School Toolkit - The ICN has organized its educational resources, training, and supplemental materials, in one convenient location to assist food service staff at all levels as they prepare for school this fall.
- Offer Versus Serve Materials - Posters and Tip Sheets designed to provide guidance for breakfast and lunch meal service.
- Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast - This training guide provides menu planning ideas, crediting information, sample menus, and more, to show school nutrition professionals how to offer meats and meat alternates at school breakfast.
- School Food Safety Resources - Developed by the Institute of Child Nutrition, USDA, and other organizations to provide assistance in ensuring food safety in school food service programs.
- School Meals Marketing Toolkit by No Kid Hungry - The School Meals Marketing Toolkit has tips to help get the word out to families about meals available for kids.
- The School Day Just Got Healthier - This web page assists districts in providing wellness, preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and improving your school meals throughout your school and school district. Information for multiple stakeholders.
- USDA Team Nutrition Back-to-School Support Kit - Prepare for students to return to school with Team Nutrition's new Back-to-School Checklist. Find resources that support a safe re-opening, tools for planning healthy meals, and opportunities for peer learning and resource sharing.
With the rapid exodus of children from schools to homes last spring, it seemed only fair to offer schools and families some ‘grace’ while everyone was making the sudden adjustment to distance teaching and distance learning. While Child Protection Services has continued to respond to reports of suspected child abuse and neglect throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have now entered a new phase of varying models of teaching and learning, unique to each school district and family. The following guidance is offered around responding to reports of suspected child neglect involving educational neglect.
Guidance:
A school should first assure they are meeting all requirements set forth by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North Dakota Department of Health for safeguarding the health and safety of students.
North Dakota Compulsory Attendance law (N.D.C.C. 15.1-20-03) charges each teacher and administrator with enforcement of compulsory school attendance provisions, which include the school administrator’s review into the cause of absences. The administrator may determine educational neglect if:
- A child is without proper education;
- The reason for absences is not due primarily to a lack of financial means;
- A person responsible for ensuring that the student is in attendance has not made substantial and reasonable efforts to comply with the requirements; and
There is reasonable cause to suspect that absences are due to actions or inactions by a person responsible for a child’s welfare.
The school shall review the cause of absences prior to reporting educational neglect as specified in N.D.C.C. 15.1-20-03. Educational neglect should not be reported when the person responsible for ensuring that the student is in attendance has made substantial and reasonable efforts to comply with the requirements but is unable to compel the student to attend school.
Since each school district is required to define an excused absence and is required to document a verbal or written excuse supplied by the student's parent, teacher, or school administrator that may be requested to verify a student's absence, documentation of excused absences (as well an attendance record) must be provided at the time educational neglect is reported or within 48 hours of making a report as required by N.D.C.C. 50-25.1-04.
At the same time, schools must define distance learning during COVID-19 what “school engagement” looks like to them.
- When school attendance processes have changed, student engagement remains paramount. During COVID-19 disruption, school districts and administrators should make sure regular connections are made with students and families.
- Teachers and support staff should connect with all students to maintain their relationships, assist with issues and concerns related to assignments, and encourage full participation in continued learning opportunities.
- Schools should identify students who were chronically absent pre-COVID-19 or otherwise identify, as required, additional needed support and determine if support can be provided in any way, including virtually.
- School administrators and support staff should reach out to students who are not signing into online learning or engaging in other continued learning opportunities.
Educational Neglect:
Educational neglect should be reported to Child Protection Services in your local Human Service Zone. This report may be concurrent with the reporting requirement for law enforcement.
When reporting suspected educational neglect, keep in mind that Child Protection Services can only become involved for reports of reasonable suspicion of non-compliance with the state’s compulsory school attendance law and not for any other reason, such as non-compliance with school policies or School District plans.
In addition to demographic information concerning the child, such as name, date of birth, race, etc. along with the parents’/caregivers’ names, address and contact information, other information that may be requested when speaking with Child Protection Intake includes:
- Would the school be willing to go to the home if needed with CPS staff in the human service zone?
- Are there any safety concerns?
(i.e. weapons, gang affiliations, pets, etc.)
- Describe the nature and extent of the suspected educational neglect, including any available information on siblings
- What did the child say about the concerns?
- How is this harming the child(ren)? How was the child(ren) affected?
- What behavior is the child displaying?
- How frequently is this happening?
- How safe does the reporter believe the child is right now? In the near future?
- What do you think should happen/what made you decide to call today?
- Is the parent/caregiver aware of the situation? Has the reporter talked to the parent/caregiver about the concerns?
- Who else was present? Who else knows about the situation? Who else might have useful information? What information might this person have? Do you have contact information for these individuals?
- Has there been any law enforcement involvement?
- Who are the family’s natural supports? (friends or family members if known)
- Has the reporter or others tried to help the family? In what ways?
- Describe any current or past involvement with services (if known) Who are/were the service providers and what services are/were being received/for whom? (if known)
- What was the outcome of the services they have previously received? (if known)
- Are there other stressors in the family? (if known)
- What are the strengths of the family? (if known)
- Are there other concerns?
- Describe any action taken by the reporter.
- The willingness of the reporter to share with the family his/her role in initiating the report or to participate in the assessment process (if appropriate)?
Helpful Sections of the child abuse and neglect law:
- N.D.C.C. 50-25.1-02(1). Definitions.
14. "Neglected child" means a child who, due to the action or inaction of a person responsible for the child's welfare:
- a. Is without proper care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals, and is not due primarily to the lack of financial means of a person responsible for the child’s welfare];
- a. Is without proper care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals, and is not due primarily to the lack of financial means of a person responsible for the child’s welfare];
- 50-25.1-04. Method of reporting.
All persons mandated or permitted to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect shall immediately cause oral or written reports to be made to the department or the department's designee. Oral reports must be followed by written reports within forty-eight hours if so requested by the department or the department's designee. A requested written report must include information specifically sought by the department if the reporter possesses or has reasonable access to that information. Reports involving known or suspected institutional child abuse or neglect must be made and received in the same manner as all other reports made under this chapter.
For questions or more information on educational neglect in North Dakota, please contact:
Joe Kolosky, Director Office of School Approval & Opportunity |
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- American School Counselor Association - Toolkits, resources, and links relating to current issues facing students.
- Counselor Toolkit - Information related to ACT test.
- National Dropout Prevention Center - Resources to prevent students from dropping out of school.
- The Coping Skills Toolbox - Resources for counselors to assist students with learning coping skills.
- Boston Children's Museum - The site provides play-based resources and activities some of which could be done at home.
- Brightly Storytime - Provides recorded read-aloud for young children.
- Division of Early Childhood - The site helps families and enhances the development of young children ages 0-8.
- ECTA - Resources that provide technical assistance for early intervention and preschool special education programs.
- Florida Early Learning Resources - Variety of resources for parents and early learning educators promoting the development of young children. Site links to other sites containing learning resources and provides activities and information.
- Leapfrog Letter Factory - Videos help supplement phonemic awareness instruction.
- Leapfrog Numberland - Videos help supplement number sense and early math instruction.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Site provides resources to promote the development of young children.
- National Office of Head Start - Site provides resources for early childhood teachers.
- ND DHS - The site provides resources regarding child care and early learning for providers and families.
- Reading Rockets - The site contains resources promoting early literacy.
- US Dept of Education - The site contains early learning and family engagement information.
- Waterford UpStart - Early learning resources for families.
- Beginning of the Year Relationship Building - Resources to build relationships with students and families.
- CEEDAR Center Family Guide to At-Home Learning - Guidance for parents of students learning at home.
- Child Mind Institute - Provides information for families dealing with mental health or learning disabilities.
- Community Action Partnership - Site provides resources to assist families.
- Parents Lead – Support for parents in promoting the behavioral health of their children.
- Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide – Guide to help all parents and caregivers, including those who have limited experience with digital tools, those who are expert with these tools, and anywhere in between.
- Pathfinder Services of ND - Parents information, training, and resource center for parents of children with disabilities in ND.
- Prairie Public - Site provides link to Public Broadcasting System Learning Media which has several resources available to support families and academics.
- Story Place - Scheduled story time daily online.
- Supporting Your Child's Reading at Home - Provide recommendations for parents to support reading for grades K-3.
- US Dept of Education - Site contains early learning and family engagement information.
- North Dakota Family Engagement Cabinet Resource Kit - Link to Family Engagement Resources on NDDPI website.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Guidance to assist with pandemic preparedness in the workplace and ADA compliance.
- CDC Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines - CDC cleaning and disinfection guidance for facilities.
- CDC General Business FAQs - CDC guidance explaining what to do if you are infected with Coronavirus.
- CDC Guidance - CDC guidance explaining what to do if you are infected with Coronavirus.
- CDC Guidance for Bus Transit Operators - CDC guidance for buses.
- CDC Guidance for Schools and Childcare - CDC guidance for schools and childcare in handling COVID-19
- CDC Handwashing Guidance - Handwashing guidance information from the CDC.
- CDC Handwashing Posters (FREE) - CDC free handwashing posters schools may order.
- CDC Healthy Hygiene Etiquette and Practice - Guidance by the CDC to promote healthy hygiene etiquette and practice.
- CDC Sign Face Covering Checklist - CDC sign explaining what individuals should and shouldn't do when wearing clothe face coverings.
- CDC Sign How to Protect Yourself and Others - CDC sign explaining safe practices to help protect individuals from COVID-19.
- CDC Standards and Transmission Based Practices - Guidance on precautions for persons who may be infected to prevent infection transmission.
- CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus - CDC information describing the symptoms of Coronavirus.
- Common Sense Media - Site provides resources to help learn more about COVID-19.
- Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19 - Resource links to CDC guidance for operating youth and summer camps during COVID.
- Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play, and Out and About - Site provides information on the use of hand washing and hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of disease.
- Prevent Child Abuse America - Site provides tips for parents, educators, and others to deal with COVID-19.
- Academic Progress Tools Chart: National Center on Intensive Intervention - Information about educational progress monitoring tools.
- Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports - Strategies to help educators meet young children's social and emotional needs.
- National Center on Intensive Intervention - The site provides information to help educators and other building-based personnel find tools and resources to support students with intensive needs, including students with disabilities and those who have not responded to validated intervention programs delivered with fidelity.
- ND MTSS Framework - Framework and supports multi-tiered support systems to help meet student needs.
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North Dakota OER Commons - This resource contains teacher-created materials for multiple academic areas.
- American Occupational Therapy Association - Information for Occupational Therapists.
- American Speech Language Hearing Association - Tele-practice resources for use during COVID-19.
- Autism Speaks - Provides families and educators with information about autism.
- Career Exploration Videos - Videos to assist special needs students with the transition.
- Ceeder Center - Supports students with disabilities in achieving college- and career-ready standards by building the capacity of state personnel preparation systems to prepare teachers and leaders to implement evidence-based practices within MTSS.
- Center for Parent Information and Resources - A technical assistance center that provides resources to national parent support centers.
- Child Mind Institute - Information for families dealing with mental health or learning disabilities.
- Common Sense Education - Resources for teaching social-emotional learning.
- Council for Exceptional Children - Resources and information for teachers of students with special needs.
- Cox Campus - Tools, resources, and professional development for families and educators in the areas of Speech/Language and Literacy.
- Described and Captioned Media Program - Make videos accessible: Captioned and described educational videos for students with disabilities and their families.
- Educating All Learners Alliance - Resources shared by educators throughout the United States regarding students with special needs.
- Family Voices of ND - Resource containing audio recordings of information on a variety of family-centered topics.
- Grandview University Autism Training Resources - Resources that provide training for autism.
- Helpful Online Transition Related Resources - The site provides support for teachers and transition stakeholders providing transition services to students with disabilities through distance learning methods.
- High Leverage Practices in Special Education - Provide a set of high-leverage practices for special education educators.
- Inclusive Education - Resource provides strategies for educators working with students with complex communication needs.
- Intervention Central - Educational and behavioral resources for teachers to assist with providing intervention for students.
- Iris Center - Instructional resources for students with disabilities.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - Resources for educators and families dealing with the challenge of learning disabilities.
- Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network - Mental health support for students.
- National Association of Special Education Teachers - The site provides information and resources for various disabilities.
- National Association of School Psychologists - The site provides resources and advanced practices to improve student learning, behavior, and mental health.
- National Career Development Association - The site contains vetted current and credible resources useful to counselors, coaches, and specialists working with clients needing transition-related instruction.
- National Center for School Mental Health - Strengthen policy and programs in schools to support kids’ mental health.
- National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) - Resources for assisting special needs students including products, guidance, webinars, and tools.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Links to mental health supports for families.
- National Institute of Mental Health - Information about different mental disorders, diagnoses, and treatments.
- NDAA Instructional Resources Based on the Essential Elements - Resource provides professional development for educators working with students with significant cognitive disabilities.
- ND Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - Resource is a parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families.
- North Dakota Protection & Advocacy - Advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities in North Dakota.
- Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES) - Professional development opportunities for educators of students with special needs.
- Office of Special Education - Evidenced-based and promising practices to support continuity of learning for students with disabilities.
- Parent Resource Videos by TIES Center and NCEO - Videos to assist parents with distance learning for students with cognitive disabilities.
- Pathfinder Services of ND - Parents information, training, and resource center for parents of children with disabilities in North Dakota.
- Personalizing the Reading Experience - Guidance on creating accessible materials.
- Prevent Child Abuse ND (PCAND) - Organization promoting the prevention of child abuse.
- Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC-D/HH) - Resources and professional development for people who are deaf/hard of hearing.
- Self-Advocacy and Social/Emotional Learning Units - Transition activities for students with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills.
- Supporting Students with IEPs during eLearning Days - Webinar explaining how to support students with challenges during distance learning.
- T-Folio - Transition portfolio tool to guide youth in exploring, identifying, and planning for their desired post-school goals.
- TIES Center - Resources for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
- Understood - Resources and information for educators and families of students with ADHD or learning disabilities.
- 10 Ways to Personalize Learning - The resource provides strategies to help personalize instruction to meet student needs.
- ASCD - Links to webinars and materials on a variety of instructional strategies.
- Blended Learning and Flipped Classrooms Definitions - Video defining blended learning and flipped classrooms and explaining how these strategies may be helpful to students.
- Blended Learning Resource Roundup - The site provides resources to help train educators and start using blended learning.
- Corwin - Publishing company that hosts webinars on a variety of instructional strategies in various subjects.
- Differentiated Instruction Definition and Professional Learning - Videos providing definitions and resources for differentiated instruction.
- Differentiated Instruction Resource Roundup - List of resources to help train educators to start differentiating instruction.
- Education Reimagined - Information about learner-centered instruction.
- EduTech - List of training resources for educational technology.
- EduTech YouTube Training Videos - Training videos to assist with the use of educational technology.
- Edutopia - Videos and articles on instructional strategies.
- Excel Easy - Number 1 Excel tutorial. Easy to follow, fully illustrated.
- Getting Started with Personalized Learning - List of resources providing information about personalized learning.
- How to Measure and Increase Student Engagement - The article provides instructional strategies to increase student engagement.
- Intervention Central - Resources for behavioral and educational interventions for students.
- Marzano Resources - Webinars and resources on instructional strategies.
- ND United – Resource links to NEA classroom resources.
- NDCEL - Resources for administrators.
- NDREA - Regional Educational Associations in North Dakota; instructional resources links are available on this site.
- Solution Tree - Webinars and reproducible study guides providing training on instructional strategies.
- Teach Thought - Resources providing training for instructional strategies.
- Teaching with Accessible Video - The article explains how to create accessible videos.
- ThoughtCo - Resources for instructional strategies.
National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) – Is the leading trade association in the student transportation industry, a vibrant and diverse community of people and organizations that share a passion for safe and efficient student transportation.
- The STARTS Task Force: Supporting Transportation In Its Support of Education
National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation (NASDPTS) – The purpose of the association is to provide leadership, assistance, and motivation to the Nation's school transportation community with the goal of providing safe, secure, efficient, economical, and high-quality transportation to school children on their trips to and from school and school-related activities.
National School Transportation (NSTA) – Is the leading resource for school bus transportation solutions. Our member organizations will be recognized as providing the safest, most secure, environmentally-responsible, and cost-effective school bus transportation services.