Updates of April 7, 2020:
Musical links, TogetherApart – Orchestras and Choirs, starting with this most chilling and beautiful piece from Wuhan, ground zero. Following then comes a raft of nationalistic and determined pieces, the brawnier the better:
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- Stay With Me, South China Normal Univ Choir
- Beethoven’s Ninth clip, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
- Ode To Joy, Colorado SO
- Ode To Joy, Socially Distant Orchestra
- Bolero, NY Philharmonic
- Bolero, National Orchestra of France
- Mahler’s 3rd, Baltimore SO
- Finlandia, Lahti SO
- Nimrod, Indonesian musicians
- France Musique
- Percussion, les Percussionnistes des Orchestres de Radio France
- L’Arlésienne (Bizet), Orchestra National de Lyon
- The Lockdown Wind Quintet – too short?!
- Appalachian Spring, Toronto SO (incredible bassist)
- Appalachian Waltz, Toronto SO members
- Boston SO – Don’t miss the 20yo playing Dvorak @38m
- 100th Anniversary Virtual Concert, Chicago SO
- Bach unaccompanied suites, NY Philharmonic cellists
- Brian Boru, Virtual PYO Flute Choir
- El Relampago, Roma ISD Mariachi program
- Bhibak Ya Lebnan, Lebanese National Orchestra
- Good Times, Ghali-Gaga SO
- Cinema Paradiso, Universal SO
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Portland musicians
- Down to the River – pre-Covid Virtual Choir
- South African National Anthem, Capetown Philharmonic
- Hatikva, Jerusalem SO
- Hallelujah, I cori Lavinium e SingUp! di Roma
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), Roedean School (SA)
- Hallelujah, little_dude
- “Va pensiero” (“Nabucco” by G. Verdi), International Opera Choir
- Close to you, Couch Choir
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Chino Hills High
- Greensleaves Gospel Choir
- True Colors – Camden voices
- Sky Full of Song, Florence and the Machine
- Randy Rainbow’s take
Academic Entertainment; SARS-CoV-2, Covid And The Study Of Science
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- Battleship chemistry!
- Middle schoolers, tune in at 8am (PST) for QuaranTime, livestreamed every schoolday at 8am (PST) with “Science Mom” and Math Dad. See Science Mom’s archive of excellent videos here.
- Follow a series of virology lectures here.
- Listen to physicians discuss clinical presentation and virologists and biochemists discuss research and public policy. Listen to an epidemiologist discuss the pandemic’s background here
- Read scientific discussions about origins and evolution of Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Read preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (preprints are not-yet-peer-reviewed scientific studies).
- Participate in Citizen Science during a pandemic. Another citizen science option.
- Peruse public health resources on infectious disease aggregated at CIDRAP
- Learning The Rules to protect yourself and your family: Coronavirus on surfaces, facts about transmission
Understand And Track The Epidemiology And Course Of The Pandemic:
-
- What’s being tested? Potential covid19 treatments and vaccines in research pipeline.
- Consider hospital system capacity. This study from the Univ of WA IHME group has been criticized for predictions which depend entirely on social distancing metrics that could change with time. Penn’s hospital impact model is more flexible to generate site-specific predictions, but without regional context.
- Many sites are tracking the pandemic with numerous wonderful graphics. JHU’s venerable anchor-site with global state- and country-level data. Here’s an invitation to utilize JHU’s open-sourced data. High school student Avi Schiffman’s world CV tracker including “196 of 195” total countries infected? The Financial Times does wonderful cross-country comparisons. This international consortium tracks statistics and tables. This group carefully explains the statistics comprising its updating series of data-centric factoids and issues surrounding Covid-19.
- Simulations, projections and retroactive assessment: Visualizing flattening of the curve, How it might work; How it might have worked
- National Covid19 tracker by county
- Los Angeles County epidemiological case count, age and regional case distribution, maps, as well as communities regions and population count (denominator)
Pitch In:
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- Mask use is controversial from civilians to surgeons. But it is undeniable there is a shortage. Kids can sew this super-easy pattern (pdf). Instructions here. Another pattern here. No-sew face covering from USA’s Surgeon General
- Aide for LAUSD’s Students Most In Need
Extracurriculars:
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- Museums: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/take-a-trip-to-your-favorite-nyc-museums-with-these-virtual-tours-031720, LA County Natural History Museums, Smithsonian’s digital resources for families and classroom resources, Lincoln Center
- Exercise videos from the corporate, to the amateur and everything in between. Check out this inspiring family.
- Giant list of ideas for being home with kids by Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder
- 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Virtual Field Trips and birdcams
- Are the painted ladies flying by you again this year? More citizen science with the LAC NHM tracking butterflies here!
- The Los Angeles Public Library is open online for digital photos and old directories, movies, music, podcasts, LATimes historical archive, audiobooks, mango languages, &c.
- The Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) lends nearly all books no longer under copyright protection.
- Teachers reading books online
- Stream musical and theatrical productions for free (limited time)
Testing And Grading Updates
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- CAASP/SBAC statewide testing is cancelled per executive order of California’s governor.
- ETS ~ administers TOEFL, GREs, CAASP, etc.; IB exams are cancelled for this school year; SAT and ACT testing is cancelled through April awaiting further developments for future decisions. Do not rely on any, including this, second-hand information – confirm rapidly-changing testing dates (hyperlinks above should be OK) with test administrators directly.
- AP is providing free remote learning access and is “developing a new at-home testing option.”
- K12 grading during a pandemic and college admissions is reevaluated.
Academic And Family Resources
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- LAUSD Resources, including map of 63 “Grab And Go” Food Centers; free educational resources from PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV; student and parent resources for instructional continuity, including for students with disabilities; online learning resources and IT support
- LAUSD ITD, Tech support including: approved online learning tools (with access codes), secure online meeting spaces for employees. Technical support: 213-241-5200 or helpdesk.lausd.net
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- Schedule of At-home learning via PBS-SoCal/KCET/KLCS-TV
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – includes academic, social, family and food-oriented
- Very comprehensive crowd-sourced list of Covid19 Los Angeles Community Resources
- Covid-19 resources for immigrants
- CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency resources for employers and workers, including information on filing a Paid Family Leave claim and other FAQs
- LA area resources for restaurant workers laid off due to COVID-19 /Los Angeles area recursos para trabajadores de restaurantes
- Facebook Groups: Parents Supporting Teachers, Momtivist
- “Wash your hands as if you’ve just cut up some jalapenos, and want to put in your contacts next”: talk about social distancing and Covid19 with the very young, the young, middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults and … astronaut wanna-be’s!
Policy/General LAUSD Information:
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- LAUSD Family Resource Guide, Guía de Recursos Para Los Familias
- LAUSD latest Communications
- LAUSD Hotline for questions from families (213-443-1300) and staff (213-241-2700)
- Email for sending the superintendent ideas: suggestions@lausd.net
- Board member’s websites ~ LAUSD1 (George McKenna); LAUSD2 (Mónica Garcia); LAUSD3 (Scott Schmerelson) – Schmerelson en espanol including sped FAQs; LAUSD4 (Nick Melvoin); LAUSD5 (Jackie Goldberg) – Covid resource page; LAUSD6 (Kelly Gonez) Covid Resources for Families; LAUSD7 (Richard Vladovic)
Governmental Response Including Health Information, Announcements, Public Health Measures
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- International World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus outbreak website
- US Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), gov is definitive source for comprehensive authoritative health information including a testing tracker and open source public health images.
- CDC list of approved disinfectants, and information about cleaning and disinfecting households
- Governor’s clearing house for CV information
- Governor’s videos addressing Covid-19 response and policy and latest news including Press Releases, Executive Orders, Media Advisories, Proclamations, and “On the Record” Column
- State of CA Department of Public Health CV information
- Los Angeles County background and symptoms information including guidance for families, daily count updates, videos and FAQs in 14 languages [City of Los Angeles health is subsumed under LA County].
- Contact LAC 24/7 for information or instructions on testing: 2-1-1
- Schedule Covid19 test with LAC online
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s press releases and video updates. COLA coronavirus website
- Reach the Mayor’s Office at 213-978-1028 or email helpdesk@lacity.org
Updates of April 2, 2020:
Study The Science Of SARS-CoV-2 and Covid:
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- Middle schoolers, tune in at 8am (PST) for QuaranTime, livestreamed every schoolday at 8am (PST) with “Science Mom” and Math Dad. See Science Mom’s archive of excellent videos here.
- Follow a series of virology lectures here.
- Listen to physicians discuss clinical presentation and virologists and biochemists discuss research and public policy. Listen to an epidemiologist discuss the pandemic’s background here
- Read scientific discussions about origins and evolution of Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Read preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (preprints are not-yet-peer-reviewed scientific studies).
- Report your symptoms and participate in Citizen Science during a pandemic.
- Peruse public health resources on infectious disease aggregated at CIDRAP
- Learning The Rules to protect yourself and your family: Coronavirus on surfaces, facts about transmission.
Track The Epidemiology And Course Of The Pandemic:
-
- What’s being tested? Potential covid19 treatments and vaccines in research pipeline.
- Consider hospital system capacity. This study from the Univ of WA IHME group has been criticized for predictions which depend entirely on social distancing metrics that could change with time. Penn’s hospital impact model is more flexible to generate site-specific predictions, but without regional context.
- Many sites are tracking the pandemic with numerous wonderful graphics. JHU’s venerable anchor-site with global state- and country-level data. Here’s an invitation to utilize JHU’s open-sourced data. High school student Avi Schiffman’s world CV tracker including “196 of 195” total countries infected? The Financial Times does wonderful cross-country comparisons. This international consortium tracks statistics and tables. This group carefully explains the statistics comprising its updating series of data-centric factoids and issues surrounding Covid-19.
- Simulations, projections and retroactive assessment: Visualizing flattening of the curve, How it might work; How it might have worked
- Los Angeles County epidemiological case count, age and regional case distribution, maps, as well as communities regions and population count (denominator).
Pitch In:
-
- Mask use is controversial from civilians to surgeons. But it is undeniable there is a shortage. Kids can sew this super-easy pattern (pdf). Instructions here. Vacuum cleaner bags make good inserts or even whole masks. Another pattern here.
Extracurriculars:
-
- Museums: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/take-a-trip-to-your-favorite-nyc-museums-with-these-virtual-tours-031720, LA County Natural History Museums, Smithsonian’s digital resources for families and classroom resources
- Exercise videos from the corporate, to the amateur and everything in between. Check out this inspiring family.
- Giant list of ideas for being home with kids by Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder
- 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Virtual Field Trips and birdcams
- The Los Angeles Public Library is open online!
Testing And Grading Updates
-
- CAASP/SBAC statewide testing is cancelled per executive order of California’s governor.
- ETS ~ administers TOEFL, GREs, CAASP, etc.; IB exams are cancelled for this school year; SAT and ACT testing is cancelled through April awaiting further developments for future decisions. Do not rely on any, including this, second-hand information – confirm rapidly-changing testing dates (hyperlinks above should be OK) with test administrators directly.
- AP is providing free remote learning access and is “developing a new at-home testing option.”
- K12 grading during a pandemic and college admissions is reevaluated.
Academic And Family Resources
-
- LAUSD Resources, including map of 63 “Grab And Go” Food Centers; free educational resources from PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV; student and parent resources for instructional continuity, including for students with disabilities; online learning resources and IT support
- LAUSD ITD, Tech support including: approved online learning tools (with access codes), secure online meeting spaces for employees. Technical support: 213-241-5200 or helpdesk.lausd.net
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- Schedule of At-home learning via PBS-SoCal/KCET/KLCS-TV
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – includes academic, social, family and food-oriented
- Very comprehensive crowd-sourced list of Covid19 Los Angeles Community Resources
- LA area resources for restaurant workers laid off due to COVID-19 /Los Angeles area recursos para trabajadores de restaurantes
- Covid-19 resources for immigrants
- CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency resources for employers and workers, including information on filing a Paid Family Leave claim and other FAQs
- Facebook Groups: Parents Supporting Teachers, Momtivist
- Supporting Kids’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Policy/General LAUSD Information:
-
- LAUSD Family Resource Guide, Guía de Recursos Para Los Familias
- LAUSD latest Communications
- LAUSD Hotline for questions from families (213-443-1300) and staff (213-241-2700)
- Email for sending the superintendent ideas: suggestions@lausd.net
- Board member’s websites ~ LAUSD1 (George McKenna); LAUSD2 (Mónica Garcia); LAUSD3 (Scott Schmerelson) – Schmerelson en espanol including sped FAQs; LAUSD4 (Nick Melvoin); LAUSD5 (Jackie Goldberg) – Covid resource page; LAUSD6 (Kelly Gonez) Covid Resources for Families; LAUSD7 (Richard Vladovic)
Governmental Response Including Health Information, Announcements, Public Health Measures
-
- International World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus outbreak website
- US Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), coronavirus.gov is definitive source for comprehensive authoritative health information including a testing tracker and open source public health images.
- CDC list of approved disinfectants, and information about cleaning and disinfecting households
- Governor’s clearing house for CV information
- Governor’s videos addressing Covid-19 response and policy and latest news including Press Releases, Executive Orders, Media Advisories, Proclamations, and “On the Record” Column
- State of CA Department of Public Health CV information
- Los Angeles County background and symptoms information including guidance for families, daily count updates, videos and FAQs in 14 languages [City of Los Angeles health is subsumed under LA County].
- Contact LAC 24/7 for information or instructions on testing: 2-1-1
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s press releases and video updates. COLA coronavirus website
- Reach the Mayor’s Office at 213-978-1028 or email mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org
Updates of March 30, 2020:
So first: Supporting Kids’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
And here’s a treat for your own, or even a geeky middle schooler on up’s, academically-oriented entertainment pleasure.
Talking To Kids/Learning Some Science Around Covid:
- Introductory videos: Elementary School ~ Middle School ~ High School and up
- Life, interrupted: Steph Curry & Anthony Fauci interview
- Actual science: Virology podcasts by renowned researchers here (more biological) and here (more public policy/epidemiology oriented); virology MOOC (biochemistry); Scientific articles about Covid (and other viruses) origins and evolution, Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (preprints are not-yet-peer-reviewed scientific studies).
- Simulations, projections and retroactive assessment: Visualizing flattening of the curve, How it might work; How it might have worked
Data Banks, Epidemiology
- Continually updating series of data-centric factoids and issues surrounding Covid-19
- Johns Hopkins mapping project of CV outbreak include state-by-state counts, population denominators
- Schiffmann CV tables tracker (a HS student)
- Los Angeles County epidemiological case count, age and regional case distribution, as well as communities regions and population count (denominator)
Extracurricular Resources: Fun / Aid & Assistance: What To Do/What Can I Do?
- Sewing masks; better than nothing?
- Face mask patterns for sewing at home
- Exercise videos from the corporate, to the amateur and everything in between. Check out this inspiring family.
- Giant list of ideas for being home with kids by Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder
- 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Virtual Field Trips and birdcams
- The Los Angeles Public Library is open online!
Resources For Families
- Protecting yourself and your family: Coronavirus on surfaces true, non-hysterical fun facts about transmission
- Learning The Rules (A physician on the front lines talks to fellow parents – informative, knowledgeable, affirmative)
- Very comprehensive crowd-sourced list of Covid19 Los Angeles Community Resources
- Covid-19 resources for immigrants
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – including academic, social, family and food-assistance resources
- Facebook Groups: Parents Supporting Teachers – join here to enable links to: Learning Resources – for Elementary, Middle and High Schools; Business Resources, including information about free wifi and hotspots for K12 students
- Another Facebook group with great ideas: – Momtivist
- CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency resources for employers and workers, including information on filing a Paid Family Leave claim and other FAQs
- Practical preparedness So You Think You’re About To Be In A Pandemic in English and Spanish from two working Aussie virologists including the science of soap, handwashing, contagion containment, face-touching
Testing Updates
- CAASP/SBAC statewide testing is cancelled per executive order of California’s governor.
- ETS ~ administers TOEFL, GREs, CAASP, etc.; IB exams are cancelled for this school year; SAT and ACT testing is cancelled through April awaiting further developments for future decisions. Do not rely on any, including this, second-hand information – confirm rapidly-changing testing dates (hyperlinks above should be OK) with test administrators directly.
- AP is providing free remote learning access and is “developing a new at-home testing option.”
Academic School Resources
- A full and weighty page of LAUSD Resources, including mapped list of all 60 “Grab And Go” Food Centers; free educational resources from PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV; student and parent resources for instructional continuity, including for students with disabilities; online learning resources and IT support
- LAUSD ITD, Tech support including: approved online learning tools (with access codes), secure online meeting spaces for employees. Technical support: 213-241-5200 or helpdesk.lausd.net
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- Schedule of At-home learning via PBS-SoCal/KCET/KLCS-TV
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – includes academic, social, family and food-oriented
- Museum resources: LA County Natural History Museums, Smithsonian’s digital resources for families and classroom resources
- Pre/Elementary: Quarantine with a Toddler by Jayna Zweiman
- Middle school up: QuaranTime, livestreamed every 8am (PST) with “Science Mom” and Math Dad. Science Mom’s archive of excellent videos here.
- High school up: Free online learning (MOOCs) from Ivy League colleges
- Teachers/lesson plans: American Psychological Association (HS), ASA teaching K12 statistics including lesson plans, live weekly graphs discussion, etc
Policy/General LAUSD Information:
- LAUSD Family Resource Guide, Guía de Recursos Para Los Familias
- LAUSD latest Communications
- LAUSD Hotline for questions from families (213-443-1300) and staff (213-241-2700)
- Email for sending the superintendent ideas: suggestions@lausd.net
- Board member’s websites ~ LAUSD1 (George McKenna); LAUSD2 (Mónica Garcia); LAUSD3 (Scott Schmerelson) – Schmerelson en espanol including sped FAQs; LAUSD4 (Nick Melvoin); LAUSD5 (Jackie Goldberg) – Covid resource page; LAUSD6 (Kelly Gonez) Covid Resources for Families; LAUSD7 (Richard Vladovic)
- George McKenna (LAUSD1) Virtual Townhall on Covid – Monday, 3/30/20, 6pm
Governmental Response Including Health Information, Announcements, Public Health Measures
- International World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus outbreak website
- US Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), coronavirus.gov is definitive source for comprehensive authoritative health information including a testing tracker and open source public health images.
- CDC list of approved disinfectants, and information about cleaning and disinfecting households
- Governor’s clearing house for CV information
- Governor’s videos addressing Covid-19 response and policy and latest news including Press Releases, Executive Orders, Media Advisories, Proclamations, and “On the Record” Column
- State of CA Department of Public Health CV information
- Los Angeles County background and symptoms information including guidance for families, daily count updates, videos and FAQs in 14 languages [City of Los Angeles health is subsumed under LA County].
- Contact LAC 24/7 for information or instructions on testing: 2-1-1
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s press releases and video updates. COLA coronavirus website
- Reach the Mayor’s Office at 213-978-1028 or email mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org
Updates of March 27, 2020:
Talking To Kids/Learning About Covid:
- Introductory videos: Elementary School ~ Middle School ~ High School and up
- Life, interrupted: Steph Curry & Anthony Fauci interview
- Actual science: Virology podcast, Virology MOOC, Scientific articles about Covid (and other viruses) origins and evolution, Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (preprints are not-yet-peer-reviewed scientific studies).
Extracurricular Resources: Fun / Aid & Assistance: What To Do/What Can I Do?
- Sewing masks; better than nothing?
- Face mask patterns for sewing at home
- Exercise videos from the corporate, to the amateur and everything in between. Check out this inspiring family.
- Giant list of ideas for being home with kids by Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder
- 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Virtual Field Trips and birdcams
- The Los Angeles Public Library is open online!
Academic School Resources
General, all grades ~
- A very full and weighty page of LAUSD Resources, including map and list of the 60 “Grab And Go” Food Centers; free educational resources from PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV; student and parent resources for instructional continuity, including for students with disabilities; online learning resources and IT support
- LAUSD ITD, Tech support including: approved online learning tools (with access codes), secure online meeting spaces for employees. Technical support: 213-241-5200 or helpdesk.lausd.net
- Schedule of At-home learning via PBS-SoCal/KCET/KLCS-TV
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- School Shutdown packets (all grades)
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – includes academic, social, family and food-oriented
- Family and teacher resources from our federal museums: Smithsonian’s digital resources for families and classroom resources
- Digital resources and activities from the LA County Natural History Museums
Pre/Elementary School ~
- Quarantine with a Toddler by Jayna Zweiman
Middle School ~
- QuaranTime, livestreamed (and then archived) every 8am (PST) with “Science Mom” and Math Dad. Check out Science Mom’s archive of excellent videos here.
High School ~
- Free online learning (MOOCs) from Ivy League colleges
Teachers, Lesson plans ~
- American Psychological Association HS Lesson Plans
- Resources for teaching K12 statistics including lesson plans, live weekly graphs discussion and more
Policy/General LAUSD Information:
- LAUSD Family Resource Guide, Guía de Recursos Para Los Familias
- LAUSD latest Communications
- LAUSD Hotline for questions from families (213-443-1300) and staff (213-241-2700)
- Send ideas to: suggestions@lausd.net
- Board District 1, George McKenna website Virtual Townhall on Covid – Monday, 3/30/20, 6pm
- Board District 2, Mónica Garcia website
- Board District 3, Scott Schmerelson website Schmerelson en espanol including sped FAQs
- Board District 4, Nick Melvoin website
- Board District 5, Jackie Goldberg website and resource page
- Board District 6, Kelly Gonez Covid information, Resources for Families
- Board District 7, Richard Vladovic website (contact, not much coronavirus information)
Resources For Families
- Very comprehensive crowd-sourced list of Covid19 Los Angeles Community Resources by theebighonk at gmail
- Covid-19 resources for immigrants
- 145 crowd-sourced Covid-19 Resources from Parents and Teachers – includes academic, social, family and food-assistance
- Facebook Groups: Parents Supporting Teachers (formed during the UTLA strike of early 2019) – join here for links (active only upon membership) to: Learning Resources – for Elementary, Middle and High Schools; Business Resources, including information about free wifi and hotspots for K12 students
- Another Facebook group with great ideas: – Momtivist
- CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency resources for employers and workers, including information on filing a Paid Family Leave claim and other FAQs
- So You Think You’re About To Be In A Pandemic? (¿Piensas que pronto estarás en una pandemia?) Practical preparedness advice from virologists Ian M MacKay and Katherine E Arden, including the science of soap, handwashing, contagion containment, face-touching
Governmental Response Including Health Information, Announcements, Public Health Measures
- International World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus outbreak website
- US Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), coronavirus.gov is definitive source for comprehensive authoritative health information including a testing tracker and open source public health images.
- CDC list of approved disinfectants, and information about cleaning and disinfecting households
- Governor’s clearing house for CV information
- Governor’s videos addressing Covid-19 response and policy and latest news including Press Releases, Executive Orders, Media Advisories, Proclamations, and “On the Record” Column
- State of CA Department of Public Health CV information
- Los Angeles County background and symptoms information including guidance for families, daily count updates, videos and FAQs in 14 languages [City of Los Angeles health is subsumed under LA County].
- Contact LAC 24/7 for information or instructions on testing: 2-1-1
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s press releases and video updates. COLA coronavirus website
- Reach the Mayor’s Office at 213-978-1028 or email mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org
Data Banks, Epidemiology
- Continually updating series of data-centric factoids and issues surrounding Covid-19
- Johns Hopkins mapping project of CV outbreak include state-by-state counts, population denominators
- Schiffmann CV tables tracker (a HS student)
- Los Angeles County epidemiological case count, age and regional case distribution, as well as communities regions and population count (denominator)
Updates of March 25, 2020:
Governmental response including health information, public health measures
- Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), comprehensive authoritative health information including a testing tracker and open source public health images
- International World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus outbreak website
- State of CA Department of Public Health CV information
- Governor’s clearing house for CV information
- Governor’s videos addressing Covid-19 response and policy. Directives include: Executive order waiving State testing mandate, Emergency Legislation to fight Covid-19, Executive Order ensuring state funding for schools even in event of physical closure; Call for the Closure of all bars and wineries, self-isolation of seniors and high-risk individuals
- Los Angeles County background and symptoms information including guidance for families, daily count updates, videos and FAQs in 14 languages [Note the City of Los Angeles’ health agencies are part of the County government not municipal]. Testing will become more widely available Monday, 3/23/20; contact LAC for instructions
- LA County residents can also call 2-1-1
- City of Los Angeles Mayor’s press releases and video updates. COLA coronavirus website
- Reach the Mayor’s Office at 213-978-1028 or email mayor.helpdesk@lacity.org
Data banks
- Continually updating series of data-centric factoids and issues surrounding Covid-19
- Johns Hopkins mapping project of CV outbreak include state-by-state counts, population denominators
- Schiffmann CV tables tracker (a HS student)
Employment Concerns
- CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency resources for employers and workers, including information on filing a Paid Family Leave claim and other FAQs
Resources for families
- LAUSD notification of TV partnership: At-Home Learning, Aprendiendo En Casa
- Schedule of PBS-SoCal/KCET/KLCS-TV
- LAUSD Family Resource Guide, Guía de Recursos Para Los Familias
- A very full and weighty page of LAUSD Resources, including map and list of the 60 “Grab And Go” Food Centers; free educational resources from PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV; student and parent resources for instructional continuity, including for students with disabilities; online learning resources and IT support
- Your source for things-LAUSD-IT. Internet and ZOOM connection, tech support, device loans, low-income support and access …
- LAUSD Communications; statements on school closures, resource center staffing, news links, cool videos on handwashing (though the Wildcats seem proverbially shy of the water).
- LAUSD Hotline for questions from families (213-443-1300) and staff (213-241-2700)
- Covid-19 resources for immigrants
- The Los Angeles Public Library is open online!
Practical, helpful blogs and articles with kid-centered information, instructional activities and ideas
- QuaranTime, livestreamed (and then archived) every 8am (PST) with “Science Mom” and Math Dad. Check out Science Mom’s archive of excellent videos here.
- Facebook Groups: Parents Supporting Teachers (formed during the UTLA strike of early 2019) – join here for links (active only upon membership) to: Learning Resources – for Elementary, Middle and High Schools; Business Resources, including information about free wifi and hotspots for K12 students
- Another Facebook group with great ideas: – Momtivist
- Family and teacher resources from our federal museums: Smithsonian’s digital resources for families and classroom resources
- Digital resources and activities from the LA County Natural History Museums
- Exercise videos from the corporate, to the amateur and everything in between. Check out this inspiring family.
- Covid19 Los Angeles Community Resources by theebighonk at gmail
- Quarantine with a Toddler by Jayna Zweiman
- Giant list of ideas for being home with kids by Princess Awesome & Boy Wonder
- 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Virtual Field Trips and birdcams
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- Resources for teaching K12 statistics including lesson plans, live weekly graphs discussion and more
- Explaining Covid-19 to kids: ES, MS, HS and beyond
- So You Think You’re About To Be In A Pandemic? (¿Piensas que pronto estarás en una pandemia?) by virologists Ian M MacKay and Katherine E Arden – including the science of soap, handwashing, contagion containment, face-touching.
- How To Survive A Pandemic by NELA LAUSD mom Erin Plossmor