
Center for Safe Schools COVID-19 Webinar - Navigating Virtual Education -- with Calm, Connectedness and Compassion Roundtable Discussion Bios - https://5il.co/fd2n Roundtable Discussion Overview - https://5il.co/fd2o

Please take time to complete the 2020 Census Survey. So important for schools, local and state agencies to have a Complete Count for Maine.

Your Response Today Can Shape Your Future
The 2020 Census is underway. Over 70 million households have responded to date, representing 48.1% of all households in America. Make sure that you and your friends and family are included in this once-a-decade count.
https://2020census.gov/?utm_campaign=20200413chc20s1ccallrs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

How Census Data Help the Nation Respond to Disasters https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/04/how-census-data-help-the-nation-respond-to-disasters.html

Cyberbullying Is On The Rise During The Coronavirus Pandemic
https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/coronavirus-cyberbullying-distance-learning/

PRIORITY NOTICE: Unified Guidance Regarding Executive Orders and School Personnel: All School Services and Employees are Essential
https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=169f6e9329

Update from Commissioner Makin 3-27-20
https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1321000?e=ebadcd071b

Superintendent Eric Waddell's Virtual Learning Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX8F_U6H1Co&feature=youtu.be

Video Message From Commissioner Makin Regarding Pandemic: March 22, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF562moq1yY&feature=youtu.be

Guidance from CDC for School-Based Operations
https://mainedoenews.net/2020/03/19/guidance-from-cdc-for-school-based-operations/

Proposed Rulemaking for Rule Chapter 112
https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1320899?e=2cff93feff

Why Outbreaks like Coronavirus Spread Exponentially and How to "Flatten the Curve"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

DOE Commissioner’s Message to the Field https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1320895?e=2cff93feff

Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Convene Call on COVID-19
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-maine-congressional-delegation-convene-call-covid-19-2020-03-19

Governor Mills Takes Further Steps to Respond to COVID-19, Protect Health and Safety of Maine People
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-takes-further-steps-respond-covid-19-protect-health-and-safety-maine-people

Governor Mills, Legislature Spearhead Emergency Legislative Package to Respond to COVID-19
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-legislature-spearhead-emergency-legislative-package-respond-covid-19-2020-03-17

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, more schools are canceling classes and shifting their in-person instructional time online. Many teachers are now trying to understand the ins-and-outs of distance learning. The good news is: help is available! Many companies are offering teachers and schools access to their online platforms for free for the duration of their closure. The Center for Safe Schools has put together a list of free online resources.
This list can be accessed here: https://schoolchoiceweek.com/37-free-online-resources-for-schools-shifting-online-during-coronavirus/

Coronavirus and school closures - the importance of social distancing. Linked below is an article from Ariadne Labs on the benefits of social distancing.
https://5il.co/dtoi

Please click the link below to read the priority notice from Commission Makin regarding the close of schools due to COVID-19.
https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/closeofschools

Governor Announces Significant Recommendations & Signs Civil Emergency Proclamation to Respond to COVID-19 in Maine
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-announces-significant-recommendations-signs-civil-emergency-proclamation-respond