Grades 6-12

Email: jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: ccsoh.us/science
Location: 375 South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 380-997-0466
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusCitySchools/

O.D.E. FAQ's: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Governor-DeWine%E2%80%99s-Scho

O.D.E. Remote Learning Resource Guide: http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Remote-Learning-Resource-Guide.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

O.D.E. Remote Learning Resources: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Ohio%e2%80%99s-Remote-Learning-Resources

O.D.E. Parent Resources: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Ohio%e2%80%99s-Remote-Learning-Resources/Parents-and-Caregivers#Family%20Engagement

O.D.E. State Testing: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Additional-Information-on-State-Testing-During-the

NSTA:

Daily Do: https://tinyurl.com/y8tl44l6

Connecting STEM to Citizen Science: https://tinyurl.com/ychfey9p

Support Is Only a # Away: https://tinyurl.com/y8exl2lr

Gizmos: 30 days free: https://info.explorelearning.com/inquiry.html

Pasco Home Tools: https://www.pasco.com/resources/home-science-tools

Teach from Home Resources: https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/

Carolina Biological:

Cell Structure and Function: https://tinyurl.com/ydx8txpz

Give 2 Cents for Genetics: https://tinyurl.com/y7df56sj

Smores Stoichiometry: https://tinyurl.com/y7kajzb8

HS Invasive Species: https://tinyurl.com/y88tbwgl

Sticky Tape Static Electricity: https://tinyurl.com/yazlujj8

Pollinating Insects: https://tinyurl.com/yc9xqtyg

Flinn Scientific:

Free Activities all grades: https://tinyurl.com/ydd43keq

AP Practice Materials: https://tinyurl.com/y7ovb2qo

Recorded Labs: https://tinyurl.com/y8s33ehk

Free Digital Learning Access: https://tinyurl.com/ydz9lbsp

At-Home Live Labs: https://tinyurl.com/y9em2dan

At-Home Activities: https://www.flinnsci.com/athomescience/at-home-activities/

The Science Behind: https://www.flinnsci.com/athomescience/#sb

PBS Learning:

MS Earth Day activities: https://tinyurl.com/y7wutx4n

HS Earth Science Lessons: https://tinyurl.com/ycbfqdqm

NOVA Facebook virtual field trips: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAeducation/

Teachers Pay Teachers:

MS Using Context Clues Practice: https://tinyurl.com/yagsz36c

MS Forces Squiggle Sheets: https://tinyurl.com/ycu7qssq

Ditch That Textbook:

E-Learning Resources Page: http://ditchthattextbook.com/elearning/

10 Live Video Streams for Students: https://ditchthattextbook.com/student-live-streams/

How to Create Classroom Templates in Google Docs and Slides: https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-create-classroom-templates-in-google-docs-and-slides/

Creativity During Remote Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa2nE8PBB04

Show What They Know: Online Demonstration of Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blug96ax9Zk

20 Virtual Field Trip Ideas: https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-virtual-field-trip-ideas-and-activities-for-your-classroom/

Online Assessment Ideas: http://onlinelearningideas.com/assessment/

Video Tips for Remote Learning: http://onlinelearningideas.com/video/

Free Remote Learning Course:

• 14 modules on a variety of remote learning topics
• More than TWO HOURS of video instruction with me
• Downloadable planning guides to help you strategize
• A comment community with question prompts to engage in discussion
• Lifetime access

Enroll here: https://ditchthattextbook.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89ebb262831c898b1fdbd985f&id=8a217e2a47&e=66be5af767

Distance Learning Resources for Teachers: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/distance-learning/#part1

OSU Remote Learning Teaching Strategies: https://odee.osu.edu/instructors/distance-education/quality-assurance/teaching-strategies

Midwest Teachers Institute Free Resources: https://www.midwestteachersinstitute.org/free-resources/

6 Tips for Teaching Remotely: https://tinyurl.com/yagkeur8

5 Ways to Boost Student Participation in Remote Learning: https://tinyurl.com/yc3mflnt

Why Coronavirus Hits Teenagers Particularly Hard: https://tinyurl.com/y7spmrb5

Guide to Safe and Effective Videoconferencing: https://tinyurl.com/ybtl38to

Transformative Learning in Ed-Tech: https://tinyurl.com/y84y65ra

Video: 7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning: https://tinyurl.com/y7dza544

ASCD:

Successfully Taking Offline Courses Online: https://tinyurl.com/y7ypp3u2

Accommodations, Modifications, and Interventions at a Glance: https://tinyurl.com/yceeqdfv

Tips for Teaching Online Group Discussions: https://tinyurl.com/ycdf3wg2

Discussion Strategies: https://tinyurl.com/y799qjf8

3 Moves to Elevate Student Discussion: https://tinyurl.com/ycfyo2rc

Ditch That Textbook: Explore, Explain, Apply for Remote Learning Lessons: https://ditchthattextbook.com/explore-explain-apply/

Defined Learning: Tips and Tools to Enhance Remote Learning Instruction: https://tinyurl.com/y9wxwg7t

WebEx help: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/7871

Secondary Curriculum Resources for Online Learning: https://sites.google.com/columbus.k12.oh.us/ccssecondarycurriculumonline/home

SAMR Model: https://sites.google.com/columbus.k12.oh.us/elearning/purposeful-integration/novice?authuser=0

TPACK, ISTE, and Blended Learning: https://sites.google.com/columbus.k12.oh.us/elearning/purposeful-integration/expert?authuser=0

Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom:

https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/27/best-practices-for-securing-your-virtual-classroom/

Sandee Donald, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning

Alyse Clark, Director of Secondary Curriculum

Heather Allen, K-5 Coordinator, hallen704@columbus.k12.oh.us

Jennifer Nord, 6-12 Science Coordinator, jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us

Geri Granger, K-12 Spruce Run Coordinator, ggranger9556@columbus.k12.oh.us