Resource Library

Watch this video to learn about the U.S. Department of Education's Best Practices Clearinghouse, where education stakeholders can access a wealth of resources and training opportunities to navigate a successful recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education, Best Practices Clearinghouse

This guide defines and describes evidence-based teaching strategies that support children and disabilities in engaging with, maintaining interest in, and learning the foundational concepts and skills that comprise science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. The guide is intended to supplement the STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center "Guide to Adaptations" in cases where young learners require more support. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center

This guide describes how adaptations to learning environments and materials can facilitate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning for children with disabilities. The guide provides practical techniques and hands-on recommendations for adapting specific classroom spaces and objects to support STEM learning. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center

This Web page contains fact sheets that summarize data collected from states about infants, children, and youth with disabilities who receive early intervention or special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs

This Web page outlines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Let’s RISE initiative, which offers strategies and resources for community leaders and health care professionals to support routine immunizations among children, teens, and adults. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices; Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This infographic shares research on the benefits of young children being bilingual and biliterate. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; English learners ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Education

This fact sheet shares information and data on racial disparities and inequities in early childhood intervention and special education and offers questions for state and local leaders to ask as they examine equity in their early childhood intervention and special education systems. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs ; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

The What Works Clearinghouse practice guides are designed for education leaders, teachers, and instructional staff and offer evidence-based recommendations for supporting students and addressing common challenges in early childhood programs, schools, and postsecondary institutions. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs ; PreK-12 Schools ; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse

This fact sheet describes deaf-blindness, provides information on causes and prevalence, and shares strategies on how to support the learning and communication of children who are deaf-blind. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Technical Assistance Resources
Organization: National Center on Deaf-Blindness

This fact sheet shares the Biden administration's progress on making COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatments widely available and accessible. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: The White House

This infographic highlights the cognitive, educational, sociocultural, and economic benefits of being multilingual. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition

This blog post shares the efforts the Biden administration has undertaken to promote access to early high-quality intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities; Students from low-income backgrounds; Racial/ethnic subgroups ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education

This online toolkit provides information about monkeypox and resources to help administrators and staff at schools and early childhood programs prevent the spread of infectious diseases like monkeypox. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs, PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This brief shares evidence-based practices that schools, teachers, caregivers, and families can implement to support young children during their transition from early childhood programs to Kindergarten. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

This guide shares seven evidence-based practices that parents, caregivers, and early childhood practitioners can implement to prepare young children for school. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse

This virtual library contains research studies that have been reviewed by the What Works Clearinghouse and categorized into tiered levels of evidence aligned to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse

This CDC fact sheet provides answers to commonly asked questions about protecting children and youth from COVID-19 and shares information on effective prevention and mitigation measures, including COVID-19 vaccines. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs, PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This guide offers evidence-based practices and resources to help early childhood and PreK-12 programs meet requirements established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and support the social, emotional, academic, and behavioral needs of children with disabilities. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

This letter shares how COVID-19 vaccines for children six months to five years old can contribute to a layered prevention strategy for maintaining safe in-person operation of schools and early childhood programs during the pandemic and includes recommendations for providers to promote vaccination among this age group. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Education

This letter offers recommendations and resources for equitably supporting the mental health and social-emotional development of young children and their caregivers. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Education

This report presents research on the current state of the U.S. education system, from PreK-12 to postsecondary outcomes as well as international comparisons. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Lessons Learned
Organization: Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics

This video highlights the value and impact of positive early social and emotional experiences on child development. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

This guide provides strategies, templates, and supplemental resources for conducting reading activities with young children. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory West

This brief shares findings from research on the impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent mental health and discusses school-based strategies for addressing these impacts. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources, Innovative Spotlight
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This Website presents research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on preschool programs during the 2020-2021 school year and provides policy recommendations for expanding access to high-quality, full-day preschool. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Lessons Learned
Organization: National Institute of Early Education Research

This CDC Website provides data on new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country, helping school communities monitor and plan for prevention and mitigation strategies. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This CDC quick guide offers instructions for what to do in the event of a suspected COVID-19 case in early care and education programs, including guidance on isolation and quarantine procedures. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This Web page provides at-home resources and activities for teaching math skills to young children. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Central

This curated resource list provides access to Federal resources on school-based physical, social, emotional, and behavioral health supports for children, youth, and young adults. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This fact sheet shares examples of how states, districts, and schools are utilizing Federal relief funding to address teacher shortages. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education

The guide from the Environmental Protection Agency provides best practices, recommendations, and resources for improving indoor air quality in buildings to reduce the risk of the airborne spread of viruses like COVID-19. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

This Web page outlines President Biden's comprehensive mental health strategy— a multifaceted approach to addressing the current mental health needs of youth and adults nationwide. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: The White House

This resource describes how technology was used at the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab Program at Appalachian State University to support children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities; English learners; Student parents; Racial/ethnic subgroups; Students from low-income backgrounds; Students in or formerly in foster care ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Innovative Spotlight
Organization: Appalachian State University

This guidance document provides examples of challenges that migrant students and their families may experience in accessing academic and student support services during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares practices for supporting migrant families during this time. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: New Mexico Public Education Department

This video details the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young children's social and emotional wellness and provides guidance on implementing trauma-informed practices for early childhood programs. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

This Web page shares information and resources for Alaska school districts, families, and the public related to COVID relief funding and considerations for school closures. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Support ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

This free, online course by the Federal Emergency Management Agency supports childcare providers' preparedness for a variety of threats and hazards, including infectious disease outbreaks. The course includes safety considerations for child-care centers, preschools, and after-school and summer programs. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center

This planning document shares reopening guidance and best practices from the University of Memphis' Early Learning & Research Center. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: University of Memphis

This resource shares health and safety guidance from the CDC for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in home child care settings. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This resource shares health and safety guidance from the CDC for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This Web page highlights Western Oregon University's community outreach activities, designed to promote COVID-19 vaccination and distribute health and wellness information, resources, and supplies to the surrounding community. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Implementation Stories
Organization: Western Oregon University

This presentation contains general information regarding the U.S. Department of Education's Back-to-School Week event, including daily agendas, presenter information, and topical resources spanning the 5-day event. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education

This resource is intended to supplement the information in the ED COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools; Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs; and Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff by providing focused information and resources to promote mental health and social and emotional well-being among students. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education

This fact sheet presents the Biden Administration’s announcement of a plan to ensure that, if a vaccine is authorized for children ages 5-11, it will be quickly distributed and made conveniently and equitably available to families across the country. This announcement is in anticipation of the Federal Drug Administration’s independent advisory committee meeting on October 26, 2021, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent advisory committee meeting on November 2-3, 2021. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: The White House

This presentation details current historic investments in early childhood programs and shares resources to support State and local education agencies' implementation of high-quality, equity-focused early learning programs. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

While fewer children and youth have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, the COVID-19 pandemic still affects them. Children and youth are dealing with new challenges, like social distancing, changes to their routines, and a lost sense of security and safety, making them especially vulnerable to feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. The tools on this Web page were created to teach skills that can help children and youth cope with some of the challenges associated with the pandemic. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

This brief provides an overview of infant and early childhood mental health consultation for policymakers and program leaders. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance Systems

This document describes the extensive, multiplatform learning resources from the Public Broadcasting Service that have played an important role in supporting virtual, hybrid, and in-person learning through broadcast, on-demand video streaming, Web portals, mobile apps, interactive newsletters, and other information sources. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Innovative Spotlight
Organization: Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Public Broadcasting Service

This document shares recommendations and resources that support the mental health and well-being of those who care for students at home and in school. The document offers strategies to aid caregivers in reducing the effects of various stressors and includes links to resources that share in-depth methods for addressing the emotional challenges experienced by caregivers, their students, and others. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: National Association of School Psychologists

This resource includes North Carolina’s robust operational and public health guidance for its K-12 schools and childcare programs. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is proud to have taken the lead in North Carolina to coordinate its public health response against COVID-19 and has supported the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

This COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review provides an up-to-date interpretive summary of the previous week’s key data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; Colleges and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources
Organization: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This handbook provides guidance to administrators, educators, and parents by sharing practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance student learning and social and emotional well-being, whether in person or online, and offers suggestions on how to implement these strategies as schools reopen. Additionally, the handbook has a section on ensuring equity within reopening plans, recognizing the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on historically underserved communities. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Racial/ethnic subgroups ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: American Psychological Association

This resource includes a variety of hands-on activities that families can do together. This office serves diverse families from different backgrounds. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Executive Office on Early Learning, State of Hawaii

In this webinar, panelists discuss best practices for supporting children as they return to in-person learning. Presenters identify priority social and emotional teaching practices for the preschool classroom, practices to support children entering kindergarten, and practices that support partnerships with families. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: National Center For Pyramid Model Innovations

This practice guide provides early childhood administrators and teams with considerations for supporting children, families, and staff during and after reopening for in-person programming. The guide is linked to numerous practical strategies and printable materials, and provides information and key considerations for staff wellness, family engagement, universal social and emotional promotion practices, and targeted interventions to address specific social and emotional concerns. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: National Center For Pyramid Model Innovations

This resource provides a variety of research literature related to COVID-19 and children and young people, particularly on the transmission and spread of COVID-19. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Don't Forget the Bubbles

This resource provides helpful information on important standards to help ensure the physical safety of childcare centers. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Bipartisan Policy Center

This storybook helps young children and families talk about their feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic. The story invites conversations about COVID-19, ways that families and communities are working to stay safe, family and community strengths, common challenges and reactions, ways that families support children and each other, and expressions of gratitude for frontline workers. At the end of the book, a caregiver guide provides options for parents for using the story with their children. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; English learners ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

This resource guide highlights strategies and provides information on how some Child Care and Development Fund grantees have leveraged partnerships and funding to support implementation. Topics include support for the social and emotional wellness of children, families, and providers; implementation considerations; social and emotional wellness initiatives and delivery strategies; promotion of social and emotional competence, as well as mental health, in infants and young children; and more. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities; Racial/ethnic subgroups; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System (ECTTAS)

This document describes research and best practices related to virtual or hybrid instructional models and addresses barriers to equity such as the digital divide. The document provides resources to assist district leaders and educators in using educational technology to engage students and to assist parents and caregivers in supporting remote learning from home. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Children and students with disabilities; English learners; Students experiencing homelessness; Students in or formerly in foster care ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Innovative Spotlight
Organization: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

This webinar features a diverse range of panelists highlighting trauma-informed family engagement practices in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Panelists from state and local education agencies to community-based organizations discuss strategies for addressing trauma and supporting the well-being of families and educators. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Collaborative Action for Family Engagement Center – Maryland and Pennsylvania Statewide Family Engagement Center

In this webinar, panelists discuss effective strategies to support literacy development during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar features both literacy experts sharing evidence-based strategies educators can use to support their students and practitioners offering insight into the strategies they plan to use to support early literacy instruction in their classrooms. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; English learners; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest

This brief highlights key themes that emerged in the early childhood education field as a result of COVID-19 and some considerations for successfully reopening and sustaining safe and quality programs. This brief is one of a series of five briefs, along with a comprehensive report and interactive map created in response to a Virtual Listening Tour study done in 2020. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Racial/ethnic subgroups; Children and students with disabilities; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: University of Florida, Lastinger Center for Learning

This guide outlines policies and procedures that promote the health and safety of teachers and children when reopening early childhood programs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Created through local city and state partnerships, this resource provides detailed operational guidance on a range of topics, from enhanced safety and mitigation strategies to early childhood social and emotional health. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: Lasell University Holway Early Childhood Centers

This comprehensive toolkit for early childhood centers and providers outlines guidelines and strategies for safely operating during recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource is available in both the English and Spanish languages. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

This document shares ways in which child care directors and family child care homes can support their staff in getting COVID-19 vaccinations. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

This report summarizes information gathered from surveys distributed to PreK program staff about local communication and remote learning strategies, technology capabilities and challenges during the COVID-19 emergency. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

This guide provides PreK program leaders and teachers with a policy road map to reopening. The guide provides information on health and safety requirements, implementation strategies for a variety of instructional models, and reporting and site monitoring requirements. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This infographic guide includes key facts, essential questions, and links to curated resources that promote the social-emotional well-being of early learners. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: State or Local Resources
Organization: Virginia Department of Education

This tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides administrators and educators with tips about how to use CDC recommendations around ventilation in school and child care program buildings. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This Website for educators provides a series of articles that share guidance, insight and strategies for supporting young children’s behavioral needs during and after traumatic experiences. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families; Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices
Organization: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This Web page shares strategies for reducing the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19 in early child care and education settings. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Federal Resources ; State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This Website for school and program administrators compiles best practices for reopening child care programs and PreK-12 schools. The site shares teacher and staff resources, provides detailed information on managing daily operations, and offers guidance specific to a wide variety of target audiences. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources; State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This Website shares current public health guidance for early childhood providers. The guidance on this Website consolidates best practices for safely operating child care programs and provides specific information on topics including COVID-19 mitigation strategies, cohorting and staggering, and recognizing signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources; State or Local Resources
Organization: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This Web page shares up-to-date public health guidance and best practices for safely operating child care programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides detailed information on mitigation strategies, cohorting and staggering, and recognizing the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in young children. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This webinar provides an overview of chronic stress and the associated symptoms, causes and effects. Panelists spotlight one state’s approach to increasing caregiver well-being and share resources specific to early child care providers which support mindfulness and self-care. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care State Capacity Building Center Infant Toddler Specialist Network

This webinar on the impact of trauma on children, caregivers and families highlights the value of responsive practices to support resiliency and build protective factors. Panelists further outline the implementation of trauma responsive systems in early childhood and child care programs. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care State Capacity Building Center Infant Toddler Specialist Network

This webinar for early childhood providers offers guidance on how to identify the impact of adverse childhood experiences on children, caregivers and families; recognize the value of culturally responsive approaches to support resiliency in children, families and Indigenous communities; and understand the elements of a trauma-responsive system of care. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Racial/ethnic subgroups ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Education

This report and resource compilation is designed for early care and education programs administered by Tribal Nations, Tribal consortia, and other entities who work with Tribal child care providers, Tribal Head Start or Early Head Start programs, and Tribal Home Visiting programs. These resources support program leaders in navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tribal children, families, providers, staff and communities. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Racial/ethnic subgroups ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Education

This brief for Licensing and Child Care and Development Fund administrators provides an overview of national guidelines and state requirements on the prevention and control of infectious disease in child care settings. The brief supports administrators considering revisions to state standards for both licensed and license-exempt providers, and guides school and home care provider efforts to improve the health and safety of their learning environments. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care Early Childhood Quality Assurance Center (HHS TA Center)

This toolkit for out-of-school-time programs provides program leaders with multiple resources for supporting safe and healthy environments for school-age children. The toolkit also contains a section providing guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (HHS TA Center)

This resource toolkit for district and school leaders focuses on supporting K-12 children’s social and emotional learning during out-of-school time. This collection includes webinars, guided reflections, best practices, real-world examples and action steps to support children and staff during COVID-19. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (HHS TA Center)

This resource toolkit includes webinars, a guide, and additional articles that highlight best practices on integrating social and emotional support strategies into early child care systems to support young children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The toolkit also provides examples of Child Care and Development Fund grantees that have leveraged partnerships and funding to support program implementation success. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Students from low-income backgrounds ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Child Care Early Childhood Quality Assurance Center (HHS TA Center)

This webinar shares perspectives from epidemiology, state human services and health departments, and child care providers about how Rhode Island was able to limit COVID-19 transmission in child care settings. Panelists also explore strategies for minimizing transmission moving forward based on CDC guidance, state requirements, and provider experiences offering care under new protocols to keep children, families and child care staff healthy and safe. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Federal Resources ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Office of Childcare State Capacity Building Center (HHS TA Center)

This handbook supports program administrators, directors and classroom practitioners design educational environments as they return to in-person operations. The handbook outlines practices and strategies that have proved effective across time and are supported by research on preschool inclusion. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)

This handbook outlines key considerations for State Part C programs as governors and state leaders begin to lift stay-at-home orders and programs move through various stages of returning to in-person operations. These considerations are expected to evolve over time to address the changing landscape and impact of COVID-19 on children and families, personnel and service delivery. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)

This video series shares the experiences of practitioners and families from across the country, illustrating success stories of supporting preschoolers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and return to in-person learning in the fields of early education and early childhood special education. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Children and students with disabilities ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)

This guide for classroom coaches provides a reflection tool to identify equity concerns related to the implementation of social-emotional promotion, prevention and intervention practices. The guide assists in examining practice implementations through the lens of culturally responsive practices and identification of implicit bias. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Racial/ethnic subgroups; LGBTQIA students ; Early Childhood Programs

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: National Center For Pyramid Model Innovations

This website is a collaboration of the 10 Regional Educational Laboratories to provide evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. Tags: Safe and Healthy Environments ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest

This blog focuses on fostering teacher well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting three ways to address the challenges that teachers face when adapting to change. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific

This infographic provides an overview of the Compacts of Free Association (CFA), including the historical and current social and political contexts necessary to understand the experiences of some Pacific Island students in U.S. schools. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific

This infographic illustrates best practices for culturally sustaining teaching of multilingual students and provides examples of how to implement these practices in the classroom. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific

This video provides an overview of research on teacher well-being and examines how supporting teacher well-being can create a positive and productive learning environment for students. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific

This infographic describes the importance of teacher well-being and provides Social Emotional Learning activities to foster positive and supportive relationships with colleagues and students. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools; College and Universities

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific

This Microsoft Excel document includes two searchable spreadsheets of resources that educators and caregivers can use to support young children's learning and development at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tags: Teacher, Early Childhood Provider, Faculty, and Staff Well-being, Professional Development, and Supports ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest

These nine activity sheets, in both English and Spanish, provide fun activities that families and caregivers can use with children to strengthen language development. An educator's guide provides tips on making the most out of the activities. Tags: Providing Supports to Students, Young Children, and Families ; English learners ; Early Childhood Programs; PreK-12 Schools

Resource Type: Best Practices ; Technical Assistance Center Resources
Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory West