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We have gathered a list of resources for you as we move to connecting and teaching online. We are still vetting these, so please keep checking back, and let us know what you think! To make a submission, please contact NYSATA Vice President Donnnalyn Shuster at [email protected].
NYSATA can not guarantee that all resources ensure compliance with Education Law 2D. Teachers are responsible to be sure they protect the security and privacy of students.
Remote Teaching and Learning
Multi-Person Group Video Chat Services
- Skype (100-person max, iPhone/Android/Computer & phone number call-in, screen-share)
- Zoom Meeting (100-person, 40min max free-plan, iPhone/Android/Computer & phone number call-in, Recording feature saves meetings)
- Google Hangouts (10-person max, iPhone/Android/Computer & phone number call-in)
- Loom offering free accounts for educators and students
- Socrative free to Schools through the end of July 2020
- Showbie free to Schools through the end of July 2020
- Kami digital classroom application
- Screen Castify
Communication Forums
- Discord—Somewhat challenging to set up. YouTube tutorials here. An incredible free option for group communication, sending out updates, and keeping students accountable all in one place.
- Facebook Groups—Not every student is going to have a facebook account, so not ideal, but very user friendly to set up and use. No phone notifications for announcement and messages like with Discord and Slack.
- Google Classroom—Comprehensive solution to managing virtual education
Museum Virtual Tours and Resources
- 12 Museums that offer Virtual Tours
- Arts Edge Kennedy Center Interdisciplinary and stand-alone K-12 Visual Arts lessons
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Lesson Plans K-12 lesson plans based on the collection
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Free High Resolution Images
- National Museum of Natural History (Dinosaurs, Plants, Early life, Ancient seas, Mammals, Ice Age, Genome) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/past-exhibits (African Bush Elephant & rotunda; African voices, Bone Hall, Butterfly Pavilion, Fossils, Human Origins, Ancient Egypt) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/current-exhibits (Antlers, Wet Specimens, Whale Bones) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/museum-support-center-and-research-stations
- Boston Children’s Museum
- National Museum of Wildlife Art
- Louvre Museum
- Multiple Natural History Museums and Zoo https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview?project=natural-history
- Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, New York
- National Museum United States Air Force
- Virtual Journey Around the World—360-degree virtual videos tours around the world
- Smithsonian Institution, Digital Education Resources—an array of distance learning resources, from STEM webcasts to American history podcasts and comprehensive lesson plans
- Google Arts and Culture Collection of museums website, also has an online experience for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites.
- Google Arts & Culture: Faces of Frida—Artist Frida Kahlo through her life, art and legacy.
- Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum online resources for educators
- NASA Media Library
Art and Lesson Resources for All Levels
Elementary Art
Middle Level Art
High School Visual Arts
High School Digital/Graphic/Media Arts
For Teachers
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