Updated: Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak. P - R

The Paleontological Research Institution, along with its Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center venues in New York, has been compiling a list of online STEM resources for teachers and students. Those resources include content for Earth, life and climate science education, such as the Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life, 3D fossil images, "Teacher Friendly Guides to Earth and Climate Sciences" (each covering a specific region of the United States), nature guides, and You Tube videos. https://www.priweb.org/blog-post/learn-at-home

PandaTree, a foreign language learning platform for learners two to 17, has launched a free daily StoryTime in Spanish and Chinese that any child can participate in. https://www.pandatree.com/story_time.

Pantone is offering free access through July 2020 to Pantone Connect. The tool enables designers and artists to build and share color palettes, convert and cross-reference colors and match Pantone colors through Adobe Creative Cloud. https://www.pantone.com/products/digital-apps/pantone-connect-for-adobe-creative-cloud

The Paper Girls Show is a freely available YouTube channel that shares short animated shows with two "best girlfriends" who inspire each other to tackle STEAM challenges. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClipY1UxTXoQY1-qqn-WFBg

Parenting for Lifelong Health has developed a set of tips to help parents cope with learning going on at home. Topics cover one-on-one time, keeping the experience positive, adding structure, dealing with bad behavior, staying calm and talking about COVID-19. Currently, volunteers are translating the resources into 55 languages. https://www.covid19parenting.com/

PATHS Program, publisher of the SEL PATHS Program for grades pre-K-5 and Emozi for middle school, is offering weekly social-emotional lessons for remote learning through its blog. https://blog.pathsprogram.com/blog

PBLWorks has created a resource site to provide teachers with ideas, examples, and tools to facilitate project-based learning remotely. It addresses teachers' most frequently-cited requests, including projects that can be adapted for remote learning across the grade levels, technology solutions for collaboration and connection and ideas for how families can support their PBL students. Additional resources on the website include a series of free webinars about doing PBL remotely. https://www.pblworks.org/pbl-remote-learning

PBS has been gaining traction among educators with "PBS American Portrait," an initiative that invites Americans to share stories from their lives, about their families and communities, their joys, struggles and triumphs. As more people upload personal content related to COVID-19, the site has become what PBS is calling "a living archive of how we're all processing this crisis." Teachers are instructing students on storytelling and personal narratives while also allowing them to speak to their mental and emotional well-being, by answering questions posed on the site, such as, "I never expected..." and "What gets me out of bed in the morning..." The organization is also hosting a series of webinars to help educators learn how to use the website in their instruction. https://www.pbs.org/american-portrait/

PBS LearningMedia, the original teach-at-home resource, is reminding teachers and families that it provides subject-, grade- and learning standards-specific resources, including some to help explain the virus and promote healthy habits. Those are available in English and Spanish. The media organization recently hosted a webinar for teachers on how to do distance learning using LearningMedia resources, which was recorded for replay and transcribed. The organization is also promoting "H2O: The Molecule that Made Us," a series of video lessons for students in grades 6-12 on the human relationship to water. Each is supported with teaching tips to facilitate classroom implementation. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

PBS LearningMedia has recently opened up a "Ken Burns in the Classroom" hub, making this filmmaker's series available in their entirety. Those include The Civil War, Jazz, The War and The Dust Bowl and others. Those will be available online through June 30. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/kenburnsclassroom/home/

PC Matic is offering free cybersecurity protection and remote management tools until Jun. 30, 2020 for organizations that have 10 or more employees relocating their work home due to coronavirus closures. PC Matic Pro provides whitelisting to keep unsanctioned programs from being installed; device authentication; remote management from a central console, including a remote command prompt, file manager, reboot and shutdown; patch management; performance monitoring; and monitoring, reporting and security to stop remote desktop protocol attacks. https://www.pcmatic.com/covid19#instructionsPro

PCS Edventures is making Blocksmith 3D Coding & Design free through Jun. 15, 2020. This 3D coding and game design program helps students learn how to code while creating animated, interactive games. The company is also promoting a number of free STEM and STEAM activities, to help teachers challenge their learners; many of the activities can be done offline. The company has also made its multi-lesson drone courses available free through Jun. 1, 2020. That includes "Droneology," for middle and high school students and "Droneology Jr." for younger students. https://edventures.com/pages/blocksmith-free-trial

PearDeck has opened access to Pear Deck Premium for 90 days. Pear Deck lets teachers create, distribute, and manage multimedia content and formative assessments on students' devices. Access is available to individuals and to districts. https://www.peardeck.com/stay-connected

A group of companies affiliated with Pearson VUE's Certiport have made their learning products available to help students gain tackle certifications. Subjects cover digital literacy, software applications, graphic design, programming and development, and entrepreneurship and business communication. Each is providing free 90-day trials to students and educators. The resources include practice tests from GMetrix; video courses from LearnKey; lessons and quizzes about Microsoft Office programs from Jasperactive; test prep programs for Adobe Creative Cloud products from Brain Buffet; certification preparation courses for the Microsoft Office Specialist, Adobe Certified Associate and other credentials from MSi; Adobe Certified Associate lessons from Pearson; 3D design courses from TeachMe3D; computer-aided design classes from CADLearning; Unity courseware from Unity; and code classes for grades K-14 from Code Avengers. In order for students and teachers to get free access to the courseware, they need their schools to participate. https://gocertiport.pearsonvue.com/learning-product-trial

Peekapak is providing free licenses to its program for free, allowing districts, schools, educators and families to provide lessons, at-home activities and interactive learning games to students in grades pre-K-5. The lessons promote literacy skills, the company said, "while helping families remain calm and practice social-emotional learning skills like self-regulation, empathy and perseverance." There are also coronavirus-specific lessons available. The company will follow up after registration to give access. https://www.peekapak.com/schoolclosures

Pencils and Plums, a drawing site, is offering a free 125-page ebook titled, "2,500+ Drawing Ideas," with hundreds of printable drawing pages for elementary and older students. https://pencilsandplums.com/free-ebooks/free-ebook-2500-drawing-ideas/

Perfection Learning has created the Perfection Next "All Access" account for schools, to give teachers free access to all of the company's learning materials through the end of the school year. Materials include both core curriculum and supplemental materials. For middle and high schools, resources include AMSCO Advanced Placement, literature programs, math, social studies, science and world languages. Elementary schools can choose from reading, handwriting, spelling and writing as well as science and social studies readers. There are also materials for struggling learners and English learners. A separate parent account with a curated selection of materials is also available and requires no sign-in credentials. To enter the educator version of the website, go the URL, choose "Sign in" and enter the username educator@plconline.com and the password "PerfectionNext1". https://www.perfectionnext.com

PETEX, the University of Texas Austin Petroleum Extension school, is making its multiple online learning courses available for high schools and community colleges for a dramatically discounted $10 per student. The ecourses cover the oil business, focused on upstream, midstream and downstream sectors, including drilling, petroleum fundamentals and production basics. To acquire access to the online resources, contact program officials at info@petex.utexas.edu.

Pilot Light, a food education center, has created a free family resource page to provide lessons in English and Spanish for parents to do with their students, related to food, cooking and nutrition. New lessons are being added each week and include videos, discussion questions and activities related to the given recipe. So far, recipes have included scones, smoothies, tomato sauce and hummus, among others. https://foodedu.pilotlightchefs.org/family-resources/

Pixton EDU, a web app that gives teachers and students a unique way to create stories, demonstrate learning and enhance writing assignments through digital comics, is making its service available free for 30 days. Users can choose images from popular content, books and movies and look through theme collections. go.pixton.com/covid19

PlayPosit is making its interactive video software free for teachers to use. The program includes an editing platform for adding quizzes to videos to heighten student engagement. The company said it has raised the limits on free user accounts so that educators are no longer limited by 100 learner attempts per month. https://www.playposit.com/join

Pneuma Solutions is offering Scribe for Education free to teachers and school districts with students who need accessible student handouts. The program processes 18 file types into accessible documents, including graphic files. Accessible document formats include HTML, tagged PDF, EPUB, DAISY, RTF, Braille, large print and TTS audio MP3. To start the service, fill out the form online or call (305) 720-3639. https://pneumasolutions.com/scribe-for-education/

PowerMyLearning is offering its "Family Playlists" program free to all schools and districts from now through the end of the school year. The program helps educators bring families into the process of learning by providing visual reporting on student progress, creating playlists that put students into the role of teacher-at-home and taking family members through learning activities and providing resources on how to help families understand state learning standards, social-emotional learning and other aspects of their children's learning. Playlists cover grades 3-8 in math, English language arts and science. Since the program uses phones, families can participate without a computer. The playlists can be delivered in 100 languages and integrate with Google Classroom and Clever. Teachers also get access to a collaborative platform with activities, assessments and interactives. To adopt the program for a school or district, reach out to Bill Rappel at (877) 338-1113 or mailto:BRappel@PowerMyLearning.org.

PowerNotes is offering free site licenses to school districts. The software helps students unify the steps in "reading, gathering, saving, annotating, organizing, outlining, tracking and citing research" into a workflow. Teachers gain visibility into student progress on research projects. All that's needed from interested schools is a quick phone call with the company support team to help get the service set up. https://www.blog.powernotes.com/get-started

Project Exchange runs a free 12-week online cultural exchange program to help middle and high school students around the world broaden their worldview and practice English skills. Students are matched with a partner from a different country and practice English and learn about culture together! Currently, the organization works with students and teachers in 23 countries, and it's seeking more students and teachers who want to participate. The program runs on Google Drive, Slack and Zoom and takes two to three hours a week. https://www.myprojectexchange.com/digital-exchange-program

ProjectExplorer has 250-plus free educational videos, curriculum guides and lesson plans for grades 3-12. Topics including history, sustainability and culture, with more than 12 hours of content. That includes "Crash Test World," hosted by "Mythbusters'" Kari Byron, to take viewers on explorations around the world. https://www.projectexplorer.org/home

Promethean is making its cloud-based lesson planning and delivery software, ClassFlow, freely available to schools, teachers and parents. The program enables users to access K-12 educational resources across subjects and share lesson content with students who are working from remote locations. In addition, teachers who currently subscribed to the company's ActivInspire can create and record lessons for students to use in any cloud environment. https://classflow.com/

Pronto, which connects people via chat and video messaging, is providing its synchronous communication platform for free for the spring and summer 2020 semesters to instructors. https://pronto.io/

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a free resource for writing tips and assignments, research and citation tutorials, and teacher and tutor materials. Contents include general writing exercises, including sentence-level writing, grammar and editing; common writing assignments, including book reports, bibliographies and research papers; the OWL YouTube channel, which includes lessons on grammar, rhetoric, and professional and technical writing; and online tutoring for Purdue students, faculty and staff. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Qualtrics has made K-12 Remote Learning Pulse freely available. The program allows schools to determine how prepared teachers and students are to participate in remote teaching and learning by asking a series of questions; identify obstacles to the remote experience for determining areas of investment required; and take the "pulse" of students regarding their remote learning experiences and identify trends and areas for improvement. https://www.qualtrics.com/here-to-help/

QuantumERA is making its beta version of "Gettysburg" A Nation Divided" available free to students, teachers and parents for a limited time. The virtual reality app uses 360-degree views and avatars of soldiers who fought in the battle to transport users to 1863. https://quantumera.com/app/

Quizlet continues to make many services available free, including its classroom games and flashcard study guides. Now, educators also can get free access to the premium version of the teacher subscription until Jun. 30, 2020. The latest version removes ads; includes "class progress," a formative assessment tool that can help teachers track student progress and provide insight into areas of strength and those that need more focus. Teachers also get access to advanced content creation tools, such as diagrams and audio, which enable them to create custom study materials for their classes. https://quizlet.com/upgrade/teacher/remote-teaching

RCampus is offering free licenses for its "Express Edition" learning management system to teachers and schools, available until the end of the current school year. The software allows instructors to set up an online classroom quickly, invite students, share coursework, grade online and communicate. Contact support@rcampus.com for more information.

Reading Eggs is making its reading program free for 30 days, to allow students to practice their reading skills. in addition, the company has hundreds of free worksheets available to keep kids busy and engaged. https://readingeggs.com/

Reading Horizons is hosting live lessons that use its curriculum for students and parents from now until the end of the school year, Tuesday through Thursday, at multiple times each day. Once the lessons have run, they're posted to YouTube for on-demand access. Lessons require nothing more than a paper and pencil or dry-erase board. https://www.readinghorizons.com/reading-curriculum/covid-19-virtual-classroom-support

Reading is Fundamental, the nonprofit literacy program, is reminding educators of its resources for helping students learn to read, including support materials for specific books and "quick guides" to help families encourage literacy with their kids. https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/educators

Readorium's "Reading in Science" program is free for the rest of the school year. The online program teaches reading comprehension to students in grades 3-8, using science text that, according to the company, automatically adjusts to the right reading level. https://readorium.com/

Ready Learner One is volunteering free instructional support for any educator who has a need. Through a calendar appointment system spanning the next four weeks educators can book a window of time to connect with a member of the instructional design consulting team via video hangout. https://calendly.com/rl1support/support-call?month=2020-03

Re Mago, a software company based in the United Kingdom, is making its digital collaboration software, Valerea, free to users. The program can be embedded in existing collaboration programs, including Microsoft Teams, to provide quick access to a meeting site with a digital whiteboard; screensharing; and audio, video and chat. https://www.valarea.com/getstarted/

Remind is continuing to provide free communication tool accounts specifically to teachers. These allow educators to do two-way messaging with students and families; and send documents, files, images and messages to each member of the class, including photos and recorded voice clips. The teacher plan accommodates up to 10 classes for each account with up to 150 participants in each class. The program integrates with Google Classroom, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Flipgrid, SurveyMonkey and SignUp. https://www.remind.com/teachers

Renaissance is offering several programs free, including myON for reading; myON News for current events; and Freckle for differentiated instruction in math, English language arts, social studies and science. The company has also curated a list of additional resources for educators: implementation guides, learning activities and family letters, intended to help teachers make the best use of their Renaissance programs and support families during school closures. https://www.renaissance.com/renaissance-at-home/

Renzulli Learning is providing free access to its distance learning program through the rest of the school year. The software provides project-based learning opportunities with 50,000 differentiated and highly engaging enrichment activities, enabling students to work collaboratively on projects and learning activities securely under teacher supervision. The free offer applies to current subscribers as well as new customers. https://renzullilearning.com/covid-19/

Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) is offering "STEAM learning activity sheets," free online tools that guide parents, guardians and students through hands-on learning activities, taking advantage of common household items and without the need to purchase additional materials. https://raft.net/steam-learning-activity-sheets/

Retrieve Technologies is offering six months of free usage of its virtual classroom system. The software enables teachers to set up a class "knowledge app," which will contain the course materials. From there they add chat, assessments, announcements and/or surveys, as well as the course content itself. Then students can be added by email address and told to download the app to view the course on their mobile devices. An EDU email address is required for access. https://www.retrieve.com/signup/

Retrospect is offering free 90-day subscription licenses for Retrospect Backup. The program works on Windows and Mac devices. Use the coupon code "COVID" in the online store. No credit card required. https://www.retrospect.com/covid

Ringbeller has begun releasing videos that have been available only for classroom use on YouTube for individual viewing. The videos, which are about five minutes long, are interviews with "remarkable" leaders who use "their imagination to make a difference," including a musician, a chef and an author. Students view them, then discussion questions pop up on the screen to help them connect what they've just seen with their own creative powers, followed by a collaborative activity using objects found around the house. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRyre4mjXRYnJ54Oz26GNMA

RingCentral is offering three months of its phone, team messaging and video conferencing service for free to education organizations. Each video meeting can have up to 200 participants. https://www.ringcentral.com/lp/covid19-offer.html

Rivet, still in beta, is providing 3,500 free grade-level books designed for students who are learning to read. The app offers eight reading levels and works on iOS devices, Chromebooks, Androids and the Kindle Fire. https://rivet.area120.com/

RoboKind, which produces "advanced social robots," has made a virtual coding course from it robots4STEM Avatar Version for elementary and middle school students available through Jun. 30, 2020. The software uses an online avatar that students program rather than programming a physical robot. https://www.robokind.com/robots4stem/home

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation has created a free online resource to strengthen students' STEM skills by allowing them to interact with virtual robots. https://www.roboticseducation.org/online-stem-learning-resources-and-activities/

Notebook maker Rocketbook is making a bunch of downloadable PDFs available free for students and educators. The collection includes graph paper, lined paper, music notation sheets and letter dot-grid sheets, among others. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eqnsm164v0sav3v/AAA-cMxpo8BhBH8sLOFbkUe2a

The Rubenstein Center for White House History has compiled educational resources for learners, including classroom resource packets, reading lists, virtual tours of the White House, short educational videos, historical essays and a digital library of White House and presidential images. Content is grouped for grades K-5 and 6-12.

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