If your school is cancelling classes, you might need a way to connect with your students online. The video conferencing software company Zoom has announced it will lift the time limit on its free accounts for K-12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis. Sign up here.
Many colleges are cancelling campus visits for prospective students as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa are among the Iowa schools that have canceled or rescheduled campus visits and information sessions. If a student is no longer able to visit a prospective school, encourage them to find an online campus tour. Many schools offer online and virtual reality tours on their websites. Students can also check out virtual campus tours on sites like YouVisit.com and eCampustours.com.
Phi Delta Kappa, a professional organization for educators, is offering a scholarship for members of Educators Rising Collegiate, Pi Lambda Theta, and Phi Delta Kappa pursuing undergraduate or advanced degrees in education. The awards range from $500 to $2,000. Applications are due April 6. Learn more here.
AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides the life skills youth need to become self-sufficient, independent adults.
| Ames | Eldora State Training School |
| Burlington | Fort Dodge |
| Cedar Rapids | Marshalltown |
| Council Bluffs | Mason City |
| Davenport | Ottumwa |
| Des Moines/Mobile | Sioux City |
| Dubuque | Waterloo |
