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Accounts Payable and Purchasing
BSU/NTC Community Resource Guide
Caring for Others
- AARP Caregivers and Coronavirus: Dealing With Forced Isolation
- AARP Practical Tips for Caregivers Concerned About Coronavirus
- AARP Clear-Cut Steps for Caregivers Worried About Coronavirus Exposure
- Employees with Elderly Parents Employee Resource Group
- National Council on Aging COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers
- Covid-19 Community Engagement
Financial Resources
MN Office of Higher Education Resources for;
- Finding Assistance
- Financial Support
- Student Loan Payment Assistance
- Paying Utility Bills
Human Resources
Information Technology Services
- BSU Information Technology Services
- IT to Provide Additional Staffing, Services and Extended Hours
- Knowledge Base
Leadership Resources
- Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion Leadership Priorities for COVID-19 (Three-part webinar series)
- Part 1 – Focus Areas
- Part 2 – Academic Inclusion Priorities
- Part 3 – Campus Response to Address Racism and Xenophobia
Physical and Mental Health
- Active Minds – Mental Health Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
- CDC: Caring for Yourself at Home
- CDC: Doing your part to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus in Homes
- Futures Without Violence – Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs
- Isolation of Families for Coronavirus Raises Concerns About Domestic Violence
- Insurance and Benefit Changes during COVID-19 (Minnesota Management and Budget)
- Law Help MN Abuse & Crime Victims
- Living Well, Working Well
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Healthcare and Insurance
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Mental Health
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Staying Safe During COVID-19
- Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter
- Paid COVID-19 Leave Request Form
- Violence Prevention Employee Resource Group
- Covid-19 Community Engagement
Professional Development
Online/Alternative Delivery Instruction
- Building Course Materials
- Cengage COVID-19 Support
- Communicating with Students
- D2L Training Session Recordings
- D2L Help, Tutorials & Videos
- eLearning Support
- Getting Started with Zoom
- Instructor Training: LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
- McGraw Hill Remote Learning
- Rapid Rollout of LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor for Instructors
- Respondus Monitor resources
- SPSS Program Free Install Until June 30, 2020
- Tools for Teaching and Learning
Remote Resources
- How to Survive Your (Hurried) Switch to Online Delivery Using UDL
- Keeping Students Engaged in a Transition to Online Learning
- Remote Education CEL/TLC Resources
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Internet and Technology Support
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Transportation
- MN Office of Higher Education Resources for Scams
- SPSS Program Free Install Until June 30, 2020
Telework and Working from Home
- 5 Tips for Working From Home for the First Time in 2020
- Blog: How to Work from Home and Meet Like a Pro
- Blog: Best Practices for Creating Culture, Community for Remote Workers
- Blog: 5 Tips for Managing Remote Teams
- Blog: How to Keep the Crashers From Crashing Your Zoom Event
- Blog: Best Practices for Protecting Your Zoom Meetings
- Blog: Secure Your Zoom Meetings with Waiting Rooms
- Chicago Tribune, ergonomics
- Employee Time and Leave Reporting (COVID-19 Activities and Absences)
- How to Hide Your Messy Room for a Zoom Video Conference
- How to Set Up a Temporary Work From Home Office Successfully
- Mayo Clinic, office ergonomics
- Minnesota IT Services Guidelines for a Productive Telework Environment
- Resources by CrowdStrike: Cybersecurity in the time of COVID-19
- SPSS Program Free Install Until June 30, 2020
- Texas A&M Today, home workspace
- Tips for Supervisors – Managing Telework
- Working from Home during COVID-19
- YouTube, ergonomic essentials
Voicemail and Email
Zoom
- Blog: How to Use Zoom for Online Learning
- BSU Zoom Backgrounds
- Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom
- Education Guide: Getting Started on Zoom
- NTC Zoom Backgrounds
- Student Tips for Participating in Online Learning
- School Administrator’s Guide: Rolling Out Zoom
- Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom
- Tips and Tricks for Administrators and Staff
- Tips for Securing Your Zoom Meeting
- Zoom Training Resources
- Zoom Video Tutorials