Remote Learning

When the Coronavirus Pandemic hit North Carolina in March 2020 and k-12 school was disrupted, State government began a rapid response effort.  As part of that response, remote learning has become a critical public health measure in maintaining social distance and continuing to educate our young people.  Hometown Strong, the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the Governor’s Education  Advisor and the NC Business Committee for Education lead a partnership of state agencies and private organizations to rapidly connect students with remote learning under the banner of NC Student Connect.  

Connecting to remote learning requires action on at least three levels: 

  1. providing access to high-speed internet to every k-12 student and teacher outside the classroom, 
  2. lowering the cost of connection, and  
  3. providing support services for use of remote learning platforms. 

The following are resources to assist with navigating remote learning and other helpful information. 

Resources

Park and Learn Sites

The Park and Learn project has installed Wi-Fi hotspots at more than 410 sites statewide. Find a site near you.

Free Wi-Fi Map

Governor Cooper authorized Coronavirus Relief Funding to purchase hot spots with high-speed data plans for use at home during the school year. If your child or an educator needs a device, contact your school district to let them know your need.

BCE Navigator

The NC Business Committee for Education's Navigator is a free, first-of-its-kind, tool designed to connect classroom learning to career learning. Employers post work-based learning opportunities like job shadowing and internships, and educators search for, request, and track those resources in an open market environment.