KNAU — KNAU eNews: Lesson Plans During COVID-19, “Love Sweet Love” and more

KNAU wants to hear from essential workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. While many people are staying home and working from home, essential workers are still on the job, and KNAU would love to hear from you about how you’re doing. Learn more at KNAU.org.

With schools closed across the state, the country and the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many districts are responding with plans to offer online curriculum. That’s got teachers scrambling to come up with lesson plans, computer access for all students and figuring how to conduct Zoom meetings with kids. Learn more at KNAU.org.

A nonprofit research facility in Flagstaff is now at the forefront of Arizona’s emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists at TGen North developed a test for the disease now being used in Coconino County and are also tracking its origin and spread through genetic research. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Economic analysts say the tourism and hospitality industries will likely be hit especially hard from the fallout of COVID-19. A recent report from the Brookings Institution lists Flagstaff as the 10th most vulnerable area in the country. Learn more at KNAU.org.

If there’s a sliver of a silver lining in these uncertain times, it’s music — from free virtual concerts to suggested playlists. One of the most inspiring efforts we’ve seen this week comes from a virtual performance of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by students from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Berklee College of Music. Learn more at NPR’s blog, The Coronavirus Crisis.