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Getting Started with Circles at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community School District implemented “Community Circles” as part of its social-emotional learning curriculum. The circles take place every morning in grades K-8. This slidedeck provides guidance for educators on how to effectively...
Troubleshooting Common Barriers in Circles at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community School District implemented “Community Circles” as part of its social-emotional learning curriculum. The circles take place every morning in grades K-8. This guide provides solutions to common problems educators may face in...
Identifying Three Focus Priorities to Direct Improvement Efforts
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District identified three critical, high impact strategies for the entire central office to focus on.
Equity-Focused Attendance Phase-In
In order to prioritize in-person instruction for students with the greatest needs, Ector County Independent School District phased in students for in-person instruction through a seven-phase approach starting first for those without internet access.
Overview of Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University
Ector County Independent School District partnered with Harvard University researchers to explore how to structure a performance-based contract for virtual tutoring.
School Districts and Tutoring Providers Explore Outcomes-Based Contracting K-12 Math Education
This blog post provides highlights from the Outcomes-Based Contracting Summit co-organized by Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research and Third Sector. Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Scott Muri was a part...
Virtual, Outcomes-Based Contract Tutoring
Ector County Independent School District is currently piloting outcomes-based tutoring with a virtual tutoring company at the district’s lowest-performing middle school. The district targeted 40 of its highest-need students that will be provided...
Leveraging Local Media to Communicate with Multilingual Families
Ector County Independent School District held a weekly press conference with every local media outlet to update the public on the status of schools during the pandemic and to share updates on teaching and learning practices. Every other week, they...
Inquiry-Based Outdoor Immersion Programs at Hopkins Public Schools
Ann Ertl, Interim Director of Innovation, Design, and Learning at Hopkins Public Schools, describes their inquiry-based outdoor immersion program piloted with a second-grade class at Eisenhower Elementary, which was created to bring students back to...
Gatewood Outdoor Classrooms
Video from Hopkins Public Schoolsoutlining the district’s creation of shared outdoor classrooms to support teachers and students to return to in-person teaching and learning.
Student Return to School Survey
The goal of this survey, produced by ASU Prep Digital, is to help "recalibrate" teachers and students to help support students' learning and lower levels of frustration across the board. Returning to school successfully involves more than just...