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Reimagining High School Grading
In response to high failure rates during remote learning in the pandemic, Renton School District surfaced solutions by inviting administrators, teachers, and students to rethink grading.
Start Safe SEL Lessons
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District prioritized students’ health and wellbeing by embedding social-emotional learning in the first 15-minutes of class, a strategy called “Start Safe SEL.”
Adult Wellness Website for District Employees
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District built a central hub of resources to support the mental health of its staff, including activities, apps, and exercises.
Single Sign-On for Multiple Digital Learning Platforms
To help support families with students in multiple grade levels living in one household, the district used ClassLink to provide families with one URL to access all programs.
Offering College-Credit Bearing Opportunities
Meriden Public Schools partnered with different universities to help high school students receive college credit for taking certain courses with a university-provided syllabus.
Building a Partnership with Local Community College To Increase Access to Learning Opportunities
Meriden Public Schools partnered with its local community college to exchange high school classroom space for free college courses for Meriden staff and students.
Virtual Summer STEM Challenge
Meriden Public Schools provided a number of its 4th-grade students with the opportunity to engage in a virtual summer STEM enrichment program over one week.
Ongoing District and Union Partnership Meetings
Every month, the central office team at Meriden Public Schools invites its local union president and teacher and leader union representatives to share ideas and give and receive feedback on happenings within the district.
Career Academy Vocational School Partnership
Meriden Public Schools partnered with a local vocational school to provide training opportunities to its high school students, which included credits, industry certifications, and apprenticeship hours.
Building Multilingual Systems of Support and Engagement for Parents/Guardians
With the shift to remote learning, Meriden Public Schools launched multilingual technical support and provided multiple ways to connect with parents/guardians virtually to help them engage in and support their child’s remote learning experience.
Weekend and Vacation Meals Distribution
To support students and families during school closures of in-person learning, Meriden Public Schools provided free breakfast and lunch to all students daily, on weekends, and over school holidays.