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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.”
Piloting Remote Inquiry Projects to More Deeply Engage Learners at D11
Nicole Ottmer, Personalized Learning Systems Coordinator at Colorado Springs School District 11, provides an overview of the district’s launch of inquiry-based projects aimed at increasing student engagement.
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.
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.
Virtual Summer STEM Enrichment Program Project Overview
A slide deck overview of Meriden Public Schools’ virtual summer STEM enrichment program, which includes the project objective of building a functioning tabletop game and a project timeline.
Creating Consistency for Family Engagement Touchpoints
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district implemented a districtwide family engagement plan based around quarterly phone calls to surface needs and concerns from families. Learn how the district created consistent...
WIN Block Planning Document
Mendon-Upton Regional School Districtguide on their “What I Need” (WIN) block, which includes examples of activities that can be done during this time, guidance on how to implement, and frequently asked questions.
What I Need (WIN) Block
To provide their high school students with a flexible option to support individual interests and needs, Mendon-Upton Regional School District embedded a “What I Need” (WIN) block within their daily schedule to allow for choice in activity.
Episode 4: Renton School District's Approach to Staff and Student Wellness, Personalization, and Engagement
In this episode of What Will We Take With Us?, a series featuring our conversations with education leaders across the United States on how they grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in K-12 education, Bob Ettinger of Renton School District in...