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Focusing Remote Learning Through Standards Prioritization
In response to the pandemic, Renton School District brought together collaborative teams of teachers who taught the same subject and grade level to identify priority standards and learning activities for focusing remote learning.
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.”
Creating Guidelines and Coherence for Teacher-Led PD at D11
Nicole Ottmer, Personalized Learning Systems Coordinator at Colorado Springs School District 11 describes what resources and guidance the district provided to support teachers and increase quality as they created their own professional development...
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.
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.
Working With Your Local Board of Health
While state and other authorities provided an initial round of direction and data regarding public health and safety during COVID-19, schools ultimately had to look for a community partner with public health expertise to help answer questions,...
Districtwide Elementary SEL Block
To address an increased need to support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) during the pandemic, Meriden Public Schools launched a districtwide, daily SEL block in grades K-5.
ParentSquare for Two-Way Communication
To support parent/guardian and school communication in a virtual setting, Meriden Public Schools adopted ParentSquare, a digital platform for two-way communication.