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Launching Community Circles To Better Support Students
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district implemented a district-wide family engagement plan based around quarterly phone calls to surface needs and concerns from families.
Weekly District Curriculum Update with “You Can Book Me” Example from Mendon-Upton Regional School District
This is a sample weekly curriculum update newsletter from Mendon-Upton Regional School District. Included is a technology update with reminders, technological guidance, and a link to book a support session with the district’s Director of Technology...
Multiple Access Points for Tech Support
To effectively support remote teaching and learning, Mendon-Upton Regional School District launched several different systems to support students, teachers, and families with technology.
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.
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...
School-Based Budget Decision Making with District-Facilitated Support
To support school leaders in building decision-making skills and autonomy around school-based budgeting, Hopkins Public Schools provided district-facilitated support to school leaders.
Creating a Districtwide Learning Framework at Hopkins Public Schools
Ann Ertl, Interim Director of Innovation, Design, and Learning at Hopkins Public Schools describes the district’s learning framework and how it is used to provide school leaders with guidance around decision making for their individual schools given...
Districtwide Learning Framework To Create Coherence With Greater School Autonomy
Hopkins Public Schools shifted decision-making to be more school-based and used the district learning framework to provide guidance and ensure coherence and continuity across the district.
Back to School Instructional Program Scheduling Map
This Scheduling Map from Equity by Design incorporates guidance on social distancing for reopening school while pulling together options regarding where, what, when, how, and with whom components of learning happen
Back-to-School Meal Service Toolkit
No Kid Hungry's toolkit provides guidance and ideas on how to feed students and keep students and staff safe amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
When and How to Wash Your Hands
The CDC provides guidance on when and how to wash hands to help prevent the spread of germs like COVID-19.