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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.
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.
Rethinking Spaces for Learning
Meriden Public Schools explains its reimagining of the use of outdoor spaces to bring students back for in-person learning after school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rethinking Spaces and Opportunities for Learning, Especially the Arts
Meriden Public Schools leveraged partnerships and community spaces to create safe, outdoor learning spaces for the district’s classrooms during the pandemic.
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.
Forging Partnership with Neighboring District To Share Resources
Meriden Public Schools partnered with a neighboring district for a teacher exchange and to share resources.
Leveraging Community Partnerships To Build a City-Wide Plan
To make a return to in-person learning after school building closures, Meriden Public Schools partnered with local health officials and city departments to create safe, outdoor spaces for in-person teaching and learning.
Student-Led Family Conferences at Dallas ISD
Kristen Watkins, Director, Personalized Learning at Dallas ISD explains how and why Henry B. Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy launched student-led conferences.
Building Consistency in Family Engagement Through Common Process and Tools
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.
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...