Community Circle Planning Guide 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.
April 28, 2021
Craft Category: Artifacts
Setting a Focal Point for System Innovation Through a Driving Question
Kristen Watkins, Director, Personalized Learning at Dallas ISD discusses the Personalized Learning Department’s process for choosing a driving question to serve as the focal point of innovation for the school year.
April 28, 2021
Personalized, Virtual Communities of Practice at Dallas ISD
Kristen Watkins, Director, Personalized Learning at Dallas ISD describes the launch of personalized learning “camping trips” to support virtual communities of practice.
April 28, 2021
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.
April 28, 2021
Creating a District-Wide K-5 SEL Program
An Edutopia article on Meriden Public Schools’ launch of a district-wide kindergarten through 5th-grade social-emotional learning (SEL) program.
April 28, 2021
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.
April 28, 2021
ParentSquare Rollout at Meriden Public Schools
Meriden Public Schools’ training schedule and sample communications plan for their two-way communication tool rollout of ParentSquare.
April 28, 2021
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, provide local direction, and monitor data for their school district. In many communities, this type of partner may be the local board of health or health department, though in some cases a state department of public health or other knowledgeable, trusted public health partner can fill this role. This Spotlight shares the experiences of Norwood, Milford, and Uxbridge school districts in Massachusetts who worked with their local boards of health to support safely reopening schools.
April 28, 2021
Virtual Summer STEM Enrichment Program Invitation
Invitation from Meriden Public Schools to selected 4th-grade students to participate in a virtual summer STEM enrichment program.
April 28, 2021
Use of Outdoor Spaces for Instruction at Meriden Public Schools
Photo examples of how Meriden Public Schools leveraged outdoor spaces for in-person instruction during the pandemic.
April 28, 2021