Ector County SY 20-21 Academic Calendar
Ector County Independent School District’s SY20-21 academic calendar illustrates phase-in timelines.
April 29, 2021
Tag: Targeted and Relevant
Building Community Learning in a Physically-Distanced, Hybrid Setting
School District of Cudahy Superintendent Dr. Tina Owen-Moore discusses how her district implemented virtual interventions which allowed for more intervention sessions since travel time was reduced and students from multiple campuses were able to work together to get the same needed intervention.
April 29, 2021
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.
April 29, 2021
Creating Access to Higher Education Learning Opportunities Through Community College Partnership
Meriden Public Schools explains its partnership with the local community college to trade classroom space for free college courses for Meriden staff and students.
April 28, 2021
Accelerating Student Learning with High-Dosage Tutoring
This research brief, created by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University offers an overview of the evidence-base and eight design principles for high-dosage tutoring programs.
April 28, 2021
MNPS Comprehensive Tutoring Plan Pilot Overview
This document outlines principles and plans for initial roll out of high-dosage, personalized tutoring at Metro Nashville Public Schools.
April 28, 2021
PLC Orientation
The shift to remote learning at Austin ISD created an opportunity for new collaboration across the district, including grade-alike professional learning communities (PLCs). To maximize the collaboration time, the Austin ISD academic team developed an orientation for teachers to learn about PLCs.
April 28, 2021
Sample Master Schedule with Embedded “Walking Time”
Sample schedules for Kindergarten – 8th grade that include walking time for ELA and math.
April 27, 2021
Tanner Elementary – I Am Black History
A video from Tanner Elementary’s virtual Black History month assembly, which includes a read aloud, celebrations of Black social justice activists and celebrities, and identity stories from students.
April 27, 2021
Domain-Specific Professional Development Session Plans
Four examples of different virtual learning workshop session slide decks and accompanying plans prepared by the Department of Personalized Learning at Chicago Public Schools. Session topics include:
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Learner Agency: Ownership and Self-Advocacy
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SEL: Self-Management
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Tailored Learning: Data Informed Instruction and Planning
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Authentic Learning: Real-Life Context
April 27, 2021