Getting Through
Getting Smart has launched the Getting Through series to support educators, leaders and families on the path forward during such an uncertain time. This series will provide resources and inspiration as we face long term school closures, new learning environments, and address equity and access from a new lens. Whether you are just getting started with distance or online learning, or you’ve had plans in place and have the opportunity to share your work and guidance with others, there is a place for your voice and an opportunity to learn.
Getting Through
Making the Most of Distance Learning
By: Lindsay Hayward. Lindsey shares ways to make virtual and distance learning more robust and engaging.
Equity & Access
#EngageEquitably Helps Education Leaders Communicate More Effectively with Families and Communities
The challenges of COVID-19 and underlying inequities have expedited the need for equitable communication strategies with families.
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Why We Need to Make Self-Care a Priority: Four Ideas to Start
Rachelle Dene Poth shares four ways for educators to focus on self-care and find balance.
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The Story Behind The Laboratory School Open Iconography Library
The team at Brooklyn Lab has assembled an iconography library for helping edleaders visually communicate with key stakeholders.
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Introducing the Texas Learning Exchange School Operations Guide
Codesigned in collaboration with Educate Texas and Altitude Learning we’re excited to launch the Texas Learning Exchange (TxLx) along with the TxLx School Operations Guide.
Equity & Access
Educating All Learners Alliance Launches Flagship Site, Shares Personas Educators Can Use to Understand Students’ Lived Experience During COVID-19
Vulnerable learners will need more from our school communities this year, whether we’re operating in fully remote, hybrid, or in-person instructional environments.
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Always Ready For Learning: Meeting the Rapidly Evolving Needs of Educators Throughout COVID-19
Always Ready For Learning, a collective action initiative of The Learning Accelerator, brings together edu & health experts for support & change.
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Preparing for a Healthy and Safe Return to School: Public School Facilities Planning in the Era of COVID-19
This new guide outlines how Brooklyn LAB safeguarded their school community’s health and shares best practices for other schools.
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An Opportunity to Disrupt Education for the Better: Lessons From Starting a School in a Pandemic
By: Tom Woelper. The disruptive forces at play in American education due to COVID-19 present challenges, but they also provide an opportunity for us to rethink the educational experience we’re delivering. For a startup school, the pandemic has presented lessons that can be extended to better education for all.
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5 Research-Based Recommendations for Remote Learning: Lessons from LUSD
Consider what remote instruction might look like in a rural, high-poverty district that set personalized expectations for each student, monitored their growth and engagement, and not only encouraged ongoing feedback but also stressed the need for educators to maintain a safe and supportive learning community.