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School leaders and teachers can utilize these remote and hybrid learning strategies to help them focus on supporting their students through these uncertain times. https://www.parabolaproject.org/about daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d46ce6b3233405fe31d11/1613579991059/ARL-Parabola-Logo-02.png About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d5a57622b592cfe4f1236/1613584991728/AL-logo-solo-color.jpg About https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d45e25cf639479e0ea1d8/1613579766844/tla-logo.png About https://www.parabolaproject.org/teaching-learning daily 0.75 2021-03-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d5fbd18d73d30c5cd8f26/1614634952791/iStock-1284584748.jpg Teaching & Learning - Adjusting In-Person Instruction While Mitigating Health Risks How can teachers effectively implement classroom practices like masking and physical distancing? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604b99a8710a292e8913ca65/1615567349794/Site-Icons-v2-04.png Teaching & Learning https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604b99b7f624cf2fee2af285/1615567362423/Site-Icons-v2-04.png Teaching & Learning https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604b99c251183c0dc3575e88/1615567305486/Site-Icons-v2-01.png Teaching & Learning https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602f27fa6a304f5bc0ce078b/1615568290564/Guide.png Teaching & Learning https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604b9d26f489655c9a5b75e8/1615568356878/iStock-1217359506.jpg Teaching & Learning - Engaging Students Effectively During Remote and Hybrid Instruction How can teachers design and implement instruction that supports learners working from outside the classroom? 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Update school handbooks and guidelines with new mask, hygiene, and sanitation protocols. Consider strategies for making mask-wearing fun and joyful: Districts can create school-branded masks with logo, mascot, etc. for school pride. Incentivize mask-wearing with leaderboards by cohorts (i.e., students receive points for arriving at school with their mask). Consider clear masks for educators working with students with hearing disabilities or learning disabilities who may have trouble understanding instruction without seeing the teacher’s mouth. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602c8e95ad35b40d1bd1b137/1613534539273/iStock-1213563761.jpg Masks & PPE - Reflection Points for Teams How can your school/district provide masks for families that cannot afford them? How will students and staff access back-up masks at school if they misplace or forget their mask? Where will these masks be stored? What preparation can be given to teachers for classroom management of mask wearing? How should the school nursing staff be involved in mask exemptions? How can these messages on proper use, removal, and washing cloth face coverings be made clear and reinforced at school? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602c8683d39c1d1154c2dcc7/1614882229258/Screen+Shot+2021-02-16+at+9.54.20+PM.png Masks & PPE Choosing & Wearing Masks During COVID-19 (PDF Document) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602c838f3f845d300317d761/1613578068222/iStock-1272854893.jpg Masks & PPE - Building a “Mask Culture” Developed by the Parabola Project, this toolkit helps educators develop mask-wearing as a cultural norm in their classrooms. The toolkit includes strategies, lesson plans, and examples. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602c87075405054c4f849b2f/1613578103699/Screen+Shot+2021-02-16+at+9.55.07+PM.png Masks & PPE Evidence that Masks Work During COVID-19 (PDF Document) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602c924d06ab430190538924/1613578147854/resurgence-hall.jpeg Masks & PPE - Examples From the Field Schools returning to in-person learning have been working diligently to create expectations, routines, and norms to ensure that masks help keep their students safe. Read more about how three schools in Massachusetts and Metro Atlanta made mask-wearing the norm and introduced mask breaks. https://www.parabolaproject.org/sanitization daily 0.75 2021-02-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60301535897f2f4d75ffff9f/1613764011923/Screen+Shot+2021-02-19+at+2.44.43+PM.png Sanitization - Schools for Health: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools Healthy Buildings, an initiative of the Harvard T.H. Chan Public School of Health, has put together a comprehensive guide on keeping classrooms and school buildings clean and safe for students and staff (pages 39-40 focus on sanitization). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60301e9df379ea12d38ce829/1613766424909/Screen+Shot+2021-02-19+at+3.24.23+PM.png Sanitization Students: Did You Wash Your Hands (Downloadable poster) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60301eb4d2cf060f3e911c2a/1613766415334/Screen+Shot+2021-02-19+at+3.24.11+PM.png Sanitization When and How to Wash Your Hands (Website page) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602f4079ed61e807be50b40a/1613709448405/iStock-144880120.jpg Sanitization - Reflection Points for Teams Which hand cleanings will be done with soap (e.g., after using the bathroom) compared to with hand sanitizer (e.g., entering the school/classroom)? If soap and water can’t be accessed without bathroom crowding, provide hand sanitizer for hand-washing. Are there enough custodians to implement our ideal cleaning protocol? If not, can we use staff and students to help with the cleaning? What are the budget implications of providing supplies for each child? Can supplies be donated? Are families asked to provide materials? If so, develop a process for purchasing and allocating supplies to families most in need (e.g. qualifying for free/reduced lunch). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602f3f8b5efa535ccbb3b427/1613709295832/Screen+Shot+2021-02-18+at+11.32.59+PM.png Sanitization - How to Prepare and Care For Your Classroom This toolkit includes two checklists for teachers on how to establish a safe and clean classroom and how to routinely clean your classroom, including what exactly need to be cleaned and how often. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602f43a825670600607236bb/1613764396658/iStock-1271251956.jpg Sanitization - Process for a Positive COVID-19 Case Among Staff/Student(s) This toolkit details the immediate steps a school should take after a student or staff members tests positive for COVID-19, including which areas to close and disinfect. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602f414204df7d38c7aa2273/1613709644181/iStock-1268037050.jpg Sanitization - Ideas Hold a Zoom webinar to educate parents and students on new hand-washing protocols. To efficiently sanitize students’ hands as they enter school, try the “assembly line” method: funnel children through a line and have a staff member squirt hand sanitizer into their hands as they pass by. Provide each student with a box or a bag for their supplies. Set up loaner computers for a student for the whole day and sanitize after school. Consider going “paperless” as developmentally appropriate. Part of students’ daily chores can include cleaning. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60301ecf415b6c150e9f069f/1613766418637/Screen+Shot+2021-02-19+at+3.24.47+PM.png Sanitization Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility (Website page) https://www.parabolaproject.org/public-health-principles daily 0.75 2021-03-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6030119d55c45466dc70773c/1613762983918/All_Principles-01.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d8ff03f845d30032ee582/1613598709214/noun_risk_2347792.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d8fbb772b00261413b1a1/1613598658218/noun_testing_3404930.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d97c42c005656bf72acaf/1613600716576/noun_consumer+discuss_2663176.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d90937adfb14838f0abd3/1613598875451/noun_group_2555421.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d9061688a4a6f751b4f6a/1613598825372/noun_ventilation_3507682.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d90346b3233405fec927e/1613598778251/noun_Health+and+Fitness+Checklist_1101112.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d90db52a616177908ec60/1613598950927/noun_mask_3501968.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d91837079511057c8920c/1613599113890/noun_distance_3437702.png Health & Safety https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/602d911b3f845d30032f063a/1613599079439/noun_washing+hand_3667317.png Health & Safety https://www.parabolaproject.org/contact-us-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-19 https://www.parabolaproject.org/browse-topics daily 0.75 2021-07-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6030304afee7352aa883d0dd/1614636578279/iStock-1217023146.jpg Browse Topics Family Outreach https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302fbcd7f695744a0a67c2/1614636563411/iStock-1168509062.jpg Browse Topics Scheduling & Logistics https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302f7bb8d5a37f4332fc92/1614636360079/iStock-1252875644.jpg Browse Topics Physical Distancing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d644edc797b57d6e84482/1614636144366/iStock-1266399804.jpg Browse Topics Learner Progress https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302f31f408012084823595/1626987397686/iStock-1225550408.jpg Browse Topics Masks https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60be8d208ff8cb6a216ec147/1623114652893/iStock-1303706874.jpg Browse Topics - Make it stand out Vaccinations https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302f9c28b1045db9bc8db0/1614636549726/iStock-1223172650.jpg Browse Topics COVID-19 Protocols https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d63fd646c5c5cab4de0b0/1623100748445/iStock-1217359506.jpg Browse Topics Remote Instruction https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302f64fb664774f95fb661/1614635959969/iStock-1207161917.jpg Browse Topics Air Quality & Ventilation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d6324c213bf18e28c204f/1614636583016/iStock-1284584748.jpg Browse Topics In-Person Instruction https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d6476e8cd7449402b288f/1614636174710/iStock-1271739652.jpg Browse Topics Blended & Personalized Practices https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6030302e4d866a076351cd02/1614636571242/iStock-1266399539.jpg Browse Topics Staff Support https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60302f4828b1045db9bc7bd3/1614635945873/iStock-144880120.jpg Browse Topics Sanitization https://www.parabolaproject.org/air-quality-ventilation daily 0.75 2021-02-20 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60304bdf7804f272f07fa7ff/1613777896284/iStock-1171956142.jpg Air Quality & Ventilation - School Air Quality Assessment Guide This toolkit is designed to assist district and building operations and facilities leaders by providing a checklist of priority steps related to improving air quality to prepare for in-person learning. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60304c78c6a06e5506668cf8/1613778320334/Screen+Shot+2021-02-19+at+6.39.13+PM.png Air Quality & Ventilation - 5-Step Guide to Checking Ventilation Rates in Classrooms Healthy Buildings, an initiative of the Harvard T.H. Chan Public School of Health, has created a detailed how-to guide for measuring ventilation rates, including materials needed and helpful strategies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60304dd16aa2b83ae4ce5333/1613778399279/iStock-1286096748.jpg Air Quality & Ventilation - Reflection Points for Teams Does the school and the district have the funds and personnel to upgrade HVAC air filters, install fans, and add lids on toilets? Who will be responsible for ensuring proper ventilation across each school building? https://www.parabolaproject.org/topic-page-physical-distancing daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60415b364ed0cf0c582e780a/1614895961977/iStock-1268542188.jpg Physical Distancing - Reflection Points for Teams Classroom Meals Extracurricular Activities Arrival & Dismissal Buses https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60387d7ee51f9e6fe9bd688f/1614314917116/iStock-1280561041.jpg Physical Distancing - Deep Dive: Arrival & Dismissal Three schools share how they have reconfigured their arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure safety, including family communication, screening protocols, technology solutions, and more. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d1e23cff2a6488729aaa5/1614618462688/Screen+Shot+2021-03-01+at+11.59.25+AM.png Physical Distancing Back to School Instructional Program Scheduling Map Source: Equity By Design, Brooklyn Lab Charter School https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60425ebdaf9985194e066fac/1614962374561/iStock-1270305993.jpg Physical Distancing - CDC Considerations for Youth Sports Administrators The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers considerations and recommendations for assessing risk and reducing the spread of COVID-19 during youth sports activities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60395a7b5c3417237743ebce/1614371898055/learning-social-distancing1.jpg Physical Distancing - Learning Together In Socially Distanced Classrooms In-person learning with social distancing has many educators wondering how to adjust their teaching strategies. This toolkit offers ideas to incorporate one-on-one, small-group, and collaborative learning while staying six feet apart. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603881d6699cc25741fe8d03/1614374915739/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+12.05.32+AM.png Physical Distancing Back-to-School Meal Service Toolkit (pg. 13-21) Source: No Kid Hungry https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d1eaf68222453131391c3/1614618457818/Screen+Shot+2021-03-01+at+11.46.35+AM.png Physical Distancing How to Transform Your Learning Environments for COVID-19 Source: Sasaki Associates, Inc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603839d096a38832a6df3675/1614375077896/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-02-25%2Bat%2B6.57.26%2BPM.jpg Physical Distancing Guidance for Social Distancing on School Buses Source: Education Week https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60348127cf576a12765df8f2/1614053724751/iStock-1273336749.jpg Physical Distancing - Step-by-Step Options for Serving Meals Schools serve the important function of providing nutritious food to students throughout the school day. This toolkit offers detailed protocols for serving and eating meals while staying safe, including meal delivery and distribution, physical distancing while eating, hand-washing/sanitizing, and more. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60395fc1374cc4402505515b/1614373009627/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+3.52.53+PM.png Physical Distancing Back to School Facilities Toolkit (Above image is on page 50; however, the entire toolkit is useful and relevant) Source: Brooklyn Lab Charter School https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603836b7b931ca7057c47bcf/1614617085083/Screen+Shot+2021-02-25+at+6.43.25+PM.png Physical Distancing How Many Students Can Ride the Bus? Source: Education Week, Getting Kids to School: Tackling the COVID-19 Transportation Problem https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603881c62e7ceb6398d260e8/1614374912803/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+12.04.54+AM.png Physical Distancing Thought Starters on Reopening Schools for SY2020-21 (pg. 8-14) Source: School Nutrition Association https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603881e66bc2ae0e471d8f46/1614374919173/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+12.05.53+AM.png Physical Distancing Reopening Considerations Checklist Source: LunchAssist https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d240f3d06494e3af9f503/1614619686444/iStock-1271063784.jpg Physical Distancing - Ideas Explore 5 ideas to modify your classroom from this EdSurge article titled “What Does Good Classroom Design Look Like in the Age of Social Distancing?” Consider allowing specialist teachers to serve as additional core teachers. Have classes pick lunch up by grade. Have students line up at the start of the day using pool noodles as 6-foot guides. Send a survey to families to see who can make alternative transportation arrangements. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603d21a6e6e7b15cb2176c0c/1614619059597/Screen+Shot+2021-03-01+at+12.16.46+PM.png Physical Distancing How Do I Set Up My Classroom? A Quick Guide for Teachers Source: CDC’s Considerations for Schools https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603967b29b2a131079434e20/1614375052660/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+4.26.45+PM.png Physical Distancing Busing and Student Transportation (pg. 16-18) Source: Reopening Rhode Island https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60425ef18a34f37207c852b3/1614962428918/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-02-25%2Bat%2B6.53.16%2BPM.jpg Physical Distancing - School Reopening Toolkit: Transportation This comprehensive resource from the Tennessee Department of Education covers strategies and protocols for student transportation, including best practices, recommended schedules, checklists, and more. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/603965a9b0cb5d56412f109a/1614374326604/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-02-26%2Bat%2B4.15.56%2BPM.jpg Physical Distancing Article: How Schools Are Doing Arrival and Dismissal During COVID-19 Source: We Are Teachers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60395d5f51098560aba4f8eb/1614374921726/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+3.41.48+PM.png Physical Distancing Video: Step-by-Step Lunch Procedure in Classrooms Source: Sha Tin Junior School, Hong Kong https://www.parabolaproject.org/topic-page-scheduling-logistics daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042ef7d8138490a629b7137/1614999435524/iStock-1290999828.jpg Scheduling & Logistics - Ideas Develop a task force of community members to give their input on the cohorting plan for the school or district. Arrange for service and vendor calls to occur when students are not in the building. Conduct virtual parent-teacher conferences. Consider who will be on campus day-to-day versus those there for a special reason, or joining virtually. Allowed day-to-day: Students, teachers, and staff. Require invitation: Parents/caregivers, police, community members. An invitation may be due to an emergency, a sick student, or a meeting. All visitors must check in at reception. Avoid allowing visitors into classrooms and other student spaces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042fabf7a091c71f08a157d/1615002384527/Screen+Shot+2021-03-05+at+10.36.10+PM.png Scheduling & Logistics School Schedules During COVID-19: A Guide to Assist Schools Source: Enriching Students https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042f3e39d778b1760d44afc/1615000781268/iStock-1283366656.jpg Scheduling & Logistics - Cohorting Students for In-Person Learning This toolkit helps school leaders make key decisions driven by the values and priorities of their school or district. Leaders need to determine the resources they have available (time, people, and space) and think creatively about scheduling for a hybrid or fully in-person model. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042ee64aa4f2f10d5e2d58c/1614999148702/iStock-1280418403.jpg Scheduling & Logistics - Reflection Points for Teams How will we define “equity” for cohorting within our community? Will cohorts be one week in-person & one week virtual? Or rotate days? How will this vary by grade or school? Some cohorts may be in-person more frequently than others, i.e. younger grades coming more frequently and older grades a bit less. For regional schools, are towns experiencing different levels of COVID-19 transmission and infection? Could we cohort by town? Do students who attend the same extracurriculars (like sports and drama) need to be in the same cohort? Do students need to be cohorted considering transportation and busing in order to de-densify buses? What vendors need access to the building? Will high schools with open campus policies be allowed to continue this option? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042f9fd0cc53b29c8df7fec/1615002147711/Screen%252BShot%252B2021-03-05%252Bat%252B10.40.37%252BPM.jpg Scheduling & Logistics Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6042f926af4b68161dc7b826/1615001954782/Screen+Shot+2021-03-05+at+10.37.33+PM.png Scheduling & Logistics How We Go Back To School: Schedule Options Source: Education Week https://www.parabolaproject.org/topic-page-family-outreach daily 0.75 2021-03-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604681aeb6bc6b3057489517/1615233531450/iStock-1189336762.jpg Family Outreach - Reflection Points for Teams What will our communication principles be? How will we share them transparently? What are the multiple modes of communication (mail, email, text, virtual meetings) and frequency of communication we will aim for? Who will be involved in communication and messaging? Who are the decision-makers and point people? How will we address issues of equity for families and students without access to primary channels or with whom we lost contact at the end of the 2019-20 school year? Consider options for allowing respondents to update their responses or re-survey as community cases or other factors change. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60465accc561056d6fa0c660/1615223519608/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+12.09.40+PM.png Family Outreach Talking Points https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60464f9e853d9317b3691220/1615220737422/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.21.43+AM.png Family Outreach Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Remote Family Engagement Source: The Learning Accelerator https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604652d437e2e205cb717f30/1615221573714/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.35.30+AM.png Family Outreach School Reopening Surveys Source: Panorama Education https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60464f2e739a7b7a2216890f/1615220740752/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.20.53+AM.png Family Outreach Communications School Communities Deserve: Principles and Practice for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond Source: Equity by Design, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60465a7893a9ef514871431e/1615223452225/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+12.10.00+PM.png Family Outreach Kinvo https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046566e1947a64a9361e8df/1615222483736/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.52.36+AM.png Family Outreach Family Engagement Choice Board for Reopening (Video) Source: Highlander Institute https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046528bae10ff08c6c9de4b/1615221565882/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.35.22+AM.png Family Outreach 5 Essentials for Engaging Families and Community Partners in Reopening Efforts Source: TNTP https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/604682e600241463bce3f93d/1615233777204/iStock-1283574585.jpg Family Outreach - Communicating About Reopening Measures with Families This practitioner toolkit offers strategies for school leaders to understand family concerns and needs, define clear messages, and use effective communication tools and tactics to engage parents and caregivers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60468200faf79d1e3511a6fa/1615233545614/iStock-1220226086.jpg Family Outreach - Ideas Consider a dashboard or standard display on the school website so parents can check it as needed. Set a consistent cadence for messaging, using multiple channels such as social media (i.e., morning announcements on Facebook Live or Zoom), email, mail, phone, and text messaging. The schedule could include: Weekly communications (i.e., latest data, changes or updates to public health guidelines, changes or updates to education plans, a positive spotlight) Weekly video conference meeting with superintendents and principals Virtual office hours for staff to debrief and share ideas Create a list of your existing communications tools and “audit” them to assess capability for scheduling messages that will reach all of your community members. Proactively ask families for their preferred method of communication, time of day for virtual meetings, etc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60465aa6ad1d542e1ccf1c88/1615223534295/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+12.08.49+PM.png Family Outreach Remind: School Communication https://www.parabolaproject.org/topic-page-covid19-protocols daily 0.75 2021-03-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046f636e7bb947de6f66d5e/1615263291967/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-03-08%2Bat%2B10.57.34%2BPM.jpg COVID-19 Protocols - Indicators to Support School Closure and Reopening Decisions Indicators to Support School Closure & Reopening Source: Parabola Project https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046f5dadd76222f3b370eb6/1615263213779/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-03-08%2Bat%2B11.03.02%2BPM.jpg COVID-19 Protocols Communication Resources for Schools at a Time of COVID-19 & Beyond Source: Engage Equitably https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046fd38cadeb81839109556/1615265095231/iStock-1223172650.jpg COVID-19 Protocols - Ideas Consider beginning each school day with a morning health message to the entire school to reinforce healthy behaviors, using language that is positive and affirming and does not shame or create fear. Have signs with screening checklists at entrances of school buildings. Develop an online form that staff can fill out as part of a self-screening process. Consider tracking symptom information from families, perhaps in your existing system for child and staff sick-day policy. Have daily or weekly briefings to discuss local infection rates and proactively address issues. Ask health department teams for support streamlining data updates and communications to the community. Require all returning students to document immunization status. Share requirements for immunization updates with parents to promote updating of all immunizations. Identify a local health care partner to provide at-school vaccinations for staff members. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046f5343038d30d3f215f4d/1615263092685/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+11.03.15+PM.png COVID-19 Protocols A Balanced View of Risk Source: Parabola Project https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046fd00b3cdf877325faca3/1615265034569/iStock-1216165610.jpg COVID-19 Protocols - Reflection Points for Teams Are there existing relationships with the local health department that can be leveraged to address COVID-19-related decision-making? Will a single school closure plan work for the district? Or will different schools require different plans? What has worked best for communication with families and students in the district to date? How can we ensure that screening tools can be equitably accessed by all students, families, and staff (e.g. availability of thermometers, access to web-based forms)? Who is responsible for reviewing this daily screening information, and where/when do they do so (for both staff and students)? Given school space, and the recommendation that people who are suspected to be infected cannot under any circumstances be isolated together, how many people can the school isolate at a time? What support does your nursing staff need to carry out these responsibilities? How will we protect the privacy of students, families, and staff? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/6046f1e82a7eca185173766e/1615262195746/Screen+Shot+2021-03-08+at+10.47.42+PM.png COVID-19 Protocols - Positive COVID-19 Case of Staff or Student This toolkit helps superintendents, principals, and other staff understand the response steps needed once a positive case has been identified through a flowchart with easy-to-follow actions. https://www.parabolaproject.org/topic-page-staff-supprt daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60483bb4f43cb7264cf668d4/1615346619073/iStock-1283365607.jpg Staff Supprt - Ideas Identify building or cohort-based substitutes who can step in for staff needing to take leave. Meaningfully engage and consult with local bargaining units regarding high-risk staff and teachers. Maintain (do not cut) support for school counselors. Provide asynchronous options for staff training: Record video tutorials explaining each topic. Develop online courses (could be housed on a learning management system such as Schoology) that staff can complete asynchronously during the summer as required professional development. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60483d75b332ea04661e652b/1615347175498/Screen+Shot+2021-03-09+at+10.30.46+PM.png Staff Supprt Reopening Schools: Ideas Across Scenarios (Read “How might we use staff differently?” in each scenario) Source: Highlander Institute https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60483d1377bc97731b357803/1615346967029/iStock-1245360726.jpg Staff Supprt - Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided strategies to provide workplace safety and health information for school staff members. These strategies apply whether staff are working in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid model. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60483b5af8c0b9527b0ada71/1615346529694/iStock-1286096748.jpg Staff Supprt - Reflection Points for Teams Given local context and plans, what are the options for staff who identify as high-risk to engage in work and teaching? How will we ensure that training supports transferring knowledge and skills to practice, particularly given some of these skills will need to be learned remotely? How will we work with staff unions to find additional time to provide these training sessions around teaching schedules? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60483f42ee24ad52bccac62a/1615347528141/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-03-09%2Bat%2B10.38.01%2BPM.jpg Staff Supprt How Schools Can Redeploy Teachers in Creative Ways During COVID-19 Source: Education Week https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60484248b081e82e2b194d69/1615348381227/Screen+Shot+2021-03-09+at+10.51.19+PM.png Staff Supprt Professional Development Strategies to Support Teachers During the Shift to Remote Learning Source: The Learning Accelerator https://www.parabolaproject.org/vaccinations daily 0.75 2021-07-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a538d2e2bd5927907be24e/1621440840888/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+12.11.38+PM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations - Make it stand out Vaccine Lesson Plans for Elementary, Middle, and High School (Source: The Vaccine Makers Project) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a53576c1675068082c17f4/1621440426748/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.57.29+AM.pn Topic Page - Vaccinations Lesson Plan: The COVID-19 Vaccination and Equity (Source: ADL) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a5376c0f22b814726b4f77/1621440407232/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+12.04.58+PM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations - Make it stand out My Vaccine Activity Book (Source: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a542e89c566c58975f7830/1621443345676/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+12.54.53+PM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations - Make it stand out Safely Reopening and Operating Schools: Deep Dive on COVID-19 Vaccinations (Source: Chiefs for Change) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a53345442557630d9bc747/1621439336198/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.46.55+AM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations FAQs about the COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF Document) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a53301188d6e641fdf6297/1621439289596/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.46.24+AM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations Why Get Vaccinated? (PDF Document) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a535eb442557630d9c152a/1621440049090/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.59.27+AM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations Lesson Plan: Invent Ways to Help Get Your Community Vaccinated (Source: PBS) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a5427a789036589f7da5fd/1621443281020/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.40.22+AM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations - Make it stand out A 10-Point Guide for Schools to Promote Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination (Source: Brooklyn Lab Charter School & Equity By Design) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a47eb2343ab059064cccd4/1621393216123/iStock-1303706874.jpg Topic Page - Vaccinations - Considerations Around Requirements District leaders cannot require teachers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Because the COVID-19 vaccines are currently under emergency use authorization, the legal consensus is that mandates are not permissible. (Source: EdWeek) There is currently no law or regulation that directly addresses whether employers may mandate employee COVID-19 vaccinations. (Source: Mayer Brown COVID-19: Employer Guidance on Vaccines) District leaders can require teachers to disclose whether they’ve been vaccinated. However, asking them why they have not been vaccinated could be considered a disability-related inquiry, which is not allowed under the Americans With Disabilities Act. (Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) No state has yet required K-12 students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines only have emergency use authorization at this point — it is not possible to require vaccines without full authorization from the FDA. Colleges and universities can typically set their own vaccine mandates, as opposed to K-12, whose mandates are set by state legislatures. (Source: EdWeek) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a47e09b82d4c0854e1a461/1621392958465/iStock-1297792321.jpg Topic Page - Vaccinations - Action Steps for School Leaders School leaders can support vaccination efforts by taking action in their community: Host a vaccine clinic at a local school and encourage all eligible students and families to attend (Ex: Uxbridge High School Vaccine Clinic) Build confidence around the COVID-19 vaccine through positive messaging and fact-based evidence (Ex: COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative) Consider offering incentives for staff who receive their vaccine, such as monetary awards (from federal relief money), paid time off to receive the vaccine, sick leave for people who experience side effects, and free transportation to a clinic or pharmacy. (Read more about incentivizing teachers from EdWeek) Partner with your local department of health and pediatric providers for reliable information, to identify vaccination sites, and to provide support for families and community members. (Read more about partnering with your local board of health) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a541e391d8ee2f55f13189/1621443125561/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+12.50.15+PM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations - Make it stand out Learn About Vaccines (Source: BrainPOP) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc9161ce3056d24d5f1474d/t/60a53382521b425e82c13465/1621439410316/Screen+Shot+2021-05-19+at+11.46.00+AM.png Topic Page - Vaccinations Safety and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines (PDF Document)