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The employers’ role and responsibilities during the COVID-19 crisis
In addition to the challenge of educating students remotely, our schools are now navigating a variety of employment challenges in this new phase of the COVID-19 response. Resources available to employers during this trying and confusing time include: “Comprehensive FAQs for Employers on the COVID-19 Coronavirus”, “Coronavirus: An Employer’s Action Guide”, ” and “Coronavirus Resources […]
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Making decisions about tuition and fees
Many schools are grappling with how tuition and fees will be impacted by the challenge of distance learning and endeavoring to provide a fulsome educational experience. Additionally, most schools are eager to support their employees, many of whom are economically vulnerable during this turbulent time.
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Considerations for employee compensation
One of the challenges many schools are facing is whether, and if so, how, to pay employees who are no longer working due to a campus closure or who are working in a diminished capacity. There are several considerations to keep in mind.
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Is your school leadership prepared to respond and manage a crisis?
There are a few elements of risk management we’d like to highlight, such as preparedness plans or protocols, different scenarios and possible outcomes, identifying a person or team to be the risk manager or management team, and more.
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Paying employees who work less or not at all
One of the challenges many schools are facing is whether, and if so, how, to pay employees who are no longer working due to a campus closure or who are working in a diminished capacity.
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Links to resources to support your distance learning community
As schools navigate their options and prepare next steps, this resource link might help. The resources are listed in alphabetical order and were compiled as a result of schools sharing their preparedness plans with NAIS.
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How three school leaders handled the COVID-19 crisis in their community
NAIS President Donna Orem spoke with Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, head of school at Evergreen School (WA), Crissy Cáceres head at Brooklyn Friends School (NY), and Brent Bell, head of school at Darlington School (GA). In this edited conversation, they share their experiences and insights to help other school leaders through their decision-making process, as many schools […]
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Creating a distance learning community
Take a moment to recognize that although putting a system in place for distance learning may seem daunting, or less effective than what you are used to as a brick-and-mortar school, this is temporary. Distance learning is different and takes time to master well. Try to approach this with the spirit of a learner and […]
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Trustee Table podcast: Mastering crisis management – how to stay ahead of the curve
In this podcast, Jim Hulbert, a partner and lawyer at the Jane Group, shares his expertise on crisis management, including the major issues facing independent schools today and how heads and boards can approach crisis communication effectively.
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Going old school offline activities
When schools need to close, online learning is great, but what if your students don’t have technology? Their educational needs should be met, but we also need to remember their physical needs if they receive free/reduced lunch and their emotional needs with fears regarding the reason behind the school closure. Hopefully these slides will give […]
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Ideas for a holistic approach to distance learning
When Mike Davis, head of school at Colorado Academy, addressed his community to announce plans for online learning, he made a commitment to be innovative in trying to support students in a holistic way. Understanding that learning, development, and social-emotional wellness are about more than classroom lectures, he promised parents he would consider creative ways […]
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Tips for creating a nurturing online student community
As schools implement their remote learning plans, the question on many minds is “how do we care for the whole child … remotely?” Obviously, the importance of parental partnership is underscored now more than ever. However, schools are communicating their eagerness to do their part and, in their minds, that means more than rote, unengaging […]