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Middle
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Common Sense Resources for Educators During the Coronavirus
Common Sense has curated the best remote teaching resources, family education materials, and research-backed strategies to ease stress and encourage learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Our ratings and reviews of 3,000 edtech tools are based on a rigorous learning rubric, and we’ve pulled together the best apps and sites, plus teaching tips, for virtual learning. […]
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Free Distance Learning resource from Newsela
Request a complimentary license for your school Facilitate distance learning with Newsela through coronavirus closures Whether your school is already teaching through a closure or is building plans to prepare, Newsela is here to help you ensure that learning doesn’t stop. We’re offering a variety of distance learning resources and free access to Newsela ELA, […]
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Monday Morning Announcements
We are trying to keep to regular routines by having our student council make their regular Monday Morning Announcements
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Summit View Schools Distance Learning Program
Please see attached PDF
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Family Guide to Remote Learning
Our one-stop shop for Charles Wright families to connect with our Remote Learning program. This was distributed when we announced our transition to remote learning on March 11, and we keep it updated on a regular basis.
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Family FAQ: Transition to Distance Learning (including tuition) at GDS
A Family FAQ was published on website to head off projected questions from families including the big one about tuition/refunds.
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A video to students: Welcome to Quarantine from the 7th Grade Team at Greensboro Day School
This was a fun teacher-developed video made to welcome middle school students to distance learning.
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Greensboro Day School Pop Up Learning for the Greater Community
We are leveraging the expertise of our students, parents, alumni, and grandparents for the greater good of the community by hosting “live” zoom sessions. Zoom sessions include healthcare leaders, teachers leading yoga, grandparents providing wellness tips, and national experts. These are free and open to the GDS community and the greater community.
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Well-Being Newsletter
At Turning Point, we emphasize the importance of general well-being; we know there are fundamental intellectual, social, physical, ethical, and emotional elements that drive growth and set the stage for successful learning. When we feel healthy and strong from a holistic standpoint, we are better able to perform efficiently, persist longer on challenges, and navigate […]
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Buckley At Home
In order to stay connected to families during Spring Break, which came two weeks after we closed campus and began remote learning, we created a webpage on our site with resources, activities, and contests. Families are encouraged to stay engaged with the school via submissions to the site, and by utilizing the resources we post […]
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Head of School- Distance Learning
As our school navigated this challenging time, we remained committed to our mission and vision. Recognizing that we were called to embody them as we worked together to engage our students in a rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum fostering capable, ethical, and articulate citizens. We knew we must be nimble in our thinking, compassionate […]
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Greensboro Day School Community Resilience Challenge
The Physical Education department designed a resilience challenge for our community to build immunity, sustain wellness, and stay fit.