Grade Level
Upper
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Waterford Ensemble’s Ode to Joy
This video is of the Waterford Ensemble performing Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, which is one of the most recognizable melodies in the world. What makes this melody so unique is that Beethoven wrote it when he was deaf. He was living alone as a hermit and his deafness made it difficult for […]
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WIS Joins the Fight Against COVID-19
After we were contacted by an alumna from the Class of 2006, events moved rapidly to allow our currently-unused Primary School parking lot to serve as a COVID-19 drive-through testing area. The tests are by appointment only, scheduled for those who have already gone through a pre-screening process. Testing began on April 6 and will […]
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Celebrating the Class of 2020 Remotely
The Class of 2020 has watched plans for a celebratory senior season vanish before their eyes with the global spread of COVID-19. But The Bolles School is making sure these students receive the commemoration they deserve. The School, which has not yet made a decision on plans for 2020 Commencement, launched a new web page […]
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Virtual Spirit Day
Lakehill faculty and staff shared their positive messages with students to celebrate the end of a successful first week of distance learning.
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Country Day Connected update from the Head of School
Country Day is using a video message from the Head of School at the start of each week to cover key points in the ongoing quest to improve the student and family experience and to stay connected to the community. This video welcomes families back to school after spring break and kicks-off the first week […]
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#CDSConnections After School Activities
We were concerned our community was losing the “fun” aspect of being a part of the Patriot Nation. In an effort to maintain our community, we’ve developed a virtual “after school” program. Just one activity per day that anyone can be a part of. These are led by our upper school students (in return they […]
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Branding Our Remote Learning and Connecting Our Community at Cincinnati Country Day School
During the pandemic crisis, Cincinnati Country Day School made the early decision to separate the roll-out of our remote learning program from the crisis itself. We simply wanted to connect our students to their learning while connecting our people to each other – students, teachers, staff, parents, alumni, and others alike. In doing so, we […]
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Literacy Lessons: Quick Reading & Writing Videos for K-12 Students
FREE Video lessons to send to your students! Teaching and learning can be hard under normal circumstances. Add to that the dynamics of COVID-19 and delivering high-quality instruction can seem overwhelming. That’s why the team of experts at Smekens Education created Literacy Lessons. This library of ready-to-share reading and writing lessons is being built to […]
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Mobilizing at the Department Level: Thoughts for Department Heads
As independent schools move to online learning, the role of department heads and the relationships we foster with those in our department, as well as our students, are of the utmost importance. We must remain the bridge between the endeavors in our classrooms and the higher-level administrative team. The herculean effort required to quickly start […]
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Remote Event Boosts Health, Safety, and Well-Being
At Episcopal School of Jacksonville, a Health, Safety, and Well-Being (HSW) program is in its third year and incorporates speakers, community partnerships, parent education, and more to address relevant topics and promote care of our community. The planning for a student event was complete when we left for Spring Break and our 9th grade Freshman […]
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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, […]