Region
East
New Jersey, New York
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Practicing Gratitude
At the International Academy of New York, we opened fully in person for all of our teachers and students, but to do so, we knew that emotional support had to be at the forefront of everything we did. Support for parents, support for teachers, support for our students. Part of our solution was to engage […]
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Rutgers Prep Reopening Procedures
The beginning of the School Year is always an exciting time for everyone in the Rutgers Preparatory School community, and this year, despite the conditions mandated by the COVID-19 virus, is no different. As you will see in these pages, we are taking extensive measures to prioritize the health and safety of our students and […]
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Virtual Youth Plastic Pollution Act-Athon
This is not hosted by WDS but we love the idea and wanted to share it. Beyond Plastics and Green Ivy Schools have teamed up to offer a virtual engagement opportunity led by a stellar team of youth mentors who’ll lead kids ages 7-13 in small team projects aimed at convincing the biggest producers of […]
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MMS @ Home Together
We pivoted our Annual Spring Benefit, our biggest fundraiser next to the Annual Fund, to a virtual Zoom platform. We postponed ticket sales, the auction, raffle, paddle raise etc. and focused on intentional programming highlighting fellowship and community support. We established an emergency tuition assistance fund which we launched at the virtual benefit, and moved […]
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BrowningConnect: Online Learning Platform During Extended School Closure
Both students and faculty learn best when we connect with others. In the event of the prolonged school closure, we created a public facing online learning platform that served as an aid for students, parents and faculty to maintain continuity of teaching and learning, while also putting emphasis on social and emotional connections with others. […]
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Environmental Distance Learning – Virtual Film Festival
This was not created by our school but we wanted to share as a resource with others who might benefit. Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit org at Bennington College, just launched a distance-learning opportunity in the form of a virtual film series on plastic pollution. People can watch online at their convenience and some films include […]
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Managing Remote Employees
A Powerpoint training session for school leaders who are managing remote employees for the first time. It can be delivered via Zoom or equivalent in 30-45 minutes, depending on the amount of discussion.
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Resources for Remote Hiring for Schools
This guide is a summary of how Avenues approaches interviewing and hiring at a distance. We’re sharing it in hopes that these ideas and materials can support other schools to keep hiring well during these challenging times. Find us on Twitter: @Avenues_org