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Remote Summer School – Accessible, Flexible, Exceptional
Do you have students needing credit recovery or acceleration, confidence with key skills or enrichment this summer? Our Remote Summer Program offerings continue the level of care, connection, community and neuroscience-informed pedagogy that have been hallmarks of our transition to remote learning and that are foundational to the New Roads human-centered system of education. As […]
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Personal Reflection Blog
Sharing various solutions for distance learning. Specific focus on sparking student curiosity and leveraging student curiosity as a strategic partner in the process.
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Buckley At Home: Summer Series
In order to keep the community engaged all summer long, we created a series of workshops once a week on Wednesdays through the end of summer. Each one is led by a different faculty member, alum, or current parent and highlights an aspect of our program or talent within the extended community. The workshops range […]
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Are We Going to Be Okay?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Hybrid Learning: Classroom Setup Demo
The end of the school year is near, and we’re already planning for next year. While we don’t know what next school year will look like, we are looking into ways technology hardware and software will help bridge the gap between those on and off campus. This video shows one of a few devices we […]
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Maintaining Community & Wellbeing with Gratitude Science
The need to strengthen community, wellbeing, and social-emotional skills has never been greater. The pandemic has heightened isolation and stress for students, educators, and families. Leadership Public Schools based in Oakland, California built a program to address the challenge. GiveThx (a nonprofit program) is an easy way to build relationships and wellbeing using gratitude science. […]
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Sharing Resources in a Meaningful and Manageable Way: “In the Spotlight…”
As we approached our transition to a distance learning model, one particular struggle arose out of the pressure to a) learn about new tools and methods and b) stay connected as a broader community of faculty and staff. Teachers in particular were feeling overwhelmed by both intentional sharing from administrators as well as spontaneous sharing […]
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Winning the Remote Learning Game (Without Losing Your Mind)™
The following series shares guidance for parents and teachers who might be struggling with the transition to remote learning. Dr. Kirk Wheeler, Head of School at St. Thomas School had the opportunity to participate in an interview for an online educational series titled, “Winning the Remote Learning Game (Without Losing Your Mind).” We want to […]
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Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing
An inspiring story about a woman who was forcibly removed from interactions with anyone but her immediate family for over a decade and a half. Always shy and withdrawn, Sonabai created an entirely new artistic expression with no guidance or instruction. Her art was completely different from anything seen in India before — a world […]
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Live Oak SlowDown Challenge
As part of Live Oak’s Spirit Week from Home, we shared this video to culminate the week. Using the viral challenge as inspiration, faculty and staff shared positive messages and words of encouragement. The video was shared with students during the virtual assembly during the last day of Spirit Week.
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Distance Learning Guidelines
This guide serves as a resource for parents and students, outlining the protocols and policies for distance learning. The document is regularly updated as the situation evolves. This was designed in house.
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Gratitude from the Trustees
Good afternoon all- Last week, my BOT Exec. Committee asked what they could do (beyond gift cards) to offer some additional thanks to our teachers and staff. We brainstormed a bit, and they took on the project of creating their own Trustee Flipgrid, each creating a personalized message of thanks to the teachers. We sent […]