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Dimensions of Identity Circle at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community School District implemented “Community Circles” as part of its social-emotional learning curriculum. The circles take place every morning in grades K-8. This lesson plan guide is for a specific circle activity around...
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Troubleshooting Common Barriers in Circles at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community School District implemented “Community Circles” as part of its social-emotional learning curriculum. The circles take place every morning in grades K-8. This guide provides solutions to common problems educators may face in...
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Priority Standards & Measurement Topics for Cedar Rapids Middle Schools
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District chose to focus teaching and learning on the most important content for each grade-level and subject-area. They created this simple guide sharing the resulting priority standards and...
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Focusing Instruction Through Standards Prioritization and Model Units
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District chose to focus teaching and learning on the most important content for each grade-level and subject-area.
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Restructuring Specials Schedules
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district prioritized art and music by shifting the schedule to increase the frequency of classes from weekly to daily.
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Identifying Three Focus Priorities to Direct Improvement Efforts
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District identified three critical, high impact strategies for the entire central office to focus on.
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Multiple Access Points for Tech Support
To effectively support remote teaching and learning, Mendon-Upton Regional School District launched several different systems to support students, teachers, and families with technology.
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Community Partnerships for Career-Oriented Learning Work
Building external partnerships that encourage students to think about how to interact with external entities and design authentic projects aligned with future careers in mind.
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WIN Block Planning Document
Mendon-Upton Regional School Districtguide on their “What I Need” (WIN) block, which includes examples of activities that can be done during this time, guidance on how to implement, and frequently asked questions.
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What I Need (WIN) Block
To provide their high school students with a flexible option to support individual interests and needs, Mendon-Upton Regional School District embedded a “What I Need” (WIN) block within their daily schedule to allow for choice in activity.
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Desktop Icon "Help Desk" Requests
To help with technical issues, the district installed a help ticket icon on all school-issued devices. Each time a form was submitted, the technology department received an email and created a log of all closed tickets.
