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Career Academy Vocational School Partnership
Meriden Public Schools partnered with a local vocational school to provide training opportunities to its high school students, which included credits, industry certifications, and apprenticeship hours.
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Rethinking Spaces and Opportunities for Learning, Especially the Arts
Meriden Public Schools leveraged partnerships and community spaces to create safe, outdoor learning spaces for the district’s classrooms during the pandemic.
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Districtwide Elementary SEL Block
To address an increased need to support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) during the pandemic, Meriden Public Schools launched a districtwide, daily SEL block in grades K-5.
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Forging Partnership with Neighboring District To Share Resources
Meriden Public Schools partnered with a neighboring district for a teacher exchange and to share resources.
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Leveraging Community Partnerships To Build a City-Wide Plan
To make a return to in-person learning after school building closures, Meriden Public Schools partnered with local health officials and city departments to create safe, outdoor spaces for in-person teaching and learning.
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Building Consistency in Family Engagement Through Common Process and Tools
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district implemented a district-wide family engagement plan based around quarterly phone calls to surface needs and concerns from families.
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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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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.
