Distance Learning Staff Professional Development

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Phase Three: Priority Standards for the 2020-2021 School Year

The district has updated scope and sequence documents in math and ELA by grade level/math course for the 2020-2021 school year. These documents outline the required sequence for teachers to follow in each grade level, are focused on priority standards and provide excellent guidance for teachers.

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Racial and Social Justice Supports for Educators

Educators Advocacy for Students 

Establish a Socially and Emotionally Safe Space for Learning

  • Create a WELCOMING/INCLUSIVE Ritual/Rhythm daily
    • Check-in and Community Building that honors how people are showing up and connecting to each other (ex: Mood Meter or Circles)
  • Embed BRAIN BREAKS and MINDFULNESS PRACTICES throughout your lesson (include links in your Google Classroom or use Remind Text to encourage regular brain breaks throughout the day)
  • End each class/lesson with a meaningful Optimistic Clo