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"It’s not enough to have one reopening plan, and simply hope that all groups of students will benefit equally...Unless we are careful, intentional, flexible, and creative in our planning, re-entry will work much better for some students than for others."

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

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"...by designing a system that works for all students, rather than some. You can do that by deepening your understanding of the unique needs and challenges of your most vulnerable students and their families through their experiences within each of these scenarios."

From "Forging a Path Forward: How to Design a Responsive Return Plan" by Education Elements

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All students need supportive relationships and nurturing learning environments, particularly students facing additional stress. Schools should consider a needs assessment to understand the full range of student and faculty needs.

From "A Blueprint for Back to School" by John P. Bailey and Frederick M. Hess

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"Use a mix of 'man-to-man' and 'zone coverage' when it comes to teaching.

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Children should be in the same group of ten or twelve students at all times...And they should stay in the same physical location at all times, too, except for recess. Teachers and other staff, meanwhile, should circulate so as to provide the necessary instruction to students...When students aren’t with their classroom teachers, they should be with the 'specials' teachers...

They will have one to two 'specials' a day, at which point classroom teachers could check in online with their at-home students, plan lessons, and grade student assignments."

From "Seven steps to sending elementary kids back to school and parents back to work" by Michael J. Petrilli

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"Give students and educators the choice of full-time remote learning...

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"Give students and educators the choice of full-time remote learning...

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Most school systems will likely want to organize these 'online schools' themselves, with their stay-at-home teachers instructing their stay-at-home students...

Making the full-time online learning program as attractive and educationally effective as possible should be priority number one...as it makes every aspect of social distancing more doable."

From "Seven steps to sending elementary kids back to school and parents back to work" by Michael J. Petrilli

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"The fall is an opportunity to meet learners where they are, support individual learning plans, and shift to competency-based progressions...

An NWEA study predicts a big 'COVID-19 slide' in learning. It will be critical to assess where learners are and tailor instruction accordingly...

Add more flexible groupings and stronger supports in grade-span groups to accommodate learning differences.

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

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"Have a clear plan ready to go if an outbreak occurs. 

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...local public health officials may want the school closed for two weeks or longer — especially if there’s a flare-up in the larger community — so schools need to be prepared to go back to full-time online learning for everyone."

From "Seven steps to sending elementary kids back to school and parents back to work" by Michael J. Petrilli

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"Build talent systems that consistently enable a diverse team of skilled, knowledgeable, and devoted educators to build and sustain effective schools."

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

Educators who work and learn together have a powerful
effect on students. Teachers are learners, too. Great schools ensure that all educators have opportunities to learn and grow, from early-career teachers who need mentorship to hone their craft and build confidence to master teachers deepening their knowledge and experimenting with new techniques."

From "Talent & Training" by XQ Super School

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"Educating All Learners Alliance curates a set of best-in-class tools for instruction and support practices to meet the needs of complex learners."

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

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"Add more learner voice and engagement to help students develop agency and to cultivate authentic learning."

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

"Students need to be deeply engaged in the process of designing and continuously
improving their schools—when young people get a chance to
contribute to something they really care about, they learn and grow."

From "Student Agency  & Engagement" by XQ Super School

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"Move toward competency by recognizing new evidence of learning, promoting learners based on demonstrated proficiency, and helping learners tell their own story."

From "Show What You Know: A Landscape Analysis of Competency-Based Education" by GettingSmart

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"Smaller group-based supports (e.g., follow-up, feedback, check-ins, review sessions) matter. Widen the circle of supports to include volunteers, tutors, retirees, or ex-educators. Be sure to engage relevant agencies (e.g., social services, housing). Provide in-person and virtual training to caregivers."

From "How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center" by Eric Tucker and Tom Vander Ark

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"Written by Kim, Keara Mascareñaz, and Kawai Lai, The New Team Habits is a companion guide to begin implementing these responsive practices at the team level, that introduces us to a framework for HOW to make these shifts. The framework, known as the SEPAD Method, is a step-by-step guide for introducing and adopting new team habits. When planning for a school or district’s return, these five steps will help to build buy-in, create inspiration, and expand a school district’s knowledge and opportunities to practice and test new habits to make lasting change."

From "Forging a Path Forward: How to Design a Responsive Return Plan" by Education Elements