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      <description>What if &#39;snow days&#39; could become &#39;work at home days&#39;?</description>
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         <title>One Rural District in Iowa</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>They have 3 days available and have adapted for K-12</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Overview of Considerations for Virtual Snow Days</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Excellent article covering how to handle the potential issues that could arise.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Addresses Issues with Formula with Free and Reduced Lunch</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>from 2014</div>]]></description>
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         <title>A Kentucky District</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-13 13:13:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Kentucky District&#39;s Web Page with up to date info on &quot;non-traditional&quot; learning days</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-13 13:16:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Comments on the addition of hardcopy materials for those without Internet access</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-13 13:18:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Pacific Northwest District</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Seems to work well here</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 21:50:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>University School of Milwaukee</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Has had virtual learning days for years</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 21:52:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Edutopia Article about Virtual Snow Days</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>An overview of the topic with many embedded links</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 21:55:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Camden, Maine&#39;s FAQ&#39;s</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Comprehensive answers to many of the logistical considerations that may arise for students, teachers and parents.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:04:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Camden, Maine&#39;s FAQ&#39;s</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>They provide meals ahead of time to be frozen and used on their 'Remote Learning Days'.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:06:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Camden, Maine&#39;s FAQ&#39;s</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Gives hard-copy materials to K-6 and covers issues that may arise with access for online approach used for 7-12 and teachers</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:07:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Students with Significant Special Needs</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Camden, Maine's approach</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:13:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Camden, Maine&#39;s Overview</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This provides detailed instructions for remote learning days for students of all levels</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:19:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Camden, Maine</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/iwhitaker1/s9hmojbi2a28/wish/447129611</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Letter to parents explaining how remote days work and the device, a 'Kajeet', that will be provided for students who do not have Internet access at home or an unreliable connection.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:22:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Kajeet Hotspots</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Devices schools can provide for student connectivity at home</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-18 22:26:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>NPR News Article Reporting on Camden, Maine&#39;s First Remote Learning Day</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Includes comments relaying concerns from leaders of other Maine school districts.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-19 13:55:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bangor Daily News Article Discusses the Topic, Outlines DOE Rules, and Reaction from the Camden, Maine Community</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Includes survey results from staff, students and parents to the first remote learning day</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-19 14:04:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Guidance from the Maine DOE for Schools Wishing to Implement Remote Learning Days</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-19 14:10:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Maine DOE Applications for &#39;Anytime, Anywhere&#39; School Days</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Brief!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-19 14:11:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Pen Bay Newspaper about Reaction to First Camden Remote Learning Day</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Similar information to the BDN article, but with more commentary from parents.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-19 14:16:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Khan Academy</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This NYT article supports the effectiveness of this online tool as a key resource for remote learning.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 12:25:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Urban Challenges</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This NYT article surfaces the difficulty involved in implementing remote learning days in urban, high poverty areas like Chicago.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 12:28:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>What About Working Parents?</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/iwhitaker1/s9hmojbi2a28/wish/447970584</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Interesting article from the NYT about the need for support for working parents when snow days or remote learning days occur</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 12:32:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Suburban Chicago School District</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>FAQ's about their Remote Learning Days</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 13:46:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Potential Learning Activities</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is a blog post about remote learning days, written by a teacher. In it, she offers a list of possible at home learning activities that connect with current learning objectives in school.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 13:49:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Digital Learning Day</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This site is geared toward the annual nation-wide Digital Learning Day. However, it's rich bank of resources could be used to plan remote learning days. Great stuff here!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-02-20 13:53:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>RSU 28&#39;s Pilot</title>
         <author>iwhitaker1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>February, 2020</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-03-05 14:35:36 UTC</pubDate>
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