This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here July 30, 2021 ##\member## .PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP How SEL training can help alleviate teacher burnout, stress District Administration Magazine The Atlanta Public School system recognizes the importance of social-emotional development, not just for students but for teachers and staff. However, its whole approach to developing programs for educators that build self-management and relationship skills is rare. Very few districts employ strategies to assist those who lead classrooms. READ MORE CDC will recommend everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask — regardless of vaccination status — in new guidance CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to recommend everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask, regardless of their vaccination status, as it updates its masking guidelines, according to an administration health official. The CDC is also urging vaccinated people in certain areas of the country to resume wearing masks because of Covid-19. READ MORE Belonging, safety and trust: A recipe for better professional learning Edutopia What's the recipe for creating a strong learning culture and community? What ingredients are needed as some teachers and students set foot on school campuses for the first time in over a year? A dash of joy? A cup of collaboration? What will our educators need to feel supported this fall? At Lead by Learning, a nonprofit with the Mills College School of Education that partners with schools and districts to create strong learning cultures for educators, we believe the foundation of learning and growth is belonging, safety, and trust not just for our students, but for adults too. READ MORE 'We don't have big goals': Leaders call for ed transformation after COVID-19 K-12 DIVE Between emergency phone calls about rising COVID-19 variant cases and discussions of underwhelming vaccination rates in some areas, governors, former secretaries of education, state commissioners of education and representatives gathered at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to turn the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for innovation within the education profession. READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE Principals say this is the go-to fundraiser for the upcoming school year. Promoted By Boosterthon Positive Environment for All Students Promoted By HONORABLE CHARACTER Amid historic federal windfall, school leaders find that soaring inflation is curbing their ability to purchase, hire and build The 74 With 28 years in school nutrition behind her, 12 as director of food services in Plymouth-Canton Community School, near Detroit, Kristen Hennessey has meal planning down to a science. She can usually look at a menu, estimate the cost and count on having all the ingredients and supplies ready for preparation. READ MORE Want to make virtual learning work? Get parents involved in meaningful ways Education Week For years, the biggest players in teaching and learning were students, teachers and instructional materials. But with the pandemic and the resulting explosion in online learning, another key group has emerged: Parents. READ MORE 7 ways after-school staff can join a more diverse teacher workforce District Administration Magazine After-school staff seeking to become classroom teachers often enroll in nontraditional development programs designed to diversify the education workforce. However, these programs rarely recruit these teaching candidates and little data exists on outcomes, according to "A Natural Fit: Supporting After-School Staff of Color in Teacher Pipelines," a new report by The Education Trust. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Peaceful Playgrounds Enter the U.S. Map Contest. It’s free to enter Playground Stencils A Recess Program that Works Use Coupon Code naesp2021 for 10% off your order COVID Social Distancing Playground Kindergarten enrollment fell last year. Now schools wonder how many kids are coming MindShift Elia Garrison was already considering holding her son Dominic back from starting kindergarten before the pandemic hit in 2020. Coronavirus, she says, cemented that choice. Dominic is the fifth of six children, and Garrison, a blogger in Perkasie, Pa., watched how tumultuous classes were for her older ones when the pandemic started. "I didn't want Dominic to have that experience with kindergarten, because kindergarten is such an important year for them," she says. READ MORE How some districts are trying to get anxious families back into school buildings NPR Paullette Healy isn't sure yet where her 13-year-old son, Lucas, will go to school this fall. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and says New York City school buildings are in "disarray," with overcrowded classrooms and windows that barely open. She worries about classroom ventilation and social distancing. The city has announced it will not offer a remote learning option in the coming school year. In a statement to NPR, a NYC schools spokesperson said the district's buildings are "some of the safest places to be during the pandemic," adding that classroom ventilation systems are fully operational. READ MORE How to make service-learning part of your school curriculum We Are Teachers Service-learning projects are a great opportunity to connect student learning in the classroom with real-world experiences in the community. They give students an opportunity to grow their leadership and communication skills, become engaged citizens and grow as individuals. Service-learning projects can help teens gain a better understanding of themselves as they explore and develop ways to contribute to their communities. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE The "New Normal" of SpEd Screening and progress monitoring will be more important than ever this school year as you work to close gaps. Tune into this free webinar to ensure students receive the support they need while reducing unnecessary SpEd referrals in this new-for-all-of-us climate. August 25 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register. The quick path from negative to positive emotion for leaders and teams Leadership Freak (commentary) Our granddaughter and her friends feel sad and stressed these days. Who could blame them? She's sixteen. Dahlia happily told us about her new job while we ate lunch. She waits tables at a local restaurant. She's making money. More importantly, she's not sitting around the house. She's doing something. READ MORE This leadership mindset will set you up for extraordinary success Entrepreneur (commentary) "As the CEO and president of Asset Living, the fifth-largest apartment manager in the United States, I often think about what my role actually means. Employing over 4,500 employees nationwide, I recognize that I'm quite literally in the business of people. Traditionally, we are taught that our direct reports and subordinates all work to ostensibly serve us, but this line of thinking is fundamentally flawed." READ MORE What makes leadership material effective The Lead Change Group Thanks to modern technology, there is endless leadership material available to us today. Phenomenal websites like leadchangegroup.com enable leaders to share, comment and digest remarkable content to improve their ability as an influencer. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by SignUp.com Help save hundreds of hours scheduling parent conferences with SignUp! Time-saving tips and savvy solutions for your back-to-school planning Try SignUp's Campus Plan Fresh school spirit ideas to get everyone onboard Teacher and staff appreciation ideas - easy ways to say thank you! Are you micromanaging your team? Here's why and how to stop it Fast Company When you have people reporting to you, you have to rely on the completing their tasks accurately and on-time. Your success now depends on the ability of your team to complete its goals — and that means that your career is now in the hands of others. That can create anxiety, which can lead you to become one of the most dreaded sorts of bosses: the micromanager. READ MORE A toxic workplace triples your risk of depression, new study finds Inc. When Google set out on a massive research project to find out what makes teams successful a few years ago, they discovered something surprising. How smart team members are matters a lot less than how much they trust each other. Google called this essential quality for great teams "psychological safety," but in everyday language it just means teams who are supportive and respectful perform better. Turns out the secret to success is just being nice. READ MORE Breaking free from a '9 to 5' culture Harvard Business Review Many organizations learned in the past year that remote work can be highly effective, with 83% of employers surveyed saying that the shift to remote work has been successful for their company, according to a PwC study. In addition, 54% of workers want to continue working remotely after the pandemic. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Create a Culture of Literacy Dr. Don Vu examines six conditions for building a school’s culture of literacy to create an environment where immigrant and refugee children can thrive. Vu’s work is a testament to the transformative power of reading—a key to opening the door for all to realize the American Dream. LEARN MORE .EDUCATION POLICY Cardona: Schools will need to 'work twice as hard' to convince some families to return this fall The 74 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona doesn't expect to see more enrollment loss in public schools this fall, but said educators must "work twice as hard" to rebuild the trust of some families after a year of remote learning and reopening delays. READ MORE How the Biden-Harris administration is advancing educational equity The White House The last year and a half have been extraordinarily challenging for America's students. As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping every school safely open for full-time, in-person instruction; accelerate academic achievement; and build school communities where all students feel they belong. READ MORE Department of Education helps improve school ventilation systems to prevent COVID-19 Diverse: Issues In Higher Education The Department of Education unveiled a resource that outlines how American Rescue Plan funds can be used to strengthen indoor air quality at schools, colleges and universities. Improving ventilation systems at educational institutions can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. READ MORE .SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY 4 ways to make remote learning equal or superior to in-person instruction District Administration Magazine When remote students learned at the same or a higher rate than their in-person classmates, two factors had to be in place, school leaders told Columbia University researchers. The first was access to high-quality, digital instructional materials that were designed to bring teachers, parents and students together. The second was when a caregiver worked with students on their remote assignments, according to the "Fundamental 4" report by the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University. READ MORE The future of virtual teaching is all about school funding Fortune The virtual classroom was a necessity during the pandemic, and data suggest it's here to stay for the long-term: The global virtual classroom market is expected to reach $19.6 billion by 2024 according to a report by researcher Market Data Forecast. READ MORE 5 must-haves for school makerspaces eSchool News School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. These days, school libraries often include makerspaces and librarians are becoming well-versed in the coding, robotics, engineering, and tinkering skills necessary to help students bring their ideas to fruition. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Re-opening K-12 schools safely with COVID-19 testing programs Promoted by Quadrant biosciences Register for DNA Genotek and Quadrant Biosciences’ live panel - Thursday, July 29 at 2:00 pm EST - for an in-depth discussion of re-opening K-12 schools safely and efficiently using non-invasive saliva samples and pooled testing. Topics will include emerging variants, US funding programs available to schools and an overview of a successful COVID-19 screening program presented by SUNY. Register now! LEARN MORE   Virtual reality teaching: Successes and challenges Tech & Learning Part way through the 2020-21 academic year, Cristina Lopes, like so many other educators, was tired of lecturing via video. "As a professor, the experience of teaching online on Zoom is talking to a black screen, and seeing only yourself, in the little preview," says Lopes, professor of informatics at University of California, Irvine. "It's like you're talking to yourself." READ MORE .PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Team-building activities to help students reconnect in the classroom Edutopia The new school year comes with high expectations. Students are excited and motivated to learn. Many, however, haven't been socially connected for the past year and a half, so we need to have strategies in place that will build up relationship skills and encourage them to work together. READ MORE 5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load eSchool News Teachers' jobs involve much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Putting together the right materials and resources for student learning is critical — and that's where the right lesson planning tool can be invaluable. Customized resources, small group activities, and resource organization are all made a bit easier with a little help from lesson planning tools, leaving teachers to spend more active time teaching, giving real-time feedback, and supporting students on an individual basis. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by McGraw-Hill Identify and Address Individual Learning Gaps Many students will experience learning losses and have gaps in their knowledge and skills. With Rise, long-term learning loss doesn’t have to be one of the consequences. An adaptive math and ELA supplemental solution for grades 3-8 with over 1,100 learning objectives Rise can be used as independent practice work for progress monitoring, request a sample What we want students to know about the media MiddleWeb (commentary) Frank Baker, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "When I was recently invited by the South Carolina school librarians' organization to keynote its summer professional learning institute, we agreed that my theme would be: What Do We Want Students to Know About the Media?" READ MORE A fun 'survivor'-themed classroom activity that promotes science learning Edutopia Collaboration, reflection, and healthy competition make for lasting memories when teachers use a novel approach to sustain student interest. READ MORE 4 ways to help students talk about tough topics eSchool News In a year where the U.S. has been rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a "learning space" to address difficult subjects. A "learning space" is both safe and brave–one where students are supported in expressing their views, as well as in challenging them and coming to new conclusions. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Promoting Sanitary Schools With Quad-Sinks Keeping students' hands clean can increase school attendance rates by 29%-57%. The Personal Protected® Quad-Sink™, a high volume mobile hand wash station comes equipped with social distancing barriers, touchless dispensers, and can service 120 students in just 10 minutes. Prevent illness by providing safe convenient hand washing.   LEARN MORE   Connect From Anywhere Extraordinary virtual learning opportunities are still available for the summer! Explore space, travel to prehistoric times or enjoy our many other STEAM-focused virtual workshops.   LEARN MORE   .EDUCATION RESEARCH Longer school lunch breaks can spur kids to eat more fruit and vegetables News-Medical.Net When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If we want to improve children's nutrition and health, ensuring longer school lunch breaks can help achieve those goals, according to research from the University of Illinois. READ MORE Study: The 3 pillars guiding learning recovery — and student growth The 74 The staff and board of University Prep Charter Schools stepped up this spring, recognizing an urgent need to develop an ambitious vision and catch-up plan that would support all children in getting back on track following more than a year of disruptions and struggles. Our objective: To ensure that, despite the significant challenges brought on by the pandemic, all our scholars will remain on track with grade-level performance, while receiving any and all supports they may need (academically, socially, emotionally and beyond). READ MORE Reports: Math, reading progress slowed during first full school year of pandemic K-12 DIVE Separate reports released this week by NWEA, Amplify and McKinsey & Company confirm end-of-year learning gains lag those made prior to the pandemic. The research from the three testing and consulting organizations shows student progress fell short in math and reading, with disparities varying along race and income lines. READ MORE Online teaching negatively impacts student learning, Wharton professor's study finds The Daily Pennsylvanian Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Alex Rees-Jones co-authored a study that found that online teaching negatively impacted student learning. The study, led by Cornell University professors Douglas McKee and George Orlov, was published in the journal Economic Letters and aimed to find the impact of transitioning to online teaching at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that no particular demographic was more impacted by the effects of online learning and that certain learning techniques were more effective, Penn Today reported. READ MORE .IN THE STATES California, NYC unveil plans to require vaccinations or testing; VA says shots mandatory for medical workers: Live COVID-19 updates USA Today New York City, the Department of Veteran Affairs and the state of California announced plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for many of their employees, a shift in how the country is seemingly dealing with vaccine hesitancy after months of campaigning to the public then offering money and prizes when vaccination levels dipped. READ MORE NYC is promising expanded special education services after school and on Saturdays. Here's what we know. Chalkbeat For thousands of students with disabilities in New York City, the pandemic upended crucial services, from physical and occupational therapies that were difficult to deliver remotely, to special education classes that were suddenly virtual and staffed by one teacher instead of two. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity. Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure   LEARN MORE   Career Exploration in Middle School FableVision’s Creativity to Careers programs are designed to engage students in creative career explorations at the middle and high school level to increase graduation rates and most importantly, jobs. Both 18 Week courses Exploration in Animation and Engineering & Production are approved Florida’s Department of Education Digital Tools. CTE certification available.   LEARN MORE   California COVID-19 closures infringed private school parents' rights, federal court rules Education Week A federal appeals court has ruled that California's COVID-19 orders closing private schools infringed a fundamental federal constitutional right of parents to choose their children's schools. The state’s orders last year barring in-person instruction at private schools were not narrowly tailored to advance a compelling state interest, the court said. READ MORE .ASSOCIATION NEWS 5 ways principals can make federal relief money matter more for their students NAESP This summer, school districts across the country are deciding how to spend the largest-ever one-time federal investment in public education. This follows a school year that brought a host of challenges that landed unevenly on schools, families, and children across the country. That means now more than ever principals should step in to help shape the ways that money is spent to ensure the strategies work for their students, families and communities. READ MORE Preventing crises in schools before they happen NAESP Closing keynote speaker Dan Heath, author of Upstream and innovative business thought leader, brought high energy, research-based tools and knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb as he detailed the basis for thinking upstream — preventing crises before they happened. READ MORE SUGGESTED COMPANIES Landscape Structures @Landscape Structures © Introduce a revolutionary swing forward in inclusive play experience with We-Go-Swing™. 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