Review the “Middle School Matters: A Guide for Georgia Schools on Middle School Transition” toolkit that is intended to help educators, families and students understand the process of transitioning to middle school.
8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents/Families
Providing communication that is accessible to all the families that you are serving is the key to successful family engagement. Read this post from Kathleen Morris for examples of creative ways districts and schools are communicating with families.
Panorama: Family-School Relationships Survey
Reaching out to our families, especially those from marginalized communities, in thoughtful and meaningful ways will help build and rebuild bridges and support student success. Downloading and conducting this Family-School Relationship Survey from Panorama Education is a great way to provide schools with a clear picture of family attitudes about several key topics.
Peace Learning Center: Introduction to Restorative Practices
Download Introduction to Restorative Practices from Peace Learning Center for additional insights into the benefits of circles and the need for Principal and administration vision, staff buy in and professional development to support the effort.
Video: Weekly Circles, Building Community to Foster Academic Achievement
Implement a Weekly Circles model to build and strengthen relationships between students. Watch this 5-minute Weekly Circles video from Edutopia to help you create an effective practice for your school(s).
Wallace Foundation Tip Sheet: Selecting and Modifying Summer Curricula
Share this Tip Sheet by the Wallace Foundation with summer program leaders for guidance about selecting and/or modifying program curriculum. Guiding questions ground a curriculum search in the goals, structure, and resources of the program and the capabilities and professional development needs of staff.
Wallace Summer Learning Toolkit
Students who attend at least 20 days of summer learning experience academic benefits. Develop effective recruitment materials and attendance systems with the Wallace Summer Learning Toolkit to ensure that students benefit.
Wallace Foundation: Summer Learning Recruitment Guide
Research shows that students with high attendance during summer learning experience higher learning outcomes in math and ELA, but getting kids to sign up for voluntary summer learning programs isn’t easy. Launch a summer learning district-focused recruitment effort with the Summer Learning Recruitment Guide from the Wallace Foundation.
Getting to Work on Summer Learning Recommended Practices for Success
Rand’s second edition Getting to Work on Summer Learning provides recommendations for district leaders and their partners who are interested in launching or improving summer learning programs Key suggestion: Commit in the fall to a summer program and begin planning and recruiting instructors by January.
Portland State University: Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Curriculum Resources
Portland State University has curated a resource page dedicated to creating culturally responsive curriculum.