Welcome to the weekend…almost! This playlist curated by Superintendent Jeff McDaris is sure to get you through the day. As he says, “Breathe. Reflect. Dedicate.”
And here are Alli’s podcast recs too:
Podcast PD – Bi-literacy, Cultural Awareness & Global Ed with Dare Dual Language
In Dare County Schools, Spanish Dual Language Immersion programs are available in each elementary school. In this episode, the hosts interviewed teacher Xoshilt Romero and Innovation Director Johanna Parker on the impacts of this program on the community and the experiences of teaching bi-literacy both in person, and virtually.
Hello CMS – Fine Arts Education with The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and The Charlotte Symphony
On this episode of Hello CMS, host Tom Miner explores Youth Arts Month with Dr. Chilcutt and art partners from The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and The Charlotte Symphony. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art will provide virtual and guided tours of its collection while employing visual thinking strategies to help students build a deeper understanding of the work. The Charlotte Symphony will provide a virtual performance of its “One Musical Family” education concert. The concert features music from a diverse group of composers.
What Starts Here Changes Everything – Student Collaboration in a Virtual Environment
During the podcast this month, the show is focusing on topics related to collaboration. Every teacher knows how important collaboration is and every teacher has also had to completely rethink what collaboration looks like now that they’re teaching students online. In this episode the hosts talk about virtual collaboration so teachers can both increase and improve those opportunities.
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The Time Is Now
Findings from the Institute for Emerging Issues three-year ‘ReCONNECT NC’ project.... Read the rest
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WATCH | Thomas Stith, President, NC Community College System
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CHECK IT OUT | FIRST IN FAFSA School Challenge Leaderboard
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From the Board Room
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North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force suggests ways to reduce child deaths
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Health screenings and temperature checks no longer required at NC public schools
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3 takeaways from the Ed Department's National Safe School Reopening Summit