Very pleased, as a mom and a taxpayer, to see Chardon Schools on the list. Thanks, Chardon Schools, for exploring multiple ways to educate kids while keeping them safe next year. abc6onyourside.com/on-your-side/s…

School/District leaders, if you're not including teachers on the committees that are planning for opening schools in the fall, you're missing a VERY important voice. #GetYourLeadOn

“For 80 or 90% of the population to be wearing masks. If you get down to 30 or 40%, you get almost no [beneficial] effect at all.” This is why we ALL need to #WearAMask If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/m…

Bill Nye the Science Guy shares some face mask facts 😷

If we continue along this path ‘It won’t be safe for kids to go to school in the fall,’ local doctor says of coronavirus spread in Ohio fox8.com/news/coronavir…

“The science should not stand in the way of [schools opening].” Let that sink in.

Circumstances may not be ideal, but whether they are studying in school or at home, our children will learn & grow this year, & that is worth celebrating.

If children ages 5-17 are as or possibly more contagious than adults, opening schools in areas where daily rates of infection remain moderate to high is extremely risky & unwise. Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More Efficiently Than Adults forbes.com/sites/williamh…

I don’t care what phase it is - I’m not going to movies, eating inside a restaurant, going into a bar or a gym. I’m going to keep wearing my mask, staying in my bubble, and thanking the people who need to be out there providing for us. Look at Australia if you need a lesson.

ICYMI: Nearpod added interactive video yesterday. I participated in the beta test and I am excited to use it with students this fall: aleverandaplacetostand.blogspot.com/2020/08/just-i…

Georgia 2nd grader tests positive for coronavirus after first day of school fox8.com/news/coronavir…

This article is right on. Teachers can, with innovation and creativity, educate while keeping students, their families, and themselves safe. cleveland.com/opinion/2020/0…

Today’s recommended reading: 78% of teachers said they are concerned specifically about accessing sufficient personal protective equipment and even cleaning materials for teaching in person. Coronavirus Poll: Most Teachers Worried About Reopening Schools npr.org/2020/08/06/898…

See how hand signals can help promote *equitable participation* whether class discussions are taking place online or in-person. ✌️✌️

What’s the greater risk to people under age 25, canceling in-person learning & extracurriculars (sports) to protect them from COVID or leaving it to chance how they’ll fill this time? You can’t take these things away from young people & expect good(health, academic, life) results

Face mask study shows neck gaiter may be worse than no covering at all - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/well…

I think what is frustrating to educators in Ohio is not whether or not we have to wear a mask. Or if a face shield counts as a mask or not. It’s the fact that we receive this information on a Saturday. From a tweet. That’s the real frustration. #ohedchat

Our Chardon High School Hilltopper Marching Band halftime show features our five senior trumpets: Anna, Ben, Jesse, Mackenzie, and Mateo. #Classof2021

Light ‘em up! #WeAreChardon