My mom, worried about the many free and reduced priced lunch kids in West Virginia, just suggested that school bus drivers keep their routes but deliver meals Mon-Fri. And it’s... kinda brilliant? “Twitter that, maybe someone will listen!” she says.

Using zoom with students? Our tech team compiled these tips to help keep kids safe while using @zoom_us docs.google.com/presentation/d… #iacomped Shannon McClintock Miller

"We're going to place the buses in high-poverty and rural areas. Parents can drive up or students can ride their bikes and access the internet within a certain range." blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Digital…

❤️ this ~ so clever!

Just a reminder that CodeCombat is making our complete library of web-based computer science and coding curriculum available to districts for free to assist with distance learning initiatives. covid19.codecombat.com/giving-back #teacher #school #distancelearning #computerscience

Hope to see some fun photos!

Many of our schools have shared with us how their students are #DistanceLearning. Tag Ozaria with a photo showing us how your students are practicing #DistanceLearning to be entered to win! bit.ly/2Jsv08S

OLD SCHOOL: Content is more important than building relationships with students NEW SCHOOL: Content does not matter if there are no relationships with students Here are 14 more examples of how schools must shed an "old school" mentality... drjaredsmith.com/post/old-schoo…

Tag your work bestie Ozaria for the chance to win gift cards or fall licenses for your school! Include a photo of the two of you to earn an extra entry! #DistanceLearning bit.ly/2Jsv08S

Kansas parents! Check out Learning Across Kansas. A new program produced by Kansas PBS stations and featuring Kansas teachers presenting fun and engaging learning activities for kids PreK-12. Details: bit.ly/3ct4Mj4 #LearningAcrossKansas #KansansCan

Parent Feedback: Teachers who post all assignments and activities for the week on Sunday or Monday, save parents and students a SIGNIFICANT amount of organization time each day. Including it all on one Doc or Slides presentation, with all links embedded also helps.

Pre-built curriculum, self-paced, self-directed coursework - sound of interest to you? How about an easy way to implement Python and JavaScript during #distancelearning? We're here to help! Let's chat! #remotelearning #codingisfun #edtech CodeCombat Ozaria

Pssssttt! You, yeah you: Have you applied for the Kansans Can School Redesign Project? If not, you should. bit.ly/2z7ulbq

For 2020-2021 School Year Frequently Asked Questions click here: docs.google.com/document/d/1sE… There are more questions and our Admin is trying to get them all answered. I will add to this document as often as possible. Thank you. CC

As we are planning for mostly virtual instruction to start the year don’t spend too much time on video. The research is clear. Less is more and whole group check ins to maintain relationships work best. #remotelearning #edchat

What can you do? Show up for your students. Connect from your heart. Be honest about how you feel. Model vulnerability and transparency. Show love. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others.

Are you registered for the VIRTUAL USA-KS CONFERENCE next week? Join us Aug 27-28 for the live conference, or any time through the end of October at your convenience. Don't miss Eric Sheninger discussing Digital Leadership! Register today at usakansas.wildapricot.org/event-3659247

Where education advances material goals it should also include instruction about our mind and emotions—how to achieve a calm mind and develop altruism. An important part of establishing peace of mind is being able to apply emotional hygiene—learning to tackle destructive emotions

I’ve noticed that strong teachers don’t just have high expectations for their students; they have high expectations for themselves. I think that’s one of their secrets.

🎉 PreK-12 educators! This week we’re giving away a Staples gift card to help you stock up on classroom supplies! ➡️ To enter the giveaway comment below sharing which supplies you need the most to support your students this year! #SavvasSuppliesTeachers #BacktoSchool2022