Weekender: How are districts planning to spend American Rescue Plan funds?

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TRENDLINE The Role of Social-Emotional Learning in Reopening Schools As districts reopen for in-person learning, learn how schools are preparing additional support for students to re-enter classrooms in this Trendline.   How are districts planning to spend American Rescue Plan funds? Considering relief funds will last approximately three years, superintendents are anticipating a fiscal cliff and being strategic with investments. Florida district leaders share best practices from a year of reopened schools For many administrators, the return to classrooms drove home the importance of tech, in-person instruction, flexibility and communication. Thinking beyond seat time in professional development With the pandemic also serving as the latest catalyst for rethinking teacher learning, focus is growing on informal, self-directed opportunities. Sponsored Content by BD "Testing" has a whole new meaning in schools amid COVID-19 Amid the many questions K-12 educators have around COVID-19 testing and the safety of its institutions, Dr. Charles Cooper of BD, a leading global medical technology company, shared his knowledge on the topic. States delay federal aid distribution, hampering district budgeting, programs Delays have been especially noticeable in ESSER I and II, impacting plans for summer school and leaving superintendents to fly blind when budgeting. Leaders detail approaches to assessing students' academic, mental health needs Participants in a Tuesday webinar said making data collection purposeful can help schools differentiate and accelerate learning. Featured Resources FROM: Powerschool Prepare Your Teachers for the 2021/22 School Year [Webinar] Supporting teachers & staff with SEL and development [Resource Kit] Preparing your teachers for a post-COVID school year [Blog] Why flexible professional development is more important than ever From Our Library Playbook How to Motivate and Engage in Challenging Times Istation View all resources Best of What We're Reading Edutopia Simple Ways Administrators Can Support Teachers The New York Times Alabama Lifts Its Ban on Yoga in Schools EdSurge How School Nurses Are Helping Get Vaccine Shots into the Arms of Students The Washington Post In two DC-area school systems, masks come off for recess as other districts weigh changing guidance Chalkbeat NYC parent council elections reflect bitter school integration divides EdSource LA Unified to launch nation’s largest district college savings account program Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Leadership School Models Technology Curriculum Pre-K & Early Childhood Professional Development Policy & Legal Share K-12 Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to K-12 Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.k12dive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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