Resources for Educators & Families
JCISD Whole Child Special Edition: April 13th
Calling All Educators...
The Whole Child Team has devoted a large portion of their time to developing relevant content that will assist and support administrators, teachers, students and parents as they transition to virtual learning. The Distance Learning section of the Whole Child website will house various types of learning tools and resources designed for use in a virtual learning environment. Some of the resources available will include:
"Learning Snapshots", or one-directional presentations for use with a variety of audiences
Hard copy visual tools and discussion prompts that align with the content of the "Learning Snapshots"
Sample tools such as google forms and surveys that can be implemented with various audiences
Articles and additional support materials and learning opportunities that augment remote learning
To access these and other important resources, please visit the Whole Child Website and click on Distance Learning.
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Resources for Distance Learning
What to do--and not to do--for everyone teaching kids at home
1. Don’t send parents heaps of worksheets.
2. Treasure the fact that some kids are escaping from hours of test preparation each day.
3. Make covid-19 an opportunity for learning and not just an interruption of it.
4. Distinguish between online learning and on-screen learning.
5. Get materials to parents who don’t have them.
Parent and Guardian Resources
Research shows that those with higher social-emotional skills have better attention skills and fewer learning problems, and are generally more successful in academic and workplace settings. Like any math or English skills, these skills can be taught and grow over time.
Physical Education and Nutrition
Physical Education Take Home Packet
BAM! Body and Mind: Resources for Teachers
Looking for new exercises or activities to try while quarantined? Peloton, Nike, and others are offering freebies. Check them out HERE.
Strategies for Students with IEPs
Educator's Guide to Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students
Because children are not currently in our classrooms, assessing safety, providing support and ensuring individual children’s needs are met can be very challenging. The issuance of Executive Order 2020-35 makes this obligation even more imperative since children will not be returning to their physical school buildings this year. This guide, developed in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is intended to provide information and strategies to support educators and families during this time. Guide: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/COVID-19_EDUCATORS_GUIDE_686373_7.pdf
Food Distribution Sites
Our schools and community have come together to ensure that all of our students are fed during this time of crisis. Click here for a list of school district food distribution sites.
Michigan Department of Education also released a map showing food sites across the state.
Contact the Whole Child Team!
Janelle Buchler: Whole Child Consultant (janelle.buchler@jcisd.org)
Eric Swihart: Whole Child Coordinator (eric.swihart@jcisd.org)
Caitlin Williams: Attendance and Homeless Program Coordinator (caitlin.williams@jcisd.org)
Rebecca Hurst: Behavior Health Project Coordinator (rebecca.hurst@jcisd.org)
Kelsea Jabkiewicz: Data Integration and Medicaid Cost Recovery Coordinator (kelsea.jabkiewicz@jcisd.org)
Angela Maddox: Whole Child Secretary (angela.maddox@jcisd.org)