MCAN May 27, 2020 Meeting Recap
and Reminder for the June 24, 2020 Meeting
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Dear Valued MCAN Members -
Thanks to each of you who participated in our May 27th MCAN meeting where we discussed the changing conditions in our Moonshot Community, and how they may inform and impact the top priorities for our Moonshot Community Action Network.
The meeting was recorded and can be viewed with the link shown
below
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WE HAVE A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 17
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In the May meeting, we asked everyone to provide a "gut check" to share what should be our three
MCAN priorities
, given the changing conditions of our Moonshot Community. Please share your feedback in an
eMail to Marie O'Brien
by the end of this work week.
We will discuss this in the next MCAN meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020. All are welcome -
please register to attend
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RECAP OF CHANGING CONDITIONS IN OUR MOONSHOT COMMUNITY:
- Covid-19 affecting families through unemployment, school closure, home schooling, childcare, and mental health issues
- New superintendent (welcome Dr. Moore) and new expert in early literacy (welcome Rick Myhre)
- SDIRC budget tightening / Funding for the District (millage vote)
- Children’s Trust Funding Source is put on hold for two years
- Stories of resilience and collaboration abound in our Moonshot Community
- United Way and Investors Raise $1 million in Emergency Covid Funds
NOTE:
The next MCAN meeting will begin fifteen minutes earlier, starting at 9:30 am. Please register today to attend the June MCAN meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020, from 9:30 am - 11:00 am via Zoom.
Register here to attend.
#WeAreMoonshot
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POLL: MCAN Resiliency Check In
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How are you and your organization adjusting during times of COVID?
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Very Resilient! We have created a new way to move forward with our work.
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Semi-Resilient. We are still trying to find a way to move forward with our work.
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Work in progress. We are making progress but are not there YET.
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Please Help. We are a bit lost and need support.
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Additional Learning Opportunities for our Moonshot Community Action Network
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The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has been hosting weekly Round Table Discussions to share the "What's Working" Sucessess within the CGLR. Our Moonshot Community has received national attention with the CGLR Round Table Discussions!
SDIRC Superintendent, Dr. Moore, was a panelist on 5/19/20 -
What's Working Roundtable #1: School Attendance / Chronic Absenteeism
- Recording and materials available
here
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TLA's Liz Remington was a panelist on 5/26/20 -
What's Working Roundtable #2: Summer & Afterschool Learning
– Recording and materials available
here
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You are invited to join the next "What's Working" Round Table will be held on Tuesday, June 16. (
NOTE: The Round Table Discussions are held from 12:30 - 2:00 pm, and the What's Working Webinars are held from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
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Parents play the most influential role in their children’s lives. They are their children’s first teacher, brain builder, tech navigator, advocate and coach. Parents also love their children more than anyone else and when we tap into that force and inform, equip, engage and support parents as essential partners and co-producers of good outcomes, they succeed and their children succeed.
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June 16, 2020
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Supporting Parent Success Round Table Discussion
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Please join us on June 16 at 12:30 pm ET for the third What’s Working Roundtable Conversation focused on supporting parent success. Six GLR communities will share their work and their winning strategies. You will also hear from three leaders who will serve as discussants and offer insights and reflections. Small break-out discussions will ensure that participants have the space to share insights and takeaways, and engage in an interactive, peer-to-peer learning engagement opportunity.
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June 16, 2020, 3:00 - 4:30 pm:
Flattening the Curve on Learning Loss—State Considerations and Strategies
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Moderator
: Barbara O'Brien, former Lt. Governor of Colorado and current member at large of Denver Public Schools Board of Education.
Presenters
: Jeremy Anderson of Education Commission of the States; Allen Pratt of National Rural Education Association; Rolf Grafwallner of Council of Chief State School Officers; Valerie Truesdale of AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Commentator: Preston Castille, Member, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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June 23, 2020, 3–4:30 p.m. ET
The Role of Broadcast Media in Mitigating the Digital Divide
Presenters: Sara DeWitt of PBSKids Digital; and Sara Schapiro of PBS.
Commentators: Susie Grimm and Jamie Myers of Public Media Group of Southern California; Kierstan Schwab of Texas PBS; and Debbie Stack of WCNY.
June 30, 2020, 3–4:30 p.m. ET
Bridging the Early Years & Early Grades to Mitigate Learning Loss
Presenters: Dr. Mark Adler of Ralston Public Schools; Don Grotting of Beaverton School District; Dr. Anya Hurwitz of the Sobrato Family Foundation; Linda Montes of Redwood City School District; Lisa Roy of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska; and Karen Twain of Children’s Institute.
Moderator: Marina Merrill of Children’s Institute
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Meet the Authors: New Literacy and STEAM Activity resources you can use this summer
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m. (ET)/ 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Looking for practical activities to put the fun and joy in summer learning this season? Join us Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. for a virtual "Meet the Authors" conversation featuring two new books designed to help young people, parents and program leaders navigate a summer like no other.
Liz McChesney, children’s literacy expert and former Director of Children's Services and Family Engagement for the Chicago Public Library System, and Brett Nicholas, Director of Play and Learning at the Du Page Children's Museum, will share from their new book,
Pairing STEAM with Stories
, to showcase easy to use ways to incorporate literacy and STEAM activities together this summer. Be ready to problem-solve with a hands-on demo that will get you thinking and moving
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