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Narrative and COVID-19: Resources and Reading Lists
The Coronavirus pandemic is shaping (and being shaped by) narratives. These articles, essays, research and resources offer insights into narrative change strategy in the context of COVID-19. […]
Books for 7th and 8th Graders
Seventh and Eighth Grade can prove a particularly tricky time, your child hurtling towards puberty and beginning to morph into the young adult they will become. At this crucial juncture, it’s a good idea to… […]
Classroom Mystery Reward
I found this idea on Pinterest. I wish I knew who to give credit too, the link takes you to a Twitter page. I thought it was something new and different to use to promote… […]
How to Use The Skittles Game to Encourage Your Kids to Be Kinder
This blog ‘Coffee & Carpool’ focuses on kindness. It has lots of resources to teach kids about all the sides of Kindness. How to be kind, receiving kindness, and tools to use when others are… […]
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
This resource is intended to to provide people with much needed support as they deal with different emotions during the global pandemic. The workbook can be viewed online, and also is available for download in… […]
The Science of Happiness
A free eight-week online course that offers practical, research-backed tips on living a happy and meaningful life. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from… […]
CDE Grant Writing
View a 50-minute Grant Writing training video created by the Colorado Department of Education. This training covers: CDE Grants Overview and Trends Application and Scoring Rubric Tips for Planning your Grant Application Tips for Writing… […]
Overview of SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and… […]
Advancing Science Research Teaching (ASRT)
The ASRT program is designed to equip high school teachers with the knowledge, insights, and activities to increase science research opportunities for their students. The program can be customized to help teachers that provide science… […]
Mentor Agreement
Mentor Agreement I use when bringing on new Mentors for our high school Student Leadership Program […]
Colorado Education Initiative