Roland Omene founded Frog Tutoring, a private tutoring company based in New York City and is offering free live online courses for students in K-12 impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. In an interview with Essence, Omene says his business is down by 70% but he still wanted to “play a role as an education company to assist families whose kid’s education has been interrupted.”
State launches new “Talk It Out” hotline for families to relieve stress of caring for children during pandemic
Parents and caretakers in need of help with the stress and increased needs resulting from caring for their children during the COVID-19 crisis are invited to call the state’s new “Talk It Out” hotline to receive assistance.
An initiative of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, the hotline provides support from trained professionals who will listen and speak with those in need about their concerns and, if additional help is needed, refer them to responsive services.
Parents and caretakers are invited to call 1-833-258-5011 or visit www.talkitoutct.com. The “Talk It Out” hotline is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on weekends from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It has both English and Spanish capacity.
Alexandra Estrella, Ed. D, the new Norwalk Superintendent of Schools
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Alexandra Estrella, Ed. D, has been chosen to be Norwalk’s next Superintendent of Schools.
“Dr. Estrella, a first-generation Latina-American, is a visionary, innovative, forward-thinking leader that does not accept the status quo regarding scholar development and learning opportunities,” the Board of Education said in a statement. “An educator with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Estrella has spent the last seven years in the role of superintendent for Community School District Four in East Harlem, New York.”
…Dr. Estrella and her husband have three children, fourteen-year-old twin sons and an eighteen-year-old daughter. Their twins will start high school at Norwalk Public Schools in August 2020 and their daughter will enter her first year of college.”
Altice extends its free Altice Advantage Internet service to student households through the end of the school year, June 30, 2020
Jackie Robinson Day today: he broke barriers and inspired millions, creating a legacy that will be a part of baseball and American history forever
McKinsey Report: Protecting Black America from COVID-19
McKinsey analysis shows that black Americans are almost twice as likely to live in the counties at highest risk of health and economic disruption, if or when the pandemic hits those counties. To assess disruption, we evaluated five indicators: underlying health conditions, poverty rate, number of hospital beds, percentage of people in severe housing conditions, and population density. This integrated health and economic perspective describes which counties are likely to take a “one-two punch” due to the pandemic and could get trapped in a vicious cycle of economic instability and poor health.
30-second video: How social distancing works
There are many ways to visualize a pandemic, from global heat maps to the ubiquitous line charts that have accompanied the call to “flatten the curve” by limiting the spread of COVID-19. Mouse traps and ping pong balls show the powerful message that social distancing does work.
2,500+ Free Online Resources for Distance Learning
TEAMBOOST has collected a wealth of free, online resources that teachers, afterschool program staff, youth workers, and families can access to keep young people learning and growing. Visit the BOOST Cafe Resource Center, our Pinterest page, YouTube channel, Funding page, and recent Breakfast Club blogs to find a variety of lessons, activities, and interactive experiences available right now.
The BOOST Cafe Resource Center is a collection of free resources, curated by BOOST and sorted by grade level and category. And, keep checking back with BOOST, as they add and update new resources for you throughout this time of social distancing and sheltering in place.
Flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of those who have lost their lives or have been affected by COVID-19
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide effective immediately in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19. The flags will remain lowered throughout the emergency. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags – including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise – should also be lowered during this same duration of time.
Principals, teachers and staff members are finding imaginative ways to connect with students and their families!
There is so much creative thinking taking place across the district! Principals, teachers and staff members are finding imaginative ways to connect with students and their families. Live, online story times, YouTube videos, spirit weeks and much more are keeping school communities together during Distance Learning.