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SmartStart-Capacity: School operation and staffing
SmartStart-Conditions: Healthy and supportive schools
SmartStart-Continuity: Instruction for all students
SmartStart-District: Smart Start plans submitted by Alaskan school district
SmartStart-General: General Resources
SmartStart-Sample: Plans and resources from other states

ImageSmart Start ResourceDescriptionCategoryPostedcategories_hfiltertags_hfilterLKSD Smart StartSmart Start Plan from the Lower Kuskokwim School District.SmartStart-DistrictJuly 9, 2020smartstart-districtCapacities for Learning – Elements for FrameworkWhat CAPACITIES for school operation and staffing will our schools need to maintain?SmartStart-CapacityJune 1, 2020smartstart-capacityContinuity of Learning – Elements for FrameworkAmid continuing risk from COVID-19, how will Alaskan schools ensure CONTINUITY of instruction for all students?SmartStart-ContinuityJune 1, 2020smartstart-continuityConditions for Learning – Elements for FrameworkWhat CONDITIONS for healthy and supportive schools are Alaskan districts including in their Smart Start 2020 plan?SmartStart-ConditionsJune 1, 2020smartstart-conditionsAlaska Smart Start 2020 Framework Guidance ReferenceFull framework guidance reference document from DEED for Alaska Smart Start 2020.SmartStart-General, Updates for LeadershipJune 4, 2020smartstart-general leaders-updatesAlaska’s Smart Start Framework Quick-RefA quick reference of the graphical framework for Alaska’s Smart Start 2020.SmartStart-General, Updates for LeadershipJune 1, 2020smartstart-general leaders-updatesAlaska’s Smart Start 2020 Webinar SeriesOngoing webinar series organized by the Alaska Dept. of Education and the R16 Comprehensive Center to help schools through planning for Alaska Smart Start 2020.SmartStart-GeneralMay 21, 2020smartstart-generalTen Return to School Equity StrategiesThese ten equity strategies from Virginia’s Recover, Redesign, Restart plan may inform districts in planning for continuity of learning.SmartStart-ContinuityJune 19, 2020smartstart-continuityClassroom Distancing Strategy: Triangular Template for TeachersArchitects share seating option templates for teachers addressing COVID physical distancing needs.SmartStart-CapacityJune 19, 2020smartstart-capacityWishbone Flex Option Attendance Plan for Social DistancingGreenville County Schools shares their flexible options attendance plan for social distancing.SmartStart-CapacityJune 19, 2020smartstart-capacityLouisiana’s Strong Start 2020 Planning GuidanceSmartStart-GeneralJune 19, 2020smartstart-generalSchool Meal Programs by RiskImplement standard operating procedures while taking preventative measuresSmartStart-ConditionsJune 15, 2020smartstart-conditionsAn Initial guide to Leveraging the Power of Social and Emotional learning as You Prepare to Reopen and Renew Your School Community“In this guide, CASEL shares a framework with actionable recommendations to help school leadership teams plan for the SEL needs of all students and adults during the upcoming transition into …SmartStart-ContinuityJune 1, 2020smartstart-continuityAddressing Building Safety, Cleaning & MonitoringThis document provides information gathered from a variety of sources on the topics of: school reopening, considerations for teachers and staff, building cleaning, screening as well as social distancing and …SmartStart-ConditionsJune 3, 2020smartstart-conditionsVirtual Summer School State Guidance for District and School LeadersThe purpose of the Virtual Summer School Guidance for District and School Leaders is to provide States with guidance that their local education agencies can use as they plan summer …SmartStart-ContinuityJune 3, 2020smartstart-continuityCDC Considerations for Youth SportsThe CDC offers guidance in order to help lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure and reduce the spread during competition and practice.SmartStart-CapacityJune 1, 2020smartstart-capacityPandemic Planning for Distance Learning: Scenarios and Considerations for PreK– 12 Education LeadersAs educators with expertise in designing, planning for, and implementing learning experiences using online tools and digital materials, we have created this resource to clarify the various types of distance …SmartStart-SampleMay 28, 2020smartstart-sampleA Recovery Curriculum: Loss and Life for our children and schools post pandemic“Now is the time to return to more humane approaches concerned with the fundamental wellbeing, and secure positive development of the child. Without this there will be no results that …SmartStart-ConditionsMay 27, 2020smartstart-conditionsInterim Guidance for Schools – May 2020Starting on page 45 of this guidance document, the CDC offers recommendations to keep communities safe when returning to brick-and-mortar schooling.SmartStart-ConditionsMay 26, 2020smartstart-conditionsInstructional Continuity Plan for Emergency School ClosuresThe School Board of Sumter County, Florida, shares their Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) which has three components: Content Delivery, Mobile Devices, and Internet Access.SmartStart-SampleMay 21, 2020smartstart-sampleHillsborough Schools Coronavirus Response PlanHillsborough County Public Schools developed an eLearning Contingency Plan to ensure students have access to high quality learning opportunities at home in the event it would be necessary to close …SmartStart-SampleMay 21, 2020smartstart-sampleForging a Path Forward: How to Design a Responsive Return PlanIn our guide, How to Design a Responsive Return Plan, we highlight the opportunity to design for equity, outline the leadership “rules,” habits, and competencies that drive success, and offer …SmartStart-GeneralMay 21, 2020smartstart-generalConsiderations for Reopening SchoolsThe Educational Service Center of Central Ohio developed a checklist with key questions that school leaders need to consider in preparing for the 2020-2021 school year.SmartStart-GeneralMay 21, 2020smartstart-generalState unveils ‘playbook’ for school return; educators begin learning how to secure virus fundsArkansas Education Secretary Johnny Key on Thursday unveiled a “Back to School Playbook” compiled by some 130 educators.SmartStart-SampleMay 21, 2020smartstart-sampleBack to School Playbook: a Reentry and Reengagement PlanIn an effort to support educators in reopening schools during this unprecedented time, a task force was formed to create resources to support the reengagement of ALL students in the …SmartStart-SampleMay 21, 2020smartstart-sampleBC’s relaunch plan estimates students will return to classes in the fallSchools in British Columbia begin to set out a 5 stage approach to reopening schools.SmartStart-SampleMay 19, 2020smartstart-sampleBuilding the Future Now: Deciding What to Cut, What to Keep and What to CreateThroughout the world, educators face a critical challenge: how to design aspirational and future forward (post-pandemic) learning experiences rather than a temporary fix (triage). Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Allison Zmuda …SmartStart-ContinuityMay 14, 2020smartstart-continuityWhat School Reopening Looks Like Around the WorldHere’s a look at how other countries have addressed the challenges of reopening schools in this new reality.SmartStart-ConditionsMay 14, 2020smartstart-conditionsLouisiana’s Strong Start 2020 PlanLouisiana state department of education shares planning guides for K-12 and Early Childhood. They provide specific resources for core academics, workforce talent, students with diverse needs, and school systems.SmartStart-SampleMay 14, 2020smartstart-sampleMaryland Together: Maryland’s Recovery Plan for EducationThe Maryland Together: Recovery Plan for Education contains a wealth of information that can be used as a point of reference by school leaders, students, and school communities. Through the …SmartStart-SampleMay 13, 2020smartstart-sampleSecretary DeVos Reiterates Learning Must Continue for All Students, Declines to Seek Congressional Waivers to FAPE, LRE Requirements of IDEAUS Secretary of Education addresses Congressional waivers. While she declines to seek waivers for FAPE and LRE requirements for IDEA, she is seeking Congressional waivers regarding authorities relating to the …SmartStart-CapacityMay 12, 2020smartstart-capacityImplementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 TransmissionCDC offers staged guidance for health and safety of gatherings.SmartStart-ConditionsMay 12, 2020smartstart-conditionsRestart and Recovery Plan: Addressing Building Safety, Cleaning, and MonitoringCCSSO shares a DRAFT plan focused on Conditions of Learning.SmartStart-ConditionsMay 12, 2020smartstart-conditionsContinuity of Learning ResourcesThe Comprehensive Center Network has gathered a collection of resources specifically for Continuity of Learning.SmartStart-ContinuityMay 12, 2020smartstart-continuityA Blueprint for Back to SchoolEducationNext shares a compilation of health and education reports to guide planning in reopening schools.SmartStart-GeneralMay 12, 2020smartstart-generalWhere Public Education and Public Health MeetOpportunity Labs presents a complete Return to School Roadmap. It provides research-based guidance specifically for District Leaders and School Leaders on areas including governance, wellness, instruction, postsecondary, facilities, school operations, …SmartStart-GeneralMay 12, 2020smartstart-generalJohns Hopkins Phased GuidanceJohns Hopkins school of Public Health released these principles for a phased reopening during COVID-19: Guidance for Governors.SmartStart-GeneralMay 7, 2020smartstart-generalCCSSO Framework for RestartCCSSO Releases Framework to Assist State Education Leaders in Planning for Restart of Schools.SmartStart-GeneralMay 7, 2020smartstart-general