The COVID-19 pandemic has presented children and their caregivers with a myriad of challenges. One of these is a long pause on public events, including Storytime at the library. Libraries have nimbly added many virtual offerings, but nothing can replace the treasured experience of being read to in person, from a book that a young child can reach out and touch, with related activities available to support early literacy.
The Book Club, collaboratively created with the 4th grade teachers, focuses on books by African-American authors with African-American characters.
This initiative was created to address a sharp increase in students’ struggles, in large part due to high rates of poverty and trauma; a report that only 52% of teachers thought they were doing enough for students in the area of social and emotional support; and a consensus among the leadership team that they had “a moral obligation to do something.”
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan (TEHE) and Dr. Angela Calabrese Barton, whose paper “Designing for rightful presence in STEM: The role of making present practices” was selected for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of the Learning Sciences Award for 2019. Their paper was awarded by an external panel … Continued
Many Latinx clients experience stigma when grappling with a mental health concern and are unsure how to talk about what they are experiencing. The Latinx Mental Health Kit is a box full of culturally sensitive mental health resources for Latinx clients which serves as a launch pad for discussing their experiences and concerns.
Some 5th grade female students showed deficits in their social and vocabulary skills. This project involved creation of a book club to address both issues.
Dear SOE Community, We are heartbroken and outraged by the lives lost and endangered through the abuse of power over the past several months: Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, as well as Christian Cooper’s recent experience. These injustices are heinous, intolerable, and run counter to every fiber of … Continued
This rural area lacks widespread Internet access and there is no Wi-Fi. 15% of the population is below 15K in annual income. Students without home Internet access have lower assessment scores in reading, math and science. To address these issues, this project aims provide Wi-Fi in this area’s local community center.