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Of Purim and the Pandemic

Feb 23, 2021

As Purim and the one year anniversary of the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic draw near, there is cause for cautious optimism. The L.A. area COVID-19 surge has declined. Effective vaccines have been developed and are – despite “roll out” challenges – being administered to increasing numbers of people.

Los Angeles County Town Hall - Re-opening schools safely

Los Angeles County

Town Hall for Teachers and Staff of TK-12 Schools
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021

Time: 6pm - 7:30pm

Watch: https://tinyurl.com/WatchEducTownHall

Join the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Office of Education for a virtual town hall for teachers and staff of TK-12 schools as they discuss steps being taken to reopen schools so that students, staff, and teachers are safe.

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BJE Student Services CoP Virtual meeting on Classroom Management

Ongoing virtual meetings about meeting the needs of diverse learners during COVID and during virtual learning. Positive Classroom Management in the Age of Covid-19 In these unprecedented times, how can educators manage a socially distant and/or remote classroom in a compassionate yet effective manner? This workshop outlines how teachers can inspire children to “buy in” to new rules and routines and empower students to self-regulate in challenging moments.

Open to Student Services personnel from schools, HOS, GS and JS Principals

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Day School Education Amidst the Panic

Sep 25, 2020

BJE is proud to work with 37 accredited Jewish day schools educating nearly 10,000 students, grades K-12. Each school is unique in its culture and governance. BJE is committed to helping each school work toward enhancing the quality of its educational program, enabling additional students/families to access the opportunity of day school education, and furthering institutional sustainability.

Impact From A Distance: The Importance of Social Emotional Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Below is an announcement of a group of webinar series Impact from a Distance that we are sharing with you. These webinars are being sponsored by Catapult Learning in the hope that you might find these relevant topics supportive during these unprecedented times. Feel free to share with your staffs and people in the field or anyone who you think it might be of value.

The webinar series run about 45-60 minutes and there is no charge.

Impact From A Distance: Academic, Behavioral and Social Emotional Strategies for Students & Educators during COVID-19