IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Family Engagement
Articles
Effective Family Outreach in the Pandemic Era, by Karmen Rouland, Ph.D., and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.
Engaging Families in STEM Conversations with Students, by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D.
Effective Education Reform During COVID-19 Requires Authentic Family Engagement, by Terrence Wilson, J.D.
Extras
IDRA Education CAFE (Community Action Forums for Excellence)
Texas Chief Science Officers (CSO) program
IDRA’s six principles of family leadership
School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools 2020 – Welcoming Immigrant Students in Our Public Schools (English) • (Español)
Learning Goes On webpage
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Using Choice Boards in the Virtual Classroom
Sep 10, 2020• Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. & Paula Johnson, Ph.D. • Learning Goes On • September 3, 2020 • Choice boards are … read more
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Learner-Centered Digital Badging with Distance Learning
Sep 10, 2020•Michelle Martínez Vega & Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • Learning Goes On • September 9, 2020 • Digital badging represents a skill … read more
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Effective Family Outreach in the Pandemic Era
Aug 30, 2020• by Karmen Rouland, Ph.D., and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2020 • The COVID-19 pandemic … read more
Read MoreEngaging Families in STEM Conversations with Students
Aug 30, 2020• by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2020 • Children have personal experiences with STEM because it … read more
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Effective Education Reform During COVID-19 Requires Authentic Family Engagement
Aug 30, 2020• by Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2020 • Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused schools to close … read more
Read MoreFamily Engagement is Key to Student Safety Amidst COVID-19 Reopening
Aug 26, 2020• Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Learning Goes On • June 26, 2020 • Over the summer, state and local school … read more
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What We are Hearing from Families, Students and Educators: Part II
Jul 30, 2020• Ana Ramón • Learning Goes On • May 29, 2020 • The experiences and needs of students, families, educators and other … read more
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Maybe One Day, the Pain Won’t Feel the Same
Jul 07, 2020• by Earl Williams • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • Editor’s note: When the Texas State Board of Education held hearings … read more
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We Create Hope Within Our Communities – Before and During COVID-19, Texas Chief Science Officers Advocate for STEM
Jul 07, 2020• by Elizabeth Alexander, Shreya Chaudhary & Isela Herrera • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • The Chief Science Officers … read more
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IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Students Share their Experiences as Tutors
Jul 07, 2020• by Serenity Nance and John Tscheulin • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • Tutoring My Kids by Serenity Nance … read more
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Systems in America Are Set Up to Be Racist
Jul 07, 2020• by Alana Price • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • The Black Lives Matter movement is a protest against … read more
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Student Voices on Reopening Schools
Jul 07, 2020• IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • In early June, IDRA kicked off our series of webinars on reopening schools … read more
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We Are Important, and So is Our History
Jul 07, 2020• by Quardasha Mitchell • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2020 • Editor’s note: When the Texas State Board of Education … read more
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IDRA Newsletter 2020 Index
Jul 06, 2020August 2020 of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Family Engagement See PDF of this issue See overview for … read more
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State Reopening Guidance Must Prioritize Equity
Jun 26, 2020• Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Learning Goes On • June 26, 2020 • Schools will reopen in some form … read more
Read MoreHow School Districts and Communities Can Plan Safe Learning Environments
Jun 26, 2020• Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Learning Goes On • June 26, 2020 • To plan for safe learning environments, school … read more
Read MoreSchools Face Challenges to Reopening – Community Input and Supplemental Funds Are Critical
Jun 19, 2020• Ana Ramón • Learning Goes On • June 19, 2020 • As states and school districts make plans to reopen … read more
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COVID-19 Federal Guidance Documents Impact Schools and Communities
Jun 12, 2020• Morgan Craven, J.D. • Learning Goes On • June 12, 2020 • As students, educators and families adjust to life … read more
Read MoreU.S. Department of Education Affirms Intent to Exclude Undocumented Students from CARES Act Relief Funds
Jun 12, 2020• Morgan Craven, J.D. • Learning Goes On • June 12, 2020 • The U.S. Department of Education has just issued … read more
Read MoreState Education Agencies Explore Family Engagement in a COVID-19 World
Jun 12, 2020• Ian Warner • Learning Goes On • June 12, 2020 • The COVID-19 pandemic and at-home-schooling caused families to engage with … read more
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