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By popular demand: We're reprising our session on virtual learning tools
Plus many more Virtual Collaboratives for roles across school teams, including sessions featuring national experts from TNTP and Valor Collegiate Academies.
Scroll down to learn more and register today.
Did you miss a recent session? Check our YouTube channel to find a recording.
What are Virtual Collaboratives?
Virtual Collaboratives are digital convenings hosted by City Forward Collective for Milwaukee educators, school leaders, and others. Each session will connect you with peer-colleagues from around the city to discuss the successes and challenges of managing change and shifting practices to meet the needs of your school community.
Every aspect of Virtual Collaboratives is directly informed by your feedback, and the needs you've shared with us.
As you'll see below, sessions are divided by area of responsibility, and you are welcome to participate in more than one session. When you register, you'll receive a confirmation email containing a link for the Zoom meeting room.
Questions? Just reply to this email.
Virtual Collaboratives
Talk with colleagues from around the city about managing change and meeting the needs of our students, families, and staff teams during this challenging time
OPERATIONS STAFF
Managing operations during distance learning and physical distancing
10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13
Participants will connect with colleagues in operations roles at schools across the city to share successes, struggles, and future plans for managing school operations in the near- and medium-term.
Hosts: Erica Samz and Isral DeBruin
K-8 TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, & SCHOOL LEADERS
Distance learning tools for the primary and middle grades
3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 13
Back by popular demand: K-8 teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders are invited to unlock the principles of distance learning. Breakout rooms will allow participants a more in depth understanding of specific digital learning tools (Seesaw, ClassDojo, Google Meets, and others) to maximize student engagement.
Hosts: Yaribel Rodriguez, Stephanie Maney, and Melissa Capinegro
COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS
Engaging in school communications and PR during COVID-19
9-10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14
Participants will talk with colleagues in school communications roles about topics including stakeholder communication, media relations, and social media.
Host: Isral DeBruin
SCHOOL LEADERS & SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Supporting students with special needs through distance learning with TNTP
1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14
Participants will engage with resources and collaborate with peers to plan effective distance learning strategies that support all students.
Hosts: TNTP staff
SCHOOL LEADERS
Building school culture through comprehensive human development with Valor Collegiate Academies
1-2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 19
While grounding in current circumstances, participants will engage in an overview of the need for a Comprehensive Human Development approach, and necessary first steps toward becoming an authentic, relationship-based school community. Participants will experience the value of vulnerability and practice key relational skills, such as attunement and validation.
Valor Collegiate Academies has become a catalyst for innovation with its comprehensive human development (CHD) model, called The Compass, which integrates habits of academic success, social-emotional learning and identify development within an intentionally diverse, relationship-based community.
Hosts: Valor Collegiate Academies staff
SCHOOL LEADERS
School year 2021: Planning for re-entry with TNTP
1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28
Participants will engage with resources, collaborate with peers, and plan for action that allows for a successful transition and re-entry for students, staff, and families.
Hosts: TNTP staff
SCHOOL LEADERS AND MARKETING HEADS
Virtual marketing and student enrollment processes with TNTP
1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4
Participants will engage with resources, collaborate with peers, and plan for action around virtual marketing strategies which promote and support student enrollment.
Hosts: TNTP staff
COVID19 resources for families and educators
Our team has assembled a range of resources for families, teachers, and school leaders. They include instructional materials, virtual field trips, advice on teacher hiring, and a map of meal sites around the city.
