[S-SARA] SREB Policy & Practice: Connecting to Campus | Teachers Pitch in | COVID-19 Recommendations

Thu Apr 9 13:26:04 CDT 2020

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COLLEGE STUDENTS
Connecting America's Loneliest Generation

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, today's college students were struggling with unprecedented anxiety, depression and feelings of isolation. Now campuses have closed, classes have moved online, and many students have left the dorms for their parents' homes. A growing number worry they will not be able to afford to return to complete their degrees.

[https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/71f0d07b-78bd-48a1-aee5-ed4629492462.jpg]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Dc54a83dde6%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=vQ2ERsDxGF9PCrBuGJ825uZJrd%2Br4mJ6SmO8WTI7fs8%3D&reserved=0>In anxious and uncertain times, students need structure, predictability and a sense of control. Colleges need to pull out all the stops to keep them connected to their campus communities so they fare well academically and emotionally. Read suggestions from SREB leaders for engaging students in online classes and virtual campus events in Belonging From a Distance ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Da4cfa27503%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=ExJxs9OsLidzLLTWtdWnoWpsUHlzIqDwqMt3htbcgGw%3D&reserved=0>

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Look for the Helpers

[3-d printed mask, greenbrier, west virginia]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Dfba57ef213%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=HhZB2tOh0D07lhd8l6u5dLW5D4woNoC17toBmUeWh3U%3D&reserved=0>All over the country, career and technology centers are finding ways to help each other and their communities. Teachers are donating masks, gowns and gloves from their nursing, cosmetology and auto classes. Centers are designing and making shields and masks for medical workers with their 3-D printers. And students are researching local needs and helping fill them ─ including writing letters to cheer isolated nursing home residents. Read the stories ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Dad1a9787ca%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=hCXAfzzMxeFSsWYU3GOL56u%2BGSCNyu9Ml%2FLEIh80ETo%3D&reserved=0>

RURAL SCHOOLS
Closing the Distance in Distance Learning

[https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/e05fd9a1-9d1d-4734-90ca-421e803aa0c7.jpg]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D41f93c5a66%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=%2FbA1Ib5zB0aAaL7AQNBBPuxZ7QYWbXeUinQI36EtWw8%3D&reserved=0>Rural schools are struggling with how to keep students learning amid school closures. SREB instructional coaches are collaborating with educators on specific challenges, and they share ideas and inspiration in a new blog post.

Be sure students know you care about them. Maintain as much consistency as possible, but find ways to reach every student with learning materials. And lean on fellow teachers for support and encouragement. Read the article from SREB Instructional Coach Amanda Merritt ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D7b4b74ed8b%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=ZTYQw5PQm0V4y%2FOvBJjw2mv8lEG5S2CafqW5Rr8fBV0%3D&reserved=0>

COLLABORATION
Learning From One Another and
Putting Students First

[https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/97037463-24cb-4fd7-989b-b49a2ad10469.jpg]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D01e42445dc%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=uC8A%2B2EfP2vdbelyLBuCEzcQBUYHNTBdXUYDLseuwB0%3D&reserved=0>SREB President Stephen Pruitt shares how states, faculty and schools are sharing innovation and moving quickly to adapt policies that help students during the COVID-19 crisis that affects every aspect of our lives.

"When we pool what we know, we can do so much more." Better Together ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D1dc107772d%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=bk%2B%2FUw7JlqPvk80CD%2FRody9ZSqLuRTSOBy%2FwBIzvvYA%3D&reserved=0>

ADVANCED DEGREES
[https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/918caf27-6d85-4378-9ea9-37887e3562a1.jpg]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Dc3157aee93%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=JrKuJDgAiWJZDE2qt%2BtefkrDsQXt1hRji4O9ptOP7Bs%3D&reserved=0>Practical Advice for Mental, Emotional Health

Now more than ever, graduate students need strategies for coping with life's trials on top of the pressures of pursuing a Ph.D. Read stories of how doctoral scholars learned to find support, plus practical advice for self-care during trying times. Ph.D. Graduates, Experts Urge Self-Care ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D75e2054116%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=y%2FvBNzZPNCFpAs%2FSkJ30nXggAD9Q%2Fusbj%2BVcv1b%2F9Uk%3D&reserved=0>

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Teacher Licensure
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[If state and business leaders do not act 18 million adults in the South could be unemployable or stuck in low-wage jobs]<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3Dca1a39aca1%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=8hGnsX8Zx7k%2BZTzjHYGmC93%2BG5qhHK9ILXr6CVHYsLo%3D&reserved=0>
Unemployable
At least 18 million people in the South could be unemployable in a workforce transformed by automation. These reports show the workforce outlook in each SREB state.<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D92fae2f8f3%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=oMHOMSKjG5sxUGDuXPU31WS7TucPWgaGCAYBukRMEOE%3D&reserved=0>

State Financial Aid for Undergraduates
What's the mix of state-funded financial aid in your state? SREB tracks merit-based, need-based and non-grant-based aid in SREB states. See the reports ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D38b7fdd08e%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=XwXMQFOLYhNVXwAe5A7EID7%2FdHCQAEbmwea4B2dUAj8%3D&reserved=0>

Webinar: Paying for College
How counselors and educators can help students sign up for a new $25 million College Board scholarship program. April 15 ><https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsreb.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dc67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093%26id%3D54ab47e02c%26e%3D2bda7894f1&data=01%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Cbe8a1370cc864c3cb39308d7dca332c8%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0&sdata=eNdp76fXpOShAoGLXs%2BnNm%2FcsHujPnKXiKOj%2BVGWxdw%3D&reserved=0>

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