This series of webinars explores strategies for supporting students with unique needs as they recover from disrupted school years. Panelists offer lessons learned and promising practices, especially related to the health and safety of students, access to digital tools and literacy, efforts in academic recovery, and addressing the holistic needs of students during and beyond the pandemic.
Strategies for Supporting Students with Disabilities
Presenters:
- Lindsay Jones, President & CEO, National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Lauren Rhim, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Center for Learner Equity
- Moderator: Catherine Van Ness, Senior Policy Analyst for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
Resources:
- CLE: Investing ARPA Funds to Benefit Students with Disabilities
- CLE: Webinar on U.S. Department of Education’s Return to School Roadmap and IDEA
- CLE: How Has the Pandemic Affected Students with Disabilities? An Update on the Evidence: Fall 2022
- NCLD: Inclusive Social Emotional Learning for Students with Disabilities
- NCLD: Additional Resources
- NASBE: Supporting Learning for Students with Disabilities
(For NCLD resources, use the right-side menu to access related resources on each topic.)
Strategies for Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
Presenters:
- Barbara Duffield, Executive Director, SchoolHouse Connection
- Moderator: Catherine Van Ness, Senior Policy Analyst for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
Resources:
- SchoolHouse Connection: Quick Facts and Resources
- SchoolHouse Connection: Common Questions
- SchoolHouse Connection: How to Use ARPA Funds to Identify and Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Strategies for Supporting English Learners
Presenters:
- Amaya Garcia, Deputy Director of PreK–12 Education, New America
- Leslie Villegas, Senior Policy Analyst for Education, New America
- Moderator: Seth Gerson, Program Director for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
Resources:
- New America: English Learner Accountability Hub
- New America: English Learner Publications
- New America: States Provide First-hand Accounts of Most Pressing Needs of English Learners
- New America: How Schools Can Draw on Strategies Designed for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education to Help English Learners in the Aftermath of COVID-19
- UnidosUS: Fast Facts: Latino Students & English Learners
- UnidosUS: Policy Considerations to Better Support Multilingual Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- UnidosUS: Targeting Resources from the American Rescue Plan to Address the Needs of English Learners
Strategies for Supporting Students in Tribal Communities
Presenters:
- Kara Bobroff, Founder, Native American Community Academy (NACA) and NACA-Inspired School Network
- Moderator: Seth Gerson, Program Director for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
Resources:
- NACA Inspired Schools Network
- National Indian Education Association: Information on Native Students
- Regional Educational Laboratory Central: Integrating an American Indian Student Needs Assessment Survey into Your Current or New Initiatives
State Strategies For Addressing K-12 Student Needs
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices K-12 Education Team is hosting a series of conversations with subject matter experts, state education leaders, and practitioners to explore gubernatorial strategies for addressing students’ academic needs and well-being. View all webinars in the series.
