Edina Public Schools: Thought Exchange Webinar
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Magnet programming concepts
Future of elementary programming
STEM/STEAM integration
Language immersion and trilingual programming
Thought Exchange crowdsourcing tool
K-12 Comprehensive Literacy Plan update
Developing 21st-century job skills
Strategies for open enrollment competitiveness
Notable Quotes (2)
Our programming has to be designed in such a way that it builds and augments these skills and attributes.
STEAMDiscussing the need for STEAM to improve job competitiveness.
We are working especially hard on supporting teachers in understanding more deeply what students need when they aren't at grade level.
LiteracyExplaining the Comprehensive Literacy Plan action steps.
People (3)
Randy SmallsAssistant Superintendent
Lead administrator for Edina Public Schools elementary programming future.
Jody D. St. HubertDirector of Teaching and Learning
Expert on the Comprehensive Literacy Plan and early learning curriculum.
Hazel ReinhardtDemographer
Contracted to study future enrollment patterns and competitive programming demand.
Places Mentioned
Edina Public SchoolsHighlands ElementaryCountryside ElementaryNormandale ElementaryValley View Middle SchoolSouthview Middle School
Events & Meetings (4)
- September 27: Staff Thought Exchange session
- October 4: Community presentation
- October (Upcoming): Board presentation of administrative recommendations
- Week of October 11: Thought Exchange closing date