Reopening Schools Workshop
Is it mathematically possible to rotate 1550 students 5 days a week in school and maintain 6 feet social distancing?
Reopening Schools Workshop
How to make a
1-page plan
to ensure your parents, teachers, and students feel
safe
and
confident
in coming back to school, even if your district or state
does or doesn’t have a plan yet
.
learn more at Http://jethrojones.com/reopen
Get ACTUAL plans created by principals as part of the workshop
Imagine…
Imagine hearing your governor announce a reopening plan and
feeling confident that you’ve already solved the problem
, and are
prepared
for whatever he or she directs?
Imagine waking up on the
first day of the new school year, totally confident that you’ve put together a plan
that everyone understands and knows what is going to happen?
Imagine having the ability to
focus on the things that really matter
the most?
Principals who have gone through this workshop already have found that they are feeling calm and confident about the future.
One principal said,
“I have really appreciated focusing on what I can solve and not worrying about the other issues.”
Instead of nervously waiting
for direction to come down from on high, principals in the workshop have been
proactive and focused
on creating a plan for their families, not trying to figure out how to meet the demands of their boards or local government.
Next month, join me in the
Schools Reopening Workshop.
This workshop does things the right way because
you’re not going to waste your time
on anything that you can’t control.
You’re going to
create a plan that you can use
, regardless of what your local government or school district says.
Together,
we are going to create a future-proof plan for reopening
that will instill
confidence
in your
families
, your
teachers
, and, of course, your
students
.
Nobody should feel like they are creating something in vain
, and you’ll walk away with a proven plan that will work regardless of how we open back up.
Here’s what’s included:
Workshops:
Four live workshop session with action. These aren’t webinars where someone is speaking at you the whole time. You’ll be creating and doing work the whole time.
Homework:
Projects to work on during your own time that will have a tangible benefit to your plan.
Outcomes:
Each workshop and homework assignment will help you create something tangible that serves as an artifact for your planning and growth.
Peer Support:
You’re not alone, even though it may feel like that sometimes. You’ll have the support of the whole group cheering you on and helping you refine your plan.
- Resources
-
I’ve collected a tons of information for you to use to help make your plan. Other state plans, articles and research about the precautions we should take when reopening, opinion pieces from doctors and other experts, publications from major associations like ASCD, and so much more
An Overview of Each Session:
Session 1
Looking at big picture plans released by states and local districts.
Defining values to guide your planning.
How to get parents involved early on.
Outcomes:
*Values Document
*Parent contact list & script
Session 2
Narrow your values down to your priorities.
Make a 1 page single focus plan
Templates for framework for framework for narrowing your vision.
Outcomes:
*Priority document
*1 page single focus plan
Session 3
Critique plan with others in the group. Refine plan based on feedback from, parents, peers, and new knowledge.
Plan for sharing with teachers (imagine every teacher is new to your school).
Outcomes:
*Critiqued plan with contingencies
*FAQ document for your plan
*Sharing with teachers plan
*Teacher feedback form
Session 4
Communicating strategies in times of crisis.
The power of personalized appropriate communication
Outcomes:
*Communication plan for families
*Communication plan for teachers
*Communication plan for students & community members
Bonus Session 5
Bonus
Follow-up session to ensure plan is the right plan for you going forward.
Feedback around plan.
Outcomes:
*Confidence in current plan
*Updated FAQ for your plan
#Bonuses
Bonus #1
The
first 15 people
who join the workshop will get a
free 30 minute review
session with me, where I will personally make sure your plan lines up with your state and local guidelines. You
won’t start the school year wondering
if your plan will work, you’ll
have confidence
that your plan will work.
($200 value)
###Bonus #2
You will be invited to an
exclusive
session in August to
update your plan
with any new information that may come out between now and then. We will review:
*Your plan as it relates to new guidance
*Rework anything that may need updating
*Share feedback on how sharing it has gone so far.
($200 value)
Bonus #3
I’m really excited to announce that we will have a special workshop session with award-winning producer and nationally certified counselor,
JC Pohl, of TeenTruth.net
. The topic is
Building Resilient Students From the Inside Out.
This special session will help you learn how help your students build resilience in the midst of all the crazy things that we are experiencing right now! This bonus is open to the first 50(!) workshop attendees!
Guarantee
These four workshops that are
guaranteed
to help you walk out with a solid plan are just
$197
for the whole thing!
“If you attend the first session and don’t feel it’s worthwhile, I’ll give you your money back.
”
Testimonials
The principals who participated in this already have had this to say:
Thanks so much for this timely workshop. It has definitely given me anedge
and theconfidence
in building a plan for my school. I have appreciatedcollaborating with others
and all theresources
you have shared to really help us makeinformed decisions
going into the year. - Barb Labotka - Principal in Illinois
“I found this workshop series to be very beneficial to get me to break down the process of planning to its smaller parts. Reopening is a very daunting task, and this workshop got me to focus on the pieces, rather than the whole. Jethro does a great job of making the planning process much simpler.” - Bill Clouse - Principal in Wisconsin
“As a teacher leader, I left Jethro Jones’ Reopening Schools Workshop with a big picture view on to start the 2020-2021 school year, a framework to address any school start situation, access to many resources, and a communication plan that inspires people to feel confident that learning will happen this year and that the needs of the students will be addressed. WOW!
While other leaders are mired down in technical decisions of change like masks and temperature checks (which will be necessary considerations for schools that will, in all likelihood, change over time), I’m leaving this workshop with a workable vision and clear on focus three essentials which is going to be key for agile leadership during this upcoming school year.” Donna - Pennsylvania
Principal Catt. joined the June workshop and was nervous that she wouldn’t be ready to open in July for her summer program.
The activities in the workshop helped her focus on what she knew was right. She said, “It’s been really
helpful to have some structure
and thought time going into July. Something that is coming up for me as of late is that
one grade-level team want to push along a little faster
and more rigorously than the rest of the grade levels. I plan to
emphasize with parents
that summer program will really be about
SEL
and
community building
(and not so much about getting in assignments and getting ahead of the August curriculum). I want to find a middle ground and I think, essentially, we are all saying the same thing but defining “curriculum” differently.”
The activities helped her clarify to herself and her team that the focus for school needed to be on
SEL and community building
, and not feel the pressure to “
get a jump
” on standards, but rather to
set up the school for success long term
.
The workshops gave her confidence to
pursue a plan that would work regardless of the restrictions that were in place
.
FAQs
What if my district is asking for something else besides what you’re offering?
You’re probably going to run into that. Your district is likely making a plan for all schools. We are making a plan for YOUR school. We want your families to know this plan was designed for them specifically. It’s about more than just following the recommendations of someone else. It’s about making a plan for your community.
How will I know if the plan will work?
We go through a process that works to make sure your plan is one that your school community can sustain.
Are you going to provide solutions for every possible scenario?
While we can’t possibly plan for everything, we can create a plan that is ready for everything. The secret here is to manage what you control. There are things that are out of your hands, and you need to let some of those things go.
I’m not sure I have the time to attend four sessions!
Attending the sessions will be very beneficial because they are focused on helping you. That being said, they’ll be recorded, and we know life gets in the way sometimes, so you’ll be able to watch the recordings at a later date.
Will I be able to see other plans?
Yes! You’ll share your plans with others in the group, and they’ll share theirs with you. And, you will also get a collection of state and district plans for you to study and see what else people are thinking.
More Testimonials
Short podcast interviews with participants
Join me in this four-week workshop to make a plan for your school, specific to your community.
You’ll get:
*Live workshops
*Tons of resources
*Peer Support
*Actionable homework that will build connections with your community
*A 1 page, single-focus plan for reopening
*Confidence that you’re providing a safe return for your families.