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RInnovations is our newsletter which features information and resources for educators and families of all children including those with special needs. Our latest issue is Spring 2005. Browse below for past issues.
Latest Issue
Spring 2005
Spring RInnovations focuses on family engagement and summarizes
the growing body of research that consistently documents the clear link
between family involvement and improved student achievement. This issue
provides tips and resources for bridging the gap between schools and families
and identifies family engagement initiatives on the national, state and
local levels.
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Past Issues
Volume II, Issue 3 — Spring 2004
Federal and state education initiatives all acknowledge and promote character
education and social and emotional learning as essential components
to school achievement. Spring RInnovations will "connect the dots" to
make the relationships clearer.
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Volume II, Issue 2 — Winter 2004
Winter RInnovations focuses on the connection between academic and
social emotional learning, and provides a framework for fostering
an environment in which every child can learn. It also highlights the
growing body of research that consistently documents the clear link between
safe and caring school climates that build student's social emotional
competence and improved student achievement.
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Volume II, Issue 1 — Fall 2003
For far too long education, as a system, has focused on adding ambulances.
This issue is all about restructuring to build a fence of prevention and
early intervention to ensure the likelihood of school success for kids.
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Volume 1, Issue 2 — Spring 2003
At the White House, the Rhode Island State House, and the local schoolhouse,
the chant reverberates - "Literacy, Literacy, Literacy." The message
to teach all kids to read is clear and Rhode Island is organizing its resources
to lead and support districts and schools in this effort.
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