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Across two virtual panels featuring system leaders from rural and urban/suburban contexts, panelists answered four questions:  \nWhat hard lesson have you learned in reopening?  \nWhat’s a proud accomplishment in reopening?  \nWhat are the “elephants in the room” that we need to name? What are bold ideas for the future of education?  \nThe goal of the event was to give panelists and attendees space to pause and reflect on COVID’s impact on education, and to think about what might be possible in what remains of this school year, and in school years beyond, for young people who have experienced significant learning disruption.  \nPanelists included: Superintendents Karen Quanbeck of Clear Creek School District, George Welsh of Cañon City School District, Darrin Peppard of West Grand School District, Bree Jones of La Veta School District, Michael Thomas of D-11 School District, Chris Gdowski of Adams 12 School District, Diana Sirko of Mesa-51 School District, as well as David Singer, Founder and Executive director of University Preparatory Schools in Denver. In small group discussions following each panel, attendees were invited to share their thoughts on the same questions, and capture their thinking using a tool called FunRetro. Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes shared her thoughts on the state of reopening in closing comments.  \nSeveral major themes, and many forward-looking policy ideas, emerged across all of these conversations and are summarized here. View the comments shared directly by breakout discussion participants here and here.  \nPage 2 of 4 [Learn more:](Learn more: coloradoedinitiative.org | www.coloradokids.org)[ coloradoedinitiative.org | www.coloradokids.org](Learn more: coloradoedinitiative.org | www.coloradokids.org)  \nTheme \\#1: Existing inequities and opportunity gaps have become even more apparent and have widened.  \nFrom the dilapidated state of school buildings and ventilation systems, to the unevenness of access to broadband across the state, to the challenges with workforce shortages and low levels of resources, disparities are impossible to ignore during the pandemic.  \n■ Internet/Information Access: The internet is now an essential education resource and one that is not evenly distributed across the state. Our rural areas struggle with deploying access given connectivity barriers in their communities and resource gaps.  \n■ Learning Loss: Superintendents and participants have serious concerns about the amount of learning loss due to the disruption this year. Thereis consensus that this loss will disproportionately affect kids furthest from opportunity.  \nRecommendations:  \n■ Students will need significant supports to overcome academic losses, perhaps with extended learning time and flexibility. This should be seen as an opportunity that benefits all students, not as a remedial punishment.  \n■ Build on the instructional models that have emerged to create flexible learning formats and personalize learning to meet the needs of every child.  \n■ While strides have been made in securing internet access for more kids and families, further state resources are needed to ensure access for all.  \n■ As districts consider approaches, they should take care to consider whole child interventions that can account fora diverse set of needs for all students.  \nTheme \\#2: Building relationships and maintaining frequent communication with families and comm","cbCaijY89UZWJDGr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijY89UZWJDGr","pdf",1832427,"English","# Themes and Ideas for Moving Forward\n## Theme #1: Existing inequities and opportunity gaps have become even more apparent and have widened\n## Theme #2: Building relationships and maintaining frequent communication with families and community members is more critical than ever\n## Theme #3: Mental health needs – of students and teachers –have multiplied","[{\"question\":\"What event and purpose were described for discussing school reopening in Colorado?\",\"answer\":\"On November 13, 2020, the Colorado Children’s Campaign and the Colorado Education Initiative cohosted a three-hour virtual event to discuss the state of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reflect on COVID’s impact on education. 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