Kara Levenduski

Wife, Mother of Three Daughters, Educator

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Fact: #SocialEmotionalLearning is critical in promoting student success.

We're proud of the leadership CT's #PK12 community has demonstrated around #SEL & #studentwellbeing.

Here are the initiatives helping us to advance this important work together: https://t.co/6aXHiEFk83

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

RIP Joe Clark

[Principal Kafele @PrincipalKafele]

Sorry to hear of the passing of Principal Joe Clark who was portrayed in the movie, Lean On Me by Morgan Freeman. I couldn't write my short tribute in 280 characters so I have attached it below. Rest in Peace Brother Principal Joe Clark.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Secretary of Education nominee Dr. Miguel Cardona is a public school educator who understands the value and importance of public education.

He will use his expertise to get our nation's schools through this pandemic and beyond.

[Inside SEL @InsideSEL]

As parents, educators & school leaders continue to cope with the spread of COVID-19, our team would like to share a list of SEL-related resources to help. Please consider contributing: https://t.co/IFBNJyr8aZ #SELchat #SEL #edchat #altedchat #wholechild #socialemotionallearning

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

Congratulations on your nomination, Dr. Miguel Cardona! An amazing educator, mentor and colleague! Dave and I know the US will be lucky to have you leading as Secretary of Education. You deserve this honor! @teachcardona

[CNN @CNN]

President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Connecticut education commissioner Miguel Cardona as his education secretary, sources say https://t.co/0qkYHdj947

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

Huntington Pride!!

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

#SEL @norwichps

[Marc Brackett @drmarcbrackett]

It’s official! 100,000 teachers, paras, counselors—every school staff member in CT will receive our 10-hour course on #SEL for free thanks to ⁦@DalioEducation⁩. Grateful to our ⁦@YaleEmotion⁩ ⁦@rulerapproach⁩ teams for their hard work! https://t.co/9R7gxSBWbn

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

Great opportunity!

[Marc Brackett @drmarcbrackett]

I'm launching the #PermissionToFeel book club on June 18th, 7pm EDT on Facebook Live. See below to join. I'm excited to go deeper w/ the science & practice of #EmotionalIntelligence to create a healthier, & more equitable, compassionate, & innovative world https://t.co/uqT4IsysPr

[Samuel Huntington Elementary School @HuntingtonEle]

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS... They will be going live with students on FRIDAY!!! #HUNTINGTONROCKS https://t.co/p2PqFJCJLE

[Amanda Hartman @amandalah]

#TCRWP @MaryEhrenworth reminds us, now is the time 2 rev up our TEACHING skills! Time 2 pivot & embrace this blended learning so we can take advantage of the digital world 2 ENHANCE learning- inside and outside the physical classroom! #BetterTogether #ThisIsACommunityOfPractice

[Norwich Public Schools @norwichps]

All NPS FAMILIES: Governor Ned Lamont today announced he is ordering in-person classes at all K-12 public school facilities to remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year and continue providing distance learning during this period. More to come later today.

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

Congratulations Irene! CT is lucky to have you!

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Following SBE vote, @teachcardona today appointed Irene Parisi as @EducateCT Chief Academic Officer. Due to #COVID19 disruption to PK-12, her immediate focus will be development of coherent academic support materials for districts to address learning loss: https://t.co/fzLRA7P1qs

[CT Dept of Education @EducateCT]

Very proud of our 2019 @CTTOYCouncil Teacher of the Year @ICMYGoals Sheena Graham who engaged the entire nation to write & perform a song of hope for us in response to the #COVID19 crisis. “While We Wait” features all @CCSSO '19 state teachers of the year: https://t.co/cRXEPdoP7M

[Samuel Huntington Elementary School @HuntingtonEle]

Shout to a few special children and an amazing PTO mom. They used some of their ART talents to refurbish and beautify their bus stop in HUNTINGTON COLORS! What an amazing way to show their Husky Pride! Scroll through to see the process and the before and after!!! #HuntingtonROCKS

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

Love this!

[Dr. Miguel A. Cardona @teachcardona]

On a lighter note... song by my kids. “Corona on My Mind” Stay healthy! #distancelearning #Quarantinesong

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

@HuntingtonEle

[Kara Levenduski @KLevenduski]

@kristenstring @favello_ashley @TurbesVictor @MrHamid22524624 @LumprisBrandi @norwichps Thank you! Lucky to work with such an amazing group of educators. #WeAreNorwich @HuntingtonEle

[Dr. Kristen Stringfellow @kristenstring]

Positive shout out @norwichps teachers, staff & parents working hard trying to manage in difficult times, focused on our precious children. Don’t forget to take care of yourselves & your wellness. We are all in this together & we truly cherish our partnership with you all! ❤️