The K12 App allows families to find a K12 school, enroll new students, receive important notifications, a "Get Ready for School" checklist, monitor student progress, log attendance and connect with other learning coaches throughout the country. In this episode, we visit Rachel Newman, the project owner of the K12 app, to discuss the information available and the ease of use.

https://www.k12.com/app.html

In this episode, we take a final look at summer. Many families focus on three things during the waning weeks: Plans for Fall, Making Memories, and Developing Routines.

Resources mentioned in this episode

K12 app

https://www.k12.com/app.html#:~:text=The%20K12%20app%20is%20a,Track%20your%20student's%20progress

https://www.learningliftoff.com/20-ways-to-savor-the-last-days-of-summer/

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/ice-cream-in-a-bag/

https://www.popsugar.com/family/Popsicle-Recipes-Kids-23675925

https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/10-best-educational-movies-for-kids/

https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/categories/audiobooks.htm (How to use library audiobooks for free)

https://www.biguniverse.com/ Engage Students, Empower Teachers with books

Activities for kids on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/k12inc/_saved/

For meal and how to involve the children ideas mentioned: https://www.momables.com/

Recent research puts coding at the forefront of future careers. What is Coding? Why is it important to learn in the early years? In this episode, we welcome Coach Newton Antoniuk from Panucation, a non-profit organization that uses playful and creative thinking tools to engage learning experiences for youth families and educators.

Coach Newton has partnered with Stride to offer a free "Playful Introduction to Coding" class for no cost to any family with students grades 3-7. There is no requirement for enrollment in a Stride school to participate. #StrideCoding

Here are the links connected to this episode:

Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Scratch Info for Parents: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents/

Code.org: https://code.org/

Panucation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/panucation

“Saturday Morning Code with Coach” playlist on YouTube (15 episodes)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNbXlIEyBDhIjCFuQn_k9KWyHX8k5hQK

Panucation: https://panucation.org/

Upcoming Stride Coding Introduction with Coach (Register with Stride)

August 4 and 19

Register now at http://spr.ly/61801vTQw

https://www.k12.com/

In this episode, you will meet Leilani M. Brown. Recognized by Savoy Magazine, Leilani is in the Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America and named a "Woman of Power and Influence" by the National Organization of Women, Leilani is a powerhouse in the corporate world. She is an author and highly sought-after speaker on a variety of topics such as women in the workforce, personal branding, diversity, and inclusion. And the BEST part is that she is Senior Vice President at Stride, Inc over Strategic Partnerships and External Engagement.

Lelani is the author of From Campus to Cubicle: 25 tips for your first Professional Year, a career guide for young professionals and recent graduates.

Learn more about Leilani M. Brown and check out her book, here:

https://leilanibrown.com/

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Leilani+M+Brown&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://www.stridelearning.com/

careercommunity.k12.com

In this episode, we visit with AnnElise Hatjakes from the blog, LearningLiftoff.com. We discuss ways to incorporate summer learning into your family's activities.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

https://www.learningliftoff.com/

https://www.k12.com/parent-student-resources/why-k12/learning-loss-prevention.html

https://www.learningliftoff.com/5-fun-ways-prevent-summer-learning-loss/

https://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Mommy-You-Know-Putting-ebook/dp/B01CO3470E

https://www.ultimatecampresource.com/

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/choice-boards-summer-learning-hack-kid-71473532

https://www.learningliftoff.com/summer-independent-learning-activities-for-kids/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/family-time/imaginative-play-benefits/

https://www.learningliftoff.com/tiktok-in-the-classroom/

https://www.gettingsmart.com/2015/05/you-can-thank-mom-for-more-than-the-meal-itself-family-dinner-matters/

https://parentingnow.org/self-care-is-crucial-for-the-whole-familys-health/#:~:text=Ways%20to%20fit%20in%20self,Now%2C%20WellMama%2C%20Baby%20Connection.

https://www.parentmap.com/article/10-simple-hacks-for-busy-parents-to-engage-your-child-in-meaningful-learning-at-home

https://www.parents.com/kids/education/elementary-school/13-sneaky-ways-to-keep-your-kids-learning-this-summer-straight-from/

https://www.busykidshappymom.org/diy-summer-school/

https://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/summer-hacks-for-family-fun/

We'd love to hear your ideas using the hashtag #StrideSummerHack

The Stride Career Prep Success Coaching Program helps students discover their interests and abilities, aligns those with the job market and explores career fields where success is #FutureBuilt!

Experts on this episode: Courtney White, Tyng Kam, Gina Mullis, and Darius Harris, all Stride Career Prep Career Success Coaches

https://www.stridelearning.com/career-prep/career-exploration/student-success-coaching.html

https://www.stridelearning.com/

Teaching children to love and serve others is a gift the world needs right now. Summer is the perfect time to add some service to your calendar!

In this episode, we offer some resources that help you find ways to involve your children.

Sites referred to in this episode:

https://www.imom.com/

https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/320600067197398020/

To learn more about the Stride K12 programs available near you, please go to

https://www.k12.com/

https://www.stridelearning.com/

Join Stride K12 this summer as they offer clubs, weekly challenges, and summer camps. Learn the "Three Ways Online Clubs Benefit Kids" with special guest, Freddie Gonzalez, Stride's Customer Experience Director. We discuss details of the events and how to how to find the sign-up information. Join us all summer in the Stride online community, and go on to participate in the opportunities offered throughout the coming school year.

https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/tuition-free-summer-school-programs.html

https://www.learningliftoff.com/online-summer-camp/

For current and newly enrolled families, the information to attend your tuition-free activities is located in the Announcement Section of the Online School.

Find a K12 school in your state here: http://bit.ly/K12SchoolFinder. Learn more about resources available to parents and students here: http://bit.ly/ParentAndStudentResources.

Visit http://bit.ly/K12SummerPrograms for more information about summer program offerings.

You can also email for more information: [email protected]

Student leadership opportunities and being a part of the school social scene is an important part of the high school experience. It may look differently when the student is schooling online, but a new student leadership initiative in the schools offering Stride Career Prep programs takes it a step above.

https://careercommunity.k12.com/

https://www.stridelearning.com/

https://www.k12.com/

If you have a student, that wishes to apply to become a Student Advisor, please apply here:

Apply here: www.k12.com/stride-career-prep/about/student-advisory-council/application.html. ?leadsource=social&lead_source_detail=facebook&utm_campaign=steam_facebook_careerprep&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

The "Covid Slide" was less likely to families in schools powered by Stride K12. In this episode, four parents share their experience with discovering Stride K12 because of Covid and staying because of the educational success of their children.

Check out the Learning LiftOff blog: https://www.learningliftoff.com/?s=covid+slide

The study referred to in the introduction: https://www.k12.com/parent-student-resources/why-k12/learning-loss-prevention.html

https://www.k12.com/

https://www.stridelearning.com/