Seeds of Knowledge
Vol. 2, Issue 30 May 20, 2016
Fluffing Your Branches
- participated in JEPL, providing feedback, reflection and insight for further consideration!
- have covered classes over the past weeks! THANKS!!
Cultivating Your Knowledge
- Open Enrollment ends today...see below for details.
- The Summer/Fall CPD Course List has been published. Consider signing up for a class. Click here to access the catalog on sharepoint.
- For those teachers still need the ETM class, check the CPD Courses for offerings, this must be completed in your first 2 years with HCPS.
Organizing Your Growth
5/23 GEEF--FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS--see below
5/24 Department Meetings
5/27 Chat and Chew Drop in--Mentor Office 1
5/30 Schools and offices closed--Memorial Day
6/2 JEPL
Open Enrollment Information (from the 411)
Open Enrollment for health/dental/life and Flexible Spending Accounts opens on Monday, May 2, 2016. Open Enrollment provides eligible employees an opportunity to enroll or make changes to their plans.
This year’s Open Enrollment is a “passive enrollment,” which means your current medical, dental and life elections will carry over to 2016-17. Current FSA elections will expire on June 30, 2016. FSA elections must be made each plan year.
As of May 2, employees may review the “2016 Benefits Enrollment & Reference Guide” on the homepage of the Harford County Public Schools website, www.hcps.org, on SharePoint > HR/Benefits, as well as the Benelogic website. A small quantity of printed books will be distributed to each work location as reference copies.
To enroll in your benefits starting May 2, 2016:
· Using a computer with Internet, go to https://hcps.benelogic.com (enter in address field, not search)
· Enter your User ID (HCPS 5-digit Employee ID#)
· Enter your password, or click on “Forgot User ID/Password”
Dependent Verification
If you are adding any dependents to your medical or dental coverage for 2016-17 you will need to submit the dependent verification form and required documentation to the benefits office by June 20th.
Reminder to PPO Plus Participants
All employees enrolled in the CareFirst BCBS PPO Plus health plan must elect a new health plan during open enrollment, if they wish to continue health coverage through Harford County Public Schools.
GEEF’S TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS RESOURCE CENTER OPEN MAY 23--FREE SUPPLIES!!!!
GEEF will be opening the Tools for Schools Resource Center on May 23 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for teachers. Educators are invited to “shop” for free for school supplies to supplement classroom learning materials for students in need.
For the “crafty” educator, the Tools for Schools Resource Center receives donations of items such as scrapbooking materials, jewelry making materials, stencils, ribbon (lots!), holiday decorations, candles, and more. You are welcome to enjoy these products for yourself, the classroom, or to share with any of your families in need.
Register to attend at www.toolsforschools052316.eventbrite.com contact@geefinc.com
THREE Professional Development Opportunities for the Summer
A. Summer/Fall HCPS Continuing Professional Development Course OPEN
The
Summer/Fall 2016 Continuing Professional Develop (CPD) Course Catalog
is now available online. Registration for these MSDE credit courses is available onHECTOR
. Register early for best course selection. Questions may be directed to Lori Gohlinghorst atLori.Gophlinghorst@hcps.org
or by calling 410-273-5621.B. MSDE Summer Course Registration Closing Soon
MSDE summer courses provide high quality and flexible online professional learning courses for current, retired, and nonpublic Maryland educators. MSDE offers over 40 asynchronous online courses in over 10 content areas. Registration for summer courses closes May 25, 2016. Click
here
to access course catalogue and register. Questions regarding this information should be directed to Rebecca Gault in Professional Development & Curriculum atRebecca.Gault@hcps.org
or x5621.C. EDCAMP Maryland Registration is Now Open
Nine regional Edcamps will be held throughout the summer. These highly engaging, interactive opportunities are free, participant-driven professional learning in which participants choose their topics for the day. Click
here
to register. Questions regarding this information should be directed to Rebecca Gault in Professional Development & Curriculum atRebecca.Gault@hcps.org
or x5621.