Satellite S'More Newsletter
Preservice and Inservice Week Schedule (Aug. 25-Sept. 2)
Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!
Welcome Back!!
I sincerely hope everyone enjoyed their time off and that you are all rested, rejuvenated, and ready to roll! (The three Rs ha ha).
I'd like to welcome Ian Heilman to our staff as our new Social Studies Teacher. Ian joins us from Pennsylvania and is excited by the opportunity. Welcome Ian!
Please find the following information below:
The Preservice and Inservice Weeks Schedule (Please note that Aug. 25 and 26 are teacher work days and you will have uninterrupted classroom and planning time on these days).
A Google Form to learn all about YOU! Please complete this as we build some new bios for the upcoming school year.
A link to the Satellite Teacher Schedule in Google Docs. This was provided to you in June so that you could indicate the ideal schedule. Please take a moment to examine what we had in place this year and indicate what you would like for next year. (Teachers only).
Lastly, please email me a photo to include with your bio.
Enjoy the rest of the summer with your family and friends, and I'll see you shortly.
Izora Everson, NBCT
Director of Online Learning & T.C. Satellite Campus Principal
Webinar Opportunities
Free Webinars that may be of interest
Cheryl Robinson, Cultural Competency Coordinator, provided these resources to principals. Please feel free to participate.
Bookmark these pages for inspiration all year long—and remember that each webinar comes with a Certificate of Completion for your professional development hours!
New to Perspectives for a Diverse America or need a refresher? Check out this step-by-step guide for building customized lessons with our free anti-bias curriculum tool. Essential questions, readings, tasks, strategies, handouts and rubrics are all provided! (40 minutes)
Making friends, breaking barriers and creating a more welcoming school can start with one simple act: sitting with someone new at lunch. Get ready for Mix It Up at Lunch Day with these fun activity ideas. (Oh, and mark your calendar for October 25, national Mix It Up at Lunch Day!) (18 minutes)
Let’s Talk! Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics with Students
This summer’s race- and LGBT-related tragedies have hurt us all—including students. Prepare now to lean into challenging conversations later. This webinar demonstrates ready-to-use strategies to support your discussions. (1 hour)
Fun Activities for Anti-bias Education
Break the ice during the first weeks of school with these lively, team-building activities. This webinar features footage of star teachers engaging their students in social justice learning.(1 hour)
Bring Election 2016—and the importance of voting—into your classroom! In this webinar, TT talks with a guest from the League of Women Voters about how to engage students in the political process. (1 hour)
We know teachers have questions and concerns about teaching Election 2016. How can you counter biased language? How can you promote civil discourse? This short webinar will guide you through a list of resources that can help. (7 minutes)
T.C. Satellite Campus
Email: twcsatellite@acps.k12.va.us
Website: www.acps.k12.va.us/satellite
Location: 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA, United States
Phone: 703-619-8400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TCWSatellite
Twitter: @tcsatellite