MONDAY MORNING MUSTANG
March 30-APRIL 3, 2020
STAFF MEETING RECAP
Thank you all for joining our virtual staff meeting. Here is a quick recap for what we covered:
- We have 3 phases of online learning:
- Phase 1 (March 19 – April 9): Students are working on review, practice, and enrichment material to lessen the learning gap.
- Phase 2 (April 20 – May 5): Online instruction begins. Students are expected to work.
- Phase 3 (May 6 – May 28): IF school is still closed, we will close out the year continuing online instruction. We will have to give finals, input final grades, etc.
- Over the next few weeks, the district is going to answer questions regarding students that need resources such as computers and internet access, staff that needs PD, modifications for our SPED students, and other issues that need to be addressed.
- Thank you to our Online Learning Pioneers who helped share their experiences and answer questions today:
- Nick Blackford
- Garrett Lim
- Kellee Lyons
- Suzanne Tenbroek
- Jennifer Maletz
- Tina Yu-Wong
- Reach out to them for any advice, tips, or possible training as you begin to set up your online platform.
- Kevin Wendland shared some technology recommendations. You can find those all by clicking here.
- Kevin sent out a schedule for the sessions as well as his office hours for Q & A. Please reach out! We are here to help. The schedule is found below.
As far as next steps:
- Start preparing your online learning platform and what that looks like. Students are expected to start doing work on April 20. Those expectations are on you as a teacher. You have the freedom to map out what the remainder of the year looks like.
I will send out any new updates that come in. Also, thank you classified for all of the behind the scenes work you are doing from keeping our campus clean and secure, to scheduling registration appointments, and everything in between.
Mustang Schedule This Week:
MONDAY -MARCH 30
STAY AT HOME
TUESDAY - MARCH 31
STAY AT HOME
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1
THURSDAY - APRIL 2
FRIDAY - APRIL 3
- STAY AT HOME
IMPORTANT INFO
JOIN US FOR A STAFF GOOGLE MEET SESSION THURSDAY AT 12:00 PM
THIS WEEK: Professional Development Sessions
Just a heads up on what is going on this week for webinar/technology trainings:
- Monday 3-30, 2 - 3 PM: Online Assessments - hosted by me (link). We will talk about 3 popular choices for online assessments Google Forms, Socrative, and Illuminate. Pros/Cons, how to set up each one.
- Tuesday 3-31, 2 - 3 PM: General Tech Q&A - hosted by me (link). Just a open discussion on any tech questions you have. If you have something you want to share with the staff (tips, sites, etc.) feel free to join in and share.
- Wednesday 4-1, 2 - 3 PM: Google Classroom - hosted by DB's tech coach Randy Thomas (link). We will discuss the basics of Google Classroom. How to create assignments, import from Aeries, and other basic functions. If you aren't familiar with Google Classroom, come join.
- Thursday 4-2, 2 - 3 PM: General Tech Q&A - hosted by me (link). After our staff meeting at noon, grab a bite to eat, then join us for another open discussion on any tech questions you have. If you have something you want to share with the staff (tips, sites, etc.) feel free to join in and share.
Distance Learning Resource Site - updated with some add-ons for Google Meet and more. Take a look at it and spend a few minutes getting used to some of the different tools available to you.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Kevin.
Looking for Cohort of Innovative Teachers
Dear Teachers,
I want to start by thanking all of you as we move through these unchartered waters. Your commitment to your students, your flexibility, and your compassion have not gone unnoticed. Thank you for all you do! As we begin to plan Distance Learning beginning on April 20th, we need your help. We are looking for innovative teachers to be a part of our curriculum cohort to help create a baseline plan for each department.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
1. For the week of 3/30/20-4/3/20, a minimum of 4 hours to be a resource in your department and help teachers deliver instruction using the Google Classroom platform.
2. Beginning the week of 4/6/20, you would be on an as-needed basis. About 1 hour weekly.
3. We are looking for teachers with experience with Google Classroom-Google Certified (preferred)
4. Curriculum Cohort provides a sample for week 1 and is a resource for subsequent weeks.
5. You will be compensated at the professional rate.
We are looking for two teachers per department. If you are interested in helping design our baseline platform, please let your dean know.
SPED MASTER SCHEDULE GOOGLE MEET WEDNESDAY @ 10 AM
Google Compiles Remote Learning Resources for Educators with ‘Teach from Home’ Hub
Click the links below to see how to get started or reach out to Kevin Wendland if you have any questions!
AP TESTING UPDATES
Please see the video below from our AP Computer Science Teacher, Nick Blackford, on how our AP Students can utilize free, live, AP review lessons delivered from teachers across the country.
Learning Enrichment And Resource Network
WENDLAND TECH UPDATES
Google Meet Updates to Grid View!
Distance Learning Resource Site
Kevin went ahead and put together a quick resource site for you to look at during this time before we fully transition to distance learning.
The page is broken down into some categories:
- Video/Screencasting
- Online Assessments
- Interactive Lessons
- Google Classroom
- Other sites to use
Try not to be overwhelmed during this time. Take a few minutes, read a description and then watch a few videos. When we have the Q&As next week, you can ask questions about some of the things you saw. We are still working on a webinar schedule as well that will focus on each of the topics. We'll get through this together!
Distance Learning Resource Site - HERE.
Once again, I recommend using Google Chat for messaging teams during this time instead of email or texting. It is through your Google account and can be accessed online or through an app on your phone. Information for Google Chat is HERE.
Synchronous vs Asynchronous Online Learning
Google File Stream
MUSTANG MARVELS
mar·vel
noun
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
Shoutout to our Mustangs going above and beyond!
SHOUTOUT TO OUR STAFF FOR HOLDING ONLINE SESSIONS!
Chem Meeting
MRS. TENBROEK CHECKS IN WITH FRENCH STUDENTS
MS. CHAI MEETS WITH HER ELD STUDENTS
Panlilio Gets Down on the Keys
Ms. Donee gives Google Meet a try and it was a success!
GLC Crew Touches Base
Mrs. Lyons Meet!
AP Teacher Meet Session
MUSTANG MARCH BIRTHDAYS
3/6 Hugo Gonzalez
3/7 Neil Jacoby
3/12 Wayne DiMascio
3/12 Pei-Ying Lin
3/12 Bill Bosanko
3/13 Josh Bandy
3/13 Kristy Kirkpatrick
3/14 Mary Harms
3/16 Eleanor Blanchard
3/17 Alex Nigian
3/18 Linda Jimenez
3/20 Jenny Herzog
3/28 David Kim
A WORTHY READ
10 TIPS AS YOU TRANSITION TO DISTANCE LEARNING
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