Vanguard Stipend
Stipends released in January are for those members that completed least 25 Activity Points & Completed the 1st coaching check by December break. New Members were required to complete 45 New Member points from the Onboarding Course: One.
Didn't qualify? There is a recovery option!
Complete the following by February 2, 2018 and you will receive your Vanguard Stipend in early February. This is a hard deadline.
- Earn 30 Activity Points - just 30 TOTAL activity points not additional.
- Complete Coaching Check 1 Make-up -- Turn in the PDF generated from the TIM site at: https://goo.gl/mXSUc6
- NEW MEMBERS!! Are you a new member that wasn’t able to complete your requirements on time? We have a recovery option for you to still earn your $500 vanguard stipend, which is different than the recovery option for regular members that has already been shared. To recover, you must complete at least 45 points from the Fall on-boarding course. Once you believe you have completed all of your requirements, you must complete this Google Form (https://goo.gl/forms/opAlZWrxLeQmMtKc2).
Presenting at ISTE, 2018?
#FCSVANGUARD Chat- TONIGHT!!!
Topic: Collaborating Across Multiple Disciplines
Hosted By:
Valerie Bennett @DrValBennett
Jessie Downs @jessie__downs
Remember, all of your tweets need to contain: #fcsvanguard
This Semester we will continue Twitter chats twice a month on Thursday at 7:30PM.
Dates: Jan 25, Feb 8 & 22, Mar 8 & 22, Apr 12 & 26, May 3 & 17
School Leads
School Lead Monthly Call
Time: 7:00 PM
Date: February 8th
via FreeConferenceCall
- dial-in number: (515) 604-9510
- access code: 744554
Save the Date: Mar 8, Apr 12, May 3
*points will be awarded for participating these calls.
Vanguard Stop @ FCS Device Roadshow
Where: McNair Middle School
When: 3:30-5:30
What: Facetime with your fellow Vanguardians while you look at the new FCS device options 
Volunteer for the Fulton County Schools Technology Fair!
Volunteering to support this event will earn FCS Activities points for Vanguard!
Here's more information: "Each year we have a Technology Competition for our students in grades 3 – 12. Students compete in 15 different categories from 3D Modeling, Animation, Robotics, Digital Game Design, and more. Please save the date and consider volunteering. We need judges, room captains, hall monitors, photographers, award ceremony presenters, hospitality people, etc…Believe me, there is a job for everyone and it takes about 200 volunteers to put the event together. We also always need help setting up on Friday night as well."
Questions? Contact Maryelizabeth Ward
Science Fair- February 3rd
The science fair will be hosted at North Springs High School. If you are a Vanguard member that teaches science grades 6-12, please reach out to Chanel Johnson if you are interested in volunteering.
Science Olympiad
When: March 3rd
Where: Centennial High School
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Chanel Johnson
Fulton Digital Citizenship Committee
Still in need of a few more volunteers. We still need NWLC (1), CLC (1), and SLC/AZ (1). Please consider volunteering for this important team. Information about getting started will come directly from Heather Van Looy in the very near future.
Fulton County Schools has embraced digital citizenship as an important part of educating today’s students. Our district believes that preparing students to use technology safely and responsibly is an essential commitment as we leverage educational technology to personalize learning and boost student engagement. As a result of this belief, we use Common Sense Media’s materials to teach all students tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations, personal privacy, managing online relationships, and respecting creative copyright. Each school must prepare a digital citizenship plan and apply for certification annually. The purpose of this committee is to assist with the oversight of Fulton County’s district plan for digital citizenship education.
Duties:
- Provide input about the district digital citizenship process as needed
- Manage the digital citizenship plan review process for 5-10 schools (beginning Spring 2018 and continuing until plans are approved)
- Review the school’s plan
- Provide feedback and request revisions
- Track status and follow up with schools until plan is approved
- Communicate progress with Instructional Technology staff (Heather Van Looy & Kevin Robinson)
Number of Positions: 5 per learning community
Selection Process: Request for Volunteers (Note: Experience as the Project Coordinator for the school Digital Citizenship plan would be beneficial, but is not a requirement.)
Points: Qualifies for Extending the Reach points. Heather Van Looy will award these points before April 30th.
Microsoft Training Opportunity
Click this link to register. Do you want to attend this training but are not available on March 3? There is an option for you to indicate that on the registration form. Please email Mindy Ramon in the Instructional Technology Department if you have questions or would like more information.
Please register by February 2. Any extra seats after that date with be offered to non-Vanguard teachers.
#VanPoints awarded for attending! Be sure to complete the form at the end of the event.
FCS Vanguard Team
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Northeast Learning Community Megan Endicott @endicottspot Trisha Myers @twallmyers | Northwest Learning Community | Van-Leadership Andrea Tseng-Rioux @missrioux Hoke Wilcox @hoke Tanis Ockwell @tanis_ockwell |
Northeast Learning Community
@endicottspot
Trisha Myers
@twallmyers
Northwest Learning Community
Van-Leadership
@missrioux
Hoke Wilcox
@hoke
Tanis Ockwell
@tanis_ockwell
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Central Learning Community | South Learning Community & Achievement Zone Darren Clay @DarrenClayEDU Giovanna Allison @allisongtechie Christian Padgett @SoonToBeEdD | New Member Community Justin Evans @jeevans |
Central Learning Community
South Learning Community & Achievement Zone
@DarrenClayEDU
Giovanna Allison
@allisongtechie
Christian Padgett
@SoonToBeEdD
