Dana is an art teacher at Riverwood High School and we are very excited to see all the great things she'll bring to her new role!

Help us identify how best to communicate with you! If you have ideas or feedback on how to make this easier/better please feel free to share.

Takes 5 seconds PROMISE :)

We are using the Channel as a way for Vanguard members to connect with one another, share goals and ideas and for you to amplify your voice!

The Channel is on a tab in our Teams or the direct link is https://flipgrid.com/14a14d83

Password to enter the grid: Vanguard

Our first topic is the Vanguard Yearbook. Introduce yourself and share your edtech goals this year. Have fun with your Flipgird ( use the filters and emojis)

https://flipgrid.com/14a14d83 Password to enter the grid: Vanguard

Need Help with Flipgrid? Check out this interactive educator's guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzZGEfOtEWqPcGUzcFd2RzRjYTQ/view

Thank you to everyone who helped to recruit new members! We have nearly 50 potential new members that we will be interviewing this Saturday morning. Applicants will hear from me by the end of next week.

- Justin Evans

Please join us for an exciting Twitter chat with @Nearpod and Amber Calderon

@PeppyZestyTeach Nearpod's social media director!

You don't wanna miss this night! Questions will be posted soon! Invite your colleagues! Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 7:30 pm following the School Lead call.

Don't forget Oct. 5th is our first EdCamp at Hapeville Elementary School from 8:30-12:00! RSVP here today https://forms.gle/tiySuoarMwhL2sdK7!

Calling All Vanguard Members . . . It’s time to Transform!

GaETC 2019 Registration is Now Available!

GaETC is a 3-day event, November 6-8, 2019 at the

Georgia International Convention Center

2000 Convention Center Concourse; College Park, GA 30337

As a member of Vanguard, your attendance is paid for and your substitute is paid for!

You can attend 3 days, 2 days or 1 day. All you need to do is–

Discuss with your Principal. Secure your Sub & then . . . Register for GaETC before Oct. 11th, 2019!

Chris Olateru will communicate with your school bookkeeper concerning the substitute reimbursement.

Fulton County Vanguard Members have been assigned the Group Code FCVAN300. You must register to attend the conference no later than Oct. 11 so that you will receive your name badge by mail and expedite your check-in onsite. We must have a completed registration for each person attending the conference. Please note: Any registrations already assigned DO NOT have to be re-submitted unless a substitution is needed.

How to Register:

1. Click on this link: https://conference.gaetc.org/attend-gaetc/
2. Click the REGISTER NOW button.
3. Enter your email address. SUBMIT Registration for one person.
1. If you are in the system, your information from last year will populate – make necessary updates.
2. If you are NOT in the system, complete the ‘New Registrant” page
4. IN THE “JOB TITLE “ BOX, please note VANGUARD MEMBER
5. Registration Options, select ‘I have a Pre-Paid Group Code’
6. As you complete the form, there is a box to the right - ‘Please select a conference registration type or code’, select FCVAN300 – Full Conference
7. If you register for Pre-Conference Workshops, you are responsible for the cost of the workshop
8. Payment Options, select ‘Pre-Paid Group Code’
9. Submit

*****You will receive a confirmation email

****Name badges will be mailed beginning Oct. 24th

IF YOU REGISTER FOR PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE WORKSHOP.

Vanleads, do you see any vanguard members at your school doing something awesome? Were they struggling with a tool before and are now using it? BRAG on our Vanguard members. If you see something awesome, please submit about your team member.

Please share your success stories with us! You may see your "Spotlight" in an upcoming Vanweekly!

Share Your Success!

Want to stay current with the latest and greatest tools? Sign up for one of these upcoming workshops or webinars. Please share the flyer with others at your school.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/fcsmicrosoftmondays

If you have ideas or feedback with anything related to Vanguard, we would love to hear from you! Responses are anonymous, but if you would like for us to contact you, please leave your name and email.