Tiger Tracks Inside Edition
TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY NEWSLETTER March 30, 2020
This Week in Virtual Tiger Territory
Monday, March 30
Review Initial Online Learning Power Point
DEADLINE: Set up Schoology Course with folders
- Tiger Parents (RED folder)
- Asynchronous Learning (BLACK folder)
- Synchronous Learning (WHITE folder)
Grading guidelines will roll out from the district
Begin online engagement with your students/parents
Expectations for the week:
- Reconnect with your students
- Practice online learning tools
- Begin tracking student participation online
- No course content
Tuesday, March 31
Tiger Tuesday: March into April-Wear Pastel Colors (TPP)
Review Best Practices for setting up Safe Classrooms with ZOOM
Wednesday, April 1
College Wear Wednesday (TPP)
Wellness Wednesday: 6 Shifts to Maximize Productivity and Happiness (great read!)
DEADLINE: Submit Teacher Daily Schedule to DH and TTESS Admin.
ACTION ITEM: Record student engagement data here.
Thursday, April 2
Thankful Thursday: If you haven't already, submit a short video to Mrs. Martinez for her to post on our twitter page for our students to see. (optional) She's been posting them since last week.
Friday, April 3
On Fridays WE WEAR RED! (TPP)
Curriculum and course content will roll out from the district
UPDATE: Zoom information
"Virtual" Tiger Pride Points
1. Post a picture on the Travis Twitter page with @ths_tigers and #virtualTPP
2. Email your designated individual (guide below) your ID number and picture in order to receive points.
SPED: Becky Martinez
Foreign Language/Fine Arts: Dena Garcia
Social Studies: Ellen Khan
Science and PE: Christine Jinks
Math: Karen Gibson
English: Karen Grimm
Office/Support staff: Krystal Minear
CTE: Sandra Vargas
Shout out to Mrs. Laberge for her outstanding leadership in these uncharted waters!
A message from Ms. Garcia:
Informational items:
· Next week March 30-April 3 is to reconnect with your students and re-establish relationships virtually. This is not for content.
· Be mindful of your student’s emotional well-being; if you sense something is off, reach out to a counselor/admin to get support.
· Be thorough, but don’t overwhelm. Reread your message before sending and try to address the questions you anticipate before posting.
· Make sure to include the days they can expect assignments for your subject and your personal office hours.
· If you plan on using any platform besides Schoology or something in their student Microsoft 365 suite, make sure they know how to access, sign in, etc.
· Start small and simple. The reality is we know that this is not the perfect learning environment because in my opinion, face to face teaching (Tiger teacher instruction) is best.
FBISD Teacher Resources Schoology Page (Spring 2020)
Teacher Toolkit
Subtitles for FBISD Videos
Travis High School
Email: tara.baker@fortbendisd.com
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/ths
Location: 11111 Harlem Road, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281 634 7000
Twitter: @ths_tigers