The Mentee Minute
January 6th, 2014 - Spring 2014 vol. 2
School Starts January 6th
Teacher Quality and the Mentoring Team warmly welcome you to teaching online. We are excited to support you in this new endeavor. Each week you will receive The Mentee Minute. Check out the many resources below to help you get started this semester. Be sure to fill out the Mentee Minute Survey at the bottom of the newsletter to document your participation and communicate with the mentoring team. Always call on your mentor for assistance.
Just In Time Meetings: Live Session Coming Up
Where: This is a mandatory (for new ETC instructors) online event. Join every Monday at 7:30 pm. The Adobe sessions cover key topics that you need to know, just in time! Spend 30 minutes in a large group setting, then head to breakout rooms for content specific help with your mentor.
Use the following link to join the sessions: http://gavirtualschool.adobeconnect.com/jit/
Just In Time Resources
JIT Schedule
Use the following link to take a look at what we will be covering this semester.
JIT Session 2 is Ready!
Rolling Enrollment ~ Homepage Set Up ~ SPED Accommodations ~ Teacher Handbook ~ My Home Tips ~ Time Management Strategies ~ Useful Resources ~ Mentor Talk Topics
Link to recording video: http://gavirtualschool.adobeconnect.com/p63gnm8mx74/
Please be sure to click JIT Attendance while viewing session 2 to update our records. Thanks!
D2L Help
https://sites.google.com/a/gavirtualschool.org/teacher-toolbox/howto
Here are a few of the items mentioned in this week's JIT session:
Making Eyeballs Visible: http://goo.gl/y8dAan
Manual Group Enrollment: http://goo.gl/rExvOY
Special Access for Quizzes: http://goo.gl/ZJxt7A
Viewing Grading Groups: http://goo.gl/0CPUwy
Posting Adobe Recordings: http://goo.gl/soXcXL
Using Adobe Connect ~ from Iara Reynolds
http://screencast.com/t/chxc8Hdsq1i1
http://www.screencast.com/t/UXFAc4a29
http://www.screencast.com/t/dYWVZngu
http://www.screencast.com/t/chxc8Hdsq1i1
Survey: What do you think about this newsletter? How can we help you more?
Meet the Authors
Joyce Bearden ~ GaVS 2013/2014 Teacher of the Year; GaVS 2013/2014 Mentor of the Year; GaVS Latin Instructor since 2009
Kelly Gardner ~ GaVS 2012/2013 & 2013/2014 Teacher of the Year Finalist; GaVS English Department Mentor; GaVS English Instructor since 2007