BCS STAFF NTouch MSG
June 11: So much summer PD to love!
Dear BCS Staff,
Because I know that professional development is a desired "benefit" by teacher recruits, I want to take the opportunity to share with you some new opportunities that have recently been shared with us. Please review them below...and some with credit options at no charge. What's not desirable about that???
While we continue our "forging forward" efforts for the next school year, we are having conversations around what if and how. We are gradually getting some direction from the WVDE and excited about putting the BCS spin on it to fit our staff, students and school community. Continue to stay tuned.
School and staff calendars are attached again for your review and download, and please complete the mandatory Covid-19 training described below.
Continue exercising your mind and body and stay healthy.
Be well, stay safe.
Patrick K. Murphy, Superintendent of Schools
MANDATORY Coronavirus Awareness Course in SafeSchools
As we begin to transition employees back to schools and offices, we want everyone to be informed as much as possible regarding COVID-19 and essential precautions to take in order to assure everyone’s safety. Therefore, a new “Coronavirus Awareness” overview course has been added to our SafeSchools training system. Please note that this is a mandatory module that all BCS employees must complete.
If you have returned to work this week, please complete the module as soon as possible. If you are still working remotely, please complete the module prior to returning to work at a BCS location.
We have assigned this Coronavirus Awareness course to your SafeSchools account. Please follow the instructions below to access it.
To access the Course:
· The link to the SafeSchools Site is https://berkeley-wv.safeschools.com/login
· Your username to log in is your 9-digit BCS Employee ID Number
o EX: 904000000
Once logged in, the COVID-19 course will be on your 'My Assignments' home screen. It will remain active until completed and will be listed along with the rest of BCS's required annual training courses.
The course is titled “Coronavirus Awareness”
If you have any questions regarding the site or accessing the information, please contact your supervisor.
Earn 3 FREE Credits from Shepherd
Teaching About Congress and the Constitution in Critical Moments of American History: The Federal Government and the Common Good
Shepherd University is offering a free educational professional development graduate-level virtual course for three (3) credits called Teaching About Congress and the Constitution in Critical Moments of American History: The Federal Government and the Common Good. It is being taught virtually through Zoom sessions by Dr. James Wyatt, director, and Jody Brumage, archivist of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education on the Shepherd University campus as well as Mr. Charles Flanagan, Director of Outreach for the Center of Legislative Archives, National Archives and Record Administration. Please review this flyer regarding the class with six different course opportunities. Participants only need to attend one two-day session from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day.
Registration is completed through this form. Please indicate on the bottom of the form the dates for which session you will be attending. You may email the completed and signed registration form to graduate-studies@shepherd.edu. There are only 25 spots in each session so please register early. This course is being provided to you for free on behalf of a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council.
For additional information, please contact Karen Rice, or call Shepherd University at 304-876-5135.
2020 Early Math Symposium
The Early Math Symposium is a professional development opportunity jointly sponsored by the California Department of Education, the California State Board of Education, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, First Five California, WestEd, the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, the AIMS Center for Math and Science, and the California Early Math Project. This year’s Early Math Symposium will focus on fun, creativity, and discovery while supporting the mathematical development of all young children. Details and registration information below:
2020 Early Math Symposium
Friday, June 26, 2020
Register here
Continuing Education Credits will be available from Fresno Pacific University. Be sure to follow the link on your registration form.
Early & Elementary Learning Programmatic Teams Chats for West Virginia’s Pre-K through Grade Five Educator Community
In response to the COVID-19 Emergency, the Office of Early & Elementary Learning (OEEL) is sharing resources and answering questions applicable to West Virginia’s for grade pre-k through 5 community. To assist with these efforts, the OEEL has established a Teams meetings chats series that is available to West Virginia educators who serve children in grades pre-k through 5. The contents of each chat will focus on the West Virginia Department of Education’s resources and response to the COVID-19 emergency as applicable for early and elementary educators, and will also provide time for questions and answers from participants.
Beginning next week, the pre-K, kindergarten and grades 1 through 5 will join the same chat session. The first joint chat session will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 2:00. Please share with all pre-k through grade 5 educators in your county.
WV Universal Pre-K – Grade 5 Educators
Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
+1 304-553-7794
Conference ID: 287 014 456#
For additional information or to join the West Virginia Elementary Educator Listserv, please contact Teresa Hammond, or call the Office of Early & Elementary Learning at 304-558-9994.
Berkeley County Schools
Berkeley County Schools, now 19,600 students strong, and growing, boasts a diverse population recognized statewide for great success in academics, the arts and athletics.
Email: info@berkeleycountyschools.org
Website: berkeleycountyschools.org
Location: 1453 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg, WV, USA
Phone: 304-267-3500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/berkeleycountyschools/
Twitter: @berkcoschoolswv