Tiogue's Faculty & Staff Bulletin
APRIL 4, 2020 - No. 30 (COVID-19 Special Edition 2)
Distance Learning Week 3 - April 6 - April 8 - Short Week
Our Distance Learning Plans - found on the Tiogue Website
Watch your Google Calendars for upcoming online Special Education Meeting this week!
Thanks to Mr. Cotnoir and to his students for designing and building our new bus benches
Report cards will be distributed soon - We will let you know about that this week
Let's brainstorm some ideas for the week of April 13th.
-We could do another spirit week
-We could put together a collage of all of us - Then and Now - find a picture from our Elementary Years and put it alongside a current picture of us
-Danielle and I were chatting about having the students recite words or portions of our new district wide mission statement
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[Send some ideas to Danielle and to me]
Some really nice resources for Distance Learning - updated information
Dawn Lima found this webinar on effective teaching strategies while doing Distance Learning.
The webinar is being offered on Thursday April 16, at 11 am MST (10 am Pacific, 12 noon Central, and 1 pm Eastern). Click here to sign up and learn more about the topics and panel members.
During the webinar our panel will discuss:
- Which distance learning plans, resources, and instructional practices are panelists using during school closures for at-home learning.
- What’s working well for other teachers, schools and districts.
- A better, cleaner, faster and smarter system for finding, sorting, evaluating and procuring teaching and learning resources.
Learn more about our panelists and the topics we will cover.
The Oscar-winning actress wants to show her gratitude during the coronavirus pandemic.
Communication with families
Shared With Parents - What is Google Classroom?
Thanks to Donna Costa for finding this great pdf - Parent's Guide to Google Classroom
School of Rock!
I don't know how I would have reacted if I had Jack Black as my teacher.
Can't believe this movie is already 17 years old.
First We Feast - YouTube Channel
or
Celebrities
or
Both...A Must See! *I love this host* Former reporter from Chicago. It is R Rated.
Skin Wars
haha
Let the drama begin!
We will continue to schedule Google Meet video conferences again this week and early next - be on the lookout in your inbox for invites.
Looks like we should be using Google Meet rather than Zoom, unless you have added increased layers of security. I've spoken to a few of you about specifics. Let me know if you have any questions.
A Broad List of PD options for our TAs that everyone may be interested in-
Our Nurse's Corner, updated info:
Please let Gina know of any student(s) or families in need over our Distance Learning Period of time.
-Gina D'Aguano MS, MEd, RN, CSNT
Articles and other news:
Behavioral Specialist and Math Intervention Schedule:
*Kim Sturdahl will be at Tiogue Monday through Friday*
MATHEMATICS: Mary V. will be at Blackrock this week.
**Article of the week**
-----------> Transitioning to Online Learning - Pro Tip On What You Need To Know - Sue Toohey-Kaye found this one!<--------------
WE WILL UPDATE AGAIN ONCE WE RETURN! YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO READ RIGHT NOW>>>>>>
March 14, 2020: Children and COVID-19: 4 questions answered by, EdWeek
Previous Articles can be found in past newsletters
*Picture below of PBIS, BRAVE Supplies mentioned above*
About Us
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Website: http://tiogueschool.squarespace.com/
Location: 170 East Shore Drive, Coventry, RI, United States
Phone: (401) 822-9460
Twitter: @domgiusti