East Valley Educators
Important Information for Educators - November 2018
Is it okay to use my personal electronic device to take pictures and videos of my classes and students?
It is recommended that for pre-planned activities, you use a school-issued recording device. There are machines available in all buildings for checkout. We also purchased two SWIVL robots for use to record classroom activities. If you are interested in checking out a SWIVL device, contact either Russ Hill or Brittany Kaple.
We understand that spur of the moment teaching opportunities happen when you don't have a school-issued device handy. If you do use your personal device to take pictures of students, make sure that you immediately download the media to your work computer or Google drive and then delete it from your personal device. This is the best way to protect yourself and our students.
Last year the district became an opt-out district. This means that we communicate with our families every year in the district calendar, our student handbooks and on our websites, that, "employees will take photos and videos of students during classroom activities and events, as well as during school-sponsored activities that may occur off-site. These images, examples of student work and the name of any student or staff member may be published for marketing or other purposes..." If a family elects to opt-out, we are not permitted to take photos or videos of their children. If a student has turned this form in to you, or the office, this should be noted in the student's Skyward account. It is encouraged that you know who you are and aren't allowed to photograph before taking pictures or videos of your classes.
If you still have questions about these practices, please contact your building administrator for further clarification.
New District Roles
If you have a concern about a student, you should contact your school's intervention team to determine what steps should be taken to get the support necessary for that individual child. Here are the teams at each school that handle these situations:
- East Valley High School - Student Assistance Team (SAT)
- East Valley Central Middle School - Student Assistance Team (SAT)
- East Valley Elementary School - JAG Team
- Moxee Elementary School - Moxee Intervention Support Team (MIST)
- Terrace Heights Elementary School - P.A.W.S
Bats In Our Buildings
GET YOUR STUDENTS iREADY FOR SUCCESS (GRADES K-2)
Krista Sanders will share her secrets to success, using iReady math for differentiated instruction with her students. These sessions will focus on serving students in grades K-2. Come prepared to engage, ask questions and leave feeling equipped to ensure all of your students are iReady for success in math!
UPCOMING SESSIONS -
Thursday, November 8th
Thursday, November 29th
GET YOUR STUDENTS iREADY FOR SUCCESS (GRADES 3-5)
Araseli Fuentes, will share her secrets to success, using iReady math for differentiated instruction with her students. These sessions will focus on serving students in grades 3-5. Come prepared to engage, ask questions and leave feeling equipped to ensure all of your students are iReady for success in math!
UPCOMING SESSIONS -
Tuesday, November 6th
Tuesday, November 27th
USING TECHNOLOGY TO GATHER DATA
Ashley Griffith, will share her secrets to success, using Google Forms to gather and analyze formative assessment data. Come prepared with a laptop or Chromebook and be ready to engage, ask questions and leave feeling equipped to use technology generated data to drive differentiated instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
UPCOMING SESSIONS-
Tuesday, November 13th
Tuesday, November 27th
Have A Story?
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Location: 2002 Beaudry Road, Yakima, WA, USA
Phone: 509-573-7311
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