Tiogue's Faculty & Staff Bulletin
APRIL 11, 2020 - No. 30 (COVID-19 Special Edition 3)
Have a wonderful Passover or Easter!
Distance Learning Week 4 - April 13 - April 16 - Short Week
Our Distance Learning Plans - found on the Tiogue Website
THIS COULD HELP WITH SOME OF OUR ISSUES - GOOGLE MEET - how to protect your links and prevent students from accessing w/out you! It's as easy as creating a Nick Name...and, make sure students leave before you do.
ANOTHER SPIRIT WEEK! LET'S COLLAGE PICTURES OF US TAKING PART. SEND PICS TO DANIELLE WHITAKER.
Report cards will be mailed home on Wednesday, April 15th
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
NEW INFO: From Family Service of RI - how to talk with kids about COVID-19
Dexter!
Intriguing and a bit gory - but makes you think!
Serial killer of serial killers....hum?
Daily Dose of Internet - YouTube Channel & Website
Daily Dose Of Internet is really quick and interesting.
Snippets from across the globe - does not disappoint.
The Office
The Original European version (starring Ricky Gervais) is awesome, too.
Shared With Parents - What is Google Classroom?
Thanks to Donna Costa for finding this great pdf - Parent's Guide to Google Classroom
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.
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
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