The Mentee Minute
August 16th, vol. 2
August Mentoring Focus: Course Homepages
- Outstanding NEWS items
- Conditional release of NEWS items
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Just In Time Meetings with Marge Felz and Mentoring Team
Where: This is an online event. Join Marge and the mentors every Monday at 6 pm. The Adobe sessions cover key topics that you need to know, just in time!
http://gavirtualschool.adobeconnect.com/mfelzjit/
Reminders
Email welcome letters and make welcome calls.
Activate eyeballs.
Update your communication log (this is important!)
Send out course updates email after Aug. 16th. Be sure to bcc: your QAS, courseupdates, and your mentor.
Meetings this week (Aug 19th -23rd)
- Monday, Aug.19th 6 pm JIT Meeting
- Tuesday, Aug. 20th 6 or 7:30 pm Faculty Meeting
- Thursday, Aug. 22nd 7:30 pm Professional Development Series- Analytics (Edmodo code: ofk9gi)
Shining Examples
What is a Conditional Release?
Conditional Releases
~ Group Enrollment
~ Content Visited
~ Quiz Attempted
~ Quiz Completed
~ Score on a Quiz
~ Dropbox Assignment Submitted
~ Discussions Authored
~ Discussion Scores
... and more
Mentees are encouraged to conditionally release a NEWS item next week. Mentors will be providing feedback. See samples below.
Test Remediation
Praise for achievement on a quiz
Reminder of upcoming due dates
Wondering How to Create a Conditional Release?
Mentor Program Leaders
Jane O'Brien
Email: jobrien@doe.k12.ga.us
Marge Felz
Email: margaret.felz@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 404-963-8756
Meet Your Mentors
David Alexander
Email: david.alexander@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 404-433-4710
Joyce Bearden
Email: joyce.bearden@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 404-287-0768
Doug Curtright
I have been with GAVS since 2007. I am certified in Science and Social Studies. I teach at a middle school face-to-face (Richards in Gwinnett). I have two awesome daughters ages 6 and 7. I went to UGA.
Email: doug.curtright@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 404-933-8384
Elizabeth Ford
I graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2001 with a degree in Health and Physical Education. Then I received my Master degree from the University of Alabama in Health Studies in 2004. From there, I went on to obtain my Specialist degree in Curriculum Instruction from Piedmont College. I have been teaching health and physical education for over 12 years. I have been with GAVS for 8 years. My passion lies with online learning. I am happily married and have one daughter named Avery Elizabeth. I enjoy running, photography, and spending time with friends and family.
Email: Elizabeth.Ford@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 770.883.5578
Kelly Gardner
Email: kelly.gardner@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 706-871-4287
Laura Harris
I have been teaching for 16 years and have been with GaVS since 2006. I currently teach at Millcreek High School in Gwinnett County. I am from North Carolina, but now live in Dacula, Ga. I have a wonderful husband and two very energetic boys! I received my doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2009 and am living my dream life, teaching and spending time with my family.
Email: laura.harris1@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 404-354-0055
Alan Hendrick
Email: Alan.hendrick@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 334-520-9559
Carrie Madden
I have been teaching high school, college, and bridge-to-college science since 1997 - with a 5 year break to focus on our 3 *busy* children (6 and under). This is my second year at GaVS and my tenth year as a high school teacher. I am proud to be a science nerd! I enjoy the perspective I gain from new students on how they understand/approach science, and the collaboration and inspiration that evolves from assisting new instructors.
Email: carrie.madden@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 678.242.9512
Shane Miller
Email: shane.miller@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 678-858-4761
Yolanda Nigrelli
After a career in accounting I went back to school to become a Spanish teacher. I worked in a face-to-face high school for 13 years, also working at Georgia Virtual for 4 of those years. I retired from the classroom in 2010, and have been with Georgia Virtual since. This was the best career move I have ever made. I love teaching online. I am also certified in AP Spanish, and Gifted Education.
Email: yolanda.nigrelli@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 678-378-6680
Iara Reynolds
Email: iara.reynolds@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: (404)-452-2363
Marilynn Skinner
Email: marilyn.skinner@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 478-452-5688
Mentor Mayhem
This week's featured mentors:
Joyce Bearden
Doug Curtright
Carrie Madden
Laura Harris
Kelly Gardner