AZVA/ISAZ Blended Learning
Weekly Newsletter 10/17-10/21
Blended Learning Staff Highlight (Cindi Shikles)
Blended Learning Week At a Glance
Mobile Blended Learning Center- MBLC (West Valley)
Queen Creek Support
Weekly CBLC Staff Meeting
Tuesday
FAST Support
Queen Creek Support
Weekly QCBLC Staff Meeting
BL Staff Meeting
Wednesday
Mobile Blended Learning Center- MBLC (West Valley)
Queen Creek Support
Weekly CBLC Staff Meeting
Thursday
Queen Creek Support (Tucson Staff)
SPED Support
FAST Support
Weekly KBLC Site Meeting (Natalie and Kathy)
Weekly one-n-ten Site Meeting (Natalie and team)
Friday
Queen Creek Support (Tucson Staff)
MBLC - West Valley
TBLC (Tucson Staff)
Blended Learning Center/Site Updates
Queen Creek K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/QueenCreekBLC/
18477 S. 186th Way
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Onsite Staff:
Melissa Hochrine (AZVA/ISAZ High School)
Heather Woolery (AZVA/ISAZ Middle School)
Michael Cubillo (AZVA 4th-5th Grades)
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 4th grade through 12th grade starting October 11th, 2016
Monday through Friday, open hours 8am to 5pm
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Email Banji Judge bjudge@k12.com to schedule a tour and/or enroll students now
Chandler K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/ChandlerBLC/
300 E. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85225
East Valley Boys & Girls Club: Compadre Branch Partnership
Onsite Staff:
Shaun Minogue (Certified BL Teacher)
Cindi Shilkles (AZVA/ISAZ 8th-12th Grades)
Vincent Benedict (AZVA/ISAZ 4th-7th Grades)
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 4th grade through 12th grade starting November 7th, 2016
Monday through Friday, open hours 8:00am to 2:30pm, then can sign up to be a club member and/or sign up for clubs
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Email Banji Judge bjudge@k12.com to schedule a tour and/or enroll students now
Tucson K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonBLC/
Broadway & Beverly Rd. main cross streets
FINAL Negotiations underway for contract then waiting for Tenant Improvements to be completed.
Onsite Staff:
Adriana Bachmann (AZVA/ISAZ 8th-12th Grades)
Brandis Heimann (AZVA/ISAZ 4th-7th Grades)
Tentative start date December 2016 or January 2017
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 4th grade through 12th grade
Monday through Friday, open hours 8:00am to 5pm
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Email Banji Judge bjudge@k12.com to schedule a tour and/or enroll students now
West Valley K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/AvondaleGoodyearBLC/
Onsite Staff:
Kristin May (AZVA/ISAZ High School)
Dreametta Campbell (AZVA/ISAZ Middle School)
Janeen Belden (AZVA 4th-5th Grades)
Two possible locations in review and in early stages of negotiations
Tentative start date December 2016 or January 2017
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 4th grade through 12th grade
Monday through Friday, open hours 8:00am to 5pm
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Email Banji Judge bjudge@k12.com to schedule a tour and/or enroll students now
Kingman K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/KingmanBLC/?ref=bookmarks
2475 Beverly Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
Onsite Staff:
Kathy Roddy (Site Administrator)
Mark Wyble (Certified BL Teacher/ HS Site Coordinator)
Kellie Lepore (AZVA /ISAZ Middle School)
Graciella Castillo (AZVA 3rd-5th Grades)
Kathy Harris (AZVA/ISAZ Support 3-12th Grades)
Jarred Bowens (AZVA/ISAZ Support 3rd-12th Grades)
Now Open
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 3rd grade through 12th grade
Monday through Friday, open hours 8:00am to 5pm
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Email Banji Judge bjudge@k12.com to schedule a tour and/or enroll students now
Phoenix K12 Blended Learning Center: https://www.facebook.com/OneNTenBLC/
3660 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012
One N Ten Partnership LGBTQ Community
Onsite Staff
Chelsea Cassidy (AZVA/ISAZ 7th-12th Grades)
Now Open
OPEN to AZVA/ISAZ students 7th grade through 12th grade
Monday through Friday, open hours 8:00am to 4pm
Full time available, part time 2-3 days per week limited but available.
Upcoming Blended Learning Events
Makerspace CLUB time: October 18th 3pm-5pm!!!
Program: Soldering Touch Sensitive Robots
Event Description:
Join us for a hands-on make and take soldering project. You will make your own fun robot figure that lights up when you touch it's heart. This robot is a great demonstration of how transistors work to boost the signals from a sensor. Don't miss the fun!
The robot is a demonstration of how transistors work which are a fundamental part of electronics and computing. The fact that you get to see it in action is pretty cool.
Parent Ambassador Meeting
Location:
Queen Creek Blended Learning Center
18477 S 186th Way, Suite 101
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Date:
October 25, 2016
Time:
5pm-6pm
Chandler Trunk or Treat
Location:
Chandler Boys and Girls Club
300 E Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85266
Date:
October 28, 2016
Time:
6pm-10pm
Chandler Blended Learning Center Open House
Location:
Chandler Boys and Girls Club
300 E Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85266
Date:
November 2, 2016
Time:
11am-12pm
Queen Creek Blended Learning Center Ribbon Cutting Event
Location:
Queen Creek Blended Learning Center
18477 S 186th Way, Suite 101
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Date:
November 3, 2016
Time:
11am-12pm
Plants arrived for our One-n-ten Garden Tower!!
Here is a before picture of a tiny plant. We can't wait to see just how big it will get!
Garden Tower complete!!
Free Onine Training!!
Increasing Engagement in Monday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time
Your Afterschool Program or Classroom
REGISTER HERE
Classroom Management Resource
http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioral-intervention-modification
Jackpot! Ideas for Classroom Rewards
Read through this list for reward ideas that will motivate your students.
Academic Activities
- Go to the library to select a book
- Help a classmate with an academic assignment
- Help the teacher to present a lesson (e.g., by completing sample math problem on blackboard, reading a section of text aloud, assisting cooperative learning groups on an activity)
- Invite an adult "reading buddy" of student's choice to classroom to read with student
- Listen to books-on-tape
- Play academic computer games
- Read a book of his/her choice
- Spend time (with appropriate supervision) on the Internet at academic sites
Helping Roles
- 'Adopt' a younger student and earn (through good behavior) daily visits to check in with that student as an older mentor
- Be appointed timekeeper for an activity: announce a 5-minute warning near end of activity and announce when activity is over
- Take a note to the main office
Praise/Recognition
- Have the teacher write a positive note to the student's parent/guardian
- Post drawings or other artwork in a public place
- Post writings in a public place
- Receive a "good job" note from the teacher
Prizes/Privileges/Rewards
- Allow student to call parent(s)
- Draw a prize from the class 'prize box'
- Earn behavior-points or -tokens to be redeemed for prizes or privileges
- Have first choice in selecting work materials (e.g., scissors, crayons, paper) and/or seating assignments
- Have lunch in the classroom with the teacher
Recreation
- Be selected by the teacher to accompany another student to a fun activity
- Get extra gym time with another class
- Get extra recess time with another class
- Listen to music
- Play a game with a friend
ALP Updates
News from the ALP Corner
Students are signing up for the ALP classes for 2nd quarter which starts the week of October 24th, 2016.
If you have any students you would like to recommend for ALP, please log in your referral at this link for the 2016/2017 school year. http://goo.gl/forms/s7uB5R4esU
Students referred at this time would join in the 2nd quarter classes.
The Robots Are Here!! Come join in on the Fun and Excitement of Robotics!
A new quarter has started! What a great time to join in the fun with robots and programming them! (This is not limited to ALP)
AZVA has VEX-IQ Programming Classes online for Virtual Robotics. You will have an opportunity to learn the programming, and see your robot follow your directions virtually. See the robot take turns, go over obstacles, and carry objects to where you want them. These activities will prepare you for the physical robots.
We will meet at blended learning centers as they open. Teams will practice and prepare for competition. This competition is geared to Middle School, but if you have a real passion and are in 5th grade, you could be on the team.
To join, please fill in this survey, https://goo.gl/forms/G40WaArEfZ6XIgGn2