Please take the time to view the following video. It contains some very important information. It is UNLISTED and that is intentional. So, if you are unable to view it on Fulton's network, please take the time to view it elsewhere. Thanks in advance!

Mindy Ramon in Instructional Technology is looking for a couple people that are using a OneNote Class Notebook with people in your building that you are coaching (using their private notebooks for ongoing communication and collaboration). She is developing a PD session for instructional coaches around this idea and is looking for examples of this is use or a possible co-presenter or two. Please contact her if this is something you can assist with. ramonm@fultonschools.org

If you're interested in volunteering for the FCS Tech Fair, please be sure to save the date and click the button to sign up.

Volunteering to support this event will earn FCS Activities points for Vanguard!

Here's more information: "Each year we have a Technology Competition for our students in grades 3 – 12. Students compete in 15 different categories from 3D Modeling, Animation, Robotics, Digital Game Design, and more. Please save the date and consider volunteering. We need judges, room captains, hall monitors, photographers, award ceremony presenters, hospitality people, etc…Believe me, there is a job for everyone and it takes about 200 volunteers to put the event together. We also always need help setting up on Friday night as well."

Questions? Contact Maryelizabeth Ward

Galaxy Story Telling with Clips & iMovie

Dec 12 at 6PM Apple Avalon

Explore how to create a Star Wars trailer with authentic footage from the films. You’ll discover signature Star Wars trailer-making techniques in an exclusive video from The Last Jedi director, Rian Johnson. Then you’ll create your own trailer complete with titles, transitions, sound effects, and official Star Wars music using iPad, iMovie & Clips.

#classroomclips #VanPoints (bonus points for costumes!)


SIGN UP HERE

Microsoft Teams is an entirely new experience that brings together people, conversations and content—along with the tools that teams need—so they can easily collaborate to achieve more. Throughout the school year, we will be using Microsoft Teams to communicate, share resources, answer questions, brainstorm, and distribute information to fellow Vanguardians. We strongly encourage you to get familiar with Teams and earn a badge!

Complete this virtual course below to earn 5 activity points!

Go here: https://education.microsoft.com/courses-and-resources/resources/meet-microsoft-teams (You need to login using your Office 365 account (FCS credentials) to earn points/badges).

Log on the independent activities point form. #VanPoints

Please share this information with others at your school that would be interested in attending because this is a VANGUARD PD DAY. If you are not a part of a different Teaching and Learning group, you will need to attend our PD Day at GaTech.

Join us for a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teacher Academy to learn more about Microsoft’s hottest tools and resources to empower your students to achieve more! Bring your own Windows device to this one-day professional learning experience to learn how to maximize your use of Windows and Office 365 to personalize learning. You will get the opportunity to explore tools such as Office Online, OneNote Class Notebooks, Microsoft Forms, and Sway, including how to provide your students with learning experiences beyond the four walls of your classroom using Skype in the Classroom and the Microsoft Educator Community.

To register go to Edivate. The course is listed in the Professional Development Days catalog.

Make sure to see the REQUIRED ACTION ITEMS for this week!! Excited to get started with new member on boarding.

Our final due date for the new member course is December 19th, less than three weeks from now! I strongly recommend you start now if you haven't already. The information needed to register for the course is found in the New Member Smore (click the button below). If you have any questions, concerns, or issues, please email Justin Evans.