Paper Staff Call September 14, 2018
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Praise Report
Head of School
HOS Report
Staff assignments for the Back to School Bashes will be going out today in a separate email. Please reach out to me directly if you have questions.
Kuddos to Rachal and Ms. Pat, and our Lafayette and Baton Rouge Blended site staff for a job well done on the open houses. The parents really appreciate the opportunity.
Remember to keep pushing and DON’T QUIT!
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road your trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and its turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When they might have won, had they stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victors cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when your hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit!
Have a great weekend!
~Danielle
Special Programs
- Documentation of Services - Everyone should be using One Note to document your small group sessions and including samples of student work. Instructions for using One Note is in Google Drive. Don't forget to add me to your One Note. If additional assistance is needed, please let me know.
- Live schedules - The way instruction is being delivered has changed. Please click the link below to your grade level to see changes. Make adjustments to your schedules as needed and upload updates. Don't hesitate to contact me for assistance.
6-12 - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KbPP9uwIRR_nIbFclmZ81Xphisrc3j7Y?usp=sharing
- Refer to 6-12 Instruction #7 for the Targeted Instruction. I'm sure a lot of our students will be included in this instruction. Use the information on the groups to track and follow the students on your case load.
- Refer to 6-12 Instruction #5 and read the information about the SOLO training. If you have questions or don't have access to the training, please email Mindi and copy me.
- Mark your calendars
September 28 - Virtual PD & Back to School Bash New Orleans
Please note you are expected to attend the Back to school bash in or near your area.
October 3 is Special Program Virtual Town Hall
- PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SMORE.
K-5 Instruction
Professional Development Date Changes:
Friday, September 21st is Paper Staff Call (This has been changed based on the Back to School Bashes conflicting)
Friday, September 28th is a Virtual Professional Development (This will not interfere with the NOLA Back to School Bash)
ANET Resources:
Tested teachers, specifically Math and ELA, should have received an ANET username and prompt for password . If you have not, please contact me so I can get this for you, asap! In our 1:1, we will discuss how to use these resources.
SOLO Trainings:
K12 SOLO trainings are required. After viewing the completion report, it seems as if a lot of you have started these trainings and/or completed them last year. If you have completed all 4, then you are fully complete. The completion report will be housed in the LAVCA Brain, under “training”, so you can view what you have/have not completed. Expected by COB today: Complete numbers 1 and 2.
Targeted Instruction (formerly known as Introduction to Targeted Instruction)
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction Relational Structures
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction Abstract Structures
6-12 Instruction
1. Walkthroughs:
Walkthroughs are well underway! If you have not received one yet, I’ll be visiting sometime real soon! This walkthrough main focus is on getting to know your teaching style, student engagement, and standards being covered. Feedback will be added to your Google folder, afterwards - with an email as well.
2. PD Feedback:
Thank you for the very valuable feedback on the “PD Feedback Survey”. This is a valuable place for you to voice your likes and suggestions.The overall results were very positive - thank you!
For PD recap, please visit this link and read again.
If you attended virtually, we will recap specifics in our upcoming 1:1 meeting together.
3. Enduring Connections:
A QRG (quick reference guide) was shared on how to make a TVS note from the MMM for enduring connections. It has been placed in the LAVCA brain under “tech resources”, but is also linked here. For additional clarification (this was expressed in the PD recap email), calls do have to be made to non-attendees under the enduring connections template.
4. ANET Resources:
Tested teachers, specifically Math and ELA, should have received an ANET username and prompt for password . If you have not, please contact me so I can get this for you, asap! In our 1:1, we will discuss how to use these resources.
5. SOLO Trainings:
K12 SOLO trainings are required. After viewing the completion report, it seems as if a lot of you have started these trainings and/or completed them last year. If you have completed all 4, then you are fully complete. The completion report will be housed in the LAVCA Brain, under “training”, so you can view what you have/have not completed. Expected by COB today: Complete numbers 1 and 2.
Targeted Instruction (formerly known as Introduction to Targeted Instruction)
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction Relational Structures
Specific Techniques for Targeted Instruction Abstract Structures
6. Professional Development Date Changes:
Friday, September 21st is Paper Staff Call (This has been changed based on the Back to School Bashes conflicting)
Friday, September 28th is a Virtual Professional Development (This will not interfere with the NOLA Back to School Bash)
7. Targeted Instruction Expectations
Reminder for tested teachers to have Targeted Instruction names in the shared google doc by COB today. Accountability partnership teachers/FAST team members, will receive an email as soon as this list is sorted and divided evenly, by Liz and I.
Targeted Instruction groups are a requirement to be started this Monday.
Groupings:
*Group A: Student Last Names A → L
*Group B: Student Last Names M → Z
Follow Up:
*Anthony and I will gather information on the groupings to bring into your next 1:1, so we can follow up for smoothness and success with group formation through execution of Targeted Instruction via teacher and family feedback.
8. 1:1 Meetings
THANK YOU to all who have had our 1:1 meetings so far, they have been very thorough and data oriented. I am appreciating the thoughtfulness with your thinking processes.
If you have not had your meeting yet, please check out these meeting slides for tested and non-tested teachers.
Operations
Greetings Team,
Hopefully by now you have seen the newest addition to the LAVCA Baby Bunch!
Please accept this as a friendly reminder - all inquiries for K-7 records or registrar inquiries can be sent to me. All outstanding K-7 student information change request will be updated by COB today. We, the Ops Team, appreciate your patience during this time.
Another reminder - we are approaching the closure of our current enrollment period. Thank you for your patience regarding the enrollment period. Almost at the finish line for fall enrollment!
Don't forget to mark your calendars, if you haven't already, for the Back to School Bashes and October PD!
As usual, please don't hesitate to reach out with any additional questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Kristy Davis
FAST Team
Just a reminder that everyone who has an Enduring Connection classroom should schedule a class connect for Monday, 9/17 at 8:30.
Enduring Relationships MMM - led by Enduring Relationships Teacher
For all students who attend, please use this template.