VanWeekly
September 18, 2019
Mark your calendar
Sept 20- New Member Applications Due
Oct 3- Twitter chat hosted by Nearpod
Oct 5- EdCamp at Hapeville Elementary
Oct 15- Vanwebinar
Oct 10-GaETC Registration Due
Nov 5- GaETC Pregame PD event at Georgia International Convention Center
New Member Applications!
The New Member application window closes THIS FRIDAY, September 20th, at the end of day. Please continue to reach out to those at your school who you think would be good candidates, and have them complete the application at http://bit.ly/ApplyToVanguard.
We also need your help to interview our candidates! Have a say in the future of Vanguard by signing up to serve as an interviewer here: http://bit.ly/VanInterview.
We're counting on you to get the word out about Vanguard! Here is a flyer you may want to print out and hang in your building.
VanChannel on Flipgrid
Vanguard now has a channel on "Flipgrid" called the VanChannel. Our first topic is the Vanguard Yearbook. Introduce yourself and share your edtech goals this year.
https://flipgrid.com/14a14d83 Password to enter the grid: Vanguard
Important Vanguard iPad Information
Reminder- Check out the NEW...
Mark Your Calendar!
GaETC Registration- MUST REGISTER BEFORE Oct 11th
Calling All Vanguard Members . . . It’s time to Transform!
GaETC 2019 Registration is Now Available!
GaETC is a 3-day event, November 6-8, 2019 at the
Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse; College Park, GA 30337
As a member of Vanguard, your attendance is paid for and your substitute is paid for!
You can attend 3 days, 2 days or 1 day. All you need to do is–
Discuss with your Principal. Secure your Sub & then . . . Register for GaETC before Oct. 11th, 2019!
Chris Olateru will communicate with your school bookkeeper concerning the substitute reimbursement.
Fulton County Vanguard Members have been assigned the Group Code FCVAN300. You must register to attend the conference no later than Oct. 11 so that you will receive your name badge by mail and expedite your check-in onsite. We must have a completed registration for each person attending the conference. Please note: Any registrations already assigned DO NOT have to be re-submitted unless a substitution is needed.
How to Register:
- Click on this link: https://conference.gaetc.org/attend-gaetc/
- Click the REGISTER NOW button.
- Enter your email address. SUBMIT Registration for one person.
- If you are in the system, your information from last year will populate – make necessary updates.
- If you are NOT in the system, complete the ‘New Registrant” page
- IN THE “JOB TITLE “ BOX, please note VANGUARD MEMBER
- Registration Options, select ‘I have a Pre-Paid Group Code’
- As you complete the form, there is a box to the right - ‘Please select a conference registration type or code’, select FCVAN300 – Full Conference
- If you register for Pre-Conference Workshops, you are responsible for the cost of the workshop
- Payment Options, select ‘Pre-Paid Group Code’
- Submit
*****You will receive a confirmation email
****Name badges will be mailed beginning Oct. 24th
IF YOU REGISTER FOR PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE WORKSHOP.
Vanguard Birthdays
Nominate someone or submit your own Spotlight Vanguard Member!
Vanleads, do you see any vanguard members at your school doing something awesome? Were they struggling with a tool before and are now using it? BRAG on our Vanguard members. If you see something awesome, please submit about your team member.
Please share your success stories with us! You may see your "Spotlight" in an upcoming Vanweekly!
Save the Dates- Twitter Chats and Webinars for 2019-2020
Supporting English Language Learners with Free Digital Tools
In this recorded edWebinar led by Mike Tholfsen (MS Product Manager) , discover tools that are built in, mainstream, and free from Microsoft that support English language learners and their families.
Click here for the recording: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology20190905/
Follow Mike Tholfsen on Twitter. He is always sharing the best little nuggets of info! @mtholfsen
Interested in Microsoft/Office 365 training?
Want to stay current with the latest and greatest tools? Sign up for one of these upcoming workshops or webinars. Please share the flyer with others at your school.
Vanguard Feedback
Vanguard Leadership Team
District Support
@hoke
Heather Van Looy -
Instructional Technology Program Specialist
@HeatherVan Looy
Mindy Ramon -
IT Training Support Coordinator
@fultonitdept
Executive Committee
@jeevans
Megan Endicott
Associate Lead - Points, Events & Professional Development
@endicottspot
Chanel Johnson
Associate Lead- New Member Support & Communications
@DC_stemtastic
South Learning Community & Achievement Zone
@allisongtechie
Crystal Billingslea
billingsleac@fultonschools.org
@MathyMissB
Patricia Thomas // Evoline C. West Elementary School
@ThomasNeverStop
Northeast Learning Community
@msmorrisra
Tammie St. John
@stjohnteach
Northwest Learning Community
@MsBeardsClass
Pam Kelly
@pckelly4
Katie Pardee
@mkpardee
Central Learning Community
Fulton County Vanguard Team
Vision: Through building colaborative relationships and supporting student focused learning, the Vanguard Team will positively impact student achievement.
Pillars: Transform, Innovate, Mentor, & Support (TIMS)
@FCSvanguard