MONDAY MORNING MUSTANG
April 27- May 1, 2020
Join the Walnut High School Google Classroom
The Google classroom code to join is: c3jgixn. A video below is to show you how to join a class.
The Google Classroom is set up to help you in the following:
Q&A: We created discussion posts on different topics under "Stream" where you can ask questions during the week and the staff can help answer questions for you. The topics are the following:
- Google Classroom
- Google Meet
- Google Chat
- General Question
- Share Out - Cool Things You are Doing or Ideas
Staff Resources: Kevin linked staff resources and tutorial videos under "Classwork" for anything you may need to help with distance learning.
Weekly Assignment: We will have a staff challenge every week under "Classwork" to post and have fun. It will even show you what it looks like as a student submitting an assignment.
Mustang Schedule This Week:
MONDAY -April 27
English Block: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Social Science Block: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Elective Block: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
TUESDAY - April 28
Math Block: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Science Block: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
PE/Performing Arts/Athletics/CTE/ROP/Directed Studies Block: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
WEDNESDAY - April 29
Social Science Block: 9:00 - 10:30 am
English Block: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Elective Block: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Kevin Wendland Tech Q & A: 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Must be a part of WHS Staff Google Classroom to access)
THURSDAY -April 30
Science Block: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Math Block: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
PE/Performing Arts/Athletics/CTE/ROP/Directed Studies Block: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
FRIDAY - May 1
- Office Hours / Tutorial: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Department Collaboration: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Kevin Wendland Tech Q&A: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Must be a part of WHS Staff Google Classroom to access)
IMPORTANT INFO
Classified Employee of the Year 2020 : Recognizing Walnut's Finest School Support Staff
All nominations are due by May 11th.
Email mestrada@wvusd.k12.ca.us if you have any questions.
DISTANCE LEARNING GUIDELINES
Below is the attachment describing our Distance Learning Guidelines. Some key points include:
- Provide a weekly student learning plan that may include learning objectives, assignments, lessons, activities, enrichment, resources, etc.
- At a minimum, teachers connect with their classroom and/or individual students 2-3 times weekly via email, Google Classroom, etc.
- Communicate with and provide timely feedback to students, as appropriate.
- At a minimum, reply to parent and/or student emails within 2 business days.
- Recommended that staff remove out of the office auto-replies beginning April 20
KEVIN WENDLAND TECH Q & A: WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
Student Expectations & Advice
Department Support Crew
Day of the Teacher - Win $50
A Message from the CRTA:
As members of the California Retired teachers Association, we are committed to showing our support for public education in California by recognizing practicing teachers on the Day of the Teacher in May.
We would like to again use last year’s format to send each teacher a “Day of the Teacher” message from our organization and offer them an opportunity to enter a drawing for a $50 cash prize which they can use in any way they wish. The CRTA wants you to know how much the organization values you, and so they will have the opportunity to participate in our drawing.
Please use the "google forms link" below. We ask that the teachers respond by May 1st so that we can distribute the prizes the following week.
WENDLAND TECH UPDATES
Tech Q&A Recap from Friday
Thanks to everyone who showed up Friday afternoon. We had a really good Q&A session with some rapid fire questions at the end. Some of the highlights from the video above:;
- Went over how to create another profile in Chrome. I went ahead and made a video for that HERE
- Talked about approving YouTube videos for your students. If students have chromebooks (about 300) they can't watch YouTube videos until you approve them. You need to be logged into your school account to have the option. You will see this box . You must click Approve for students to view.
- Went over creating Rubrics in Google Classroom as we talked about different types of assessments
- Discussed the differences between creating a Meet link in Calendar vs Classroom. If you create in Calendar, students can enter without you and the link is always live and open. Students can't mute you or kick you out since you created the event. If you use the Classroom link, students can't enter without you first being there and once the last person leaves the link dies in 1-2 minutes, usually a little over a minute.
- You can also create a code for all your classes by going to Meet.google.com and creating a room with a Name/Code. That has the same effect as using the code in each Google Classroom.
- Talked about how students say they can't get into Meets. Could be a) they are showing up before the teacher or b) they aren't using their WVUSD accounts.
- Went through EdPuzzle and how to link a Google Classroom, how to assign to multiple classes directly, how to search for content, and how to change the settings. We also showed the EdPuzzle extension which allows you to click a button from most sites that takes that video directly into your EdPuzzle account and starts the editing process. Extension, HERE.
- Used my son's account to show the student side for Meet, Classroom, and EdPuzzle.
- Discussed Google Chat and how it is possible to create Rooms for your classes, but as of now you have to enter everyone's name into the room. Showed how to use Google Chat to communicate with students or staff. Highly recommend Google Chat.
- In Google Classroom, you can only schedule assignments for one class at a time. Sara had a workaround of using the "re-use" post in other classes. Peralta noticed that sometimes the "Make a copy for each student" option isn't there and sometimes it is, Drew confirmed this.
- Showed how to Import Google Classroom grades into Aeries. Remember you must Return the assignment before Aeries will take the scores.
- Went over import image function on Google Jamboard
Phase 2 Announcements
Just a couple announcements as we get ready to roll into Phase 2:
- aeries.wvusd.org is live. I sent directions this morning on how to access it, here is a screenshot of the directions
- The district flipped a switch that took away the students' ability to make a Google Meet.
- This means they can't go into the room without you starting it first. So you can just use the code generated by Google Classroom for your Meet room. Post the link before the Meeting or just tell them the time to be there. The link stays live for about 1-2 minutes after everyone has left. I tested it multiple times and it was usually right around a minute and change. I made a video showing the changes, HERE.
- If you signed up for Screencastify using the promo code, access has now been extended until May 31st.
- We also have Pro account status for EdPuzzle. Use this link to activate it, HERE. EdPuzzle is a site that allows you to post videos and embed questions during the videos. There is more information about EdPuzzle on the Distance Learning Site. Thanks to Sara Bilton for getting the school registered!
Thanks again for all your hard work. Once again the Distance Resource Site is HERE. If you have any questions, message me on Google Chat.
Distance Learning Resource Site
Kevin went ahead and put together a quick resource site for you to look at during this time before we fully transition to distance learning.
The page is broken down into some categories:
- Video/Screencasting
- Online Assessments
- Interactive Lessons
- Google Classroom
- Other sites to use
Try not to be overwhelmed during this time. Take a few minutes, read a description and then watch a few videos. When we have the Q&As next week, you can ask questions about some of the things you saw. We are still working on a webinar schedule as well that will focus on each of the topics. We'll get through this together!
Distance Learning Resource Site - HERE.
Once again, I recommend using Google Chat for messaging teams during this time instead of email or texting. It is through your Google account and can be accessed online or through an app on your phone. Information for Google Chat is HERE.
Synchronous vs Asynchronous Online Learning
Google File Stream
MUSTANG MARVELS
mar·vel
noun
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
Shoutout to our Mustangs going above and beyond!
Class of 2020 Yard Sign Shoutouts!
- Jennifer Tucker - Oversaw the entire project
- Shirley Markel - Logistics. Organized all deliveries by zone and area that was most efficient for our volunteers.
- Monique Estrada - Put together signs!
- Andy & Corolar Schultz - Drove to Rialto and Moreno Valley to drop off signs!
- Jenny Alegre - Delivered to over 50 homes including the Wicks family in Costa Mesa.
- Nathan Newman - Helped deliver to Upland, Montclair, and Ontario areas.
- Rob Coad - Delivered over 30 signs from Pasadena, Arcadia, to his Peer Counselors. He was out there all day!
- Nelson Chen - helped organize and deliver signs on Friday morning.
- Karen Seargeant - Bought donuts and made coffee for all of our volunteers.
- Wayne DiMascio - Put together ice chest of water for all our volunteers as temps hit 100 that day.
Mike Yamashiro - Student Vlogs
Mr. Yamashiro posted the unlisted video (don't share on social media!) of student Vlogs talking about their pandemic experiences. It was one of the first week’s assignments and they performed! They gave honest and real feedback. Thank you Mike for giving your students a voice. Mike is working on sharing one with our community, just need to get permission from the kids if they are ok to share their vlog.
Staff Dance - YOU ARE ALL FAMOUS!
Abbey Poole goes the extra mile!
THREE BANNERS UP ALONG PIERRE AND LA PUENTE!
THREE new banners are up along the streets of Walnut High School! We love our Seniors & we miss all of our students! Thank you Walnut High Community Club for your help!
Take a pic of the banner and feel free to post to support our Seniors and Mustang students during this unprecedented time.
MUSTANG APRIL BIRTHDAYS
4/2 Manette Idris
4/2 Kathy May
4/3 Elisabeth Everts
4/3 Heather Villagomez
4/3 Yanti Wong
4/4 Bryn Schultz
4/11 Shantel Urzua-Garcia
4/11 Maritza Bernal
4/11 Sarah Doramus
4/12 Jennifer Peiten
4/15 Cecille Hernandez-Ortiz
4/16 Conrad White
4/17 Tiffany Redcher
4/21 Shari I
4/21 Norlyn Nicolas
4/28 Jacob Villafana
4/29 Julie Blair
4/30 Lori Campos
A WORTHY READ
How much will Distance Learning Impact our Students?
"Schools, no matter via what medium, can be hubs of response and recovery, a place to support emotional recovery and promote social togetherness—and this is as important as any achievement gains."
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