9-11-2020

 Thanks to everyone who shared in our positive share tech meeting.  The participation large and small not only give everyone valuable information but enriched our school culture.

25 Ways to add audio to Google Slides 

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/25-ways-to-use-audio-in-google-slides-projects/

Danielle has created this Zoom FAQ that will be very beneficial to many teachers.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJv-W6-bEHhA40dA8zmCFHyckTo0lfMdXXHdCKSqPhQ/edit?usp=sharing

Kathy is doing an awesome job of taking emails from students and getting books out for student pick-up. Love that kids are excited about reading!

We had a PTA meeting Wednesday Night.  They are looking for ways to organize and provide support for teachers and staff.  This includes providing $100 for each staff member (who is a PTA member) for student incentives.  Please make sure you fill out your PTA membership and send it in as this is just one of many ways the PTA will support us this year.  

Pretty Cool Twitter tweet from a teachers: "I've had a few Ss become inactive & hide behind the Desktop computer during my session, and this quick CHECK-POINT worked wonders & kept them on their toes! Rolling on the floor laughing I had around 5 check-points throughout my lesson yesterday (after brain breaks & classwork involving another browser tab)"

I loved jumping into 6th grade classes today was definitely the highlight of my day.  Seeing their personal learning spaces and smiling faces ready to learn is why we do this. Thanks to Rich for inviting me in. 

Sherry showed me some awesome interactive student activities she has created using the afternoon content creation time to its fullest.  Thanks to everyone for taking risks and putting the time in to create opportunities for students in both synchronous and asynchronous learning time.                    

Planning for both synchronous and asynchronous learning.

https://catlintucker.com/2020/08/asynchronous-vs-synchronous/

Thanks to Keriann, Bill, Courtney and Megan D for being flexible and working with the window installers to get the project completed this week.  I appreciate it.  

Thanks to all of our virtual club sponsors for getting out the word to students about the September virtual clubs.  

7 Zoom Settings every user should know

Thanks to Ellen who has started sending all of our parent communication to Staff .  More communication will hopefully help keep everyone informed.  

I sent out the work -from form for next week.  Thanks for continuing to fill this out each week and the Self-certification form out daily when you are in the building. 

I was able to stop by PE classes yesterday and it was awesome seeing Lynette and Jen exercising live with their classes.  Getting kids up and active is so important right now.  

The scholastic subscriptions are locked in.  I will be sending teachers their digital access codes. 

 

There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." -- Bruce Lee