To Do:
Quick step-by-step doc for making grading changes: Becky and Laura have created a beautiful “cheat sheet” of how to make the changes in both Synergy and Canvas to update our systems (P/NG and “eliminating the 59 point F”). Here is that document. Laura has posted this document in Canvas and has been sharing it with teachers. According to her, many teachers have already made changes. Lora will attach this to her letter at the first of the week, as well, I want you to have to share, as well.
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On Wednesday, December 16th, we are all invited to a virtual forum with our two superintendent finalists: the first candidate will participate from 9:30-10:30, and then the second candidate from 10:30-11:30. Afterward, you should allow yourself some time to fill out the debrief form. The finalists will make a short presentation, and then the rest of each session will be a Q & A, moderated by Jim Boen. We are collecting ideas for questions in advance so that Jim can organize them and ask the same questions to each candidate. I have attached a document created by the board of directors regarding the core competencies they’re seeking in the district’s next superintendent, in case you’d like to reference it. Here’s the link to submit questions: https://forms.gle/CVt3jfeJw7skEeXS9
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Information:
Notes from Amy Tarnow: Grade Guardian for Teachers: Teachers will have access to their own dashboards in Grade Guardian by Monday, December 14th. Aspire EDU will be hosting their first training for our teachers from 2-3 on Wednesday, December 16th. We will post a global announcement in Canvas on Tuesday letting staff know about this synchronous training opportunity. For those who are unable to attend, additional training will be offered after the holiday break. A recording of the December 16 training will be posted in the Canvas Grade Guardian 101 – Instructor Module. Teachers may self-register for this course through this link: https://bls.instructure.com/enroll/B4P3CF
WebEx Update: We still don’t have a definitive answer to what has been causing the increase in WebEx issues we have seen since Thanksgiving. However, through work with the company it has been determined that rolling back to a previous version of the app is helpful. As of this morning, this version will install automatically before you host your next WebEx meeting (you must start your meeting from the https://bls.webex.com/ website). It is our hope is that teachers and students will see some stability return to their WebEx meetings with the implementation of this change. If you continue to hear about problems with WebEx meetings after today, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to describe them on this form.
How to check your WebEx Version:
- Start a Webex Meeting
- Go to “WebEx Meeting” in top menu bar by the apple
- Go to “About Webex Meeting”
- You should be on version 40.11.5.11
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Tier 1 Training: Our Instructional Tech team will be hosting a Tier 1 support meeting geared towards helping your Tier 1 staff support our middle and high school students with CDL. It will be a good chance for these staff to connect with our team, get a basic overview of Canvas and WebEx functions, and ask other questions. Roy Fuller has already sent the following information to these people on your staff. If you have others who are helping in this capacity and might not be on his list, please feel free to pass it on:
Tier One Support Session: Supporting Your CDL Role
When: Wednesday, December 16, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Where: Christie McCormick’s room: https://bls.webex.com/meet/christie.mccormick
What:
- Overview of Canvas basics (the student experience)
- How to use WebEx to help students
- Q&A (what is working, what is not working, etc.)
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Jim shared this article and video with me, mostly because he wants to promote where he went to high school but also because it’s a cool article about how to teach band in CDL: Gladstone band instruction evolves during distance learning. Your music teachers will appreciate seeing this- as well as many of your other teachers.
Calendar:
SCOIR training: Tuesday, Dec 15 at 1:00 – every school sends one administrator. Here is the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89448486730?pwd=Rm9ZQmwrM1pLeG9LVkl0bUM5K1krQT09
Sup Finalist Admin Q and A: Wednesday, Dec 16 @9:30-10:30 and 10:30-11:30
Sup Finalist Forum: Wednesday, Dec 16 @5:00pm and 6:15pm
HS Admin WebEx: Thursday, Dec 17@ 1:00