{"id":2262,"date":"2020-10-30T23:43:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T23:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/?p=2262"},"modified":"2020-10-30T23:43:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T23:43:39","slug":"october-30-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/2020\/10\/30\/october-30-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"October 30, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR TEACHERS:<\/strong> Earlier today, Michele Clements and Dean Richards shared a powerpoint and the link below in this week’s blog post for secondary teachers focused on best practices in digital instruction. It’s all about the chat bar<\/strong>, which we believe is the most under-utilized tool with the greatest power to transform virtual classroom environments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embedded in the blog post is the narrated PowerPoint video, presenting a variety of strategies for using the chat bar to increase student engagement.\u00a0 If you prefer to deliver this content yourself, the stand-alone PowerPoint is here<\/a>; however, the post is written so that it can also be sent straight to teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of how it gets to them, we hope your teachers find this information useful:\u00a0\u00a0Let’s Chat: The Simplest Tool to Maximize Engagement and Innovate Assessment<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next Wednesday\u2019s Horizontal meeting will be focused on instructional PD<\/strong> (for you). Don\u2019t forget, if you haven\u2019t already, to watch this 9-min. video<\/a> and reflect on (and likely ready to talk about): Why do we use the phrase Excellence & Equity when talking about and engaging in the work of improvement? Next, go to this jamboard<\/a> and write down your (brief) thoughts prior to Tuesday afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are part of the Restorative Justice trainings<\/strong> (Tues. & Wed.) next week, please note that there is homework to complete prior to that. It is outlined at this webpage<\/a>. Participants should receive the meeting Zoom link this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember that a transportation request needs to be completed for any student needing a bus ride to and\/or from LIPI in your building. Here is the link<\/a> to request LIPI transportation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As new state metrics are being discussed, so is the growing possibility of returning to school in at least a hybrid format. As families are considering this very real possibility, they are also experiencing a range of emotions (some are very excited, while others are very anxious or concerned \u2013 and no doubt some a roller coaster of all of these). Due to this, the district has received a number of parent communications requesting that teachers or other staff do not talk with students about when<\/em> a return to school is going to occur<\/strong>. Following is a sample message that I\u2019d ask you to share with your staff regarding this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know many staff members are excited to see students back in class. But as state metrics and conditions are changing and evolving, please avoid sharing these details with students and parents. We don\u2019t want to create unnecessary disappointment for our students.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of our Bend employees have internet service with BendBroadband. Some of these teachers (in particular) have experienced an overage of data usage due to CDL<\/strong> this fall (both teaching themselves and any children they have learning through this model). Following is some good news on how these teachers can not be charged for this overage usage during this crazy time. Please share the following message with your staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any teacher that\u2019s been impacted by data overage charges with BendBroadband should send an email to\u00a0customersupport@tdstelecom.com<\/a>,\u00a0from their school email address with their name and account number, requesting credit for their \u201cdata usage allowance overage charge,\u201d and they\u2019ll be credited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you are aware, there are all kinds of updates coming out of Salem today<\/strong> regarding reopening our schools to students. Paul sent you an email today <\/strong>regarding some items he wanted to make sure you were aware of. Also, here are some highlights around changes in LIPI that have been reflected in our district LIPI Plan<\/a>\u2026 What is different:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Cohort now defined as 20 students (not 10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Added \u201ccapacity\u201d limitation based on new LIPI guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*250 student per week limit is removed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Updated the links to the ODE limited in-person instruction guidance which provides further guidance on 1:1 instruction in LIPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Removed the phased transition table and added the link to the ODE\u2019s new metrics document which we will follow when determining the application of LIPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And speaking of great news\u2026 here is another: USDA has extended the waivers for summer meals until June 30, 2021. The waivers will allow us to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to kids<\/strong> 18 and under for the rest of the 20-21 school year.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One more from Nutrition Services regarding holiday meals being served:<\/strong> We will be offering meals over the holiday breaks. They will include breakfast, lunch and supper grab \u2018n\u2019 go from 12pm-1pm on the following days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Monday 11\/23 \u2013 we will serve meals for 11\/23, 11\/24, 11\/25, 11\/26\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Monday 12\/21 \u2013 we will serve meals for 12\/21, 12\/22, 12\/23, 12\/24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Monday 12\/28 \u2013 we will serve meals for 12\/28, 12\/29, 12\/30, 12\/31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will be serving only at the sites below (No mobile routes).\u00a0 Meals are available to all kids 18 years of age or younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Bend High<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Elk Meadow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*La Pine High<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Lava Ridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Pilot Butte\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Three Rivers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Westside Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lora just sent out this election note<\/a> to all staff. If you haven\u2019t had time yet, please make sure you read it. (I think it is a unifying message of empathy and understanding.) Also, here is a preview of a website<\/a> displaying work of our district\u2019s LEAD Cohort. This is great work by Kinsey and her team that we hope will provide both guidance and support to the courageous conversations<\/strong> that have been and will continue to occur in our schools. (I suggest you create a solid foundation for this work by pointing your staff towards the \u201cPreparation Checklist\u201d found here.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a new Webex functionality that allows the presenter (teacher) to control the \u201cmute\u201d feature<\/strong> in ways that were not possible, well, prior to this update. Here is more on that<\/a> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HS Administrator Training via WebEx<\/strong>: Wednesday, November 4, 3:00-4:30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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