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As we begin hiring please remember the anti-bias training we recently received. Here<\/a> is a cheat sheet on anti-bias practices in your hiring process. Also, here is the video link to the implicit bias video<\/a> that was shown during that training. Finally, here are a few of helpful articles to read as you move through the hiring process: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiring <\/strong>bilingual<\/em><\/strong> staff? <\/strong> In order to ensure quality communication services for our families and appropriate compensation for bilingual staff, we are beginning a new employee language assessment and compensation process. This will not begin until next year, so this is<\/a> just a preview of the process, as it will impact any bilingual staff you have or are hiring now, who may support family communication. If you have questions, please contact Kinsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New state legislation – <\/strong>Check out this<\/a> change to state policy! Oregon is removing the word “English” from the Language Arts graduation requirements. This officially allows credits earned via Language Arts courses taught in other languages to count toward graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What does this mean for you? <\/em>Likely, not much impact on you right now–this is designed to support Dual Immersion programs around the state in offering bi-literacy coursework throughout the K-12 program sequence. Non-English LA courses still must be designed around grade-specific LA standards, and must use appropriate LA curriculum (World Language, heritage, and bilingual\/ELL courses have their own standards, distinct from LA). We will continue alignment efforts to ensure our LA courses are teaching LA standards, using high-quality diverse curriculum, and meeting graduation and college requirements for these credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, you can work with your team on shifting your language from “English” courses\/departments to “Language Arts.” If you have questions\/ideas about courses to support our multilingual learners, reach out to Kinsey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Instructional Tech – <\/strong> If helpful, here are three end of the year<\/em> resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From IT<\/strong> – Here is the link<\/strong><\/a> to a Spanish translation of the information sent last week re: returning Hot Spots and keeping iPads over the summer. Please share in your next parent communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Human Resources<\/strong> – Please pass along (to your staff) this reminder regarding the Employee Assistance Program<\/a> service that is available to your staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another from Human Resources – <\/strong>I know everyone is in the process of completing their evaluations. As a reminder here is the link<\/a> to requirements for this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For your 5th graders from Jim Boen<\/strong> – This folder<\/a> contains the videos created after receiving the questions from current 5th<\/sup> graders. Feel free to share this folder with 5th<\/sup> grade teachers so they can show them to their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transfer candidates<\/strong> – Just a reminder to always refer back to the transfer list before scheduling interviews. There were some great teachers on the list who would be a wonderful addition to your staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SeeSaw Next year <\/strong>– This year we bought the premium version of SeeSaw so we could ensure teachers could effectively use the tool and could have access to the library of lesson resources. In a survey conducted by instructional tech it was found that teachers are not really using the premium services so renewing our contract doesn\u2019t seem necessary. However, some schools still may want to continue with the premium version. If your k-2 team wants the premium version TLC will pick up half the cost. This has to be a full k-2 team. We cannot support just individual teachers or one team at a school. Please let me know if this is something you want more information on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sub Plans <\/strong>– We have been hearing from our roving subs that sometimes sub plans are not always complete or very detailed . As you can imagine this can cause some issues especially for any dysregulated students who need structure and consistency. In your next communication to staff can you give a friendly reminder about sub plans. Even though these are experienced district subs have detailed plans are needed and are helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all discussed some of the practices that we may want to keep from this crazy year. This might be one of them…<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a picture of Tammy leading a Georgia O\u2019Keeffe art lesson via WebEx to 11 classrooms at the same time!…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is some of what was created\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a great 3 day weekend! Focus on Excellence and Equity… As we begin hiring please remember the anti-bias training we recently received. Here is a cheat sheet on anti-bias practices in your hiring process. Also, here is the video Continue reading May 28, 2021<\/span>
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