{"id":596,"date":"2021-12-09T18:25:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T01:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/skip.offenhauser\/?p=596"},"modified":"2021-12-09T18:25:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T01:25:12","slug":"december-9-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/skip.offenhauser\/2021\/12\/09\/december-9-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"December 9, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updates, Reminders, Info and Rants\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Lora –<\/strong> \u200b\u200bSubstitute Teachers for Professional Learning – <\/strong>(please note, there are some changes to \u201cdedicated subs\u201d, that conflict with what we have shared in the past)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me start with the good news: in the last six days of school, we have had zero unfilled certified sub jobs on three of those days. It appears that some combination of the HDESD hiring\/training additional subs and the bonus for subs who accept multiple jobs in a month is helping to reduce the number of unfilled jobs in the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while we\u2019re monitoring the data on a weekly basis, we\u2019re not yet at the point where we can allow school\/district staff to hire subs for staff professional development. At this point, the district is NOT authorizing the use of certified subs for any professional learning\/team work time\/staff leadership retreats, etc. Even if your school has \u201cdedicated subs,\u201d (subs that will work only at your site), you may not use these subs for the above purposes. The rationale is two-fold: 1) not every site has this option available to them, and 2) at the last minute, those \u201cdedicated subs\u201d may be needed to cover for a teacher in your building who is taking authorized leave (sick leave, personal, bereavement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have had a few teachers\/schools with exceptional needs, and they have been authorized to use subs for professional learning. Please contact your level leader directly to discuss the issue if you believe you might have such a need. You will need their approval before requesting subs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Lora for Wednesday<\/strong> –   Here is a copy of the Critical Friends protocol<\/a> that Lora will be following during our Wednesday meeting when you share your school design work in small groups.  Please look it over and be prepared to participate. You may want to bring a few paper copies of your school design plan to share with your group. (5-6.)  We will be meeting in the board room here at the Ed Center from 1:30-3:30 and will follow up by heading over to McMenamins for some holiday cheer when we are through.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Dave<\/strong> – Just an FYI that the Youth Truth survey will be conducted in January.  More info coming soon for you, your staff and your families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Stephanie Bent<\/strong> – Due to COVID-19 we will again be offering a blended model for the First Aid\/CPR class.  The class will be done online with a hands-on skills assessment to follow.  The online portion of the class should take about three (3) hours with the skills assessment to follow with a first aid\/CPR trainer that will take about 20 minutes.  The online course can be done to fit your schedule.  Your First Aid\/CPR card will not be issued until all portions of class are completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process will be as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Sign up for the class in Performance Matters. Stephanie Bent will send you a link from HSI\/Medic to get started (info@HSI.com).   <\/li>
  2. Please check your Junk Mail if it does not appear in your regular inbox.  <\/li>
  3. After each section of the online session, there will be a one or two question quiz. <\/li>
  4. When scheduled, the hands-on skills assessment schedule will be emailed to you to register if you have completed the online portion.  You can only do the in-person skills assessment after you have completed the online portion of the class.   <\/li>
  5. The in-person skills assessment will be done in 30-minute increments with 1 to 6 person ratio (20 minutes for the class and 10 minutes to clean and sanitize equipment). <\/li>
  6. First Aid cards will not be sent out until both portions of the class are completed.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The class currently in Performance Matters opens 12\/3\/2021 with a completion date by 1\/28\/2022.  If interested, please sign up now.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Jennifer Hauth–Re:  Harmony SEL Curriculum: <\/strong> Below are some quick links that can help teachers using Harmony SEL to access the Harmony curriculum efficiently.  Thank you Jenny White for putting it all together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n