Monday, August 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017


Looking for great sites to stream the solar eclipse?

Of course, a great source of information and viewing can come directly from NASA. Watch LIVE as it crosses the US.


However, Discovery Education has AMPLE resources and you can stream from within their site. Their content is also broken down by grade level.

Click HERE to WATCH via Discovery Education NOW!






What times will the solar eclipse pass right over Greenspoint?

Click here for more information!

2017-18 FIRST Week at a Glance (Week 1)



Don't forget to check your timecard by going to this website:  http://10.1.2.51/clock.in/    Don't forget...yellow forms, if absent last week, are due to Ms. Dailey by Tuesday morning.  (Log-in is ID badge # and last 4 digits of SS#)  If there are any mistakes, e-mail Ms. Dailey and cc: Ms. Schuler, so corrections can be made.


Week of August 21st                    Week 1 of 36
Link to PDF of What's Hootin
August 21st
August 22nd
August 23rd
August 24th
August 25th

Welcome Back!



Mentor/Mentee
4:00 PM- LMC



Begin working on Action Plan and Goal Setting in OAYSIS
ATTENDANCE MUST BE TAKEN EACH DAY AT 9:30 AM (send folder to front office)
All Anchor Charts need to be organized by subject and neatly arranged.  
Please make sure charts are relevant to the unit of study.

Upcoming Events

                 August 28th – September 1ST                               
                 Extended Planning Begins
                 August 29th    Faculty Meeting
         August 31st    Mentor/Mentee 4:00 PM-LMC




                        
Lesson plans must …
be in Eduphoria by 7:15 AM Monday
…include authentic hands on activities.
…all bulletin boards must be up and relevant to instruction.
….classroom libraries must be organized by topic, category and interest

    WISE thought……
          
Faculty & Staff Birthdays

Please click on this calendar to add your birthday for this school year!
We would love to celebrate YOU!



Sunday, August 20, 2017

Library Updates for Aldine

Hello everyone!!! 

I wanted to give you a few important updates and new changes in the library world! 

Aldine will now have a Library Services Newsletter that will be rolled out the first week of school. It will be a bimonthly newsletter coming to your inbox and letting you know about all of the good information and events that Aldine libraries has to offer teachers and students. Our ILS want to collaborate with teachers!!! Follow us all on twitter & instagram and sign up for our newsletter! Once you followed @aldinelibraries & subscribed to the newsletter, email me a screenshot of your follow & subscription and get a little something special from me! 


Last thing--Library Services has created a Schoology Course for 3 hours of INVEST credit. I promise it won't take you 3 hours to complete. There is a flyer attached that gives you the code to register. This course is open all year, so you don't have a deadline. You guys are so busy right now preparing for our students. The Schoology course tells about what Aldine's libraries have to offer you and your students. So take it at your leisure and learn about your ILS and your library. 








Three eBooks about the Solar Eclipse

One of our lovely vendors have given us FREE access to three eBooks about the Solar Eclipse!

username: superheroes
password: 
email me for the password!!!

Once you have logged in type eclipse and enjoy the books!

Image result for solar eclipse

My Capstone Library

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Technology Update from Mrs. Glass

Good afternoon ALL!

There’s LOTS of updates and I need each of you to read through this post very carefully. Please use this for a reference as well.

  1. Hacks to your email and 2-Step Verification
    1. Many of you may be asking...Why 2 Step Verification? This is now a DISTRICT REQUIREMENT. If you received an email that has this title: (note this person may be different)
hacked email.PNG

This is an attempt to hack into your account. If you open it...it may send an email to someone else.

You may avoid changing your password IF you already have 2 step verification ACTIVE on your
account. If you don't already have it active--view the steps below, set up 2 step verification NOW
and then reset your password (steps can be found in the Level Up Refresh).

Let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns about this.

  1. Badges
    1. Everyone on campus will receive a new badge from the district. They are currently still being printed and I will be notified when they are ready for pick up. If you are new to the campus, please see me (Mrs. Glass) so I can take your photo and submit it to Central Office for printing.
  2. Pick Up for Document Cameras, Projector Remotes and Accessories
    1. If you haven’t already, please stop by the AV Closet on the 400 Hallway to check out your Document Camera and Projector Accessories. If you didn’t receive a Projector Remote and etc., please email Mrs. Glass so you can check out one.
  3. Frontline (Aesop/MyLearningPlan)
    1. If you were one of the people that were unable to log into your Frontline account, or had issues, please email Mrs. Glass immediately so that your account can be reset. After the accounts have been reset, those individuals will have to meet with Mrs. Glass for 10 minutes to reactivate the accounts.
  4. Tech Issues to check for before you leave TODAY
    1. After lunch today, I will be stopping by all classrooms to check for the following:
      1. Do you need your student PCs set up for Wireless connections?
      2. Is the electrical installed and completed for the Promethean Boards?
      3. Are you able to SECURE Print to the XEROX? (Note: If you are new to the campus, you will receive an email from me with your codes to print to the Xerox)
        1. Don’t forget to enter your Employee ID and your PIN # in with you print a job.
  5. Level Up Refresh
    1. All staff who have completed Level UP Level One, must complete the Level Up Refresh. If you haven’t completed Level Up: Level One, you MUST complete it in order to receive your Chromebook Carts.
    2. Due to the delay with the ethics and AUP contracts uploading into ePortal. Those who have completed everything else within Level Up: Level One will be able to check out their Chromebooks TOMORROW.
    3. Below is a list of what should be completed (by whom) below.
    4. NOTE: this is a Google Classroom (not Schoology Course)...go to classroom.google.com to access.
This course is designed for all educators who have already completed Level Up: Level One (during the previous school year 2016-17). For those who have not completed Level Up: Level One, You are required to complete that course.

* This MUST be done by teachers who are completing Level Up Level One. (these items are NOT included in the course)

Topic
Tasks
Who Should complete this task?
Tools used and ways they can be used in your classroom
Time Allotted
Intro to Level Up Refresh
Tell who you are, your role, how many years in education, for your name (use the first name line for your FIRST Name, and the LAST Name line for your Twitter handle)
All GPE Staff

FlipGrid- click HERE.
90 sec.
Troubleshooting and How To’s
Setting Up your Classroom PCs
Anyone with a PC (use as needed)

5 mins
All Aldine district employees

10 mins
All Aldine district employees

5 minutes
Complete the CB/PC mastery quiz (NearPOD) classcode: PTMOY
All Instructional staff (those who teach students)
5 minutes
Digital Citizenship & GPe
Acceptable Use Policy (Edpuzzle)
All Instructional staff
10 minutes
Appropriate Use of District Online Resources (Edpuzzle) neubkaj
All Instructional staff
Edpuzzle
10 minutes

Electronically Sign the Ethics Contract in ePortal*
All Aldine district employees

5 min
Collaboration/Communication
Join the Google+ Community (only if you are new to campus)
Note: Only do this if you AREN’T already a member
All GPE staff
5 mins
Join your campus Remind* Note: Only do this if you AREN’T already a member
All GPE staff
5 mins
Subscribe to our Campus Blog
All GPE staff
5 mins
Parent Communication Tools: Use this poll everywhere to share which of the following tools will you be using this school year?
Remind, ClassDojo, Seesaw, Buncee, Website/Blog, All of the above, Other: _______________
Complete the padlet to share your tool and how it will enhance your communication with your students’ parents. *
All Instructional Staff
App smashing

ClassDojo
Buncee
PollEverywhere
10 mins
Follow these groups and People on Twitter (Google Sheet with List)  Follow 3 people!!!
All Instructional Staff
Twitter
5 mins
Digital Resources
Add Synergyse to Chrome
All Instructional Staff

5 mins
Complete the Digital Resources Open Ended Question in Google Classroom.
  • What district- provided digital resource do you plan on using this school year and what impact will it have on your student learning.
All Instructional Staff
Google Classroom
10 mins
Learner Engagement
All Instructional Staff
Click the link to register now!
5 mins
Innovative Environment
Complete this survey to let your itech know your educational technology needs to plan out this school year…*
All Instructional Staff
GAFE
10 mins
Total Time allotted to complete Level Up Level One REFRESH Course:
2 hours

  1. Pick Up for Chromebooks
    1. If you have completed the items above, you will receive an email from Mrs. Glass that states that your Chromebook cart is ready for Pick up.
  2. Schoology Courses
    1. All of the following courses must be completed and submitted to these specific people:

Course
Course Code
Due Date
Person to submit certificate to:
GradeBook
VNP28-FRND5
9/12/2017
Share electronically with Mrs. Glass
Special Education
TKBDJ-CKV54
ASAP
Share electronically or print a copy for Ms. Srock
Bloodborne Pathogens/Child Abuse/Diabetes
PWQSJ-Q9W7Z
Due TODAY
Print a copy for  Nurse Songer
Food Allergy
Z5CN4-3FXWQ
Due TODAY
Print a copy for  Nurse Songer
Hazardous Materials
MK4FM-GB948
DUE TODAY
Print a copy for  Nurse Songer
Child and Sexual Abuse Training
WSVXP-CB7R5
TBA
Print a copy for Mrs. Jones (Counselor)
Mental Health Disorders
9RH23-G4XWS
TBA
Print a copy for Mrs. Jones (Counselor)
Prevention of Teen Suicide
This is NOT a Schoology Course, see BELOW for the specs for this course
TBA
Print a copy for Mrs. Jones (Counselor)

New this school Year - 1.– Professional Staff (Recommended for all professional staff)

1. Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide - Course Directions
2. Go to: http://sptsuniversity.org/
3. Create an account
a. Fill out the new account form with your details.
b. A confirmation email will be sent to your email address.
c. Read your email and click on the web link it contains within 3 days.
d. Your account will be confirmed and you will be logged in.
4. Take the course: Act on FACTS (2017-18 National)
5. COMPLETE each one of the chapters
6. Please Print 2 copies of your certificate. Please submit one certificate to administration and keep one certificate for your INVEST Binder.

Special NOTE: If you are unable to print your certificates, temporarily try using Mozilla Firefox/Internet Explorer to print your certificates.

  1. Those New Promethean Boards….
    1. This is IMPORTANT! Do NOT touch them until you have been notified by Mrs. Glass. They are NOT currently property of Aldine ISD. They are solely the responsibility of the Vendors installing them.
    2. Also, DO NOT plug anything (Doc Cameras, speakers, etc.) into them. Anything that will be displayed on these devices must be mirrored onto them (training on this soon).
  2. Don’t forget!!!
    1. Don’t forget about the aldineisd.org bookmarks!
    2. aldineisd.org bookmark.PNG
      1. This is where you can quickly access all of the district sites and resources!
  3. Questions? Concerns? Send me a tech request! My Room extension is #57806

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