Hear Ye, Hear Ye
- So many staff members have taken on our new reality within the short time that we have had to prepare with enthusiasm, creativity and empathy. Maintaining a calm presence in their lives, even if it is virtually, allows our students to mimic our resiliency and flexibility.
- Collaboration at a very high level. Staff members working together to determine schedules and even students needing 1:1 check ins.
- The awesome videos I have watched are entertaining, but have a really great message embedded in them. Students and parents appreciate them.
- Our first virtual staff meeting on BlueJeans worked! The way you helped each other, found resources later to help out, and participated in the follow up is professionalism at the highest level.
What's Happening at Dodgeland?
- Monday, March 23
- Office Hours officially begin for staff. The majority of students will have their supplies and their iPads for grades 3-5.
- Meals will continue to be delivered all week.
- Tuesday, March 24
- online tech bluejeans support 11:00-1:00pm if you want to drop in for help
- Wednesday, March 25
- Virtual Staff meeting at 11am
- Thursday, March 26
- online tech bluejeans support 11:00-1:00pm if you want to drop in for help
- Friday, March 27
- Last day for students to turn in anything for 3rd quarter grades. Grades will be finalized next week.
- Monday, March 30
- Grades will be finalized at 4pm.
Nitty-Gritty
- Staff Questions
- Click here to add or read the answers to the staff questions that have been submitted. We check this document often and we meet daily to check in with each other about the needs of our students/staff. Let us know questions that you have!
- One Drive
- Amanda Beaudo created a 3 min. tutorial on using OneDrive to share videos with students. Google is getting lots of video uploads and is takes a number of days to complete the rendering process. Feel free to try this option too!
- Using OneDrive to post videos (thanks Amanda!)
- Staff Resource to help your families
- Watch your emails to a link to a Google Doc that has resources about common questions that students or families may ask about. This may help you guide them to get their needs met.
- Parent Communication
- Friday, March 20, there will be a communication sent home to all parents to explain how to connect with teachers using BlueJeans, including the link for that classroom. In addition, it will include some tips of how to navigate this new experience for their family.
PD Spotlight
I am sharing two resources that Jessica shared with me that you may find helpful during our School Closure. One is from our very own Cesa 6, the other one is from the digital summit that she has shared with all of us in the past. Enjoy!
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