I wanted to get this out sooner, but sometimes it gets so busy that a bunch of emails go out instead. I'll do my best to get this out at least once per week, which helps keep the emails down to a manageable number.
Thanks,
Tim
Observations coming up:
We will be starting up observations soon. As usual, we will have 2 observations - 1 announced and 1 unannounced during the school year. For the announced observation, the pre-conference form needs to be completed along with a lesson plan and any artifacts you would like to submit.
All observations will be conducted through My Learning Plan (MLP).
I have linked a pre-observation form here for the announced observation. You can choose to complete this form or fill out the form posted on MLP. It is completely up to you which form you complete. You simply have to fill out the MLP on line and click submit or fill this out and add it as an attachment.
Don't pay attention to the dates in MLP. For ease of getting you access, we are opening up all the announced observations (meetings, observations, post observation forms).
PA system
First of all, sorry for the tests on Friday. We brought in the company to help us get the issues ironed out, and I believe we're set. Please keep me informed of any ongoing issues.
Pictures - help to share the good news
Please remember that we have a "Pictures" shared drive. This helps us to organize all the great pictures from year to year. You have edit access to this folder, so feel free to add files.
Flu clinic:
The clinic in the middle high school will be held in the health office on Monday, September 30 from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm.
Period by period attendance needed
Please remember to take attendance for each class. This is very important.
Need to remove a student from class?
Hopefully it's not often, but every once in a while a student needs to be removed. It's always good to call the parent after you do so. Get to the problem early to help the student (and the parent) understand your expectations.
Ask me or someone else to meet with you and a student
I've already met with two teachers along with students who have been having some problems in class. Feel free to bring me, Cathy, Missy or anyone else into the picture to try and help.
Systems of Care in Seneca County - Meet and Greet
From Bob Ritter at Seneca County
Linked above, please find a Save the Date flyer for a networking event planned for November 6. The Systems of Care Committee has planned this event to bring together professionals who work with the youth of Seneca County. Systems of Care is a set of principles that recognizes that a network of people play important roles in the lives of our youth. Our youth is best served when these people work together to help youth in a person centered and family driven manner. What does that mean? It means we help the youth and family identify the strengths and challenges for the individual youth and “wrap” services and activities around that youth to foster positive development. We don’t just plug the youth into a service system.
By holding this event, we hope to bring professional together in a manner that promotes professional networking. We hope some of you will choose to join our committee and help us toward our ultimate goal of including and empowering families in this effort. The professionals who are being invited to this event include public service providers, school staff, law enforcement, private service providers, family support advocates, and more. Many changes have occurred in 2019 in youth services. You are sure to learn about some interesting developments of which you were unaware.
Please plan to attend this event and be prepared to share what you offer as well as learning about other services and opportunities. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Also, please feel free to share this flyer with your colleagues.
Bob Ritter
Coordinator of Children’s Services
Seneca County Mental Health
Phone: (315)539-1752
Tech Updates
Navigate Prepared
Next up on the "fix it" agenda is Navigate Prepared. Mike is working with the vendor to get student and teachers lists updated. We'll have this up and running very soon, and I'll work with everyone so that they understand it. It's not a mandatory thing, but I highly recommend it. We're paying for it; we might as well use it to its capabilities.
Google Classroom Updates
Above is a link to an article about updates to Classroom.
Please check any web pages associated with you or your department. If updates are needed, please communicate with Rob Hermanet.
Updates to work orders
South Seneca CSD would like to welcome you to ML Work Orders™ Software. This is available by going to the "Staff" link at the top of the district website.
https://ny77.mlworkorders.com/Login.aspx
Your username is the same one you use to login to Active Directory. This is the username that you use to log in to other computers throughout the district.
Your password is the same one you use to login to Active Directory. This is the password that you use to log in to other computers throughout the district.
To learn more about ML Work Orders™ Software including easy-to-use, step-by-step procedures, please visit the online Help website at http://support.mlworkorders.com/.
GoGuardian Updates (from GoGuardian)
As you prepare for the upcoming school year, we are excited to announce that GoGuardian Teacher will have an interface update coming next week! The product may look a little different, but the functionality is generally the same and more intuitive than before.
We will be notifying teachers directly about the changes via in-app message and email. All help center documentation will be updated for the release. While we are working on new training videos, here is an instructional video detailing changes in the new interface.
Sneak peak video
Here are some of the improvements
- Ability to run commands directly from a student’s tile in screens view and from enlarged student screens
- Better visibility of commands (ex: Snapshot button is static, no hovering required)
- All live classrooms will appear in the main navigation
- Ability to scroll through timeline view with computer trackpad
ASCD Free Teacher Resources
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