Volume 17 | Issue 1 | September 2021

Upcoming Dates

October 13 - Hourly Staff Development (in-person)

October 13-15 - Conferences/Work Day/Building Professional Development

November 24 - Orientation for New Salaried Staff (in-person at Millard North High School)

January 17, 2022 - MLK Day Staff Development - Salaried Staff

February 16, 2022 - Hourly Staff Development (in-person)

February 16-18, 2022 - Conferences/Work Day/Building Professional Development

February 21, 2022 - Orientation for New Salaried Staff

Cultural Competency

In 2021-22, we look forward to continuing the conversation on cultural competency. We have a number of exciting things happening with our Student and Staff Diversity Councils as well as plans for building and MLK Day professional learning. To see an overview of our Cultural Competency work, please view this document. For more resources visit our Cultural Competency website.

Beg, Borrow, and Steal - Resources to use RIGHT NOW!

Classroomscreen.com

Set a timer, roll the dice, monitor the noise level in your classroom - This handy dandy FREE site has great tools for everyday teacher use.

Google Smart Chips

Did you know that Google has a new feature called Smart Chips? No, these are not potato chips with zero calories! A “smart chip” allows you to pull helpful information from one Google Workspace into a Google Document. For example, if you are working with your PLC, you can easily embed files from Drive or tag other colleagues in your group right in the document without using the comment feature! All you need to do is type the “@” sign.

Read further to learn more about Smart Chips and the other new feature, Checklists.

Need More Templates? Open image (right corner)!

Google Slides Template Gallery

Exit Ticket Builder

Exit Tickets are a great way to formatively assess your students. Click here to create your own copy of this exit ticket builder.

Exit ticket builder

Staff Well-Being

For staff wellness and well-being resources please view the Professional Learning Resources link on the Leadership & Learning website. Here you will find individual and team resources to support wellbeing and teambuilding. Please reach out to the Leadership & Learning Department if you are looking for something specific.

Required Training Reminder

All required training for 2021-22 is due by October 31, this includes Suicide Awareness & Prevention and Title IX. Please access this document for required training information.

Hourly Staff Development and New Administrators

Hourly Staff Development

Sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 13th. Most sessions will be held at Millard North High School. Click here to see available sessions, times and locations.

New Administrator 2021-2022

Other Professional Development Resources

Scholarship Opportunities

Millard teachers who are working toward additional certification or continuing education may choose to apply. Fall 2021 applications are being accepted. The form is submitted electronically. Deadline for Fall 2021 applications is October 7th. Click here to review scholarship options. Please review the application carefully to determine eligibility and be sure to submit all the required documentation.

Superintendent-Approved Graduate Classes

While our scholarships may support both graduate and undergraduate courses as needed, only approved, graduate level courses will qualify for salary advancement in the Millard Public Schools. Please make sure you complete an “Application for Graduate Credit Approval” prior to the beginning of the course if you plan to seek salary advancement. The application is available on the Human Resources Website and then by selecting Application for Graduate Course Approval.

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