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Hello everyone!
I want to give you all a giant shout-out! We had so many educators attend the live Virtual PD hosted by TPS educators. We appreciate all that you are doing for your students. Special shout-out to Sharon Dorian, Ashleigh Chaves, Suzanne Dalessio, Nate Shockley, and Katelynn Desjeunes for hosting amazing PD! We also had many educators take advantage of the PD offered by some of our featured application partners. Stay tuned for some more PD options this week. See details below. It is very important that you read this page for additional technical guidance to support you and your students. Above all else know that you are doing an incredible job embracing technology. And our students are doing a great job too! We are in this together!
SPECIAL SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO OUR TPS TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS!
SPECIAL SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO OUR TPS TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS!
ASHLEIGH CHAVES
KATELYNN DESJEUNES
SHARON DORIAN
SUZY DALESSIO
NATE SHOCKLEY
If you also would like to share your technology expertise in a TPS tech training session please reach out to me at cblennau@tauntonschools.org. We are in this together!
If you also would like to share your technology expertise in a TPS tech training session please reach out to me at cblennau@tauntonschools.org. We are in this together!
Need Assistance and Support? Try using this online tool developed by Ashleigh Chaves to get quick answers
Need Assistance and Support? Try using this online tool developed by Ashleigh Chaves to get quick answers
Classlink is the first Place our students should go to when going online
Classlink is the first Place our students should go to when going online
ClassLink Quick Guide Template.pptxAll TPS teachers should be asking students to first log into Classlink and then proceed to the other applications located on the Classlink Launchpad/Dashboard. What this means is even if you have students going to Google Classroom they should first log into Classlink and then use the Google Classroom application to go to Classroom. Special notifications are going to be located at the top of every student's Classlink. We need all TPS students to access those notifications prior to beginning any sessions of Google Meet and other applications.
This is super important for all K-12 students! Please drive this message home to all of your students this week as you are laying the foundation and routine for blended remote learning.
Why is this important?
I will be sharing the Classlink Analytics tool that can assist teachers and principals.Classlink will be used to track which students are accessing remote learning and which students are not. Please share the following link with your students and families so that they understand that this is the expectation.
CLASSLINK ANALYTICS- Teachers Must look in their Teacher console App
CLASSLINK ANALYTICS- Teachers Must look in their Teacher console App
Classlink offers teachers a powerful analytics tool so that we can track which students are accessing remote learning. Additionally teachers can access information that can assist students who struggle to login. Please watch the videos below to review how you can access your student's analytics.
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IS GOOGLE CLASSROOM TOO DIFFICULT FOR YOUR STUDENTS? Provide an Alternative
Now here me out...this message is for those teachers who are new to Google Classroom and are spending hours supporting families and students with logging on. We are getting your emails about your struggles. Learning Google Classroom takes time and expecting families with limited technology skills to access Classroom may be too much for them at this time. Consider the alternative below. This is a great solution for elementary students who have packets as their core instruction.
Classlink App.mp4ORGANIZE YOUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM -LESS IS always MORE!
ORGANIZE YOUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM -LESS IS always MORE!
During this time of Remote learning it is important to reflect on how information is presented to students. Google Classroom is a great platform to assist us with providing assignments. However it can seem overwhelming to a students and families, especially those who are new to using the platform. Below are some helpful hints.
1. Post daily assignments. A week long list of assignments can be overwhelming for students. Instead make an assignment in advance in draft form and assign them on the day you actually want students to work on it. Remember less is more for students! They should be getting something from you each day of the school week. Even if it is just a daily message checking in.
2. Organize your Google Classroom and remove assignments from your "Stream." Select- hide notifications in Stream in your settings. Direct students to find assignments in Classwork only.
3. In classwork tab organize assignments by week in your topics section. Consider including a "Today" topic to emphasize what students should be working on.
4.Number your assignments. This helps students know the order in which they were posted and the order in which you expect them to be completed.
Google Parent/Guardian Summaries-Highly Encouraged
Google Parent/Guardian Summaries-Highly Encouraged
Another means of communication with parents/guardians is through sending a Google Parent Summary. The video below shares how you can turn on this feature for your families. Please note that you will most likely (unless you have this stored elsewhere) have to access your Schoolbrains to locate these parent email addresses in order to enter them into Google.
What will parents/guardians see?
They will see announcements from the teacher and a summary of their child's assignments and missing assignments for that day/week.
Will parents receive multiple parent summaries from various teachers making it overwhelming?
Google will actually put these Google summaries into one email making it easier for parents to see all of their child's assignments in one email.
More info found here: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354
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EXAMPLE OF PARENT SUMMARY
Google MEET UPDATES- ASK STUDENTS TO ACCESS MEET VIA CLASSROOM
Google MEET UPDATES- ASK STUDENTS TO ACCESS MEET VIA CLASSROOM
Google Meet just got a little easier and more secure. Watch the video below and follow the direction sheet provided to add Google Meet to your Classroom.
If you have young students and families that are not familiar with Google Classroom consider sharing the link on the Classlink Dashboard. You can easily do this by creating your own application and sharing it with your students. Watch the video in the Classlink Analytics section above to learn more.
Modifying PDF FORMS TO SUPPORT DIFFERENTIATION
Modifying PDF FORMS TO SUPPORT DIFFERENTIATION
One tool that you may find useful to help you modify a PDF worksheet is called Goformative. The technology department is getting an influx of emails asking for support in this area. Below is a brief tutorial for using Goformative. This tool also integrates with Google Classroom so that students are not overwhelmed with an additional application. If you choose to create a Goformative account please use your tauntonschools.net Google account and you will be linked to our free pilot giving you access to more features. If this is a tool that you would like additional professional development please see the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYCAqH67MNhKtOezThRS4w/videos
Watch me modify a PDF Worksheet below:
www.goformative.com
www.goformative.com
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Teleconferencing & Google MEET- Student/Family and Staff Guidance
Teleconferencing & Google MEET- Student/Family and Staff Guidance
Student and Family Expectations
TPS Student and Family Virtual Tech Use Expectations.pdfStaff Guidance for Virtual/Teleconferencing
Virtual conference Guidelines for Staff FINAL.pdfStaff Zoom Recommendations
TPS Zoom Set Up Guidelines.pdfThis week's Professional development opportunities
This week's Professional development opportunities
(Advanced Google Classroom and IXL LIVE REMOTE LEARNING coming next week)
Google Classroom Basics with Sharon Dorian - 12 pm
Google Suite Q&A Coaching Sessions with Ashleigh Chaves and Sharon Dorian- 2pm
Consider attending a live webinar hosted by Nearpod. If you are not using Nearpod you are certainly missing out! Find the app on your Classlink Dashboard and explore the tool.
https://nearpod.com/blog/resources/
Select the date and time and sign up using your tauntonschools.net email account. I promise that Nearpod will certainly be a way to engage your students virtually. In addition there are a few workshops that are specific for exceptional learners and EL students that should be on everyone's to do list. Often the strategies that reach these students are great for all learners.
Continue Google PD- On-demand training: https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/path/27925-distance-learning-for-educators
Also sign up for the Whole Child Virtual Summit (April 13-April 17th)
https://www.wholechildvirtualsummit.com/
This week long learning opportunity is sure to be beneficial to all in the education. Drop in to hear from an educational eduhero!
Kiker Learning Virtual is Saturday April 18th- Our partner Google Innovators and Trainers
We know every educator is looking for ideas, strategies, and even just conversations about making online learning meaningful for students. School leaders are looking for ways to support students and staff. Parents are looking for ways to help their children. For these reasons, we've launched this Virtual Summit, free to all who want to learn.
Join us on April 18th from 8:30am to 11:45am for 30 minute sessions and feel free to pop into any session you'd like throughout the morning.
Register for the event on the Registration page. We'll follow up a few days ahead of time with reminders and how to get started when we publish the Google Meet rooms. See you there!
THIS WEBSITE IS A STAFF ONLY WEBSITE AND SHOULD NOT BE SHARED OUTSIDE OF TPS OR WITH STUDENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
THIS WEBSITE IS A STAFF ONLY WEBSITE AND SHOULD NOT BE SHARED OUTSIDE OF TPS OR WITH STUDENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
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