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How to update ZOOM to get the latest features...... 
Dear Staff,

Our Distance Learning Fellow, Rene Rosivach, recently posted information on her "Friday Finds" about how to update your Zoom account.

Here is a link to a video demo on how to update, and here are written instructions.  

Thank you Rene for keeping us up to date!

For more information, you can find the link to "Friday Finds" on the Distance Learning Fellow page of the district website.
Posted by Jane Daly  On Apr 30, 2021 at 1:11 PM
  
K-8 Ready Classroom 

Dear K-8 Teachers of Math:

When a student logs in, the first interaction they have is with i-Ready Connect is to take the Diagnostic Assessment.  If you would like to administer the Diagnostic, speak with your building administrator first and obtain approval (re: concerns on too much testing, state testing, and making sure there is parent communication etc.).  If students take the Diagnostic first, they will be placed on a Personalized Lesson Pathway. 

However, there is also a "hide assessment" option.  The administrator or teacher can select this option.  If the teacher was to “hide the diagnostic assessment” then prior to completing a Diagnostic the student will have access to be assigned by the teacher to the following (but not be placed on an automatic Personalized Lesson Plan).:

  •  Learning Games
  • Comprehension Checks (teacher assigned)
  • Interactive Practice (teacher assigned)
  • Teacher Assigned Lessons (teacher assigned)
  • Bookshelf 
  • Digital Tools


To find more information on how to "hide the assessment", 1) Go to https://i-readycentral.com/faq/, 2) Then click on “+Diagnostic and Diagnostic Reports”, and 3) “+How do I manage the Assessment Access setting?”

 Starting with September, 2021, administering the Diagnostic will not be optional in Chariho.

 
Posted by Jane Daly  On Apr 13, 2021 at 3:54 PM
  
Gr. 6-12 StudySync PD Resources 
Dear Gr. 6-12 Teachers of ELA/Literacy:

Thank you for attending the 4/8/2021 StudySync Overview Training, presented by Meghan Little and Tahereh Coq.  Here is a link to a video recording of that training:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jDgfr4-1EMMpx5JfBrMkg1L1_Xxvs9PJ/view?usp=sharing


In addition, please be reminded that Dana Hall recorded a 1-minute video to help teachers in their initial exploration of StudySync content.  This video can be accessed here.

For your convenience, here is the link to the StudySync Demo Site.  The Username is StudySync2021.  You have been given the password.


Thank you as we continue to learn together, there will be a follow-up training on the May 17th State PD Day. 
Posted by Jane Daly  On Apr 12, 2021 at 11:15 AM
  
QPR Training Sign-Ups 

To Chariho Staff:

The following message and professional learning opportunity is from Dr. Robert Harrison,  Director of the Washington County Zero Suicide Program:

 QPR (Suicide Prevention) training is a free 75 minute evidence-based community level training that results in participants being certified as "Gatekeepers" for 3 years.  

It is similar to CPR in that any adult can learn it, and it is easy to remember.  It teaches you how to recognize the clues and warning signs that someone may be thinking about suicide, how to ask the Question directly, Persuade the person to let you help them get help, and Refer appropriately.  There is a very brief pre- and post-training survey and you receive a summary review and Resource List of both national and local resources within a week of the training.   Help save a life!

Dr. Harrison is providing two different opportunities for Chariho Staff to voluntarily participate in QPR training on  Wednesday, May 12th OR Wednesday, May 19th, from 3:30-4:45 PM.  There can be up to twenty participants per session, so register right away, first come first served!

Register for May 12th:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SZiMgMkbTAyIuo0GxOIqOA

Register for May 19th:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4jXbhxzSk23_0GpwGfB5A 

[For those certified staff looking to fulfill their 3.5 hour contractual requirement, this would satisfy 1.25 hours towards that.  Upon completion you will receive a certificate from Dr. Harrison, please submit that to Kristen Merritt as evidence of attendance and participation].

[For those ESP and certified staff that voluntarily attend, time will not be tracked, but they may also submit their completion certificate to add to their PD/PLU district records.]
Posted by Jane Daly  On Apr 08, 2021 at 8:03 AM