In the Middle
Updates from your Middle School DLS team!
Digital Citizenship Training
DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOUR COVID-19 DISTRICT REQUIRED TRAINING--click the image below
Student Password or District Chromebook Issues?
Students & Parents should NOT contact the Help Desk or DLS. Please do not give students or parents the email address or phone number to call the Help Desk or your DLS.
If they are having an issue with their password or district device they need to refer to the Aldine ISD website - Schoology for Students link on the right. The password reset request link and district device information is located on the Students and Parents tabs.
*Teachers are also able to reset passwords but MUST be on the district network to perform this task. Click here for Instructions for how teachers can reset student passwords.
Schoology Overview Document
Schoology Overview - Information Deck This document walks you through many aspects of Schoology...check it out! This document is also in the Middle School Resources Schoology group as well for future reference.
Teacher Access Center (TAC) Training
Student Services has released the 2020-2021 Schoology training for Teacher Access Center. CLICK HERE to join and complete the course.
2020-2021 TAC Gradebook User’s Guide
Remember...login to eportal and use the TAC/Gradebook from Home link during virtual learning.
Required Digital Onboarding
Please join the appropriate Schoology Course below to complete your Required Digital Onboarding Course. If you aren't sure which course to join please let us know!
RETURNING STAFF: Teachers, ILS, Skills, etc. - PART 1 IS DUE SEPTEMBER 4th
NEW TO ALDINE STAFF: Teachers, ILS, Skills, etc. (if the link doesn’t work and you’re a new staff member to Aldine please enter the code manually: T65K-8TVZ-J6SQ8)
Principals, Assistant Principals, Counselors: if you need the join code please let us know
Paraprofessionals, Custodians, Child Nutrition - coming soon
Parents and Students - available on At-Home Learning Support website
Interested in Starting a STEM Club?
Does your campus have a STEM Club (Coding, Robotics, etc.)? Would you like to provide STEM learning opportunities to your students? It's time to promote STEM Clubs for your campus. Check out this flyer to learn more and get an invite to attend the STEM Club Interest Meeting.
Clubs are available for K-HS
Link to the Digital Flyer (SMORE)
Clubs will begin the 2nd week in September - December and again in January - April (all virtual at this time).
TCCA
The Technology and Curriculum Conference of Aldine (TCCA) traditionally takes place in Aldine and is open to all educators from any school district, public and private. The conference will be virtual this year. This event will take place over an entire day (October 24, 2020). Although open to everyone, you will need to sign up at www.tccaconference.com We are planning for a keynote to open the conference, and there will be 20-30 sessions taking place each hour.
Invite all your educator friends to this wonderful, free event!
Schoology Virtual Learning Resources
Click Here to join the Middle School Virtual Learning Group
If you haven't joined already, that is where you can access all the Resources from the training sessions that have been presented (last year during virtual learning and Aldine LIVE sessions in July). We will continue to add materials to this Schoology group for teachers to access.
*This group is for Aldine staff only, please do not share this group code/link with parents or students.
Middle School DLS Team
As you navigate this new role as a virtual teacher please know we are here to support you! If you have a question about a digital resource reach out to your designated DLS. You can also request help in ePortal (or click here)!
Chad Cochran--Drew, Garcia, Hoffman, Shotwell
@MrCtechme
Hosea Pipkins, III--Jones, Lewis, Plummer, Stovall, Teague
@HoseaPipkins
Ann Waite--Aldine MS, Grantham, Hambrick, KEC, Mead
@AnnMWaite