In the Middle

The digital learning specialist team would like to know how you're utilizing the Google Apps for Education Workspace (Suite) for learning and productivity. Please take a moment to complete the following survey so we can better serve you in training and implementation.

We’ve received your feedback and enacted it into Part 2 of the Digital Onboarding. You will now have the option to “test out” of the sections. You can skip to the quizzes or assignments for each topic and if you achieve the minimum score you may proceed to the following section. Completion of Part 2 will be due January 8, 2021. Part 2 is focused on streamlining hybrid learning and taking some of the district resources to the next level.

Office Hours will now be done Monday-Thursday for all campuses from 9-10am.

There will be early bird hours from 6:30-7:30am Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Go to meet.google.com and enter room code inthemiddle2020 to join if you have any questions or need any help!

We are back! Aspiring film and photography creators are invited to submit their best videos and photographs to the annual festival. We will be holding it virtually this year to accommodate the uncertain nature of the year. The winners will be announced on the Aldine Broadcast Network Youtube channel on May 7th at 6:00PM Central.

Click the following link for all of the details!

https://www.smore.com/u2c39

Students and teachers will be able to access Schoology courses over the Winter break. When the grading period ended the 1st nine weeks, some students lost access over the three day weekend. The grading periods have been adjusted so if students need to make up work they can over the break.

For those of you who attended the TCCA virtual conference we hope you enjoyed a great day of learning. There are plenty of opportunities for learning across the country right from your own home. Take a look at some of the great digital learning conferences that are available this month through the Spring of 2021.

This week's shout out is courtesy of Dyann Wilson at Teague Middle School.

She would like us to recognize 🎉Janelle Crump🎉 from the Teague Science Department! Dyann says that Janell...."is a rock star on Schoology and has the most engaging and creative lessons for her kids. She thinks outside the box to reach all of her students ALWAYS. She is a great mentor for new teachers and always helps others when needed."

Way to go Janelle Crump!!✨

Keep up the good work supporting your fellow teachers and helping your students!👏👏👏

You may be seeing some updates to Google Meet rolling out soon. Updates such as attendance reports (for meetings with over 5 attendees), Polls, Q&A, and background replacements. Once the majority of our domain receives the updates we hope to share with your some tips and tricks for the new features!

As you prepare to turn off your brain for a week don't forget about your devices!

• Power off Staff and Student Computers

• Power off Projectors

• Power off Printers

• Power off Document Cameras

• Power off NUC (tiny computer behind Promethean board) just like you would shut down your computer

• Power off Promethean Boards (front button)

• Lock/Stow-away Projector Remote, Promethean Board Remote, Chromebooks, Laptops and any other technology items that might sprout legs and walk off.

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

crcochran@aldineisd.org

Hosea Pipkins, III--Jones, Lewis, Plummer, Stovall, Teague

@HoseaPipkins

hpipkins@aldineisd.org

Ann Waite--Aldine MS, Grantham, Hambrick, KEC, Mead

@AnnMWaite

amwaite@aldineisd.org