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AT HOME EDITION - 09/08/2020

Primary DigitalNewsAT HOME EDITION - 09/08/2020
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED TRAINING EXTENDED TO 9/11
Click above. ALL STAFF: view student paced presentation in Nearpod and read the information presented. At the end of the Nearpod, fill out the Google form to sign-in and acknowledge your completion of the slides. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, 9-11-20.
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Preferred way to use Google Meets for Conferencing

Setting up office hours or small groups? Direct Instruction through Google Meet? We have a preferred method that will give you better control of when the Meet is open and when you close it! Take a look at the following instruction sheet or watch the video to find out how. This will eliminate students "hanging out" when you aren't in the Meet room, show you how to remove a student, and use the same nickname for your Meets so you don't have to create a new code every time you want your students to meet.


  • Open and Close a Google Meet Room
  • Open and Close a Google Meet using Nicknames


Need further assistance to insert your Meet Room into Schoology? Reach out to your campus DLS.

DON'T HAVE A WEBCAM? USE YOUR DOCUMENT CAMERA! DON'T HAVE A WEBCAM? USE YOUR DOCUMENT CAMERA!

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Use it as a webcam

All you need for hybrid teaching is your document camera, laptop or desktop, and videoconferencing software (Google Meet Rooms).
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Use it as a teaching webcam

Tilt the camera lens toward you so students can see what you are showing or teaching on the Promethean Board, whiteboard, etc.
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Use it to present teaching materials

Tilt the camera lens down so students can see what you are annotating or demonstrating under the camera lens.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TCCA

We are looking for a couple more volunteers for this year's TCCA virtual conference. This year you will be able to avoid the traffic, the lines, and all of that walking that is usually required.


We are seeking volunteers that will be co-hosting our virtual sessions. You will stay inside the virtual room for the day and help the host gather audience questions and pose them to the presenter.

If you choose to be a YouTube monitor, you will watch the YouTube presentation and let us know if there are audio or video challenges.


We will provide you with a T-shirt and a volunteer certificate. Unfortunately, you will have to provide your own lunch this year. Click Here to register as a volunteer.

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LAST CALL FOR TCCA T-SHIRTS

Last call for you to be able to get one of our highly sought-after 10th Anniversary #TCCA2020 shirts. The official cut off date will be Friday, September 11th. Don't miss out! http://bit.ly/tccafocus
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Primary DLS Resource Group

If you haven't joined already Click Here to join the Primary DLS Resource Group for Virtual Learning to 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.

SCREENCASTING TIPS
Click above to view tips about good Screencasting and Videoconferencing techniques with Joshua Hicks, Coordinator of Multimedia and Events.

ONLINE WHITEBOARD TOOLS ONLINE WHITEBOARD TOOLS

Below are 3 fantastic, easy to use online whiteboard tools for both face to face learning and remote learning.
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CHROME CANVAS

Chrome Canvas is a simple, digital white board. Content created is automatically saved and synced into your Google Drive.


Instructional Video
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WHITEBOARD.FI

Whiteboard.fi is a simple tool that can be used instantly. By creating a class and letting your students join, everyone will get a digital whiteboard. You as a teacher see all your students' whiteboards in real time, so you can follow their progress. The students only see their own whiteboard and the teacher's.


Instructional Video
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SCHOOLOGY WHITEBOARD

Simple interactive, collaborate whiteboard that is built into Schoology Conferences that students and teachers can access.


Slide deck for reference here.
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WHO DO I CONTACT? WHO DO I CONTACT?

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Contact your DLS:

If you have questions, issues, or training requests with DISTRICT SUPPORTED INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE: eSchool, eportal, Employee Self Service (ESS), Eduphoria, Frontline, Service Console, Google Suite, SchoolMessenger, Schoology, ActivInspire, Battelle for Kids, Kurzweil, NearPod, BrainPOP, MyON, Flipgrid, Clever, Screencastify, Google Meet, Schoology Conferences, CK12, Learn360, etc.


Contact Tech Services/Help Desk:

If you need assistance with your staff password reset Or questions or issues with DISTRICT HARDWARE: computers, printers, scanners, document cameras, Promethean Board, iPad, Chromebook, laptop, etc. (They can not help you with personal hardware devices).

281-985-6263, helpdesk@aldineisd.org or Help Desk Support Form

Previous Newsletters Previous Newsletters

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  • 08/07/2020
  • 08/18/2020
  • 08/25/2020
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  • 09/01/2020
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WE'RE HERE FOR YOU

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.
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David Froelke

dlfroelke@aldineisd.org

713-539-8192


Keeble Primary

Hinojosa Primary

Garcia-Leza Primary

Vardeman Primary

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Matt Tomaselli

mjtomaselli@aldineisd.org

713-385-8582


deSantiago Primary

Griggs Primary

Jones Primary

Magrill Primary

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Claudia Chapa

cychapa@aldineisd.org

713-476-1774


Kujawa Primary

Reece Academy

Stovall Primary

Vines Primary

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