The Education Services Connection
January / February 2021
EDTECH OFFICE HOURS AND MORE WITH PHIL AND GREG! THURSDAYS @3:00PM
Phil and Greg from the EdTech Office have an open office hour where any teacher, or administrator, can join to ask questions, gain tips, share ideas, and so on. The office is an open forum discussion format along with help on educational technology offered by Phil, Greg, and TIEs who join in. Got any tech related questions or issues?
JANUARY 14th: Aeries & Google Gradebook & Q&A
JANUARY 21st: Nearpod & Q&A
JANUARY 28th: Media & Digital Literacy & Q&A
FEBRUARY 3rd: Google Drive & Q&A
FEBRUARY 10th: Google Slides tips/tricks & Q&A
FEBRUARY 17th: Distance Learning Parent-Conference Sign Up Using Google & Q&A
Join Zoom Meeting
https://valverde.zoom.us/j/4259005167?pwd=dWkvQXRzYmNadWx5cFp2RHNRVE9QUT09
Meeting ID: 425 900 5167
Passcode: 9jeaRW
VAPA Office Hours
Wednesday, January 27: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Meet the Masters Elementary Visual Arts Curriculum
Wednesday, February 10: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Sound Trap
Wednesday, February 24: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Performing Arts Recruitment for 21-22 School Year (intended audience is Performing Arts Directors)
meeting ID: 845 6277 1339
passcode: VAPATOSA
Secondary SpEd Mild/Mod Programs with Kristin & Rita!
SPED Specific Tutorials Coming Soon!
Email: Rita Lizcano - rlizcano@valverde.edu
Email: Kristin Webb - kwebb@valverde.edu
Life Skills' Programs: Weekly Q & A Sessions with Deborah & Michelle! Thursday's @ 2:30 p.m.
Zoom: https://valverde.zoom.us/j/98229946209?pwd=byt4SVdyS3pQMUEzZUtIUzA0N2tKdz09
Meeting ID: 982 2994 6209
Passcode: 769379
Email: Michelle Perryman - mperryman@valverde.edu
Email: Deborah Harris - deharris@valverde.edu
Autism Programs - Weekly Q & A Sessions with Philip & Michelle! Wednesdays @ 2:30 p.m.
Zoom: https://valverde.zoom.us/j/98912234317?pwd=aTB3T3ZmUFdoUlFzaXdROU9VbUpPUT09
Meeting ID: 989 1223 4317
Passcode: 981851
Email: Michelle Perryman - mperryman@valverde.edu
Email: Philip Warren - pwarren@valverde.edu
Elementary Mild/Mod SpEd Teacher Led PD Sessions
Elementary SpEd Mild/Teachers: Have a great lesson you want to model? Have a great resource you want to share? Do you have a topic you want to create a discussion around? Sign up to lead a 20-30 minute session of your choice. All meetings (attending and facilitating) are optional and appreciated as always.
For more information, reach out to Amber Driscoll!
Amber Driscoll
Special Education TOSA
Jeff Mossa
Deborah Harris
Reading Fluency Strategy Slam
Elementary ELD Power Hour
Tuesday, January 26th, 3:00-4:00 p.m.Come vibe with your Language Acquisition Tribe!
Join us as we continue to dive deeper into the Progression of Reading Skills. We'll be sharing some incredible tips and strategies for Teaching Fluency: Phrasing, Intonation, & Automaticity. You'll also have a CHANCE TO RECEIVE EXTRA SPECIAL LITERACY RESOURCES!
Use the Zoom link
OR enter
Meeting ID 285 988 5076
Password 463645
Read & Write (Google Extension) Training
Tuesday, February 2nd, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Come vibe with your Language Acquisition Tribe!
If you're not already using the Read & Write extension with your students, please join us as we explore this amazing tool. If you have been using this tool, join us for a refresher and share ideas with others. We'll have a couple of special guests from Read & Write to lead the training, so please feel free to bring any questions you may have.
Use the Zoom link
OR enter
Meeting ID 285 988 5076
Password 463645
Supporting Comprehension in Fiction: Understanding Plot & Setting
Elementary ELD Power Hour
Tuesday, February 9th, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Come vibe with your Language Acquisition Tribe!
Join us as we continue to dive deeper into the Progression of Reading Skills. We'll be sharing some incredible tips and strategies for Supporting Comprehension in Fiction: Understanding Plot & Setting. You'll also have a CHANCE TO RECEIVE EXTRA SPECIAL LITERACY RESOURCES!
Use the Zoom link
OR enter
Meeting ID 285 988 5076
Password 463645
Supporting Comprehension in Fiction: Thinking about Characters
Elementary ELD Power Hour
Thursday, February 25th, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Come vibe with your Language Acquisition Tribe!
Join us as we continue to dive deeper into the Progression of Reading Skills. We'll be sharing some incredible tips and strategies for Supporting Comprehension in Fiction: Thinking about Characters. You'll also have a CHANCE TO RECEIVE EXTRA SPECIAL LITERACY RESOURCES!
Use the Zoom link
OR enter
Meeting ID 285 988 5076
Password 463645
Supporting Multilingualism in Secondary
Join your Language Acquisition Team to explore strategies designed to support secondary emergent multilingual (EL) students that work for all students. We'd love to answer any questions you may have in addition to the following topics:
Reading & Writing Strategies for Emergent Multilinguals (ELs)
Rescheduled - 3-4pm Tues. 2/23/21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://valverde.zoom.us/j/81258259508?pwd=V2V4N2hxcHJhV0p6Q3Q4Y0ZTMXZPUT09
Maximizing the Read & Write Extension for Teachers & Students
3-4pm Tues. 2/2/21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://valverde.zoom.us/j/2859885076?pwd=c202WWJXR2thQTZpQmFuQjZ3d1ErZz09
Speaking & Listening Strategies for Emergent Multilinguals (ELs)
3-4pm Tues. 2/16/21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://valverde.zoom.us/j/81258259508?pwd=V2V4N2hxcHJhV0p6Q3Q4Y0ZTMXZPUT09
Click Here for more information about these
Language Acquisition Team Secondary Sessions
Email: drmartinez@valverde.edu
Website: https://www.smore.com/2yuj0
"The Oasis" ~ A Teen Mindfulness Series From Your Language Acquisition Team
We would love for you to share this opportunity with your students. You can share this link with your students for more information about the series and how to join us.
Student Info. Newsletter: www.smore.com/wh40q
TEACHERS! You can join us too! Come see how we explain mindfulness to students and the activities we use to get them to reflect and reconnect with the present.
Sessions scheduled as follows...
Session 1: Recognizing Stress & How to Handle It
3-4pm Weds. 11/8/20
Session 2: Shifting Out of Autopilot
3-4pm Weds. 12/9/20
Session 3: Cultivating Compassion & Strength
3-4pm Weds. 1/20/21
Session 4: Mindfulness of Thoughts & Motion
3-4pm Weds. 2/3/21
Session 5: Applying Mindfulness to Our Relationships
3-4pm Weds. 2/17/21
Join Zoom Meeting
https://valverde.zoom.us/j/83628715068?pwd=VjdNMEplT0g1MXF0aHNNaThPOWp2UT09
Meeting ID: 836 2871 5068
Passcode: 334649
Email: drmartinez@valverde.edu
Website: www.smore.com/wh40q
Mindful Conversations: 2021 Spring Series
Please join us as we engage in mindful and courageous conversations to encourage equity through cultural responsiveness.
February 24th
March 3rd
March 10th
March 17th
March 24th
Time:
3:00-4:00 p.m.
To register, please click here.

