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Need a laugh this morning -- you gotta love some Tuin and THS spirit week!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_K8REBpNx/?igshid=k9vu8aegj133

Tustin Unified Ed Tech Update..

Click on the link to get the latest on TUSD Ed Tech items from Garrett Kerr -

https://www.smore.com/e87q5

Please include Chris on your leadership team, admin team and staff meeting google meets. If available, she will pop in to express thank you, hear any concerns or challenges, etc. Do not feel the need to add her to the agenda -- it is just an opportunity for her to connect and support.

Please share Professional Development Opportunities with your classified staff.

Self-paced and selected. Maybe have a group of classified staff select one together and follow-up with a team meeting to de-brief?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lX10hBegRFCZypPhkrrGOXf7TFVjvxAa3XYM8EiQNJs/edit

It is important that teachers continue to connect with and encourage their students, and one opportunity that we'd like you to promote is a secondary film challenge with a virtual showcase. Dr. Franklin believes it is an important opportunity for our students and a great time to encourage creative expression.

Details of the challenge will be distributed beginning Monday, April 20 (working copy below). Feedback is welcome - any comments, questions or concerns: jkparker@tustin.k12.ca.us

"You have been challenged to create a 3-5 minute narrative film or documentary film that showcases your creative storytelling skills. How will you create a quality short given limited resources (e.g., camera/crew/cast) and while following stay-at-home orders and practicing social distancing? The answer is to make sure you have a strong script and story; writing and planning are critical.

Your film could be included in our district-wide digital showcase. You will also have a chance to WIN one of the awards below.

Winning Categories are:

• Best Narrative Film
• Best Documentary Film
• Best Male Actor
• Best Female Actor
• Best Cinematography
• Best Director
• Best Editing
• Site Winners: "Best of [Site Name]" (one student from each school will be recognized for overall best project)

Deadline: May 5 at Midnight

Submission: Google Form

Questions: Contact Jonny Parker jkparker@tustin.k12.ca.us

Looking for a Student Project?

Lindy from FHS shared this site during the Superintendent's Classified Advisory meeting.

https://www.solelysunshine.com/

Utt Principal, Heather Bojorquez, shared this idea with her teaching staff --

As we begin to think about the 4th week of Distance Learning and the DL fatigue some of you, students, and parents might be feeling, now is a good time to walk in the shoes of a student.

Prior to our school closure we had a Shadow Day scheduled as a result of our work with Challenge Success. I would like to invite you to spend some time and try to navigate the Distance Learning life of a student.

Just email me the name a student and I will send you his/her schedule as well as a Virtual Shadow protocol and reflection document.

It would be great to hear some teacher feedback on what it's like to navigate through the Distance Learning life of a student.

Thanks to the following High School Math teachers for attending our final optional after school paid workshop on Monday, 4.6.20

Foothill's Ross Goldman led a powerful workshop (via Google Meet) on Reducing Anxiety in the Math Classroom. If you couldn't make it, click here to watch the video.

Thank you to those who attended:

Beckman HS

Janine Addison

Hanalee Chung

Ryan Duong

Michelle Herron

Heather Kim

Doris Kolias

Erin Mead

James Richardson

Stephen Scott

Dina Yoseph

Hillview HS

Lynda Chung

Foothill HS

Becky Duesler

Katie Montgomery

Jason Paul

Alex Sanchez

Katie Spangler

Tustin HS

Monica Azimioara

Click on the link below for a great teacher resource --

Administrators - Ed Services is very excited to share with you our UPDATED DISTANCE LEARNING SITE!! Please visit the site and share it with your teachers so that they have access to new support resources, professional development workshops, and so much more!

https://sites.google.com/mytusd.org/tusddistancelearning-secondary/home

Hi Team! Our ELAC/DELAC Parent Survey Window is currently open and will close on April 24th.

Please review the Survey Memo containing scripts for parent communications and the link to the survey itself.

The survey links will also be added to the school sites webpages so parents can easily take the survey by visiting the school website. Please send this survey out to parents and encourage their participation.

ELAC/DELAC Needs Assessment SURVEY LINK for Parents

https://forms.gle/qioaiHNZMCc8WXnf7

Thank you!

Title 1 Schools

Your Title 1 Parent Survey Results have been prepared and loaded into your Data Lockers HERE and can be found in your Surveys folder.

Please present the results at your SSC Meeting #4. If you already held your meeting you can add it to your SSC #1 Agenda for 2020-2021.

Filling up the “Crate”

As your secretaries continue to work on Title 1 Crate uploads please do not hesitate to reach out to Mary or Alicia for help.

Documents should be sent to Translations no later than May 10th for translations, as our translators do not work during summer.

Your Crate should have all documents uploaded by May 29, including your final meetings for SSC and/or ELAC.

We understand that you may not be able to access some of your documents that may be in the office. If you need additional time to complete Title 1 Crate please reach out to Mary Myers.

Thank you!

Join our TUSD TOSAs on Tuesday and Thursday to learn more about tools that can support you and your students during distance learning.

Click on the picture below or HERE to access the PD slide deck.

To join one of the PD/Chat times, join Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/ayq-ohws-nzi

The Language Academy Year 2 teachers are sharing their glow(s) and grow(s) on this, collaborative slide deck. Please feel free to leave comments in the note section of your teacher or teachers' slide. We would like to recognize their two year commitment to learning and shifting their instructional practices to support their English Learner students.

Unfortunately, we are not able to celebrate the teachers the way the way we originally planned. Taking some time to honor their work with feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Language Academy Year 2 will have a short Google Meet on April 23rd at 3:15 to quickly celebrate if you would like to join that too.

Google Meet info: Click here Google Meet Link or on picture below.

If you have any questions, please contact Alison Bruner.

CSF/CJSF states that it is at the chapter’s discretion. They recommend that adviser’s be sensitive to the current climate and local policies.

https://csf-cjsf.org/year-end-grade-requirements-in-uncertain-times/

National Honor Society still requires cumulative grades. However, they advise using the cumulative grade point averages earned up until school closures. They are in discussion about how to proceed for next year.