VanWeekly

August 26, 2024

In this issue...

Dates & Reminders
New Member Application
Instructional Technology Updates
Professional Learning
Climate Action Project
Lego Build the Change
Follow Vanguard on IG
Shout outs

Dates & Reminders

8/30: New member application due

9/6: Impact Plan Due

1/10: Midyear Reflection Due

4/25: Final Reflection Due

New Member Application

What's New from Instructional Technology?

There are some exciting changes in store for some of the FCS provided digital resources.

Please visit the Instructional Technology Back to School site to check out what’s new. Here

are a couple highlights:

Turnitin is now completely integrated into Canvas and available for 8th grade teachers/

students

AI passage generation in Reading Progress

Professional Learning Opportunities

Climate Action Project

The Climate Action Project returns this Fall!

This is a 6-week online, interactive project where PreK-Grade 12 students will be taking action! Class-to-class virtual exchange Registration is open --> https:// www.climateactionproject.org Project dates: Sep 30-Nov 7

LEGO Build the Change Institutes

Registration information here: https://www.takeactionglobal.org/lego-build-the- change-institutes/

Free LEGO Build the Change opportunity with focus on Learning through Play, design, sustainability, and creativity
Includes classrooms activities, webinar session for educators, and certificate

Upcoming cohorts for 5th-8th grade educators

Option 1: September 23-October 20
Option 2: November 11-December 15

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Shout outs!

Congratulations to...

Congratulations to teacher Karen Alexander of Paul D. West Middle School for her Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science award.

Nefertiti Singleton (Parklane ES/Zone 2 Liaison) was selected to present at the GaETC 2024 Conference. The title of the session is: PoWeR Up Your PD!!!