In the Middle
Updates from your Middle School DLS team!
We Need Your Input!
Is there a teacher or staff member who you would like to recognize for going the extra mile during virtual learning? Fill out our form and let us know what they are doing to contribute to your awesome learning community! We want to recognize hard work and positive attitudes!
Coding for Girls!
The Program Director of Technology Apps and STEM needs your help! Read below!
Teachers could you spread the word! There's an event for GIRLS next week and we would like you to add this to your Schoology Courses as an announcement/update.
You can copy/paste the message below into your Schoology courses and add the image as well if you are able!
Attention ALL Girls in @AldineISD ! Are you interested in learning about Coding? Join @AldineSTEM for the first #GirlsWhoCode Virtual Jam by signing up today! http://bit.ly/GWCVJam
EDCAMPALDINE
If you need additional PD hours don't forget to sign up for EDCamp Aldine! It’s November 14th and will be virtual this year.
NEARPOD CAMP ENGAGE
If you are interested in learning about getting started with Nearpod, lesson creation tips and tricks or how to use it to reach our special populations be sure to sign up for Nearpod Camp Engage. It is fun, free, flexible professional development.
GUARDIAN CONTACT REPORT
Teachers now have the ability to run a Guardian Contact Report in the Teacher Access Center. This report will display a list of student's guardian contacts with their name, relationship to the student, phone numbers, email address, and a Home Access Center account indicator. Please download the instructions below (this has also been included in an updated TAC User Guide available on the Aldine ISD Support Documents website)
FLIPGRID COMMENTS
As if one of our favorite tools couldn't get any better, it did! Check out the newest feature, Flipgrid comments using text or video, and it even utilizes the Immersive Reader.
Text comments allows students to have deeper conversations and collaborate with peers. It is excellent for feedback between peers, reflections, encouragement and more!
Check out the images below from the Child Nutrition department in regards to free meals for students!
OFFICE HOURS
We will continue hosting office hours as our schedules allow for those of you needing to pop in and ask us questions! We will be adding the days and times to our Google calendar and inviting our school groups, so be sure to check your Google calendar!! It will not always be the same days or same times each week, the times will be dependent on our availability. Be on the lookout!
MIDDLE SCHOOL DLS TEAM
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
Hosea Pipkins, III--Jones, Lewis, Plummer, Stovall, Teague
@HoseaPipkins
Ann Waite--Aldine MS, Grantham, Hambrick, KEC, Mead
@AnnMWaite