Progress Report Support Fall 2020

Support for Progress Reports (Grades 1 – 8) and Initial Observations (Kindergarten) will be available via:

1)      On-Demand Training Videos & Documentation (beginning Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020)

2)      Live Training Sessions (Links Below)

All support can be reviewed at https://tinyurl.com/LK2020ProgressReport

1)       On-Demand Training Documentation & Videos:    

 Documentation:

        LKDSB Creating Elementary Progress Report in Aspen Manual (pdf)

        Principal Printing Reports in Aspen (pdf) 

On-Demand Videos:

• Getting Setup for Aspen:

Allow Popups in Aspen (1 minute video)

• Entering Marks

Acessing Markbook for Progress Report Writing (3 minute video)

Class Mark Sheet in Aspen (5 minute video)

Set Control Fields: Getting to the Progress Report (2 minute video) 

Mark Entry Class View (4 minute video)

Mark Entry - Single Student (3 minute video)

Mark Entry Values (1 minute video) 

• Comments:
  

Code Variables for Comments (1 minute video) 

Editing a Comment (1 minute video) 

Entering Comments for Grades 1 to 8 (4 minute video)

Entering Comments for Kindergarten (4 minute video) 

Locating the Comment Bank (1 minute video)

Add a New Comment to the Comment Bank (5 minute video)

Manage the Comment Bank (2 minute video)

• Printing, Submitting, & Verifying

Print a Draft Report (3 minute video)

Submit Grades to the Office: Posting Grades (2 minute video)

Verifying Reports (4 minute video) 

Print a Single Student Report Principal View (2 minute video)

Printing Progress Reports Prinicpal View (5 minute video)

 

 

2) Live Training Sessions:

- Each session will be held 3 times (with the same content) to fit flexible schedules.

Session #1: Accessing Aspen and Comment Building

• Archived video of the training session 1 (68 minutes):
  
  

 

Session #2: Creating Progress Reports (Grades 1 – 8) and Initial Observations (Kindergarten) in Aspen

• Archive video of the training sessions 2 (44 minutes):

 

Session #3: Open Q&A Session

• Archived video of the training session 3 (53 minutes):

 

Session #4: Progress Reports for Elementary Principals

• Tuesday, Nov 3 @ 4:45 pm NEW TIME
• Wednesday, Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm
• Thursday, Nov 5 @ 8:00 am

Online Training Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84059269089 

Password: LKDSB

- The online training room will be the same for each session.

Making the Traditional Territory Acknowledgement More Meaningful

Boozhoo!  Welcome back!  A new school year is upon us, and while it may look different in a lot of ways, there are some things that are very familiar. 

I’ve had many teachers ask how they can help their students understand why we say a Traditional Territory Acknowledgment every day in our schools. 

I created a video that you can share with your students explaining why we say Traditional Territory Acknowledgments, ways to make them more meaningful and tips for writing your own.

Where to next? 

Have your students look at a map of the LKDSB catchment area.  They can show where they live on the map in relation to the 4 First Nations in the LKDSB catchment area. 

Click on these links to learn more about the First Nations in our area.  

Aamjiwnaang	Aamjiwnaang First Nation History of the Aamjiwnaang Aamjiwnaang Modern History
Bkejwanong	Walpole Island First Nation – Bkejwanong Territory Beautiful Bkejwanong Walpole Island Pow Wow Celebration
Wiiwkwedong minwaa Aazhoondena: Kettle and Stony Point	Kettle & Stony Point First Nation Kettle & Stony Point Community and Culture
Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit :Delaware Nation	About Us – Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit Oral Histories: Brent Stonefish

If you want your students to write their own traditional territory acknowledgements there are a few things to remember to think about and include: 

• Whose traditional territory are you living on?   

• What are you grateful for (nature, rivers, animals etc)? 

• It’s good to mention the sharing of the land, because sharing was the original intent when Indigenous people signed treaties with governments

• Make a commitment to the land

• Make a commitment to the people whose traditional territory you are on.  Do some research.  What initiatives are being undertaken by the First Nation communities in your area?  What can you do to offer your support to these communities? 

  

Don’t Forget to Share!

If you or your students have work that you want to share, please share it with me!  I love to see all the great things happening around our school board!

Send me an email!  gretchen.sands-gamble@lkdsb.com

Or tag me on twitter: @MsGambleLKDSB

September 2020 - Remote Learning / Digital Classroom Support

 

On-Demand Sessions from #LKLaunch20 (August 2020)

Getting Started with:

• SeeSaw
• Google Classroom
• Google Meet
• Bitmoji Classrooms and Clickable Choice Boards
• Jamboard

On-Demand Sessions from Spring 2020 (multiple sessions at each link):

• SeeSaw 
• Google Classroom / Google Suite
• Remote Learning Teacher Tips

LK Launch 2020 (An online conference)

August 24 - 28, there will be some great professional learning taking place for educators.  We will be 'launching learning' in an online format.  

You will be able to just click and join from anywhere (your backyard, breakfast table, or poolside).

All keynotes will be live closed captioned by Canadian Hearing Services.

Sign up for as many or few as you'd like. The LKDSB is providing this learning at no cost for everyone.  Just fill out the form below. 

The links for each session are below.

Full conference program is available here. 

Sign up: https://forms.gle/BgctphvG6ymDoC9z5 

Schedule:

*Tentative schedule: speakers, topics, and times are subject to change.*

How do I access each session? Click on the links below.

Monday, August 24th

9:00am 

Remote Learning and the Pedagogy of Care

Dave Cormier

Zoom link (Password LKDSB): 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86181845409?pwd=V0R1aXFnT1BQTHgxcTBaSnp0Qm1tZz09 

11:00am

• Jamboard w/ Nicole & Janna |
  Zoom link (Password LKDSB): 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85025491046
  
• Gettting Started with SeeSaw w/ Stef & Pam |
  Zoom link (Password LKDSB): 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82354263877 
• Getting Started with Google Classroom w/ Kate & Tien |
  Zoom link (Password LKDSB): 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85697522202
• Getting Started with Google Meet w/ Angela & Teresa |
  Zoom link (Password LKDSB): 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81976655308
• Bitmoji Classrooms & Click Choice Boards w/ Gretchen & Alicia |
  Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83619634330

1:00pm

Opening Mathematics and Opening Minds

Jo Boaler

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83969467685?pwd=VEg1aTRkYmh2My95UlpYV25JSjNPZz09

2:30pm 

Discussing Boaler

w/ Tien & Denise

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82536234130?pwd=L2JaZlVVWnY5aVhZQW9nRGIrT3czdz09

Tuesday, August 25

9:00am

The Importance of Truth, in Truth and Reconciliation

Bob Joseph

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87522979375?pwd=NWlHUjR1Nm9nTEQwVjQrUXFJU1VCZz09

11:00am

Discussing Joseph

w/ Gretchen & Sally

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84644017353?pwd=NFpUUG82enFIdThVd29xWUtCTERkdz09

1:00pm

Productive Math Talks

Heather Wark

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81124961618?pwd=VUNheE5Ud0dmQzFmQVE4Z1JKa3Zwdz09

2:30pm

Discussing Wark

w/ Tien & Kate

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82625793405?pwd=bk9GZ1pFUVRKelFIOEdxeC9KMWpadz09

Wednesday, August 26

9:00am

K-3 Math Task and Progression

Graham Fletcher

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89303161653?pwd=dUR1bVFuNHJia2VqRUx1VHZQUjlyZz09

11:00am

Gr 4-8 Math Task and Progression

Graham Fletcher

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86282652683?pwd=TCt5VXppS1NhOUVvaXNGZ3lQeWdIdz09

1:00pm

Healthy Habits in a Time of Unknown

Laurie Santos

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85946397730?pwd=aWovai9PL3Q1L3RLSGIyRzlQb3BOQT09

2:30pm

Discussing Santos

w/ Janna & Alicia

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88532470877?pwd=RUdaYVJodkw0YitvNnNtaWFyT2FMZz09

Thursday, August 27

9:00am

Self Regulation and Re-Entering School

Stuart Shanker

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86766671072?pwd=d1BBdG8yVEkvdXYyMzh4bHExb2Z1dz09

11:00am

Discussing Shanker

w/ Pam & Denise

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82309030721?pwd=MlFvamFqa3RXQWF3WmZWY2MzcDl4UT09

1:00pm

So You Want To Talk About Race

Ijeoma Oluo

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82926902033?pwd=SlcvaXdLUHp4Wm82MzVKY3oyWmNYdz09

2:30pm

Discussing Oluo

w/ Stef and Teresa

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87326488123?pwd=QU1MYkQ1bTFYSElGRWhKaHl1b3QrZz09

Friday, August 28

9:00am

Tending to Inclusion in the Language Classroom: Planting Seeds for Conversation and Action

Katy Arnett

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88619793759?pwd=dmh4UkZ0b0ozeU1jcnVkVTY4U3lZdz09

9:00am

Math Instruction in Uncertain Times

Christine Suurtamm

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86760445324?pwd=WURLY3pPUTZMTEk4L2JQcnE5ZmJYdz09

11:00am

Discussing Arnett

w/ Angela, Stef, and Teresa

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86498711333?pwd=TEFxUzY1WWRWdXJ3dVZmZHRPQmRoUT09

11:00am

Discussing Suurtamm

w/ Kate & Janna

Zoom link (Password LKDSB):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89810895081?pwd=ZzE2aDBKeER2WldRSDgyZGVGL3FuQT09

Indigenous Peoples Day

Boozhoo! What a year it has been!

We are now well into June, which is National Indigenous History Month. Did you know that June 21st is also National Indigenous Peoples Day?

Indigenous Peoples Day is a day for all Canadians to honour and celebrate the unique heritages, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Around the LKDSB

This video celebrates the relationships that are being formed between students and staff in the LKDSB and community members from First Nations within the LKDB area.  

Since the school year was a bit different this year, we decided to share moments from the 2018-2019 school year as well. 

Resources for remote learning

If you are looking for a resource to share with your students to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, I have created a “Outdoor Virtual Learning Commons” that includes links to videos, stories, artwork, lessons and information on Aamjiwnaang, Eelünaapéewi Lahkiiwéet, Kettle and Stony Point and Bkejwanong. Click on the picture below to go to the virtual classroom. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12pR7Irjdi4ae9mXN-SEJY1LrEiuDrMx2WBQVURYcXic/present?userstoinvite=mamariesal80%40gmail.com&ts=5ee0f72d&actionButton=1#slide=id.p

Usually around this time some Indigenous people would be planning events in their communities to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, but because of Covid-19, these celebrations will not be happening this year. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Peoples Day Festival Virtual Edition is helping to take care of that this year. Throughout the month there are live events happening, as well as some on-demand activities. This would be a great link to share with your students. 

https://summersolsticefestivals.ca/

Miigwech for all that you do to help centre Indigenous voices in your classroom and school community.  This is just a reminder that Indigenous voices and perspectives should be shared all year long to show that there is value in Indigenous knowledge, languages and voices.

LKDSB Elementary Remote Learning

LKDSB Elementary Remote Learning Resources:

https://sites.google.com/lkdsb.com/lkdsbelementaryremotelearning/home

Elementary Program Department Remote Learning Memos:

• Memo #18 - Phase 1 Continuity of Learning During School Closure
• Memo #19 - Professional Learning Plan for the Week of March 30th
• Memo #20 - Phase 2: Elementary Educator Remote Learning
• Memo #21 - Elementary Secretary Support During Phase 2
• Memo #23 - Elementary Program Office Hours
• Memo #24 - Accessing Trillium Using Windows Remote Desktop
• Memo #26 - UPDATED - Remote Learning: Elementary Report Cards, Assessment and Evaluation
• Memo #27 - Phase 3:Meeting Family Preferences During Remote Learning
• Memo #28 - Remote Learning: Elementary Report Cards
• Memo #29 - Welcoming New Kindergarten Students and Families During Remote Learning

 Staff Phone Support:

• Virtual Phone Exchange Through LKDSB
• Turning off Caller ID

LKDSB Elementary Online Resources For Parents:

Support for Revised Heath & Physical Education Curriculum: 5 Focused Online Learning Sessions

The Lambton Kent District School Board Program Department is hosting online learning sessions to support the revised health and physical education curriculum. 

These sessions are open to all, in an online format, and presented by Deniece Bell, OPHEA.

• Session 1 - Overview of Curriculum Changes (Presented Feb 25th, 2020)

• Session 2 - Human Development Revisions - Primary

• Session 3 - Human Development Revisions - Junior

• Session 4 - Human Development Revisions - Intermediate

• Session 5 - Mental Health Literacy

Here is a weekly series of five webinars (Mar. 4, 10, 24, 31) designed to support you in better understanding changes to the revised elementary H&PE curriculum! Beginning with an overview of changes, then spending some time diving into changes specifically related to Human Development and Sexual Health (HSDH, Primary, Junior, and Intermediate), rounded out with a deep dive into mental health in the H&PE curriculum; Ophea will provide you with the basics, walk you through scenarios, and provide you with implementation ideas and supports!