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Getting Ready for Distance Learning: Tips for Families & How to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Getting Ready for Distance Learning: Tips for Families & How to Access TRUSD Apps FACE Distance Learning Thursday, April 23, 2020 Heriberto Soto [heriberto.soto@twinriversusd.org] Parent Engagement Educator, Student Engagement: Family
Welcome and Introductions
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Heriberto Soto [heriberto.soto@twinriversusd.org] Parent Engagement Educator, Student Engagement: Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Xue SI Cha “Oliver” Thor [XueSiCha.Thor@twinriversusd.org] Interpreter, English Learner Services Department
Welcome and Introductions
Twin Rivers USD Experts Panelists
Educational Technology Jennifer Kramer [jennifer.kramer@twinriversusd.org] Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Information & Educational Technology Services Lucas Machado [lucas.machado@twinriversusd.org] Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Information & Educational Technology Services
Welcome and Introductions
Twin Rivers USD Experts Panelists
Information on Curriculum Ernestine McGuire [ernestine.mcguire@twinriversusd.org] Coordinator of Curriculum & Instruction, K-6 Leslie Addiego [leslie.addiego@twinriversusd.org] Coordinator of Curriculum & Instruction, 7-12
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Welcome and Agenda
Today we will be discussing:
- TR Resources for Families
- What will Distance Learning
Look Like?
- TRUSD Apps & Applications for
Distance Learning
- Twin Rivers DIstance Learning
Websites & Links
- Next FACE Distance Learning
Meetings
- Closing Thoughts and Q&As
TRUSD Resources for Families
Coronavirus Updates: ○ Technology Request Survey ○ Continued Learning for Students ○ Nutrition Services Meal Distribution ○ Information for Families with Special Education Students ○ Mental Health & Wellness
Link: www.twinriversusd.org.coronavirus
Technology Request for Students
If your students do not have a device at home complete and sign this form. You will immediately receive a confirmation number, and we will contact you soon with an appointment to pick up a device. If you do not have internet access at home we have several options to help. This Internet Resources for Families guide has seven local companies offering either free, or very low cost home internet. This is the best
- ption, has the fastest speed, and will give you personal
internet access for your entire family.
Link: https://lfweb.twinriversusd.or g/Forms/devicerequest
Helplines for Families
- Technical support for your district provided devices is available from our IT Help
Desk by email TechSupport@twinriversusd.org or by calling (916) 566-7802, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- The Special Education Support Line is available at (916) 380-9218, Monday -
Friday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. You can call the Special Education Department Message Line 916-566-1617 and SPED Staff will return your call during regular business hours.
- To reach TRUSD Student Services Staff, School Nurses, Counselors, Homeless
Family Support Staff and Foster Care Liaisons, please call the TRUSD Student Services Support Line at (916) 566-7801, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Student Services: Updates
Work Permits The processing of work permits will be completed by the Student Services Department at the Twin Rivers Unified School District Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled by sending a request via email to stu.service@twinriversusd.org or by calling the Student Services Support Line at 916-566-7801. Enrollment & Registration: Beginning the week of April 27, 2020, district
- fficials with the support of school site staff
will begin registering and enrolling students centrally through an online platform. In order to begin the process, please send an email request for registration and enrollment to Enrollment@twinriversusd.org. For example:
- New student to TRUSD for the
2019-2020 school year and never has attended district schools.
- New student and will begin enrollment
for the 2020-2021 school year.
What will distance learning look like for my student?
TRUSD Apps
The TRUSD Apps Portal is where you can find the digital education resources for your students. For student Login: http://apps.twinriversusd.org/
How to Login to TRUSD Apps Portal
Applications for Distance Learning
Google Classrooms
Google Classroom is a virtual classroom tool built into Google for Education accounts.
TRUSD Apps
TRUSD APPs Portal is a portal that allows for single sign-on to many applications and a one stop shop to access application links easily.
Zoom
Zoom is a video conferencing
- tool. It can be used to host
meeting but also teachers can record lessons.
Hillsdale Elementary School
Website: http://hillsdale.twinriversusd.org/ Announcements: http://hillsdale.twinriversusd.org/announcements/
Norwood Junior High School
Website: http://nwjhs.twinriversusd.org/ Staff Directory: http://nwjhs.twinriversusd.org/Staff-Directory/ Office Hours
Foothill High School
Office Hours
- http://fhs.twinriversusd.org/Academics/index.html
Distance Learning
- http://fhs.twinriversusd.org/Distance-Learning/
TRUSD Distance Learning for Students
Curriculum, learning tools, and examples of school schedules:
- Preschool
- Kinder
- 1st-2nd
- 3rd-6th
- 7th-8th
- 9th-12th
Quick Link: www.bit.ly/TwinRiversLearns
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Daily Routine
English Language Arts (60 mins) iReady Individualized reading selection for skill improvement. 20 minutes (Curriculum Folder) Scholastic Learn From Home Weekly schedule of learning activities by grade level. 20 minutes (Learning Tools Folder) Read a book with an adult or independently. (20 minutes) Math ( 60 mins) SWUN Math Weekly Lessons Weekly schedule of learning activities by grade level. 20 minutes (Curriculum Folder) SWUN Math Basic Facts Practice Basic math operations skills
- practice. 20 minutes (Curriculum Folder)
Khan Academy On-line video lessons to help with math skills. 20 minutes (Learning Tools Folder)
A sample schedule for families.
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Daily Routine
Science / Art / Other (30 mins) Choose one Mystery Science Watch the video and discuss and write down your thoughts in a notebook. (Learning Tools Folder) Amplify Science Fun: Kinder 1st grade 2nd Grade LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems-Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. (Learning Tools Folder) Go Noodle Get up and get moving for some exercise (Learning Tools Folder) Reflect: How do you feel in your body after movement activities? Special Education Resource Unique Learning System ELA and math alternative standards-based curriculum (Curriculum Folder) Do2Learn K-12 Special Education Activities (Learning Tools Folder)
A sample schedule for families.
English Language Arts
- Storyonline
- Scholastic at Home
- ABC Mouse
- Storyfall
- i-Ready
- Imagine Learning
Math
- SWUN Math (on-line textbook resource)
- Jiji Math
- Math Games
Preschool-Kinder
Movement:
- Go Noodle
- Yoga Time!
- Sami’s Circuit
Other Resources:
- Ready Rosie
- Sesame Street
- Reading Rockets
English Language Arts
- Journeys: Think Central (on-line textbook
resource)
- i-Ready (individualized reading selection for
skill improvement)
- Scholastic Learn From Home (weekly
schedule of learning activities) Math
- SWUN Math (on-line textbook resource)
- SWUN Math BTBF Practice (basic math
- perations skills practice)
- Khan Academy (on-line video lessons to help
with math skills)
1st-6th Grade
Learning Tools:
- Code.org (learn how to write code)
Research Databases:
- eLibrary (ProQuest) (public library and
database access) English Learner Students:
- Imagine Learning (individualized reading
support)
English Language Arts
- Collections: Think Central (on-line text book
resource)
- i-Ready (individualized reading selection for skill
improvement)
- NewsELA (short reading selections focusing on
current events)
- Scholastic Learn From Home (weekly schedule
- f learning activities)
Math
- SWUN Math (on-line textbook resource)
- SWUN Math BTBF Practice (basic math
- perations skills practice)
- Khan Academy (on-line video lessons to help
with math skills)
7th-8th Grade
Learning Tools:
- Code.org (learn how to write code)
Research Databases:
- eLibrary (ProQuest) (public library and
database access) English Learner Students:
- Imagine Learning (individualized reading
support)
English Language Arts
- My Perspectives: Pearson Easy Bridge
(on-line textbook resource)
- Scholastic Learn From Home (weekly
schedule of learning activities) Math
- CPM (on-line textbook resource)
- Khan Academy (on-line video lessons to help
with math skills)
- You Cubed (Math skills practice based on
growth mindset concepts)
9th-12th Grade
Learning Tools:
- Code.org (learn how to write code)
Research Databases:
- eLibrary (ProQuest) (public library and
database access) English Learner Students:
- Imagine Learning (individualized reading
support)
- iLit (on-line textbook resource)
Twin Rivers Elementary Music Distance Learning
Weekly art and music lessons hosted by our Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Teachers
- Updated with new lessons each
Monday morning.
- These websites are accessible to
anyone with a Twin Rivers email [ _____________@twinriversusd.org].
- Students will access our VAPA sites
the same way they access the student apps portal. Link: https://bit.ly/TRElemMusicLessonsWebsite
Twin Rivers Elementary Art Distance Learning
Weekly art and music lessons hosted by our Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Teachers
- Updated with new lessons each
Monday morning.
- These websites are accessible to
anyone with a Twin Rivers email [ _____________@twinriversusd.org].
- Students will access our VAPA sites
the same way they access the student apps portal. Link: https://bit.ly/TRElemArtLessonsWebsite In the Main Gallery: Mrs. Jones This week Mrs. Jones takes you on a shape hunt, views a master artist and helps you create your own masterpiece.
Sacramento Public Library (SPL)
The Student Success Library Card allows Twin Rivers students to use their student ID as a public library card, and can instantly access digital tools and resources provided with the Sacramento Public Library. How to use your Student Success Library Card:
- Use the letter code for your school district ("TR" for Twin Rivers
Unified School District and your Student ID number wherever you are asked for a Library card number.
- For example, if your ID number were 123456, you would use
- TR123456. Your 4 digit PIN will be set to the birth year on your school
- record. You may contact the library to reset this PIN.
- For more information:
www.saclibrary.org/Education/Students-Educators/Educators/Stude nt-Success-Card SPL Resources:
- Online
homework help [ Link ] and free
- nline tutoring
in English and Spanish [1-11 p.m., 7 days a week].
- Reading
Resource Handout
FACE Distance Learning: Next Meetings
Distance Learning with Behavior Supports: Balancing with PBIS
Families can attend this session virtually to learn how to set expectations at home, apply them to the new learning experience, redirect misbehaviors, and reward correct behaviors. Thursday, April 30, 2020 3:00 PM
Promoting Mental Health & Wellness
This workshop will provide parents with strategies to maintain healthy well-being for themselves and their children. Friday, May 1, 2020 11:00 AM
Closing Thoughts
Questions & Answers
Closing Thoughts
Contact Information: Heriberto Soto [heriberto.soto@twinriversusd.org] Parent Engagement Educator, Student Engagement: Family and Community Engagement (FACE)