VanWeekly

• Apple Avalon Event
• Early Bird Stipends
• ACTION ITEMS- January PD Event- Deadline Extended!
• ACTION ITEMS- FCS Tech Competition- Volunteers needed!
• School Lead call
• Twitter Chat
• Tips and Tricks
• Shining a Spotlight on Success
• Learning Opportunities for Microsoft

Nov 30- January PD Proposals due- deadline was extended!

Dec 3- New member modules are due

Dec 13th- School Lead Call

Dec 13th- Twitter Chat

Dec 18th- Webinar

UPDATE: The orignial post of the VanWeekly had the wrong date. The event is December 10th, not the 12th.

The New Prospect Elementary Vanguard Team invites you to The Apple Store at Avalon on Monday, December 10th at 3:30 p.m. The topic: Apple Clips, a fun new video editing app for iPhone and iPad. You or your students can quickly add video, photos, subtitles, effects, title cards and music using this app. Bring an iPhone or iPad with the Clips app to this free event (or use one of Avalon Apple's devices while you're learning). To get a preview of some ways to use Clips in the classroom, check out https://ictevangelist.com/5-ways-to-use-apple-clips-in-the-classroom/

The first deadline for the Early Bird Stipend has been assessed! Have points questions or concerns? Please complete this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9hg8IhWqA35Ud9Pf8y2ms3keiI1VGQFxD8vDhVWTY2CrH2g/viewform. If needed, contact Megan Endicott and Giovanna Allison. Be sure to copy both endicott@fultonschools.org & allisong@fultonschools.org any communication.

November 16th - Stipend Deadline: Early Bird Gets the Worm Deadline! ( Not for New Members)

• Teachers & METIs must earn 35 points by this date to get their stipend in December.

• Non-Instructional staff must earn 25 points by this date to get their stipend in December

February 1st - Stipend Deadline: Staying the Course Deadline!

• Teachers & METIs must earn 50 points by this date to get their stipend in February.

• Non-Instructional staff must earn 35 points by this date to get their stipend in February.

End of the Year Expectations

• Teachers & METIs must earn 100 points by the end of the year.

• Non-Instructional staff must earn 50 points by the end of the year.

Good news! There is still time to submit a proposal to present at our Vanguard PD Day on 01/04/19! We are extending the deadline to submit a proposal through Friday so get your proposal in today!

We are still looking for proposals for:

• IGNITE Sessions (5 minutes)

• Deep Dive Sessions (90 minutes)

• Concurrent Sessions (50 minutes)

This Vanguard PD day is powered entirely by Vanguard members so we need YOU! Vanguard members selected to present will be able to submit for XP for their presentation and prep time. Also, presenters will also earn a coveted, limited edition Vanguard badge. AND…All presenters will also be entered into a drawing, and three lucky winners will receive an extra $500 stipend!

Click here: https://goo.gl/forms/gyhZq1SlqODv1H4B2 to submit your session proposal today!

Carolyn Hutcheson (hutchesonc@fultonschools.org) is the point of contact for questions about the Technology Fair.

Please fill out the form below if you can help out:

https://goo.gl/forms/48ltjnApR9f9ieju1

School Lead Call - December 13th

Don't forget that we have our School Lead Call on December 13th. We will be spotlighting the Post Conference portion of the Coaching Cycle!!!!

We are looking forward to our December Twitter chat which will feature and spotlight our new members. We hope to see both new and existing members online on December 13th following the school lead call. We will post the Twitter chat questions prior to the chat on the @FCSVanguard Twitter page as well as on Teams. "See" you then!

We are looking for hosts for our coming Twitter chats! Please let us know if you are interested or know a colleague inside or outside of Fulton County who you believe would make a great host! Have ideas on the perfect topic? Reach out and let me know! Hosts, topics, and all things Twitter can be submitted here: https://goo.gl/forms/V4lclz5SxA0YrR693

New Members Modules: First Semester Courses are worth 40 points ( all new members must complete the modules and have a total of 40 points)

You can check your points here: New Members Point Tracker

New Members Committee are checking points to make sure members do not have duplicate submissions i.e. members with 50 points.

Modules and Codes are Below

M1:DXOSE *

M2: OBDAP *

M3:KDTIN

M4:FKCTV*

* New Code, due to the old codes expiring. if you completed the modules using the old code you do not need to do the modules again.

At the end of every module complete the Module Completion Form your points will automatically calculate.

New Members will not receive Early Bird Stipends, even if you have the points. New Members need 50 XP by Feb 1 in order to qualify for the stipend.

Vanleads, do you see any vanguard members at your school doing something awesome? Were they struggling with a tool before and are now using it? BRAG on our Vanguard members. If you see something awesome, please submit about your team member.

Please share your success stories with us! You may see your "Spotlight" in an upcoming Vanweekly!

Share Your Success!

Share your Tip, Tool and/or Trick!

If you have a technology, instructional strategy/best practice, or coaching tip, etc. please share!

Share your Tip, Tool and/or Trick here

We’ve seen a lot of requests for more Microsoft training. Here's a great PD opportunity! Mindy Ramon will be facilitating a self-paced online Beyond Microsoft Innovative Educator course. This course will run from January-May and will cover advanced uses of Microsoft tools to transform learning and support students. Course activities and assignments will be aligned to the Technology Integration Matrix. Please complete this form if you are interested in this course. Participation is limited to 25 teachers. First come first served!

Mission: Building the capacity of instructional leaders to transform learning and teaching.

Vision: Through building colaborative relationships and supporting student focused learning, the Vanguard Team will positively impact student achievement.

Pillars: Transform, Innovate, Mentor, & Support (TIMS)

@FCSvanguard