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December 16, 2016
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PD Day Outline
Volunteer to Participate
Check out this information page for detailed facts on who we're looking for!
January 6th PD Day - Centennial HS
- January 5th is a Fulton County Teacher Work Day.
- January 6th is a Fulton County Professional Development Day.
- Many Fulton groups have required training on this day. Many schools are holding their own required training on this day. If you are not required to be somewhere else, you SHOULD BE with Vanguard on this day.
- If you have been meeting with Dr. Jo for coaching training, you will be with us on this PD Day and have a session with her in the afternoon.
- We will have the media specialists with us throughout the day.
QUICK TIP
Trouble with the Vanguard Data Plan
If you're having trouble with the data plan on your Vanguard iPad, try the steps listed below to reset things!
If that doesn't work, call 1-800-922-0204. Provide the wireless # associated with the iPad and the call will be directed to government accounts. You can also email our Verizon contact Travis Oliver (Travis.Oliver@vzw.com).
ROVING REPORTER
Brookview ES - STREAM Day/Night
Brookview ES teachers and students participated in a STREAM Day/Night recently, with a HUGE turnout! SLC Vanguard lead, Christian Padgett, tells us more about the day and how they made it all happen!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Microsoft Innovative Educator Academy Trainings
Looking to attend training on Office 365? Check out these great learning opportunities that will be led by fellow Vanguard members who are also Microsoft Innovative Educator trainers.
Registration is in Edivate in the Instructional Tech catalog. Please share this info with others in your building.
Training Information: This Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teacher Academy is designed for the K-5 classroom educator who wants to learn more about Microsoft’s best tools and resources for classroom learning in a one-day professional learning experience. Learn how to most effectively use Office Mix, Sway, Skype, and OneNote. Pre-requisite: must be familiar with OneDrive for storing and sharing documents.
January 18 - Microsoft Innovative Educator Academy for MS/HS- led by Whitney Beem and Megan Waters
January 20 - Microsoft Innovative Educator Academy for ES- led by Heather Temske
January 23 - Microsoft Innovative Educator Academy for ES- led by Crystal Ricks
PERSONAL PD: #fcsvanguard Chat
Final #fcsvanguard of 2016!
Jodi Moskowitz, Crabapple MS, hosted the final chat of the year with a conversation about STUDENT EMPOWERMENT.
Despite the low attendance, it was a great chat! Thanks to Jodi for hosting and Laree Brown, Keenyada Maddox, and Barbara Simon for attending!
About Us
Our mission as a Vanguard team is to build the capacity of FCS educators and leaders to provide innovative instruction which meets the needs, skills and interests of all students.
Email: heather@ksuiteach.org
Website: fcsvanguard.org
Phone: 678-902-5782
Twitter: @FCSVanguard