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In collaboration with the Friday Institute, USBE, and UEN, JSD will provide a “Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning (LBDL) Academy,” designed specifically for administrators to lead schools toward blended and digital learning through research-based content and job-embedded experiences. The program will follow a blended-learning model with an online course in Canvas and five face-to-face sessions. Participants completing the LBDL Academy will receive the State’s Ed Tech Endorsement.

The face-to-face sessions will be held at the ASB from 8:00 – 3:30 on the dates listed below. A brief description of each session is included as well.

Thursday, September 13, 2018, Session 1: Blended Learning. This session explores and extends upon leadership research and various blended and digital learning models and definitions from leading sources in the field (Michael Fullan, The Christensen Institute, etc.)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Session 2: Creating a Culture for Blended Learning. This session will focus on the important culture shifts for all stakeholders including activities around managing complex change (Knoster’s Model), engaging in critical conversations, and engaging stakeholders.

Thursday, January 17, 2019, Session 3: Shifting Teaching and Learning. This session will focus on the key changes in curriculum and instruction in a blended learning environment, including frameworks for instruction such as TPACK and SAMR, and other essential topics such as Digital Content and Tools.

Thursday, March 14, 2019, Session 4: Supporting Teachers Through Professional Learning.  This session will focus on the competencies of a blended learning educator and professional learning models which draws on the ISTE and iNACOL standards and also explores various models of professional learning such as competency-based PD.

Thursday, April 4, 2019, Session 5: Implementing and Sustaining Blended Learning. This session will focus on the nuts and bolts of shifting to a blended learning model and implementation strategies. Topics include budget, space, technology & devices, communications, data, and evaluation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Through legislation, additional funding was added to the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant for the 2018-2019 school year. In an effort to expand blended learning opportunities and build capacity within schools, administrators participating in the LBDL Academy will have the option to apply for 1:1 devices, training, and support for a team of technology teacher leaders. Applications will be available once the budget has been confirmed from USBE. (This is a one-year opportunity only.)

If you would like to be registered for the LBDL Academy, please contact Shelley Nordick before June 1.  801-567-8110 shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org

DATE:
April 9, 2018

TO:
School Principal and Lunch Manager

FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Jana Cruz, Director of Nutrition Services

SUBJECT:
Records to be kept for the school lunch program

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The records below are necessary to be kept on file.

2014-15 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2015-16 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2016-17 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

2017-18 Skyward:  Daily Activity and Monthly Payment Totals Report

We certify that the above records for this year and the preceding three years are on file in the school where they will be accessible for review by the District, State and Federal officials involved in the school lunch program of the Jordan School District.

School Name ___________________________________________________________________

Principal's Signature_______________________________              Date_________________

Manager's Signature_______________________________              Date_________________

Please return to the Nutrition Services Department by:
Traditional Schools – June 1, 2018
Year Round Schools – July 3, 2018

DATE:
April 28, 2018

TO:    
Principals
All Certified Special Education Staff

FROM:      
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Lisa Robinson, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:  
End of Year SCRAM Detail Report

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We are fast approaching our last SCRAM count deadline. It is important that this information be as accurate and current as possible. A year-end final SCRAM report that reflects the SCRAM/IEP Services that have been received from your school to date has been sent to resource and self-contained support class (cluster) team leaders.

Special Education generates funds from this count by student days in membership (i.e., how many days they were entered in your program). The resource or self-contained support class (cluster) team report should list all current students, including primary Guidance and primary Speech-Language students. Please check each student for the following information:

• Check that all students served in your program are listed on the report.
• Check that names, SCRAM entry dates, exit dates (if applicable), disability codes, environment codes, regular percents and service patterns are correct. Be sure to identify the provider of each service listed.
• Be sure that entry and exit dates reflect all days that the student received services.  If there is a gap in service dates, we lose days of membership, which directly impacts funding.
• Students who will continue in the same school (advance from grade to grade) or who will move to Kindergarten, 7^th or 10^th grade in their boundary school will automatically roll-over for the start of the new school year. It is not necessary to submit an exit SCRAM for these students.
• Current self-contained support class (cluster) students should have been rolled forward to the school they have been assigned to attend. It is not necessary to submit an exit SCRAM for these students (permit codes were entered by the placement specialist/special education department).
• Students who will continue past the 12^th grade, (i.e. students going on to South Valley and/or Kauri Sue Hamilton School) the school registrar must flag the student as a “Retained Senior” in the Graduation/Diploma status field. An exit scram does not need to be submitted for these students.
• An exit SCRAM must be submitted for any student that has or will age-out or graduate and will not be returning at the beginning of the next school year.
• Be sure to use the appropriate exit codes and dates for any student who has exited the school during the school year. If they are not exited appropriately, we will lose days of membership, which directly impacts funding. Note that the SCRAM exit date and the school exit date must be the same date.
• Remember that any changes must be documented on the IEP in Goalview prior to changing the SCRAM document. If there are any changes to SCRAM information, submit an updated / corrected SCRAM / IEP Services document no later than the date listed below.
• Please take note of the date that the report was printed (top right corner) and be aware that if scram documents were sent after the print date, they will not appear on the report, but sending multiple duplicate copies is not necessary and slows the entry process.
• Note that changes made directly on the printout report without a SCRAM / IEP service document will not be accepted as it leads to data entry confusion and may result in the student’s file being out of compliance. All SCRAM printouts and SCRAM / IEP Services document changes must be received in the Special Education Office no later than the end of the day on the following dates:

Traditional School Deadline:  Monday, May 21, 2018
Year-Round School Deadline:  Friday, June 1, 2018

Please note that separate reports have been sent to each resource team AND each cluster team (if applicable). SLPs, Guidance Specialists and other itinerant providers will need to work with both special education teams to check and complete the requested information.  Since one copy is being sent per “team” (i.e., resource or cluster), it is critical that the list be checked with other team members within your school. Please do not send multiple copies of the report back. Each team member must review and initial the original report before returning it to the Special Education Department.

Submit any SCRAM changes and/or corrections AND the signed current report(s) to Amanda Hamblin through District mail at the District Office. All completed reports and documents must be received in the Special Education Office by the end of the day on the specified due date.

If you have questions, please contact the Teacher Specialist assigned to your school or Amanda Hamblin at (801) 567-8176.

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Please know that your assistance in completing this information accurately is critical, as it directly impacts Special Education funding!