Check out the attached flyer or use the links below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for October. Learn tips and tricks, sign up for upcoming PD, and learn about important updates from the T & L team.
LINK to flyer
Check out the attached flyer or use the links below for the latest updates from Teaching & Learning for October. Learn tips and tricks, sign up for upcoming PD, and learn about important updates from the T & L team.
LINK to flyer
DATE:
Thursday, October 5, 2023
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: Teacher Self-Efficacy in the Moral Work of Teaching
Applicant: Sarah Clark and Rich Osguthorpe, BYU-Provo
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. Teachers will receive an emailed invitation to participate in a survey. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Employee Health and Wellness Day is back for 2024! There will be free offers, discounts, in-person, and virtual activities on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
We are very appreciative of community partners who are supporting our Health and Wellness Day!
More details for Health and Wellness Day will be coming soon. Watch for updates in JAM!
One way to streamline communication despite language barriers is by showing parents and guardians how to translate Skyward into any language. Each user can translate the Skyward site into their preferred language with just a few clicks in Google Chrome. Check out the video below to see how.
*Hint - This tool works on other websites too! Be sure to share this link with families and guardians.
DATE:
September 27, 2023
TO:
School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
SRO Training Follow-Up
A training for School Resource Officers (SRO’s) was held on September 8, 2023 in the ASB presentation room. Below is the video recording of that training for your convenience.
DATE:
September 28, 2023
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Safety Specialists
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator
SUBJECT:
Standard Response Protocol (SRP)/Incident Command Training **SAVE THE DATE**
Training for the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Incident Command will be held at the JATC South on the following dates (choose one date and one time):
This training is for any who have responsibility within the Incident Command system (including schools, the District Office, ASB, Transportation, or other location). Administrators assigned as the school safety administrator and all School Safety Specialists should attend.
The training will be focused on SRP and Incident Command as well as the roles/responsibilities of the School Safety Specialist and school administrator. School-based safety administrators and specialists will receive materials and information to conduct SRP/Incident Command trainings in schools.
No sign up required to attend. Please mark on your calendars the date and time that best works for you and your school.
Please forward this information to your School Safety Specialist or others you deem appropriate.
DATE:
September 29, 2023
TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
SUBJECT:
Suicide Prevention Conference Opportunities
Student Services is continuing to offer training opportunities for school mental health team members with suicide prevention funds. We will be sponsoring the registration fees for school-based mental health staff for either the upcoming UVU Conference on Mental Health (taking place during Fall Break) or the Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention Conference (register for one of the two days or both days). It is expected that staff members receive permission from their administration before registering and ensure that their schools have adequate coverage. An email will be sent to school-based mental health team members with a form to register for one or the other. Please be advised that we are not sponsoring the online or virtual option. This is for in-person attendance only which may be verified after the conference as per grant requirements.
Here is more information about each conference.
2023 UVU Conference on Mental Health, October 27
Rocky Mountain Suicide Prevention Conference, December 4 & 5 at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo UT
The deadline to respond is October 18, 2023 by 5:00 pm.
If any of your school’s mental health team members (school counselors, school psychologists, or clinical support/social workers) would like to attend, please share the form or have them reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.
Interviews will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 - Interview Application Link
See the attached flyer for all the details and the link to the interview application.
Please find your school tab in this google sheet and complete the Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Reporting Form within two weeks of your conferences. If you have any questions please contact Cherice Thomson or Shannel Hooper.
DATE:
Thursday, September 28, 2023
TO:
Elementary School Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
Rebecca Smith, Consultant, Gifted & Talented
SUBJECT:
6th Grade CogAT Test Administration Training
The test administration window for the 6th grade CogAT opens October 23rd and closes December 1st. 6th grade teachers, in collaboration with school test coordinators, can administer this assessment to their classes.
A test administration training is being offered to school test coordinators as well as 6th grade teachers. School administrators may attend a training session, but it is not required. Testing pool hours may be used for ESPs who are attending a training session outside of their usual hours. There is no funding for substitutes; thus, schools will need to cover the cost of a substitute if a classroom teacher is attending a training session. Attendees should bring a device to the training.
Below are the training session dates, times, and locations. Those who are planning to attend a training session should sign up here.
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday, October 17 | 9:00 – 10:30 am | Presentation Room
7905 South Redwood Rd., West Jordan Entrance C |
12:30 – 2:00 pm | ||
Wednesday, October 18 | 9:00 – 10:30 am | |
12:30 – 2:00 pm |
Please contact Ben Jameson in Evaluation, Research & Accountability or Rebecca Smith and Taryn Cox in Gifted & Talented with questions.
Please see the attached newsletter.
Utah State Senate Bill 150 requires schools to assess students in grades 1-3 three times per year (fall, winter, & spring) and inform their parents/guardians of whether or not their child is reading on grade level. Please use the attached letter templates to send information home to all parents/guardians of students in grades 1-3 by October 18, 2023.
In addition, schools are being asked to print the Home Connection letter that can be downloaded from Acadience Reading to send home with the required parent letters. The Home Connection letters give parents more details about their child's reading progress and gives some helpful tips parents can use at home to support their child in reading.
Please see the attachment for instructions to print the Home Connection letters from Acadience Reading.
We are happy to give you assistance with conferences with your Spanish families. Please see the form for your interpreter assignment. Virtual assignments need to use the form provided so we have the teacher's zoom link and information. You can share this information with your faculty as needed. Additional languages can be supported, however, they will also be virtual.
Please see the attached flier for more information about the Jordan District Elementary Math Tournament. All schools are invited to participate!
Contact Rebecca Smith @ 88368 with questions you may have.
Language and Culture Services would like to share some amazing community resources that have been sent to us. From Hispanic Heritage month to field trips for students.
SUU is offering endorsements for free with a USBE Grant if you are currently teaching K-12 In Utah
Other endorsements are available for only $300 per class:
Ready To Learn More? Join a quick 30 minute Zoom With SUU to learn how to apply and why you should capitalize on this enrichment opportunity.
Dear Amazing Middle School Principals,
I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for your support in the implementation of Illustrative Mathematics. Just a reminder, these are the dates that we discussed and planned for Middle School Mathematics District-Wide PLCs for Illustrative Mathematics:
September 8–7:30-9:00 a.m.
October 13– 7:30-9:00 a.m.
November 10–7:30-9:00 a.m.
December 8–7:30-9:00 a.m.
January 12–7:30-9:00 a.m.
March 8–7:30-9:00 a.m.
April 12–12:00-1:30 p.m.
May 10–7:30-9:00 a.m.
Some of you have approached me asking for ideas and suggestions about how to support mathematics instruction, please see the attached flyer.
Thank you,
Amy Kinder
Mathematics Consultant
Principals,
Please see the attached memo for information about the Professional Learning Grant pre-survey and information about optional professional learning opportunities offered for 1st grade teams to support math.
See all the details on the attached flyer.
See the attached document for all the details!