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Attached are all forms and documents distributed during the level meetings at the annual Administrative Leadership Conference held August 5, 2020

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Attached are all forms and documents distributed during the level meetings at the annual Administrative Leadership Conference held August 5, 2020

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DATE: 
August 6, 2020

TO: 
Principals
All Special Education Staff

FROM: 
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:     
Update Contact Information for Office of Special Education

Please be advised that all questions and concerns regarding Special Education are to be directed to Amanda Hamblin effective immediately. Amanda may be contacted via phone at 801-567-8176 or by email at amanda.hamblin@jordandistrict.org. You may also contact the teacher specialist assigned to your school with any questions. Please work with your teacher specialist for your materials requests as well as any equipment needs or requests. The current teacher specialist assignments are attached here for your reference.

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Dear Principals,

To comply with social distancing and be time efficient, the teacher induction training for 2020-21 will be virtual, through a New Teacher Induction video.

The purpose of the video is to welcome our new teachers to Jordan School District, introduce key personnel and department heads and provide contact information for essential resources.

The New Teacher Induction video will be available on August 10th and should be viewed by all new teachers by August 14th. The video presentation is at the principal’s discretion on date and time; however, we encourage new teachers be provided the opportunity to view the video with their assigned mentor.  For this purpose, please make sure each new teacher has been assigned a mentor by August 10th.

We also encourage all staff members to have an opportunity to view the video. You may want to include the video as part of your teacher training, or to be viewed by teams. The video lasts approximately 25 minutes.

Support in the first year of teaching is crucial in the success, retention and development of teachers.  Receiving support from administrators and colleagues, mentoring and supervision, targeted professional development, and recognition of professional growth is essential for effective teaching.

Ongoing induction training and support will be provided by the Teaching and Learning Department. More information is coming.

 

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The courses have been designed for administrators and teachers to build their knowledge and understanding to instruct using Google tools and the Canvas platform. The courses will provide administrators and teachers with a solid foundation in using Google tools and the Canvas platform to deliver instruction and content to students in a digital learning format. Instructors in the courses will provide feedback and monitor course progression. Course enrollment takes place in JPLS using the course numbers provided below.

JPLS # 101613 - Canvas for Elementary Teachers Online August 2020
JPLS# 101614 - Canvas for Secondary Teachers Online August 2020
JPLS# 101615 - Google Tools for Online August 2020
Further questions, please email Ross Menlove (ross.menlove@jordandistrict.org)

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We are getting very close to the Special Education Summer Conference on August 3rd. This year's conference "Be the Change that Matters" will be held virtually via WebEx. A course has been set up in JPLS to register for the conference.
To register for the conference please go to JPLS and sign up for course #101604.
 
To select the classes you would like to attend, use the Google Forms link  https://forms.gle/D2tDfveLybR3Gf1DA  and the class links for your choices will be sent to you prior to the conference. Choose one class per session for a total of 3 classes. A class specific to administrators will be offered each session.
 
Those who qualify will receive a stipend for attending. A qualifying staff member would include, Special Education Resource and Self Contained Support Classroom Teachers, SLPs, School Psychologists and Counselors, BCBAs, Itinerant providers, Nurses, etc. Those who already have this as a contract day, such as administrators and those on a flex calendar who have chosen this day as a contract day, do not qualify for the stipend. If you are attending from outside the Special Education department at the request of your Administrator or classroom Special Education teacher, arrangements for compensation will need to be discussed with your school Administrator. Classroom assistants, aides and general education teachers are not eligible for the stipend or hourly pay through the Special Education department as it is not required to attend.
Attached are the schedule of classes for the conference and a document with the Bio's for each of the presenters. We hope to "see" you there!

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DATE:
July 1, 2020

TO:
All Principals

FROM:
Administrator of Schools
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment
Scott Festin, Consultant of Planning and Enrollment

SUBJECT:
Student Enrollment for June 2020

Please see document below.

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When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2020-2021 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips. (See attachment below)

Please contact us with any questions: Kitt at 801-567-8809 or Michele at 801-567-8804

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The following are new administrative assignments:

Assignments Effective July 1, 2020:

ELEMENTARY

  • Adrienne Yancey, teacher at West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Eastlake and Golden Fields Elementary.
  • Ami Shah, assistant principal at Eastlake and West Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Elementary.
  • Kathryn Crandall, assistant principal at Columbia and Golden Fields Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Columbia Elementary.
  • Elizabeth Felt, assistant principal at Blackridge and South Jordan Elementary, appointed assistant principal at Blackridge Elementary .
  • Kimberly Ranney, achievement coach in Canyons School District, appointed assistant principal at Rose Creek and South Jordan Elementary.

SECONDARY

  • Sharon Jensen, principal at Valley High, appointed consultant in Student Services, replacing Mary Ann Erdmann who retired.
  • Jacinto Peterson, assistant principal at Valley High, appointed principal at Valley High, replacing Sharon Jensen who was transferred.
  • Tyler Jones, assistant principal at South Hills Middle, appointed assistant principal at Valley High, replacing Jacinto Peterson who was promoted.
  • Spencer Campbell, assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, appointed assistant principal at South Hills Middle, replacing Tyler Jones who was transferred.
  • Danielle Hanson, assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, appointed assistant principal at Elk Ridge Middle, replacing Spencer Campbell who was transferred.
  • Georgia Wing, assistant principal at Herriman High, appointed assistant principal at West Jordan Middle, replacing Danielle Hanson who was transferred.
  • John Vincent, assistant principal at Bingham High, appointed assistant principal at Herriman High, replacing Georgia Wing who was transferred.

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iPad’s Available for Transfer to Your School/Department!

Purchasing has 40 brand new 32GB iPads in Space Gray that were no longer needed at a location and are available for your school or department to purchase!

This is the latest model of the basic iPad, and will come with the Jamf School device management licenses. These iPads have never been used, and are ready to go to a good home.

iPads will be $294.00 each, and the Jamf license $17.50 each.

Please contact Tonya Hodges in Purchasing if you are interested. She can be reached at 801-567-8706 or at tonya.hodges@jordandistrict.org. Purchasing will assist in coordinating the journal entry and any fixed asset transfers needed.