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LMS 101 Series
Starting in August 2020 and continuing through the fall, AESD is offering professional learning and technical support to educators and district leaders focused on five LMS platforms: Canvas | Google Classroom | Microsoft Teams | Schoolology | Seesaw
Multiple Ways to Learn Live 3-Part Series
On-Demand Course
• Taught live on Zoom • 1-hour sessions at the same time each
• Canvas-based course • Time to dive deeper into the same live
• Can be combined with on-demand course • 3 clock hours available upon completion
• Office hours available for assistance • 6 clock hours available upon completion
day for consistent scheduling
session content
Same Great Benefits •
Understand how to effectively use your selected learning management system.
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Gather ideas for how to develop, organize, and assign classes, materials, activities, assignments, and quizzes/assessments.
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Investigate resources and begin planning to use your LMS.
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Develop an understanding of LMS best practices during distance/remote and/or in-person learning.
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Preview parent/student communication reports and access.
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Rich Stewart La Conner SD
Andrea Downs
Assistant Director Special Programs & Services
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Island County
San Juan County
Skagit County
Snohomish County
Whatcom County
% of STEM jobs
8%
8%
7%
11%
7%
% of unemployment claims
2%
0%
0%
5%
3%
% of STEM literate jobs
18%
18%
17%
19%
17%
% of unemployment claims
14%
0%
19%
17%
17%
% Not STEM jobs
66%
66%
63%
62%
65%
% of unemployment claims
84%
100%
81%
78%
80%
Island County
San Juan County
Skagit County
Snohomish County
Whatcom County
% of population with only HS Diploma/GED
22%
17%
26%
24%
23%
% of unemployment claims
30%
30%
35%
32%
30%
% of population with bachelor's degree
20%
28%
17%
22%
22%
% of unemployment claims
13%
24%
10%
14%
16%
Island County
San Juan County
Skagit County
Snohomish County
Whatcom County
% of total Latino/Hispanic population
4.8%
5.3%
14.4%
8.3%
7.0%
% of unemployment claims
6.0%
8.0%
16.0%
8.0%
9.0%
% of total African American population
1.9%
0.4%
0.6%
2.9%
0.9%
% of unemployment claims
3.0%
1.0%
1.0%
5.0%
2.0%
% of total white population
84.0%
90.3%
79.1%
72.7%
82.9%
% of unemployment claims
75.0%
74.0%
70.0%
63.0%
73.0%
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10 THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW
TO HELP STUDENTS PREPARE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL
1. Practice Hand Washing
6. Purchase a Thermometer
2. Practice Putting Face Covering On/Off
7. Update Immunizations
3. Make/Purchase Extra Face Coverings
8. Change Asthma Medication
4. Practice Six Feet of Distance
9. Verify/Update Emergency Contacts
Wash hands before and after putting on and taking off a face covering. Teach them to sing their ABCs or have them count for at least 20 seconds ensuring they wash front, back, and in-between their fingers.
Your child will be required to wear a face covering on the bus, upon entering school, and within the hallways. Teach them to not touch the inside or outside of the face covering when taking it off; handle by the loops. When possible, cloth face coverings should only be used one day, then washed with hot water and detergent. Dry in the dryer on the high heat setting. Consider making or buying multiple face coverings to give you proper time to wash them between uses.
6’
Measure the distance on the floor. Consider laying pieces of paper down so your child can see what six feet apart looks like.
5. Purchase Reusable Water Bottles These can be brought to school, as water fountains may not be in service.
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Check your child’s temperature every morning. If 100.4 or higher, they must stay home until it has been at least 10 days since COVID-like symptoms first appeared and at least 24 hours with no fever without feverreducing medication and other symptoms have improved. Medically verified immunizations will be required on or before the first day of school. Contact your child’s doctor for an appointment.
Nebulizers may not be able to be administered in school. Speak with your child’s doctor to update your child’s asthma plan.
If your child presents with COVID-like symptoms, they will be placed in an isolation room and will need to be picked up immediately. Please ensure a contact can be reached at any given time.
10. Stay Informed
Educate yourself from reliable sources such as the CDC, Washington Department of Health, and your local health department.
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