I have started a remind account and have sent all of you an invite. I will put school work on remind and also on the blog. I will start working on iLearn so you will have that too. All the same information will be shared on all three sites.
Please make sure you are checking them daily. If you have any questions message me and I will get back with you as soon as I can. I have added an IXL link on this site to make it easier to connect.
I know being home can be fun but now is not the time to let our studies go. We need to be reading everyday and working on something so we can stay fresh and ready once school starts up again.
Stay safe and healthy and I look forward to when we can get back in our classroom and learning again.
Hello everyone, Fordson has decided that all teachers need to take a week off of giving new assignments so that everyone who is behind can catch up. So the week of 5/18-5/21 there will be no new assignments given. On Tuesday we will still meet and this will count as a make up for any missed online meets and an opportunity to say good-bye to our seniors! Take this opportunity to make up any missed work and receive an A in class. -Mrs. Frizzell-Mrs. Ganfi-Mr. Duggan-Mrs. Maura
All grades are up to date in grade book and I have returned all work in Google Classroom with either a grade, a comment, or both. Email me if you have any questions.
Some of you are having trouble opening up the video and some are not. I went ahead and made them all public. I will only keep them open for 1 week so I will close it Sunday at midnight, that’s when the work is due. I’m closing them because anyone can see them and they email me and I don’t want that. Make sure you get the work done. I hope this helps.
Since our school buildings closed on Friday, March 13th there have been thousands of positive interactions between students and teachers via phone, e-mail, and on-line. This is why I am so deeply troubled and concerned about a few individuals who have taken advantage of our new school environment, made poor choices, and become disruptive to the learning process.
These disruptions occurred at the middle school level while teachers were trying to provide instruction to students during a Google Meeting. Unfortunately, these disruptions crossed a line and became threatening and obscene. It has also been discovered that, in some cases, students willingly gave their user information and password to these individuals allowing them to gain access to the meetings. Students are responsible to protect the confidentiality of their district issued accounts and passwords. It is a direct violation of district guidelines and protocol to share passwords with anyone and we will not tolerate those violations as we ensure the security of our network in order to protect our students.
The behaviors that these students exhibited are not acceptable at any time but especially now, as we all deal with a worldwide crisis, the district will not permit this type of disruption to learning. It is our responsibility to protect instruction and we will be enforcing every disciplinary action allowed by our Student Code of Conduct. For those individuals who violated the law, we will involve the Dearborn Police to issue tickets, and if needed, take further and more serious legal action.
Although teachers and students have been safely using Google Meetings, I asked our Instructional Technology Department to temporarily suspend all student access to Google Meeting on the District network. We are also working to have staff use a platform for on-line meetings that has been used in the District for several years and is specifically developed for use in the classroom. The software gives teachers more control over a meeting including ending if someone attempts to gain access without permission.
I proudly started my career as a teacher and, like many of you, my wife and I are also adjusting to working at home and supporting the learning needs of one middle school and one high school aged child. The actions that took place this week disrespects the efforts that all of you are doing to support your child’s education. As Superintendent, and as a father, I am sorry this occurred and apologize to the students who were the victims of these behaviors.
Just as my wife and I have taken an active role in our own children’s learning and on-line activities, I ask all parents to use this experience as an opportunity to talk with your child about proper behaviors while on-line including protecting your personal information such as usernames and passwords.
Since March 16th, I have heard many encouraging stories of student learning taking place at all grade levels. This past week has been a shift for all of us as we transitioned to the new learning plan. Of course there has been a learning curve for everyone involved including staff, students, and parents. We understand this transition to “Continue the Learning” is going to create frustrations and questions. Please know that our teachers, principals, and administrators are here to help all of our families during the weeks ahead. Our continued goal is to be supportive during this very difficult time. Remember, we are all in this together and together we will become an even stronger Dearborn community.
Hi everyone! Starting Monday all assignments will count for grades. Make sure you check out your Google Classroom daily! Everything is due on Sunday. Also, We will meet 2 times a week on video hangout. Make sure you check your email and accept the invite. On my iBlog is step by step directions how to log on as well as pictures to help. Email me or Mrs. Ganfi if you have questions. See you all Tuesday.
Go to your email. on the upper right corner is a set of 9 dots, click on those dots.
2. Once you click on that your will see this screen. Click on the calendar button.
3. Once you click on the calendar you will see today’s date. click on the meeting.
4. When you click on that you will see this. Click on the login.
5. Finally the last screen you will see is this. Just click on join and you are in the meeting. Make sure you mic and video camera is on. See you soon.
A few weeks ago I sent out invites to Remind. Please look through your email and accept the invite. If you need another one let me know and I’ll resend you one.
