DAILY UPDATE #179 -- 12/16/2020
 

• NEW ITEMS
   
• DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS 
  
  The following communication was sent to principals on December 15:
   
• DECEMBER TECH TIPS 
  • Click here for December Tech Tips from the Instructional Technology Department.
    • Learn how to increase engagement by gamifying your lessons with escape rooms and choose your own adventure activities
    • Explore Spinners and random generators in Seesaw
    • Learn about home pages and templates in Canvas
    • Sign up for new classes!
      • Jamboard for Collaboration and Interactivity with Students
      • Interactive Video lessons with Edpuzzle!
         
• SECONDARY UPDATES
  Master Schedule Development Timeline
  • In addition to the screencast, slide deck, and master schedule expectations that were shared out yesterday, the Master Schedule Development Timeline has also been updated for the 2021-22 school year.
  • Voluntary Office Hours will be held on Wed., Dec. 16th, from 2pm-3pm
    • Zoom link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/86814392800
       

• OTHER NEWS
  'We are backed into a corner':  Two UCSD Experts on the Best Path to Reopening (VOSD, December 15) 
  https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/news/were-backed-into-a-corner-two-experts-on-the-best-path-to-reopening/
   
  SDUSD begins coronavirus testing in some elementary schools (SD Union Tribune, December 16)
  https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-12-16/san-diego-unified-begins-coronavirus-testing-in-some-elementary-schools
   
  SDUSD Bucking The Trend With More Students Receiving A’s, B’s And C’s  (NBC San Diego, December 16)
  https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sdusd-bucking-the-trend-with-more-students-receiving-as-bs-and-cs/2472448/
  
   
• REMINDERS
   
• AASD/DISTRICT "HOTLINE" INFORMATION
  The hotline established with the District is available to AASD unit members and other management who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures.  Call the hotline when you need immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters. 
  
  This hotline is for ALL AASD represented members, both classified and certificated.  The hotline phone number is (619) 981-0760.  The hotline is available on all District workdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  In the rare event that a message must be left, all calls will be returned promptly, within the same day.
   
• SPECIAL GRATITUDE
  If an AASD member has a department or individual that deserves special recognition during this time of crisis, please use the link below for reporting issues/questions/concerns/gratitude to show your gratitude for the department or individual.  AASD will publish that special thanks in our next Daily Update.
   
• AASD OFFICE CLOSURE 
  AASD will be sending out a Daily Update, Monday-Friday, throughout the return to instruction/school reopening period.  The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with the typical news and information for AASD members.  The AASD Office continues to remain closed.  AASD staff are working remotely and can be reached via the contact information at the end of this Update.
  
  AASD has created a Google Form for AASD Members to report issues, questions or concerns regarding work-related issues, COVID-19, return to instruction and school reopening.  AASD will provide answers to issues, questions or concerns submitted as answers become available.  You may also share your gratitude for another AASD member, district personnel, etc., via the same link.
  
  The link to share issues/questions/concerns/gratitude is:
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVSsqBQSHboCdgqbnpaucUY--DHKjosG8MAmRuCxawzB4blg/viewform?usp=sf_link
   
  Please do not share this link outside of AASD membership (classified and certificated management/supervisors).  The link will be active until this crisis is over. 
   
  NOTE:  All previous AASD Daily Updates and Weekly Updates are located on the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org if you need to refer back to them for information.
   
• DISTRICT WEBSITE
  For your convenience, the District has created a list of Frequently Asked Questions.  To access that list, click the link https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/covid19/staff-info
   
• AASD CONTACT INFORMATION
  Executive Director, Donis Coronel -- donis@aasdcs.org   619-813-8792
  Office Manager, Linda Crout-Hamel -- linda@aasdcs.org   619-861-2701
  Office Clerk, Jim Costello -- jim@aasdcs.org 
   
  Please keep informed via the District’s website www.sandi.net, Daily Updates from AASD and via the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org.
   
• CONTACTS
  AASD Board of Directors - http://aasdcs.org/board-of-directors/
  AASD Office Staff - http://aasdcs.org/staff/