Teacher Weekly: August 31, 2022

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August 31, 2022

I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.

- Estée Lauder

The new MSCS grading scale is now in effect for the 2022- 2023 school year. Teachers, you are asked to complete this training module TODAY! Read more details in Deputy Supt. Dr. Whitelaw's letter here.

901 Day is September 1. Show your MSCS pride! Wear a shirt that represents the 901 and post your pictures on social media using #MSCSis901.

The TEM Training Series is open to ALL teachers! The focus of this series is to identify teacher and student actions that guide effective instruction at performance levels 3-5 of the TEACH indicators. Register in PLZ, course #26177.

Teachers, do you need additional support on Instructional Practice? Click here for Academic Foci Support and access the Instructional Practice 1 Guidance PowerPoint here.

The Burroughs Foundation donated $10K to select MSCS teachers! View the 20 teachers who received the $500 mini-grant here. This opportunity was featured in Teacher Weekly. Read each week to learn about future opportunities!

Melissa Collins, John P. Freeman teacher, has been awarded Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Read here!

During Friday's MSCS Alumni Hall of Fame Gala, Adolf Thornton, Jr., Dr. Glenda Glover, Derek Fordjour, and Joe Johnson were honored. Read here!

Eric Massey is over Whitehaven High School's barber program, and every Tuesday and Thursday, he and his team provide free haircuts to students. Read here!

8/31: Training Module DUE (NEW)

Exceptional Children and Health Services PD (NEW)
i-Ready PD Offerings
RTI2 Training Calendar (NEW)
TN Library and Archives PD Session (NEW)

Assistant Principal Pipeline (NEW)

Interested in school administration opportunities? MSCS is seeking to select and develop aspiring leaders! Apply beginning September 12-26 on the MSCS careers page to join Cohort I of the Assistant Principal Pipeline!

Blended Learning & Microsoft Support Sessions (NEW)

Need help planning lessons that incorporate blended learning? Join the blended learning team to receive support with implementing the best practices! View the flyer for more details.

If you need additional support operating Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, join Microsoft for a training! Click here to learn more.

MSCS Superheroes: Nominations due September 15! (NEW)

Know someone who exhibits Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Exquisite Execution, Servant Leadership? Nominate them for our September superheroes! Nominations must be made by September 15.

Student Technology Xpert Program

The Division of Virtual Education and Logistics has launched the Student Technology Xpert Program in these 10 select MSCS schools for the 2022-23 school year! Tech Xpert Student Ambassadors support the Digital Device Ambassador, troubleshoot 1:1 device issues, help reduce the number of inoperable devices, earn an industry certification, and build capacity around web & game design, coding, robotics, and more.

Be on the lookout for more information on how your school can get involved!

Getting Started Guides

Teachers, check out the Getting Started Guides for K-5 Wonders ConnectED and 6-12 Savvas myPerspectives. These guides provide new and returning teachers tips on navigating your digital teacher account, creating and editing your calendar, managing digital assignments and assessments, accessing on-demand videos, and more!

Access Getting Started with K-5 Wonders ConnectED here
Access Getting Started with 6-12 Savvas myPerspectives here

Don't have your single-sign-on (SSO) account in Clever/Canvas for the ELA curriculum? Access the digital Wonders and myPerspectives resources using these District account usernames and passwords.

Are You ReThink Ready?

Teachers, do you need additional support? This video provides detailed guidance for navigating the Rethink Platform and understanding compliance expectations for explicit SEL instruction.

If you have additional questions, please contact SEED Manager Rosalind Davis (DavisRJ@scs k12.org), SEL Advisors, R. Williams (WilliamsRW@scsk12.org), or K. Greene (GreeneKP@scsk12.org).

Now Hiring: Before and After School Tutoring Program

Positions are open now for elementary, middle, and high school tutors to support the Before and After School Tutoring Program.

If you are interested in earning some extra money, helping support students' academic needs and accelerating student learning, this is the job for you! Apply for tutoring positions on the MSCS Careers website under school support.

Great Minds inSync is Restored!

Great Minds inSync has been restored! To access Great Minds InSync, you will need to login into your Clever account using your SCS credentials.

Connect with MSCS on social media! #MSCSis901