Quick Techie Tuesday Update

Hi, Blog Followers!
Your email has been overwhelmed for sure over the past two weeks. So I'll make this update quick.
  • You can find the BE Remote Learning website here. It has grown a lot since we opened it last week, so check it out. The list of free tools that we have available has also grown a lot.
  • Be sure to check out the Workshop page. There are three key pieces on the calendar that I want to point out (more information on each is on the calendar on the workshop page):
    1. Student Tech Help Office Hours w/ Mrs. Simmons are being offered EVERY TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 8-9AM to provide your students a way to get help with the projects and tools they are using. I'm trying this as a way to support the teachers by supporting their students.
    2. Hallway Chats with Stephen & Friends are offered EVERY DAY from 9 to 10AM. They are hosted by Stephen Avery, one of the instructional coaches at BEMS, and gives you a way to drop in and get help with whatever you need. (If you haven't met Stephen, you really should say hi. He's super awesome!) If available, I join him in there to hang out and collaborate with him. It's a good time.
    3. Coach Office Hours are offered EVERY DAY from noon to 2PM and are hosted by me. If you need help with anything from gradebook, Google Classroom, classroom management, assignments... the list goes on... jump in and get help. I have really enjoyed hanging out with lots of folks and it has been fun making connections with folks from across the district. If needed, I can also move into a private "room" in Zoom if needed.
If I can do anything at all to support you, just let me know. I'm here for you!

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. You guys are awesome!
working from home






Sincerely, 
Susie Simmons

Technology Coach for Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School
Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8)
ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position
Google Certified Trainer  |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher
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