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February 7, 2021

 Good afternoon-

I hope you had some downtime this weekend and are looking forward to the last week before February vacation. 

Thanks for continuing to share information and concerns about students not following COVID guidelines. We do follow up with students not wearing masks properly, traveling, etc. 

Please remind students:
Tuesday is picture day for the A cohort. 
Report cards will be available after 3p on Tuesday.
Students must do the course recommendation process by Friday, February 12.


Please see the email below and consider supporting students in educator prep programs at Framingham State:

Thank you for your continued support of our educator preparation programs and candidates.  Despite the additional challenges presented by the current pandemic, several Ashland teachers have hosted or are hosting FSU candidates in fall 2020 and/or spring 2021.  Thank you for allowing our teacher candidates to witness the extraordinary work your teachers are doing and what true commitment to education looks like.

Given the additional challenges COVID has presented to school districts, and to educator preparation programs as a result, we are seeking some alternative, non-traditional ways for our teacher candidates to connect with teachers and students. Here are some alternative ways teachers might be able to help, earn Professional Development Points, and get some help with planning and preparation:  

·         allow small groups of teacher candidates to virtually observe and/or participate in classrooms

·         partner with FSU faculty member(s) to allow teacher candidates to observe a lesson, followed by a brief discussion with and/or commentary about the lesson provided by the teacher

·         partner with FSU faculty member(s) to use materials, lesson plans, or read-alouds developed by teacher candidates

·         hold 30-minute discussion session(s) with a small group of teacher candidates.  Topics may include:

o   a virtual tour of your classroom

o   a demonstration on classroom safety, especially for lab and studio classes

o   what you do to make connections with your students

o   tips on communicating with parents

o   using data to inform instruction

o   other topics which might be beneficial to teacher candidates

 

Please share this information with any teachers who may be interested.  Teachers may contact Margaret Hagemeister or me directly, if you approve; we will facilitate next steps and connect the teachers with the appropriate faculty members. 

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