Math Week 3-30-20 (update 3)

Hi all,


1. Next week is Spring Break (still!). Some things to know.

• I will not assign homework or classwork. I will have a project to work on (shared here and in Google Classroom tomorrow 4-3-20). I will also have recommended learning activities to stay in practice over break.
• Remote Learning starts 4-13-20. Schedules and details will be released very soon! I will share information here, on Dojo, on Google Classroom and via email to all students and parents who are connected to CPS.
• I will be checking in over spring break each day (around 10 a.m.) to answer questions, provide updates, or just to say hi!

2. See the post below for new information from Ray.

3. Contact reminders:
email: lalbrecht@cps.edu
To connect to Class Dojo: send Mr. Albrecht an email and he will send you back an invite to join the class.

New shared information and resources from Ray

Sample Daily Schedule:

N9 Teacher K-4th Grade Read Aloud Resource

   Click here

   Spring Break Meals Locations

   Ray

Till Elementary School - 6543 S. Champlain

Wadsworth Elementary School -6650 S. Ellis 

Adult Resources

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

TED Talk - Matt Mullenweg: Why working from home is good for business

https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_mullenweg_why_working_from_home_is_good_for_business

Free On-line Dance Classes, Click Here 

CPS Resource

Click here

 

City of Chicago Resources

Click Here

Self-care Resource

Protecting yourself during COVID-19 public health emergency

In ensuring the ones closest to you are cared for, it’s important to not forget about taking care of yourself. Recognize that feelings such as loneliness, boredom, fear of contracting disease, anxiety, stress, and panic are normal reactions to a stressful situation such as a disease outbreak. Even if your family is isolated or quarantined, realize this will be temporary.

Take care of your body. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Learn more about wellness strategies for mental health. Keep your family’s schedule consistent when it comes to bedtimes, meals, and exercise.

Connect with others. Share your concerns and how you are feeling with a friend or family member. Maintain healthy relationships and build a strong support system.

Take breaks. Make time to unwind and remind yourself that strong feelings will fade. Try taking in deep breaths. Try to do activities you usually enjoy.

Stay informed. When you feel that you are missing information, you may become more stressed or nervous. Watch, listen to, or read the news for updates from officials. Be aware that there may be rumors during a crisis, especially on social media. Always check your sources and turn to reliable sources of information like your local government authorities.

Avoid too much exposure to news. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories. It can be upsetting to hear about the crisis and see images repeatedly. Try to do enjoyable activities and return to normal life as much as possible and check for updates between breaks.

Seek help when needed. If distress impacts activities of your daily life for several days or weeks, talk to a clergy member, counselor, or doctor.

Get more tips here: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19)

*Resource taken from University of Washington

Math Week 3-30-20 (update 2)

Hi all!


1. Read the CPS letter below. New info about school closure through April 30.


2. Share your green. Send Spirit Day photos to my email and I can share with our administrators. lalbrecht@cps.edu


3. 8th grade: I had a fun Desmos: Polygraph session today with those who joined us. Next session is Friday at 10 a.m. Hope you can make it!

Message from CPS--Schools Closed until at least April 30

Dear CPS Parents, Families, and Staff,

This past month has been an unprecedented challenge for all of us. As difficult as it has been to see our normal lives put on pause, we are incredibly proud of our CPS family and how you have moved to protect the health of our city. Today, Governor Pritzker announced that the state-wide mandated school closures will be extended through April 30.

As hard as this is, it is what we need to do in order to keep our city safe, and we promise that we are working diligently to support our students, families, and staff members through these closures. 

Important Reminders

Healthy meals are available to our students.
Since our schools closed, over 2.1 million free grab-and-go meals have been provided to CPS families. Families can continue to pick up grab-and-go meals at their neighborhood CPS school from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Remote learning will begin on April 13, 2020.
Earlier this week, we announced our Pre-K–12 remote learning plan to keep our students engaged, learning, and connected to their school community during the closure. 

• Remote learning assignments and activities will only improve student grades. Our aim is to increase learning, not to negatively impact our students during school closures. 
• The district will be distributing more than 100,000 devices to help narrow the digital divide during this period. 
• Please visit cps.edu/remotelearning to learn more. 

You can take crucial actions every day to help protect yourself and your community. 

• If you’re sick, stay home. 
• Practice social distancing.
• Wash your hands often. 
• Support one another by resisting stigma.
• Stay informed by visiting chicago.gov/coronavirus and cps.edu/coronavirus. 

If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at oshw@cps.edu or by calling the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437).

We will get through this together. 

Sincerely, 

Janice K. Jackson, EdD LaTanya D. McDade

Chief Executive Officer Chief Education Officer

Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Schools

Week of 3-30-20 (update 1)

Hi all,


1. New posts on Google Classroom (plus a video from Mr. Albrecht!). I will also start sharing links here for parents who cannot access Google Classroom with their students.


7th Grade this week:


Kahoot!


Reasoning about Equations 1


Reasoning about Equations 2


8th Grade this week:


Kahoot!


Desmos Cones


Desmos Spheres


2. Maroon Tutor Match for the Spring: Virtual Tutoring

Math Week 3-30-20

Hi all!




1. Homework from Khan posted below. Snaps and stickers (if I could!) to all who completed their Khan last week!


7th Grade


8th Grade




2. A more fun way to practice balancing equations. Check it out: https://solveme.edc.org/Mobiles.html




3. New assignments in Google Classroom: Kahoot! for all, Desmos for 8th grade, Open-Up for 7th grade.


4. Please read the message from CPS posted below. I will begin following the district guidelines for grading with this week's assigned tasks.

A message from CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dear CPS Families and Supporters,

 

Today, the district is announcing a Pre-K–12 remote learning plan as part of our response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. While this plan will not replace the classroom learning experience or completely bridge the digital divide that exists in our city, it is a full-throttle effort from the district to empower our educators and provide them with the resources they need to engage students in high-quality learning opportunities while schools are closed. 

 

This plan is not a one-size-fits-all approach—every school community is different, and each school will be notifying families of their plans by April 6, and in alignment with new guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education, remote learning plans will begin April 13, following our scheduled spring break. A “Remote Learning for Parents” document will be available later today at www.cps.edu/remotelearning.

 

Remote learning will only improve a student’s academic standing.

Students will be offered both digital and non-digital learning options, as well as dedicated “office hours,” where students and families can receive support from teachers via Google Meet, phone, or email. While students are expected to complete assignments and schools are able to grade work, grades will be counted only if they improve a student’s grade and will not negatively impact any student’s academic standing. Students who do not engage in academic work can be issued an incomplete and will be expected to make up incomplete assignments following the remote learning period.

 

The district will be distributing more than 100,000 devices to narrow the digital divide.

We recognize that a significant digital divide exists in our city and throughout the country, and schools will ensure that families who lack access to technology can utilize printed materials that will be created by the district. And while we are taking steps to help ensure instructional resources exist in a variety of formats, we are also taking seriously our responsibility to help narrow that digital divide. Utilizing socioeconomic data and hardship indicators, and working in close collaboration with our school principals, the district will be distributing 65,000 school-based Chromebooks, laptops and iPads; 37,000 new devices; and additional devices through potential philanthropic contributions. In total, we will distribute more than 100,000 devices to families in the weeks ahead to ensure our students have significantly more access to electronic learning resources.

 

Remote learning will begin Monday, April 13 and remain in place until schools reopen—which is currently scheduled for Tuesday, April 21. However, should the need arise, we designed our remote learning plan to support our students’ academic progress if the closure is extended further. 

 

The road ahead is uncharted territory for all of us, but we could not ask for a more dedicated and talented group of educators to stand beside as we blaze this new trail. We are fully prepared to support our principals and educators as they make plans to educate our students remotely, and we are confident our remote learning plan provides the framework and tools for our teachers to succeed.

 

Schools will share detailed information about their remote learning plans with families prior to the start of spring break on Monday, April 6. In the meantime, enrichment resources for students are available at www.cps.edu/remotelearning. CPS will update these resources every two weeks. 

 

We want to thank everyone for their patience as we flesh out our response to this public health emergency, and we promise to continue updating all CPS stakeholders as decisions are made and new resources become available. There are many outstanding questions left to be addressed including graduation, college entry, grade promotion, and admission to selective-enrollment schools. Our commitment to you is that we will be transparent and continue providing regular updates. 

 

We thank you for your continued support during this challenging time and hope all in our CPS community remain healthy and safe. Please remember to stay at home and practice social distancing whenever you are out. This is how we will achieve what we all want, which is to slow the spread of COVID-19 and see our students and staff return to school as quickly as possible. 

 

Sincerely, 

 

Janice K. Jackson, EdD Chief Executive Officer Chicago Public Schools

LaTanya D. McDade Chief Education Officer Chicago Public Schools