Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Blog

To: All staff that has been asked to complete the Blood borne Pathogen Online Training
From:  PTISD Nursing Staff
The following information will help with the process for taking the training online about Blood borne Pathogens.  If you need more information, contact your campus nurse or Jan Goldberg at the High School (jgoldberg@ptisd.org).

1)      Open Internet Explorer and go to http://moodle.ptisd.org or simply click on the link provided here.
2)      Click on “Bloodborne Pathogens”
3)      In the username box type the beginning of your email address.
a.       Example – for the email address jdoe@ptisd.org the username would be jdoe.

4)      In the password box type the same password that you use to log into your computer or email. This should be your last 4 digits.

5)      Click login.

6)      Fill out the personal information. The fields marked with a red * required. Once you have the information filled out, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Update Profile”.

7)      The online testing system will at this point tell you that you have changed your email preferences and send you an email to confirm the change. Don’t be alarmed. The change it is referencing is that you changed it’s recorded email address from none to the one you use here at school.

8)      You should be able to click continue at this point.

9)      At the very bottom of the page you will see three boxes with red text. Click on the box that says “PTMOODLE”.

10)  You are now ready to start the course.

11)  Click on “Bloodborne Pathogens”.

12)  In the enrollment key box enter PTBBP in all caps.

13)  This will bring you to the Topic Outline Screen.

14)  The first step is to read the required material. Click on Bloodborne Pathogens” in section 1.

15)  After reading the page, click the back button in your browser to return to the Topic Outline Screen.

16)  The second step is to take the 10 question quiz over the information you just read. Click on “Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz” in section 2.

17)  Click “Attempt Quiz Now” to begin.

18)  After answering all 10 questions click on “Submit all and Finish” at the bottom. Click “OK” in the prompt box that appears.

19)  You will be taken to a review screen where you can review your answers. Once you are satisfied click on the “Finish Review” button.

20)  If you did not pass the quiz you can click on the “Re-attempt Quiz” button and try again. Otherwise continue to step 21.

21)  The last step is to view and / or print your certificate. To do this scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the box labeled “BPwC” this will return you to the Topic Outline Screen.

22)  In Section 3 click on “Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate”.

23)  In the next screen click on “Get Your Certificate”. This will open a new window with a PDF file of your certificate. At this point you can save it, print it, or attach it to an email. I am not certain what the method for collecting the certificates is, so again contact your campus nurse to find out what they want you to do with it.

23) Your done! Thanks for your time in finishing this required project.

Educators are invited to attend the Scholastic Book Fair SALE in Tyler, Texas December 12th – 13th.  This sale will feature thousands of our best books at great values – up to 80% off.  This sale is being held at the Tyler Municipal Rose Center exclusively for school and district employees and all Book Fair chairpeople and volunteers.

TYLER MUNICIPAL ROSE CENTER
Mon., 12/14/2009 – Tues., 12/15/2009
Monday: 10AM – 7PM
Tuesday: 9AM – 5PM
420 Rose Park Drive
Tyler, TX 75702

Please forward this information to ALL staff on your campus or within your district offices. Any librarian only copying me on her school wide email broadcast will receive and an extra $20 coupon to be used at the sale. Everyone can go to  www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/warehouse   for more details and for additional savings coupons.

For more information, contact:

Catherine Hender
Book Fair Field Representative
Scholastic Book Fairs – Southwest Region
Phone: cell  (318) 529-9264 | 800-792-2002 x 340
chender@scholasticbookfairs.com

The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is accepting applications for its 2012-13 Classroom Assistance Grants and Student Scholarships.  TRTF is a non-profit organization serving Texas’s educators of yesterday, today, and tomorrow through the aforementioned and other charitable programs.

TRTF is offering 10 Classroom Assistance Grants in the amount of $500 to public school teachers in the state of Texas for the 2012-13 school year.  Classroom Assistance Grants are awarded to teachers who demonstrate their commitment to education by creating programs or learning platforms that enhance the lives of their students.

Additionally, TRTF is offering 10 $500 scholarships to students who will be attending a Texas college in 2012-13 and are majoring in education (they must also be relatives of members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association).

If you know of any teachers in your school that might benefit from this opportunity or of any guidance counselors who post scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors, TRTF would appreciate you passing this message along to them.

Applications and guidelines are available online at http://www.trtf.org/index.cfm/scholarships-grants/.  Applications for both programs are due by Thursday, February 23, 2012 by 5:00 pm.  Questions may be sent to info@trtf.org.  Click link for application: Teacher Grant Application 2012-2013

Thank you for all that you do.  The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation hopes to make a difference for your teachers and students!

Sincerely,
Cindee Sharp
Government Relations & Outreach Specialist
Texas Retired Teachers Association
313 E. 12th St., Ste. 200
Austin, TX  78701-1957
cindee@trta.org

Ph: 512.476.1622
Toll Free: 1.800.880.1650
Fax: 512.476.1003
www.trtf.org

WELCOME BACK PIRATES:

A two-year membership is available to Primary School teachers for the educational program, Starfall.  The company has added a great feature that you have to be a member of. This allows you to access  all kinds of great activities and games.

You will need to activate your computer.  All computers can be activated.

1.    Go to starfall.com
2.   Click on More Starfall
3.   Activate this computer
4.   You will need to enter my email address and password

For more information, contact Principal Balboa.

Pine Tree teachers may archive their lesson plans on CSCOPE to meet the requirement of keeping them on file without having to print all of them and turn in hard copies.

To do this, simply click on “My Lessons”.

Then, on the right hand side of the screen, under “Action”, and click “Archive” for each lesson.

It will disappear from that screen but is not really gone.

Once you’ve  clicked “Archive” for each lesson, you are finished.  There should be no lessons showing on the screen at that point.

LEARNING FUNCTIONAL SPANISH DOES NOT REQUIRE YEARS OF STUDY:  Spanish for School Personnel

8 weeks, 24 hours, $175
Registration Deadline:  June 3, 2011
Kilgore Campus:  KC 127093.312 104Q
Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center
June 13 through August 8
Monday
6:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

2 weeks, 24 hours, $175
Registration Deadline:  June 24, 2011
Kilgore Campus:  KC 1270085.313 104Q
Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center
July 5 through July 14
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
8 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Sign-up for affordable summer classes and earn 24 hours of CPUs.  KC offers TWO summer school options for educators to learn Spanish specific to the school environment.
·         An eight-week, once-a-week evening class
·         A two-week, three-days-a-week morning class

Spanish for School Personnel teaches the Command Spanish, Inc.® system which focuses on key phrases that educators need to know in order to communicate effectively with Spanish speaking students and parents.

Spanish for School Personnel is appropriate for classroom teachers, school administrators, front office personnel, school nurses, bus drivers, custodians and security staff who have contact with Spanish-speaking students and visitors.

Spanish for School Personnel will focus on conveying a practical knowledge of words and phrases necessary to:  monitor and control non-classroom school settings; respond to medical emergencies; greet and give instructions to parents or visitors; engage in security measures; identify students’ needs; and communicate in the classroom to help manage instruction.  Cross-cultural information is also included.

Spanish for School Personnel is tailored for non-Spanish speaking individuals and is NOT intended for bilingual teachers.  No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.  A training manual is provided.  Class limit: 20.

The Pine Tree professional development schedule for June-July-August  has been posted.   Browse the workshop catalog, register as a workshop participant, and if you already know the session number for which you want to enroll, you can sign up for a workshop session. 

Staff members are required to attend 12 hours (the equivalent of 2 days) of staff development during the summer break in order to receive the two comp days built into next year’s school calendar.

These hours can be obtained from the in-district workshops or elsewhere but should be in accordance with your personal professional development plan coordinated with your campus principal.  They must be completed by Aug. 10th. 

Returning customers, bookmark or click the Professional Development web page to get started.  Visit the PD Page today – click here.

If you have any difficulty, just contact-Debbie Terry:  dterry@ptisd.org,
Susan Johnston: sjohnston@ptisd.org, 903-295-5000 x 109

IMPORTANT: if you are NEW - You will need to follow the steps below carefully.  If you have not used this system, you must create a NEW USER account that applies just to PINE TREE ISD staff development registration.

1. Go to this address and bookmark it: https://misweb.esc7.net/pt – also find the link at the STAFF PAGE LINK, and the Professional Dev. page.

2. Click on “Participant Registration” in the left frame.

3. Click on the link, “New User Name”

4. Complete the User Data Sheet

5. Create the security question – this is very important!

6. Enter BOTH work and home emails. This is very important especially to receive registration email confirmations during the summer.

7. Select district and campus location.

8. Select your position at Pine Tree under the “assignment” selection.

9. Click “Continue” button. If an error comes up, identify the field that needs additional information and complete.

10. Access workshops by clicking “Browse Calendar”

11. If you forget your password or user name, do not create a new account. Use the links on the “New username” page that says -”Forgot User name”, “Forgot Password” or email Debbie Terry if you continue to have difficulty.  dterry@ptisd.org

Thanks for your patience. We are excited to offer this registration process which should prove to be a user-friendly way to get everyone signed up and confirmed in the classes offered this summer. Remember we are here to help!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011,  a Public Information Meeting to give input on specially designed questions from the Texas Education Agency on Special Education regional and state needs will be held from 9:00am-12:30pm at the Region 7 Education Service Center, 1909 North Longview Street, Kilgore, Texas.

Interested attendees please RSVP, or send questions to Liz Adams- ladams@esc7.net.

All teachers and instructional aides must complete the Test Administrator Training Module 1 by Friday, February 25, 2011. Upon completion of the Module, print your certificate, and give a copy to your campus administrator or designee. You will also need to keep a copy for your own records. Modules 2 and 3 are optional, and are encouraged for those who are first-time Test Administrators or Monitors. If you choose to complete Module 2 and 3, you should print a copy for both the office and yourself.

STEPS FOR ALL TEST ADMINISTRATORS/MONITORS:

1. Go to the http://www.TexasAssessment.com/TAonlinetraining website and complete Module 1 by Friday, February 25th.

2. Print your Certificate of completion

3. Keep a copy for your own records, and turn in a copy of your Certificate.