If you want to build better relationships with all of your students, take a minute to look at our Culturally Responsive Teaching series on PD Bites.
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If you want to build better relationships with all of your students, take a minute to look at our Culturally Responsive Teaching series on PD Bites.
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will be holding focus groups in September in preparation for revising the rules governing educator preparation programs, both traditional and alternative, in instructional license areas (e.g. elementary, secondary, special education...).
Focus groups will be held in the evenings to help facilitate teacher participation. Most of the meetings will be at the USBE office in downtown Salt Lake City. Funding for mileage and substitute teachers will be available to participants that are required to travel more than 50 miles for the meeting. More details will be provided to participants. The makeup of each focus group will be primarily centered on one or two specific license areas. In order to be selected for a particular focus group, an individual must meet the specific criteria for that focus group.
In order to simplify the process for selecting participants, please complete the survey if you are interested in participating. The survey will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 27.
The dates and times of the focus groups are:
Check out the PEHP flyer for more information on the Soup-er Challenge.
Take a look at the Aug. 2018 issue of the Be Well newsletter, provided by EMI Health. The theme for the month is "Embrace Variety." Stories include:
Check out the PEHP Wellness Workout Warrior and Wellness Challenge flyers for more information.
If you find a USB stick on the floor or in a parking lot, don’t plug it in. A new study has found that most people who pick up a USB stick they found will plug it into a computer.
Researchers from Google and the University of Illinois and University of Michigan stated, "The security community has long held the belief that users can be socially engineered into picking up and plugging in seemingly lost USB flash drives they find. Unfortunately, whether driven by altruistic motives or human curiosity, the user unknowingly opens their organization to an internal attack when they connect the drive – a physical Trojan horse."
The drives may contain files, applications or other items that may harm your computer, the network or other district devices. Researchers believe an attacker would have no problem spreading malware in an organization by simply dropping an infected USB drive in a public place.
For more info, please check out an article on The Register.
Insurance open enrollment in Jordan School District ends in a few days. The deadline is July 31, 2018.
If you want to enroll in a plan or make any changes to existing plans, forms must be received by the Insurance Department no later than July 31.
Forms can be hand delivered to the Insurance Department in West Jordan, emailed
or faxed to 801-567-8070. They can also be mailed and postmarked no later than July 31, 2018 to:
Jordan School District
Attn: Insurance Dept.
7387 S. Campus View Dr.
West Jordan, UT 84084
If you wish to participate in flexible spending you must elect new amounts each year. Enroll online at www.pehp.org by July 31, 2018.
If you have any questions about online enrollment contact PEHP FSA department at 801-366-7503 and they will be happy to assist you.
As we are preparing schools and classrooms in advance of students coming for the new school year, it is important keep safety in mind.
Use ladders safely. Don't stand on tables or chairs. Lift heavy objects by bending your knees and keeping your back straight to prevent back injuries. For very heavy objects, ask for assistance. Stage your classrooms so they are not only stimulating for students, but are also safe and functional.
Here are some common safety violations to avoid when setting up your classroom.
Jordan School District has new PD modules, delivery options and contests. Please review the following to see what’s new.
Kim Lloyd, Special Education Director in Box Elder School District, has been appointed Special Education Director in Jordan School District effective July 1, 2018.
McKinley Withers, School Counselor at Valley High School, has been appointed Health and Wellness Specialist in Jordan School District effective July 1, 2018.
Congratulations!
Insurance Open Enrollment is effective June 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018, for an effective date of September 1, 2018. The following changes may be made during the open enrollment period.
Click here for more information.
The Jordan School District Benefits Fair is Wednesday, June 13 at the Auxiliary Services North Auditorium, 7905 South Redwood Road in West Jordan. There will be screenings available for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, BMI, glaucoma and body composition.
The Insurance Fair is open from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The Salt Lake County Library has just added a new digital collection of Spanish eBooks & eAudiobooks for all ages. This is perfect for English learners in Spanish speaking families. Spanish literacy skills will help students maintain their native language and these literacy skills will support their English language development. These books are also good for students who are studying in our Spanish courses.
Books are available at https://slcolibrary.odilo.us
The following administrative assignments will be effective July 1, 2018.
Cabinet supervision assignments will be forthcoming.
Why do we lock our computers when we walk away? Because not locking them gives an unauthorized user physical access to computers and that user /attacker doesn't need any advanced technical know-how to steal sensitive information. A momentary lapse in vigilance at work can result in a data breach of epic proportions.
Let's say you're working at your desk and you get up to get something off the printer or to help someone at the front desk. During that brief moment, a low-key cyber villain could easily use a USB drive on your computer to copy sensitive files about you or your organization and get away undetected.
Furthermore, if you were logged in to Gmail, your medical records or your bank account, that cyber villain could wreak havoc on your personal and professional life in a matter of minutes.
Tips for Protecting You Computer and Yourself
The good news is that warding off attacks is really easy. Protecting yourself is simply a matter of using your operating system's screen locking function to lock your computer. You don’t have to logout just lock the screen by doing one of the following.
For each of the following options, be sure you are aware of the password connected to your user login before locking yourself out.
Screen Locking in Microsoft Windows
Either option will lock your computer and require a password to unlock the screen.
Screen Locking in macOS
If this does not work contact your tech for help setting this up.
So keep your data safe in one easy step: lock your computer whenever you're not in front of it.
The Jordan District Digital Learning Team is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual UEN Summer Super Blitz. UEN instructors will be bringing five great courses to Jordan School District.
Insurance Benefit Presentations and Q&A Meeting Schedule
Get an update on medical insurance and the new prescription savings option.
May 23 at 3:00 pm & 4:30 pm
Auxiliary Services Building
North Auditorium
7905 South Redwood Road
May 24 at 5:00 pm
District Office
Room 129
7387 South Campus View Drive