RCSD Educator Blog

  Message from Jamey Schrey For many years I watched Grey’s Anatomy. It was my Thursday show before Netflix, Prime Video, and who knows, maybe even on-demand. Yes, I am that old!   There are times I find nuggets of wisdom in shows, songs, and podcasts that I then ponder about in my own life.  I have thought about gratitude in reflecting on my father’s recent diagnosis, not seeing my aunt and uncle live who only live one city over, and my constant awe of essential workers, you educators, both classified and certificated, that work to support students. These words from Grey’s spoke to me when I tripped upon them as I believe the little things are the big celebrations to cherish. Take a moment to answer these questions as you hopefully take some time to relax, enjoy your vacation, and celebrate your small victories in this second trimester! The people I am most grateful to have in my life are… Friendship means… Thanksgiving symbolizes… Being thankful means… I am grateful for my ability to

Message from Jamey Schrey Thank you for the foundation that you have put into place for children for the second trimester. If it is online as a Champions teacher meeting new students or supporting Edgenuity, to staff on campuses juggling multiple tasks to keep students safe, each one of you is leading. You are probably taking on challenges that you could never have dreamed of leading while sitting in your credential program, learning about lesson plans, reading foundational skills, and Madelyn Hunter. I certainly would not have imagined taking a Pandemic Contact Tracing course online to understand COVID-19 scenarios better. Nope, I did not see that course coming...and I have been around a long time! As I shared before, we have to be brave. Lifting our heads, putting on a mask, or opening our computers to greet students each day because educating our students is vital to our country’s future. We all know that we will continue to travel through differing color tiers until a vaccine is re

Please Make Sure your Last Name is in your Otus Class Tiles- Action Required for Elementary Please name your classes in Otus with your last name whether you are in-person or a Champions teacher.  This should have been the default for our teachers but we know teachers changed the name of their classes.  We did not ask before to include your last name when you renamed your class but we found this is important for a few reasons. This helps admin search classes as well as when it is time to print report cards it is very helpful.  Please see below for an example.  To change a class name go to Classes, then Class info, then change the name and hit save.  Please see the GIF below. Example of what a lot of teachers have.  Please add your last name before or after the title of the class. Example of what it can look like (does not have to look exactly like this, but please put your last name): ThinkCentral Technology worked tirelessly to come up with a solution to roster to the new classes withi