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CONNECTION A NEWSLETTER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: - FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY - DISTANCE LEARNING - CENSUS 2020 Volume 12 | Issue #62 | April 2020 For the past several weeks, we have been thrust into the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire country has had to adjust priorities and accept a new normal to our daily lives. This includes classroom instruction and student learning. Like school districts across the nation, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), its students, teachers, and parents have had to rethink traditional methods of teaching and learning. Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to close schools through at least May 1 came as no surprise to our district and school leaders. Given the health crisis upon our nation, we were already preparing for remote teaching and learning. In light speed, we quickly mobilized the district’s technical and digital assets to ensure that robust instruction continues despite the pause impacting the rest of the world. The school district launched distance learning in mid-March, and it continued following the Spring Recess with full implementation of the M-DCPS Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) 2.0. Under this upgraded version, attendance is recorded and grades are issued. The first week ended with 91 percent student attendance. The plan is available for viewing at icp.dadeschools.net. Teachers received comprehensive online professional development training, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed for successful digital instruction. Additionally, school site leaders surveyed students at their schools to identify those with mobile device needs. More than 100,000 mobile devices, including phones for connectivity, have been distributed to support distance learning in Miami-Dade thus far. Our principals continue to contact parents to ensure that every child has the needed digital tools to facilitate online learning, while also making accommodations for students who are homeless or live in migrant camps. Recognizing that effective online learning also depends on reliable Internet connectivity, the school District leveraged its relationships with the private and public sectors to ensure geographic areas that lack proper connectivity are addressed. Parents with questions about how to obtain a device or support for connectivity should email their child’s school principal or call our support line at 305-995-3000. But as important as mobile devices and technology are, so too are motivation and encouragement. Parents, along with teachers, play a pivotal role in this new teaching and learning environment. It’s important that students engage daily in their online learning, and while our teachers are responsible for delivering instruction, parents are the catalyst to ensure that students remain engaged. Now, more than ever, parent/teacher/school partnerships are paramount. And while COVID-19 has forced us to drastically augment our virtual engagement, it has not diminished our spirit of community. From distributing mobile devices to handing out more than 850,000 grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches, our workforce has risen to the occasion to help our students and their families. We are accomplishing all of this responsibly, adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) social distancing guidelines. FORWARD. TOGETHER. EDUCATE. 1 CONNECTION ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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CONNECTION A NEWSLETTER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

- FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY

- DISTANCE LEARNING

- CENSUS 2020

Volume 12 | Issue #62 |

April 2020

For the past several weeks, we have

been thrust into the throes of the

COVID-19 pandemic. The entire

country has had to adjust priorities

and accept a new normal to our

daily lives. This includes classroom

instruction and student learning.

Like school districts across the

nation, Miami-Dade County Public

Schools (M-DCPS), its students,

teachers, and parents have had

to rethink traditional methods of

teaching and learning. Governor Ron

DeSantis’ decision to close schools

through at least May 1 came as no

surprise to our district and school

leaders. Given the health crisis

upon our nation, we were already

preparing for remote teaching and

learning. In light speed, we quickly

mobilized the district’s technical and

digital assets to ensure that robust

instruction continues despite the

pause impacting the rest

of the world.

The school district launched

distance learning in mid-March, and

it continued following the Spring

Recess with full implementation of

the M-DCPS Instructional Continuity

Plan (ICP) 2.0. Under this upgraded

version, attendance is recorded and

grades are issued. The first week

ended with 91 percent student

attendance. The plan is available

for viewing at icp.dadeschools.net.

Teachers received comprehensive

online professional development

training, equipping them with the

knowledge and tools needed for

successful digital instruction.

Additionally, school site leaders

surveyed students at their schools

to identify those with mobile device

needs. More than 100,000 mobile

devices, including phones for

connectivity, have been distributed

to support distance learning in

Miami-Dade thus far. Our principals

continue to contact parents to

ensure that every child has the

needed digital tools to facilitate

online learning, while also making

accommodations for students who

are homeless or live in migrant camps.

Recognizing that effective online

learning also depends on reliable

Internet connectivity, the school

District leveraged its relationships

with the private and public sectors

to ensure geographic areas that lack

proper connectivity are addressed.

Parents with questions about how

to obtain a device or support for

connectivity should email their child’s

school principal or call our support

line at 305-995-3000.

But as important as mobile devices

and technology are, so too are

motivation and encouragement.

Parents, along with teachers, play

a pivotal role in this new teaching

and learning environment. It’s

important that students engage

daily in their online learning, and

while our teachers are responsible

for delivering instruction, parents

are the catalyst to ensure that

students remain engaged. Now, more

than ever, parent/teacher/school

partnerships are paramount.

And while COVID-19 has forced us

to drastically augment our virtual

engagement, it has not diminished

our spirit of community.

From distributing mobile devices

to handing out more than 850,000

grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches,

our workforce has risen to the

occasion to help our students and

their families. We are accomplishing

all of this responsibly, adhering to

the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention’s (CDC) social distancing

guidelines.

FORWARD. TOGETHER. EDUCATE.

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2 CONNECTION

This has been an extraordinary time

for our nation, impacting every

industry from health to business to

finance to education. We have been

forced to navigate untested and

uncharted waters. From day one,

M-DCPS has focused on ensuring

that instruction remains consistent

and is made available to every child.

While the lift has been heavy, the

love, support, and solidarity have

been overwhelming. Knowing that

our students’ educational journey

continues even through this

pandemic is more than gratifying

– it’s awe-inspiring. The resolve of

any community and its residents is

revealed in times of challenge and

adversity. Miami-Dade has shown

its strength and compassion. We

continue to deliver on our promise of

a world-class education because of

the leadership of our Superintendent,

School Board, committed teachers,

school-site leaders and District

workforce, as well as our parents, and

community and business partners.

And while no one knows what the

future holds, the path forward is clear.

We must continue to work together

to provide students with a learning

experience that is exciting and

meaningful.

PARENT E-TIPS

Primary:Don’t Always Answer Your

Child’s Questions

https://bit.ly/3emDaOx

Secondary:Turn Your Teen’s Smart Phone

Into a Learning Aid

https://bit.ly/2RGoAYy

Before all schools were closed due

to the COVID-19 global pandemic, a

typical day for 8th-grader Montserrat

“Montse” Hernandez would begin

with her arriving at Bob Graham

Education Center K-8, hurrying off

to her first period home room class

for attendance, meeting with friends,

attending her favorite classes –

Algebra 1 and World History – and

asking her teachers lots of questions

while they explained everything that

was on the board that day.

Now, one of the differences with

Distance Learning is she can

calmly finish her breakfast before

entering her virtual classes. The

13-year old, who will be attending

Barbara Goleman Senior High’s Law

Enforcement/Intelligence Studies

program next year, connects with her

classmates with the Zoom app and it

also gives her a chance to talk to her

teachers during the class.

“I use Edmodo for all my teachers. In

my personal opinion, this program is

excellent because I can communicate

with them very easily,” she said.

Like many students in Miami-Dade

County Public Schools (M-DCPS),

Montse was already familiar with

online applications. She explained

that she does all her homework

using i-Ready, Edgenuity and other

programs

“Even though I prefer attending

school because it’s not the same as

when you’re sitting in a classroom, in

this moment, Virtual School is very

beneficial for me and all the students

because it’s permitting us to keep

on learning and it’s giving us the

opportunity to finish the school year.”

As school systems around the country

continue to navigate these uncharted

waters due to the global pandemic,

M-DCPS has taken additional steps to

support students, teachers, schools

and community.

Shifting from classroom teaching

to online teaching has been an

adjustment, no doubt, but with a little

planning and practice, it can be done.

The District has identified digital

resources such as Edgenuity, Gizmos,

i-Ready, and Class Dojo among others,

that teachers can use to deliver

core content. However, there also

are digital resources that provide

students with assignments during

school closures.

The Instructional Continuity Plan

(ICP) 2.0 keeps track of attendance

and grades are recorded. Information

on available resources for students

and teachers to use during this

time has been updated and many

publishers are generously providing

free access to normally fee-based

content. The District has also included

high quality, standards-aligned

materials, which will benefit teachers

and students.

FORWARD. TOGETHER. EDUCATE... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT AND A TEACHER DURING DISTANCE LEARNING

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“Miami-Dade County Public Schools

has done a wonderful job at equipping

all teachers with the necessary

tools and professional development

opportunities to make distance

learning a success,” says Vanessa Valle,

the District’s 2021 Teacher of the

Year.

“Distance learning has presented

us all with a challenge,” says Valle,

who is the literacy coach, Reading

Department chair and Lead teacher

for Hialeah Gardens Senior High’s

Law Academy. “Teachers, students

and parents have been faced with

having to think out-of-the-box and

make things happen. As educators, we

are equipped with the innate drive to

make things happen because we care

for our students.”

Communication is essential in online

learning. ICP 2.0 includes information

about the District’s platform of

choice, Microsoft Teams. This app is

available through the student and

employee portals and provides secure

communications between teachers

and students. The ICP 2.0 website

also includes information about Zoom

Video Conferencing, which is also

available through Microsoft Teams.

Many teachers have opted to use

Zoom, which provides a simple and

robust communications platform. The

integration of Teams and Zoom allows

teachers to use the functionality

of Zoom in a secure environment

established through the integration

of Zoom into Teams and by requiring

Microsoft Teams/Office 365

authentication.

The District continues to offer

teachers opportunities for

professional development during

this time. Included in ICP 2.0 is

the Distance Learning Support PD

Menu that lists over 40 professional

development offerings available

to teachers and covering topics

such as navigating their remote

classrooms, exploring best practices

for distance learning, and improving

communication and collaboration with

colleagues and students. The selection

of webinars or videos – both District-

created or collaboratively produced

with our partner content providers

– are available through the employee

portal. Teachers can participate on

the dates and times that work best for

them.

Valle is optimistic with how students

and teachers are being exposed to

innovative technology tools to make

the best of the circumstances.

“From my personal experience,

students are working hard and

definitely learning. In this, we

have all learned to become expert

communicators. Communication has

driven the success of the program

in place. M-DCPS has united

and demonstrated the power of

collaboration, empathy, and the love

that exists in our community. “

The 2020 Census is in full swing! The

census counts everyone in the United

States and is used to determine

congressional representation and

how more than $675 billion in federal

funds are distributed each year to

support vital programs in Miami-

Dade County. These funds shape

local healthcare, housing, education,

transportation, employment, and

public policy. The 2020 Census will

shape the future of our community—

for the next 10 years.

Be sure to count everyone living in

your home including kids, parents

and grandparents on your 2020

Census form. Don’t forget to include

newborn babies and young children as

it impacts programs such as children’s

health insurance, hospitals, child care,

food assistance and early childhood

development.

You can respond online, by phone or

by mail, and the Census Bureau offers

resources in English and 59 other

languages to ensure that everyone

can respond. Your responses to

the 2020 Census are safe, secure,

and protected by federal law. Your

answers can only be used to produce

statistics. They cannot be used against

you by any government agency

or court in any way—not by the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, the

Department of Homeland Security,

or the United States Immigration and

Customs Enforcement.

If you need additional assistance

or access to a computer, we have

Census Assistance Centers located at

selected adult education centers and

community schools with personnel

ready to assist you. For more

information, visit www.census2020.

dadeschools.net.

DISTANCE LEARNING... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2

CENSUS 2020 – EVERYONE COUNTS!

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@MDCPS@EscuelasMDCPS@MiamiSup

@MiamiSchools@AlbertoMCarvalho1

@MiamiSchools@MiamiSup @MiamiSchools

Stay connected with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Make sure you follow us on social media for the latest news and updates regarding the school district.

#MDCPSConnects

SOCIAL MEDIA

www.dadeschools.net

Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair

Dr. Steve Gallon III, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall

Susie V. Castillo

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Martin Karp

Lubby Navarro

The School Board of

Miami-Dade County,

Florida

Dr. Marta Pérez

Mari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. Carvalho

Superintendent of Schools

Christopher Badillo

Student Advisor to the School Board

Produced by the Office of Communications

Daisy González-DiegoChief Communications Officer

Since the beginning of school

closures on March 16 due to

COVID-19, Miami-Dade County

Public Schools (M-DCPS) has

distributed more than a million

“grab-and-go” meals to families in

need throughout the district.

M-DCPS employees have answered

the call to assist during this time

of strain in our community, passing

out meals at 50 select school sites.

Seventy-three percent of M-DCPS

students receive free or reduced-

price lunch, which demonstrates the

alarming food insecurity in South

Florida.

“We will be with our community,

through this crisis, every step of the

way,” said Schools Superintendent

Alberto M. Carvalho. “I want to

shine the spotlight on the brave men

and women of Miami-Dade County

Public Schools who maintain the

lifeline of food distribution to the

neediest in our community and

thank the many generous donors

and partners who support our

efforts.”

M-DCPS has also partnered

with individual donors, local

organizations and restaurateurs

to provide thousands of additional

meals to children and families.

With the dollars donated, food

is purchased from restaurants,

supporting the hospitality

industry and the local economy

while delivering hot meals and

bags of fresh produce to families.

Since March 25, the inception of

the Meals-on-the-Go program,

thousands of hot meals have

been delivered to homes in our

most fragile communities. The

partnership has already raised

more than $500,000. To learn

more on how you can support

this effort, visit http://www.

giveourstudentstheworld.org/.

In addition to the ongoing feedings

at school sites, M-DCPS partner

organizations are assisting in

our efforts to ensure no child or

family goes hungry. Meals and food

distribution are also available from

the following partners:

• Share Your Heart

• Farm Share

• Feeding South Florida

The District’s commitment to

providing food security for our

students and families has not

wavered. For more information and

for the list of all meal distribution

sites, please visit http://covid19.

dadeschools.net/

MORE THAN ONE MILLION MEALS SERVED

4 CONNECTION

SCHOOL BOARDMEETINGS

April 2910 a.m.Conference Session: Attendance Zones for 2020-2021

11 a.mRegular Meeting

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CONEXIÓNUN BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS PARA LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA

DE LAS ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS DEL CONDADO MIAMI-DADE

EN ESTA EDICIÓN:

- ALIMENTANDO A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD

- EL APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA

- EL CENSO DEL 2020

Volumen 12 | Publicación #62 |

Abril 2020

Durante las últimas semanas, hemos

sido propulsados ante la pandemia de

COVID-19. Todo el país ha tenido que

ajustar las prioridades y aceptar una

nueva normalidad en nuestra vida

cotidiana. Esto incluye la instrucción

en el aula y el aprendizaje estudiantil.

Al igual que los distritos escolares

de todo el país, las Escuelas Públicas

del Condado Miami-Dade (M-DCPS),

sus estudiantes, maestros y padres

de familia han tenido que volver a

considerar los métodos tradicionales

de enseñanza y aprendizaje. La

decisión del Gobernador Ron

DeSantis de cerrar las escuelas al

menos hasta el 1º de mayo no fue

una sorpresa para nuestros líderes

escolares y del distrito. Dada la

crisis de salud en nuestra nación,

ya nos estábamos preparando para

la enseñanza y el aprendizaje a

distancia. A la velocidad de la luz,

movilizamos rápidamente los activos

técnicos y digitales del distrito para

asegurar que la instrucción sólida

continúe a pesar de la pausa que

afecta al resto del mundo.

El distrito escolar lanzó el

aprendizaje a distancia a mediados de

marzo, y continuó después del Receso

de Primavera con la implementación

completa del Plan de Continuidad de

Instrucción (ICP) 2.0 de las M-DCPS.

Bajo esta versión actualizada, se

registra la asistencia y se emiten las

calificaciones. La primera semana

terminó con un 91 por ciento de

asistencia estudiantil.

Además, los líderes de las escuelas

encuestaron a los estudiantes en

para identificar a aquellos con

necesidades de dispositivos móviles.

Hasta ahora, se han distribuido más

de 100,000 dispositivos móviles, que

incluyen teléfonos para conectividad,

para apoyar el aprendizaje a distancia

en Miami-Dade. Nuestros directores

continúan contactando a los padres

de familia para asegurarse de que

cada niño tenga las herramientas

digitales necesarias para facilitar

el aprendizaje en línea, al mismo

tiempo que hacen adaptaciones

para los estudiantes sin hogar o

que viven en campamentos de

migrantes. Reconociendo que el

aprendizaje en línea efectivo también

depende de una conectividad

confiable a la Internet, el Distrito

escolar aprovechó sus relaciones

con el sector público y privado para

garantizar que se aborden las áreas

geográficas que carecen de una

conectividad adecuada. Los padres

de familia con preguntas sobre cómo

obtener un dispositivo o asistencia

con la conectividad deben enviar

un correo electrónico al director de

la escuela de sus hijos o llamar a

nuestra línea de asistencia al 305-

995-3000.

Pero tan importante como lo son los

dispositivos móviles y la tecnología,

también lo son la motivación y el

estímulo. Los padres de familia,

junto con los maestros, juegan

un papel fundamental en este

nuevo entorno de enseñanza y

aprendizaje. Es importante que los

estudiantes participen diariamente

en su aprendizaje en línea, y aunque

nuestros maestros son responsables

de impartir la instrucción, los padres

de familia son el catalizador para

garantizar que los estudiantes sigan

participando. Ahora, más que nunca,

las asociaciones de padres de familia

/ maestros / escuela son primordiales.

Este ha sido un momento

extraordinario para nuestra nación,

impactando a todas las industrias,

desde la salud hasta los negocios, desde

las finanzas hasta la educación.

ADELANTE. JUNTOS. A EDUCAR.

1 CONEXIÓN CONTINUADO EN PÁGINA 2

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2 CONEXIÓN

Nos hemos visto obligados a navegar

por aguas no probadas e inexploradas.

Desde el primer día, las M-DCPS se han

centrado en asegurar que la instrucción

permanezca constante y esté disponible

para todos los niños. Si bien la carga

ha pesado, el amor, el apoyo y la

solidaridad han sido abrumadores.

Saber que el viaje educativo de

nuestros estudiantes continúa incluso

a través de esta pandemia es más que

gratificante: es impresionante. La

resolución de cualquier comunidad y

sus residentes se revela en tiempos

de desafío y adversidad. Miami-Dade

ha demostrado su fuerza y compasión.

Continuamos cumpliendo nuestra

promesa de una educación de clase

mundial debido al liderazgo de

nuestro Superintendente, Junta

Escolar, maestros comprometidos,

líderes de las escuelas y la fuerza

laboral del Distrito, así como el de

nuestros padres de familia y socios

comunitarios y empresarios.

Y aunque nadie sabe lo que depara

el futuro, el camino a seguir es claro.

Debemos continuar colaborando para

proporcionar a los estudiantes una

experiencia de aprendizaje que sea

emocionante y significativa.

E-TIPS PARAPADRES

Primaria: No responda siempre a las

preguntas de sus hijos

https://bit.ly/3emDaOx

Intermedia/Secundaria:Convierta el teléfono

inteligente de su adolescente

en una herramienta para

el aprendizaje

https://bit.ly/2RGoAYy

Antes de que todas las escuelas

cerraran debido a la pandemia global

del COVID-19, un día típico para

Montserrat “Montse” Hernández,

estudiante de octavo grado,

comenzaría con su llegada al Centro

de Educación de Kindergarten a

8º grado Bob Graham Education

Center K-8, apresurándose a su aula

de primer período para cumplir con

su asistencia a clases, reunirse con

amigos, asistir a sus clases favoritas,

Álgebra 1 e Historia Mundial y hacerle

muchas preguntas a sus maestros

mientras explicaban todo lo que había

en la pizarra ese día.

Ahora, una de las diferencias con el

Aprendizaje a Distancia es que puede

terminar tranquilamente su desayuno

antes de ingresar a sus clases

virtuales. La joven de 13 años, que

asistirá al programa de Estudios del

Cumplimiento de la Ley / Inteligencia

de la escuela secundaria Barbara

Goleman Senior High el próximo

año, se conecta con sus compañeros

de clase con la aplicación Zoom y

también le da la oportunidad de

hablar con sus maestros durante

la clase.

“Yo utilizo Edmodo con todos mis

maestros. En mi opinión personal,

este programa es excelente porque

puedo comunicarme con ellos muy

fácilmente”, expresó la jovencita.

Al igual que muchos estudiantes de las

Escuelas Públicas del Condado Miami-

Dade (MDCPS), Montse ya estaba

familiarizada con la escuela en línea.

Explicó que hace todas sus tareas con

i-Ready, Edgenuity y otros programas.

“Aunque prefiero asistir a la escuela

porque no es lo mismo que cuando

estás sentado en un aula de clases, en

este momento, la Escuela Virtual es

muy beneficiosa para mí y para todos

los estudiantes porque nos permite

seguir el aprendizaje y nos está

proporcionando la oportunidad de

terminar el curso escolar”.

A medida que los sistemas escolares

de todo el país continúan navegando

en estas aguas desconocidas debido

a la pandemia mundial, las M-DCPS

han tomado medidas adicionales para

apoyar a los estudiantes, maestros,

escuelas y la comunidad.

El Plan de Continuidad de

Instrucción (ICP) 2.0 realiza un

seguimiento de la asistencia y anota

las calificaciones. La información

sobre los recursos disponibles

para el uso de los estudiantes y los

maestros durante este tiempo ha

sido actualizada y muchos editoriales

generosamente proporcionan acceso

gratuito a servicios de contenido

que normalmente hay que pagar.

El Distrito también ha incluido

materiales de alta calidad, alineados

con los estándares, que beneficiarán a

maestros y estudiantes.

ADELANTE. JUNTOS. A EDUCAR... CONTINUADO DE PÁGINA 1

UN DÍA EN LA VIDA DE UN ESTUDIANTE Y UN MAESTRO DURANTE EL APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA

CONTINUADO EN PÁGINA 3

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3 CONEXIÓN

“Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado

Miami-Dade han hecho un trabajo

maravilloso al equipar a todos los

maestros con las herramientas

necesarias y las oportunidades de

desarrollo profesional para que el

aprendizaje a distancia sea un éxito”,

dice Vanessa Valle, Maestra del Año

2021 del Distrito.

“La Educación a Distancia nos ha

presentado a todos un desafío”, dice

Valle, entrenadora de alfabetización,

Jefa del Departamento de Lectura

y maestra principal de la Academia

de Derecho de la escuela secundaria

Hialeah Gardens Senior High. “Los

maestros, estudiantes y padres de

familia se han enfrentado a tener

que pensar de manera innovadora y

hacer que las ideas se logren. Como

educadores, estamos equipados con el

impulso innato para hacer que las cosas

funcionen porque nos preocupamos

por nuestros estudiantes”.

La comunicación es esencial en

el aprendizaje en línea. El ICP

2.0 incluye información sobre la

plataforma de elección del Distrito,

Microsoft Teams. Esta aplicación está

disponible a través de los portales

para estudiantes y empleados y

proporciona comunicaciones seguras

entre maestros y estudiantes. El

sitio web de ICP 2.0 también incluye

información sobre la aplicación

de videoconferencias Zoom Video

Conferencing, que también está

disponible a través de Microsoft

Teams. Muchos maestros han optado

por usar Zoom, que proporciona una

plataforma de comunicaciones simple

y robusta. La integración de Teams

y Zoom permite a los maestros que

utilicen la funcionalidad de Zoom

en un entorno seguro establecido

mediante la integración de Zoom en

Teams y al requerir la autenticación de

Microsoft Teams / Office 365.

El Distrito continúa ofreciendo a

los maestros oportunidades para

el desarrollo profesional durante

este tiempo. Incluido en ICP 2.0 se

encuentra en el Menú PD de Apoyo

con el Aprendizaje a Distancia que

enumera más de 40 ofertas de

desarrollo profesional disponibles

para maestros y que cubren temas

como navegar en sus aulas de manera

remota, explorar las mejores prácticas

para la educación a distancia y mejorar

la comunicación y colaboración con

colegas y estudiantes. La Sra. Valle es

optimista sobre cómo los estudiantes

y los maestros están expuestos a

herramientas tecnológicas innovadoras

para aprovechar las circunstancias al

máximo.

“Desde mi experiencia personal,

los estudiantes laboran enérgica y

definitivamente están aprendiendo.

En esto, todos hemos aprendido

a convertirnos en comunicadores

expertos. La comunicación ha

impulsado el éxito del programa en

su localización. Las M-DCPS se han

unido y demostrado el poder de la

colaboración, la compasión y el amor

que existe en nuestra comunidad.”

El Censo del 2020 ya está ocurriendo.

El censo cuenta a todo el mundo en

los Estados Unidos y se emplea para

determinar la representación en

el Congreso y cómo se distribuirán

más de 675 mil millones de dólares

en fondos cada año para apoyar

programas vitales en el Condado

Miami-Dade. Estos fondos determinan

el cuidado de la salud local, la

vivienda, la educación, el transporte,

la contratación y la política pública.

El Censo del 2020 formará el futuro

de nuestra comunidad – durante los

próximos 10 años.

Asegúrese de contar a todos los que

viven en su hogar, que incluyen niños,

padres de familia y abuelos, en su

formulario del Censo del 2020. No se

olvide de incluir a los recién nacidos y

a los niños más pequeños ya que esto

impactan programas tales como el

seguro médico para niños, hospitales,

el cuidado de niños, la asistencia

alimenticia y el desarrollo temprano de

la infancia.

Puede responder en línea, por teléfono

o por correo electrónico y la Oficina

del Censo ofrece recursos en inglés

y otros 59 idiomas para asegurar

que todos puedan responder. Sus

respuestas al Censo del 2020 están

seguras y protegidas por la ley federal.

Sus respuestas solamente pueden ser

utilizadas para producir estadísticas.

No pueden ser utilizadas en su

contra por ninguna agencia ni corte

gubernamental de ninguna forma – ni

si quiera por la Oficina Federal de

Investigaciones (FBI), el Departamento

de Seguridad Nacional (Homeland

Security) ni el Servicio de Inmigración

y Control de Aduanas de Estados

Unidos (ICE).

Si necesita asistencia adicional

para acceder a una computadora,

disponemos de Centros de Asistencia

para el Censo ubicados en ciertos

centros de educación para adultos y

escuelas comunitarias con personal

listos para ayudarle. Para más

información, visite www.census2020.

dadeschools.net.

EL APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA... CONTINUADO DE PÁGINA 2

EL CENSO DEL 2020 – ¡TODOS CUENTAN!

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Desde el comienzo del cierre de las

escuelas el 16 de marzo debido al

COVID-19, las Escuelas Públicas del

Condado Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) han

distribuido más de un millón comidas

“para llevar” a lo largo y ancho del

distrito para familias necesitadas.

Los empleados de las M-DCPS han

respondido al llamamiento de ayudar

durante este tiempo de tensión en

nuestra comunidad, repartiendo

comidas en 50 recintos escolares. El

73 por ciento de los estudiantes de las

M-DCPS reciben el almuerzo escolar

gratuito o a precio reducido, lo cual

demuestra la alarmante inseguridad

alimenticia en el Sur de la Florida.

“Estaremos con nuestra comunidad,

durante esta crisis, en cada paso”,

dijo el Superintendente de Escuelas

Alberto M. Carvalho. “Quiero

destacar los valientes hombres y

mujeres de las Escuelas Públicas del

Condado Miami-Dade que mantienen

la línea a la distribución de comidas

para los más necesitados de nuestra

comunidad y agradecer a tantos

donantes y socios generosos que

apoyan nuestros esfuerzos”.

También las M-DCPS se han

asociado con donantes individuales,

organizaciones y restaurantes

locales para proporcionar miles

de comidas adicionales a niños y

familias. Con los fondos donados, se

adquieren alimentos de restaurantes,

apoyando la industria hotelera

y la economía local a la vez que

entregan comidas calientes y bolsas

de productos vegetales frescos

a familias. Desde el 25 de marzo,

el inicio del programa Meals-on-

the-Go, se han entregado miles

de comidas calientes a hogares en

nuestras comunidades más frágiles.

La asociación ya ha acumulado más

de 500,000 dólares. Para informarse

más sobre cómo puede apoyar

este esfuerzo, visite http://www.

giveourstudentstheworld.org/.

Además de la distribución de

comidas en los recintos escolares;

las organizaciones asociadas a las

M-DCPS ayudarán. La distribución de

comidas también está disponible por

parte de los siguientes socios:

• Share Your Heart

• Farm Share

• Feeding South Florida

El compromiso del Distrito a

proporcionar seguridad alimenticia

a nuestros estudiantes y familias no

ha cambiado. Para más información

y la lista de todos los recintos de

distribución de comidas, por favor,

visite http://covid19.dadeschools.

net/

MÁS DE UN MILLÓN DE COMIDAS DISTRIBUIDAS

4 CONEXIÓN

REUNIONES DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR

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Dr. Steve Gallon III, Vicepresidente

Dra. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall

Susie V. Castillo

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Martin Karp

Lubby Navarro

La Junta Escolar del

Condado Miami-Dade,

Florida

Dra. Marta Pérez

Mari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. Carvalho

Superintendente de Escuelas

Christopher Badillo

Estudiante Asesor de la Junta Escolar

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