"C" Words
Using SchoolStatus with parents ensures this "C" word is documented.
What is Communication?
This is required by law to be on all glass doors and windows adjacent to doors.
What is protective film?
The process of keeping emails for five year as records set by the government or regulatory bodies.
What is email retention?
All teachers should have this ready for when students enter the classroom.
What is a warm up or 'do now' task?
Covering tattoos and not having nose rings are part of this.
What is Employee Dress Code?
Returning phone calls and replying to emails within 24 hours is an example of this "C" word.
What is Customer Service?
All classroom doors are expected to be in this positions when students are in the classroom.
What is closed and locked?
A way to share ideas, thoughts, pictures and information however employees should use this method of communication after work hours and/or not their work day.
What is social media?
"If you can hear me, clap one" is an example of this classroom management strategy.
What is 'Call to Attention'?
What is Cash Handling Policy?
Routinely addressing dress code, cell phone usage and discipline in a fair manner enforces this "C" word.
What is consistency?
This item is expected to be visible at all times when staff, students or visitors are on campus.
What are ID badges?
This adds an additional layer of security to the authentication process by making it harder for attackers to gain access to a person's devices or online accounts.
What is 2 Factor Authentication?
This is the area of the classroom where teachers should be during classroom instruction.
What is the Powerzone?
DISD employees are allowed to wear appropriate jeans on this day.
What is the one day a week designated for the campus?
Being flexible, keeping a positive attitude and embracing better ways to be more effective and efficient shows this "C" word.
What is change?
Every student and staff are required to do this if they suspect or witness something out of place.
What is see something, say something?
Teachers put classroom management processes in place that allows for students to have appropriate access to devices and ensures the proper care of using the devices.
What is managing and monitoring Chromebooks in the classroom?
The portion of the class period that students should not be in the hallways.
What is the first and last 10 minutes of class?
Teachers and administrators must be consistent in the federal law for SpEd students in regards to the total of out of placement days with very few exceptions.
What are 10 days?
Showing up to duty on time, meeting all deadlines, attending student activities and becoming involved in the community are all ways to show this "C" word.
What is commitment?
This item is found at each campus in a cabinet mounted on the wall outside of each nurses' clinic.
What is an AED (automated external defibrillator)?
Students should not use this device in the classroom and will pay a $15 fee to get these devices back.
What is a cell phone?
Keeping all students off their phones and engaged in lessons, 'what next strategies', reading independently, and C4B4ME is called this.
What is bell-to-bell instruction?
Dr. J is required by law to report any DISD employees who are dating this group of people, otherwise, she looses her Texas Education Certifications and could face jailtime.
Who are students?