Students can get help from teachers in different areas with their homework after school and on weekends. Whether you are new to the district or new to teaching, Northside is committed to supporting our new teachers. Information on how to access the virtual sessions will be covered during the campus session. Arden McLean - [email protected]. “I’ve been a private math tutor for years and I love working one-on-one with students to help them love and appreciate mathematics,” Gerlich continued. Your afternoon will begin with a virtual welcome address from our Superintendent, Dr. Brian Woods. Arleen Pedroza - CIS Site Coordinator. A-list celebrities like Beyoncé, The Rock, Cardi B, and Jack Black fill the empty classroom. The goal is to assist students in the academic content areas of Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and/or Social Studies. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. There’s a lot of measuring and and figuring area in volume.”. Ronald Hyde - Social Studies Teacher. In addition to your campus orientation, at the session you will be issued and trained on your district-issued technology device.

Important: Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), is NOT a student holiday.That date was moved to Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day). Your morning will begin with a virtual welcome address from our Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum & Instruction. “I want to partner with parents and support them during these unprecedented times,” she said. “The different things outside the classroom were items I found (at antique stores or on the curb), and that I put together. That's why Northside ISD has launched its teacher tutor program. This will be followed by a required virtual Special Education the Northside Way session for all teachers. For first-year teachers, your afternoon will consist of a virtual Setting Up Your Classroom Culture session including Q&A time with veteran NISD teachers. Yasemin Kirby - Science Teacher. “That’s part of the curriculum. Northside ISD is offering Online Student Homework Support free of charge to all NISD students after hours and on weekends. The celebrities seemingly blend into Kloewer’s classroom decor that’s self-described as construction-chic.

Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved. “It’s good for them to hear the information in a different way from a different teacher.” “I want to be part of the solution by modeling service to our students and their families.” Established in 1949 by the consolidation of 12 rural school districts, Northside Independent School District (NISD) today is 355 square miles of urban landscape, suburban communities, and rural Texas hill country. “We will utilize a tiered approach and begin by bringing small numbers of students as we balance the need to have students back in classrooms with the need to ensure student and staff safety,” Pérez said. This will be followed by a virtual session led by your specific content specialists and/or directors. Phillip Lopez - Social Studies Teacher Support Staff. SAN ANTONIO – School districts across San Antonio are closely tracking student attendance during remote learning. Dr. Woods would be my favorite student,” Kloewer said. The entrance of the classroom includes a water hose to keep the faux green landscaping fresh, custom window shutters and shades and even a mail box. In an effort to make sure students are logging in and learning, a freshman teacher at the Northside Independent School District’s Construction Careers Academy got creative and invited some familiar faces to fill the seats of her empty classroom. You will begin New Teacher Academy with a face-to-face session at your home campus. Welcome New Teachers! Katie Bazzani - [email protected], Secondary New Teacher Academy Coordinator “The first calls that came in was as if I were in the classroom with a student sitting with them one-on-one,” Alaniz-Agers added. “It feels a lot less lonely while the kids are gone. Over your lunch break you will travel to your home or a remote location for the remainder of New Teacher Academy.

Northside Independent School District would like to extend a warm welcome to all new teachers joining us for the 2020-2021 school year. Susan Cary, a fifth grade bilingual teacher at Cole Elementary School says that she chose to be a tutor because she has a passion for helping families. Pop culture favorites like Jake from State Farm, Dwight from The Office and Carol Baskin from Netflix’s docu-series Tiger King have caught the attention from school administrators. Carlos Salinas - English Teacher. They learn the anatomy of residential construction, how to frame walls, and a lot of construction math. Whether you are new to the district or new to teaching, Northside is committed to supporting our new teachers.
Our goal is to position you for success in the classroom. “In the ‘traditional’ school setting, students have the ability to attend tutoring with other teachers on their campus, but sometimes their teacher is unavailable,” she said. For more information on NISD’s transition to in-person instruction, click here. Plus, the kids think it’s funny,” Kloewer said. “Teacher Tutors help fill in any gaps that might be there with one on one help and help students feel more confident and better about their assignments,” says Barbara Alaniz-Agers, a math and science teacher at Vale Middle School. The goal is to assist students in the academic content areas of Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and/or Social Studies. Kloewer said she put a lot of work into designing her classroom to make the freshmen feel at home and keep them coming back to learn more. Meet some of our Teacher Tutors. According to Koewler, student attendance and engagement has not been a problem during the first two weeks of school.

I was able to help with activating prior knowledge and praising students when they finally understood a concept. Katie Gerlich, Construction Careers Academy, Does your child need help with homework? Campuses will directly reach out to notify families that are selected to transition to in-person learning. These three incredible teachers plus many more are available to help students stay engaged, be successful, and continue the culture of caring as we work to be back, together, and better.

A certified Teacher Tutor will provide assistance via video conferencing, screen share, or chat. Students can access the link through Schoology under the courses tab, the Home Access Center (HAC) under the school links tab, and in their NISD portal with an icon that signifies Student Homework Support. Our goal is to position you for success in the classroom. Brandy Kloewer teaches principles of construction at the NISD magnet school. “When they do come back, you know, they have something to look forward to,” Kloewer said.

“In the first group of students to return will be Learners in Specialized classes and elementary English Learners.”. “They actually want to come back and see the room in real time so, hopefully I did that.”. Veteran new-to-Northside teachers are not required to attend this session. The kids will learn hand tools and power tools. While the 160 freshmen learn from home, celebrities have made an appearance in Kloewer’s classroom. Frankie Kempf - English Teacher. Elementary New Teacher Academy Coordinator “I drew several different types of hand tools and power tools on the chalkboards and hung them around (the classroom),” Kloewer said. According to NISD’s spokesperson, Barry Pérez, the in-person instruction is set to begin Tuesday, September 8 and will only be for a select few students. “These sessions have been great because parents are encouraging and coaching their children on how to ask for help. The remainder of our New Teacher Academy sessions will be held virtually. Getting Back to School: questions answered.
Teachers. ALE/AU, BMC, Speech/SLP, and ECSC/ECC Special Education Teachers will continue with their content sessions in the afternoon from 1:00-3:30. A certified Teacher Tutor will provide assistance via video conferencing, screen share, or chat. Elma Flores - Attendance/Registrar. Katie Gerlich, a geometry teacher at Construction Careers Academy, says that the students have been really excited to have someone to help them after hours. Online Student Homework Support is available Monday through Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. for elementary students and 6 to 10 p.m. for secondary students; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all levels; and Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. for all levels. Northside ISD is offering Online Student Homework Support free of charge to all NISD students after hours and on weekends. Harold Doss - Mathematics Teacher. Northside Independent School District would like to extend a warm welcome to all new teachers joining us for the 2020-2021 school year. In addition to the 120 public schools (including seven specialized magnet programs) that NISD operates, northwest Bexar County is also a higher education and research center magnet. “When the opportunity arose to be a Teacher Tutor where I could help students from all across NISD, I couldn’t say ‘no!’”  One student shared that she was so glad that she could get help the same day when she was finishing her assignments rather than waiting for help the next day.” “I have Carol Baskin sitting by our superintendent, Dr. Woods.