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Friday, March 27, 2020

2020 - Covidcation - Day 7

8:07 a.m. - I've entered my votes for the English Academic Award winners, and I've created and submitted my GMEET video clip for the day.  That video clip has been scheduled in Google Classroom along with the recent announcement by the district regarding updated information about E-Learning that is going to start on March 31.  Part of that updated information included "pick-up" of students belongings from their lockers.  Apparently "someone" has been emptying out student lockers and placing the contents in a large bag for pick-up by the student and/or parent.  I'll bet that was/is a fun job.  Not to get to ahead of what's going on, but if students are picking up the contents to their lockers, my guess is that we won't be returning to school by April 7 or after Easter weekend (April 14).  That's just a guess...I really don't have any definitive information.  There is a GMEET staff meeting today at 11 a.m., but it's optional.  I'm going to try to attend, but I also want to get to Aledo today and get gas for the gas can.  Apparently, there are a couple of strong thunderstorm possibility this weekend, so I'd like to be prepared with as much gas as possible for the generator.

2:37 p.m. I was a little late for the EMeet staff meeting, but I was able to catch most of it.  Nothing new was really presented.  I then went for a jog/walk outside.  Weather was a little brisk and dreary, but I got through it and closed the green ring.

Things for today
  • Possible
    • stretch and get a work out in (completed before 7 a.m.)
    • get another walk, jog, bike in later in the day
  • Scheduled
    • OPTIONAL GoogleMEET at 11:00 a.m. - HS STAFF
Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (3/27)
  • I would not want to be in New York City right now.
  • It's not going to be good when more and more health care workers contract the virus.
  • Illinois Stats
    • as of yesterday 2,538 positive cases, 26 deaths, 16,631 tested
      • 15% of those tested were positive
      • 1% of those testing positive have died
      • How many people are positive but asymptomatic?
        • How many of those are health care workers?
        • How many of those are staying at home?
    • today's update (2:48 p.m.) 3,026 positive cases, 34 deaths, 21,542 tested
      • 14% of those tested were positive
      • 1% of those testing positive have died
    • Last Friday (March 20), there were 585 reported positive cases.  February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois.
  • Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future
  • Get the lawn tractor ready to go - sharpen the blades.
    • pick up my umpiring/officiating pants at Monster Sewing - was scheduled for this past Tuesday.
    • Make a guidelines/expectations/tutorial of participating in Google Meets live session.
    • Tackle some "someday" topics on my Blogger list.
    Things At/For School
    • Schedule the first E-Learning assignment in Google Classroom for 9 a.m. March 31.
    • Pick up the trash around the grounds.
    • Finish course syllabus
    Things For E-Learning
    • Read a new book to the students.
    • Use Google Meet
    • Still could do (encore sessions) training path presenter series from videotaped sessions from past years.
    • Still could do short stories unit
    • Would need to get novels out to students to complete those units.
    • Videotape a lesson and post to classroom.
    • Still do journal write (not sure about share) using Blogger
    • Still have Free Read Wednesdays (e ticket/slip?)
    • Still can update EnvisonMe sites
    Jay's NEW NORMAL WORK DAY SCHEDULE (in development)
    In order to attempt to keep a sense of normalcy, I think I'm going to try to establish a 1:30 dismissal schedule to each day.

    Prior to 8:10 a.m.
    - wake-up, feed animals, make a cup of coffee, watch the morning news (usually around 6 a.m.)
    - stretch and exercise (varies) and clean kitty litter
    - weigh myself and enter weight in the Google spreadsheet
    - check banking account online and make any changes needed to Google Spreadsheet
    - shower, shave, and get dressed for the work day.

    8:10-8:46 - 1st period English III
    8:51-9:23 - 2nd period Advanced English III
    9:28-10:00 - 3rd period Advanced English III
    10:05-10:37 - 4th period English III
    10:42-11:14 - 6th period Study Hall
    11:19-11:55 - 7th period English III
    12:00-12:55- 5th period PREP
    1:00-1:30 - C Lunch

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