6:25 a.m. - Today is another weird institute day - number five and counting. Yesterday, I accomplished some things, and also got more confused about some things. That seems to be how things operate in this weird time...find some answers, get some things done, and get confused about other things. Today features another staff meeting, which normally means things will get more confusing again. At least the staff meeting is in the morning, so I have the rest of the day to try to sort through the confusion.
1:33 p.m. - We had our staff meeting today, and surprisingly I wasn't as irritated from information in the meeting that I had feared. There are some changes, but that seems to be a daily occurrence that I'm getting used to receiving. Mrs. Mitola and I worked a lot on "presentation" of lessons and instruction in the classroom, and part of that was working with the camera from the computer to figure out how to best live stream and record classroom sessions. While I know there is going to be a learning curve to instruction while live-streaming and recording, I feel like I'm less irritated and confused about my direction than I was yesterday. I'm a classroom teacher; I'm not an online teacher. Even if we go remote, I will be required to work from school in my classroom. The only way that I would work from home would be if the state (or country) went under another stay-at-home order. So rather than attempting to transform my course into an online course; I'm going to transform my classroom instruction into in-person and live-streaming and recorded sessions. I hope I'm going the right direction, and I'm able to make it all work.
Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (8/25)
Illinois seems to be keeping hospitalizations down, which is good news. There was a story on the news this morning about the enhanced importance of getting a flu shot, which I'm normally not all that concerned about. I've gotten them in the past but not always. I think this year I will get another one in an attempt to try to stay a little healthier for the students and for my family. I know the flu vaccine isn't always real effective, but my insurance pays for it, so why not go ahead and get it and hope it helps my body fight off the upcoming cold and flu season a little better.
- Stats
- February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois.
- March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
- As of May 29 (3 months), there were 120,260 positive cases and 5,390 deaths.
- As of June 29 (4 months), there were 142, 461 positive cases and 6,902 deaths.
- As of July 31 (5 months), there were 178,837 positive cases and 7,495 deaths.
- As of August 29 (6 months), there were ______ positive cases and _____ deaths.
- ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
- hospitalizations - 339
- ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
- hospitalizations - 334
- ILLINOIS TODAY
- hospitalizations - 345
- ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
- YESTERDAY - 2,026 positive cases; 46 deaths
- TODAY - 2,054 positive cases; 47 deaths
Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future
- HS Staff Meeting on Tuesday, August 25th at 9 a.m.. https://meet.
google.com/mah-zdgj-isb?hs= 122&authuser=0 - DONE - volleyball test - Illinois
- volleyball test - Iowa
- Paint the shed.
- Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
- Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.
- Possible Campground Sites
- Spring Lake Park - Macomb - not far, but I'm not sure what else might be available to do in the area.
- Dubuque? Not far, and there are casinos up there too.
- Galesburg Area...we could invite Mr. Johnson and Mr. Danner for an evening out.
- Lake Storey...you had mentioned this area, and it's not a long trip
- Galesburg East Campground - Knoxville, IL
- Cabin Fever - Victoria, IL
- Geneseo and Loud Thunder will both be pretty in the fall.
- Mount Carroll is where the Peterson's said we might want to try, and that's not a long trip. Timber Lake Resort...not sure if this is the right one...it's a little pricey, but we could splurge a little.
Things to do for Ms. Mitola
- by second week of September - Ms. Mitola takes over advanced sections
- by end of September - Ms. Mitola has all sections
- by second week of December, I take over all sections and Ms. Mitola wraps up
Things to do for school
- form Khan Academy groups of students for sections
- update Association records and work on membership stuff
Prayer for My Heart
Holy Spirit...
Help me have...
a pure heart, that I may see;a humble heart, that I may hear;
a heart of love, that I may serve;
a heart of faith, that I may abide in the spirit.
Amen
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