Fwd: Check out the latest Google for Education newsletter

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From: Google for Education

News, research, and resources for the Google for Education community.

News, research, and resources for the Google Cloud community.

The Google for Education NEWSLETTER ISSUE XXV | November/December 2019 Three Things to Know Chrome Browser Cloud Management Chrome Browser Cloud Management (CBCM) allows administrators to manage policies and extensions for Chrome Browser on all desktop operating systems from one console. Launched in April of this year, there are already over 630,000 users leveraging CBCM. Reuse Rubrics in Google Classroom Users who have joined the Rubrics beta program can now reuse rubrics in Google Classroom and Google Assignments. When creating an assignment, you can choose to reuse a rubric from your current class or another class you teach. Getting Started with Google for Education New, basic G Suite for Education trainings are hot off the press. Register to receive bite-sized, interactive video tutorials emailed to you weekly. Each lesson takes less than 15 minutes to complete and provides you with the skills to get started using G Suite in your classroom. Sign up today! Educator Resources Code your own Superhero with CS First This year, the CS First team created a new activity where students use their imagination to turn a real life hero into a superhero using code. Using the CS First tutorial videos available in both English and Spanish, anyone can become storytellers and programmers for the day. Master G Suite Apps with Applied Digital Skills Do you want to help your students build stronger resumes? Have them practice for the G Suite certification exam with these ready-to-use lessons from Applied Digital Skills. These lessons can help your students sharpen their digital collaboration skills using G Suite tools such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive. Join the Applied Digital Skills Reference Team We're always looking for ways to improve our offerings. Join our Reference Team and we'll reach out periodically for your opinion and help. Complete this quick survey to indicate how you'd like to participate - you can provide feedback, request a visit from a Googler, share testimonials, or do all three! Author books with Book Creator + Chromebooks Encourage your students to author and create a book with the theme of 'A Better Future' using Book Creator, and your school could win five Chrome tablets from Acer, plus other fun prizes. Join the competition before the January 10th deadline. Nearpod launches Add-on for Google Slides Nearpod's Add-on for Google Slides enables teachers to create lessons directly in Slides and present with the engagement functionality of Nearpod. By working with a familiar Google tool + Nearpod, teachers gain time back in their day and improve their productivity. Make more engaging Slides with Slido Slido allows you to easily launch polls to check students' understanding, collect instant feedback, and run live Q&A, right from within your Google Slides presentation. Install Slido for Google Slides - try it out for free. Product News Google Assignments Now Available Using another LMS but want to grade with Google? Try out the now live Assignments beta today. Assess originality, save frequently used feedback, and more. Check out our tutorial videos to learn our tips and tricks. Virtual Desks on Chromebooks You can now create and organize multiple workspaces within your device with Virtual Desks. Students can create a different desk for each class, or educators can dedicate a desk to multiple projects or tasks. Customize Closed Captions in Google Slides Using captions is a quick way to include and reach all learners- whether you have students who are deaf or hard of hearing, or if you're presenting in a noisy environment. Now you can customize closed captions when presenting in Google Slides by changing the placement or the font size. Use Google Classroom to Support All Learners Assistive technology helps students like Grace, a fifth-grader who is blind, learn alongside her peers. Using tools like Google Classroom, her teacher created a learning environment where all students are included and can thrive together. Tell your story in Google Earth New creation tools in Google Earth allow you to easily create and share maps and stories about our world with friends, students or coworkers that they can view anywhere on their phone, tablet or laptop. Better yet, you can invite others to collaborate and co-author custom projects with you. Extra Credit Google Sheets course on Coursera We've launched a new course titled Getting Started with Google Sheets. The 4-5 hour course will be hosted on Coursera and is a great opportunity for faculty and staff to become experts in Sheets, covering everything from formatting to data analysis. Dynamic Learning Project Offers Mentorship The Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) is in its 3rd year and the data consistently shows that participants of the DLP find that the mentorship they receive is one of the most impactful components of the program. When asked "To what extent is the mentor essential for implementing an effective coaching programs?", year 3 coaches and principals rated mentorship at 96% and 86%, respectively. Rivet is now available through your Clever dashboard Calling all Clever users - you can now access Rivet's free reading app through your Clever dashboard! Rivet is a free app with over 3,000 leveled books that helps students practice with confidence by offering: Real-time pronunciation feedback, definition support on tricky words, and reading time tracking to meet daily reading goals.   Missed an issue of the Google for Education newsletter? Check out past issues here. Check out the Google for Education blog Did a friend or colleague forward you this email? Sign up to get Google for Education updates in your inbox. © 2019 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043

Fwd: Save The Date for 2020 Clinics & Programs

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From: Tony Azevedo

Don't miss out on everything we have on the 2020 calendar!

Save the Date for our 2020 Programs. We already have a pretty full calendar for the first half of 2020! Check out our recently updated Clinics page to stay on top of everything we have to offer.  We always send out notices to this mailing list first when any major registration opens, and we encourage you to register quickly as our programs have been selling out.  A few highlights for 2020 include: 2020 Aquatic Games, June 26 - 28 UCLA Summer Academy, June 29 - July 3 Tony Summer Training Program, 3 week-long sessions in July 6-8 Tropic Games (Puerto Rico), November 20- 23 Check out Upcoming Programs The Aquatic Games. We're changing it up in 2020! This year the Games will take place at Marine Stadium, a beautiful open water bay in Long Beach. The Games will highlight sports to take place at the 2028 Olympics. Athletes will participate in water polo, beach handball, open water swimming and triathlon in a fun & inspirational atmosphere. The program will involve the city's numerous Olympians and World Champions to lead each sport as well as focus on seminars and special appearances. This event is the perfect opportunity for fun and challenging water polo training, coaching from some of the best in the world, and the ability to participate in and learn about other sports as LA prepares to host the Olympics.  Tony Azevedo Summer Training Camp. This is another program we designed at the request of YOU, our loyal followers. Athletes were looking for the opportunity for small group, high level training that can help them prepare for JOs.  Tony's Summer Training Camp will feature 3 sessions, each limited to 20 athletes. The clinic will entail 2.5 hour morning sessions with Tony and guest star coaches, leaving the evenings open for athletes to train with their own teams: Session I: July 6-10, 2020, 9-11:30am Session II: July 13-17, 2020, 9-11:30am Session III: July 20-24, 2020, 9-11:30am The 6-8 Tropic Games. This is definitely a program you don't want to miss in 2020! The brainchild of Tony and his 6-8 Sports partner (and current Captain of the Women's Olympic Team) Maggie Steffens, the Tropic Games will be an incredible pre-Thanksgiving event that is part Olympic-style training clinic and part tournament.  The program will include gym sessions, video breakdown and seminars. It will end with a 4 on 4 open water tournament where Tony and Maggie observe and give feedback to each athlete.  It will take place in Maggie's beautiful hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Parents will also have the option to join, participate and enjoy a fun vacation in the tropics! Happy to help. As always, we're here to help. Reply directly to this message or send an email to sara@azevedowaterpolo.com.  Copyright © 2019 Azevedo Water Polo Inc., All rights reserved. You have opted to receive the latest updates and information on all clinics and other Azevedo events. Our mailing address is: Azevedo Water Polo Inc. 1848 Nipomo Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

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Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 

http://CLOH.org

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Fwd: Obama Academy Information

This newsletter has an interesting mention about the swim team schedule. I blog about it at the Dystopia blog. See: https://dystopia.4rs.org/two-major-policies-changed-for-this-years-2019-20-obama-varsity-swimmers/

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From: Barack Obama Academy of International Studies

Nothing in life is so complicated that it cannot be achieved by discipline and hard work. OBAMA ACADEMY INFORMATION December 2, 2019 Seniors See the bottom of this email for important information. 8th Grade Families!!!!! Friday Dec 6 is the deadline to submit your magnet application to be able to return to Obama for 9th grade. PTSA EVENTS Zumba Classes December 10, Tuesday, 4pm: BHS presents Zumba in the Obama cafeteria December 17, Tuesday, 3pm: BHS presents Zumba in the Obama cafeteria PTSA Meeting December 10, Tuesday, 6:30pm: Obama PTSA meeting in the Obama library. Featuring Dr. Dwyer, Chief of Data for PPS. PTSA PARTY December 17, Tuesday, 5-7pm: Obama PTSA invites you to join us for an Ugly Sweater Happy Hour at Primanti's!  5491 Penn Ave. (Garfield) Pittsburgh, PA 15206 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ugliest Sweater Prize, Appetizers and Giveaways! Hope you will join us! Adults Only High School Swim Team Schedule M: 6-7:20; 3:30-5:00 (morning and afternoon) T: 3:30 - 5:00 (afternoon only) W: 6:00-7:20 (morning only) R: 3:30 - 5:00 (afternoon only) F: 6:00-7:20 (morning only) GRADUATION INFORMATION Graduation Practice Friday, June 12 /11:30-1:00 @ Peterson Event Center Graduation Sunday, June 14 / 3:00-4:00 p.m. @ Peterson Event Center Barack Obama Academy of International Studies Phone 412-529-5980 Fax 412-622-5983 https://www.pghschools.org/ibworld2

Barack Obama Academy of International Studies | 515 N Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206