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Update on Remote Learning

by Transit Tech
Dear Transit Tech Students and Parents,
We need to be in touch with you to ensure you are successful at Transit Tech, during this difficult time when the school building is closed.
If you are not communicating with us daily and engaging in remote learning, please complete the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbKcJSCHOHq7r1HIwjUUBPurGnG8TX8cXvVIc3GIuDyjLNyA/viewform?usp=sf_link.
Transit Tech High School

Remote Learning Device Requests

by Transit Tech
Parents/Guardians of students WHO HAVE STILL NOT APPLIED FOR A DEVICE TO SUPPORT LEARNING, BUT WHO ARE IN NEED OF AN IPAD OR COMPUTER TO SUPPORT SUCH LEARNING:
PLEASE complete the survey application below so that the DOE can work on mailing a device to you for your student’s remote learning needs. Please fill out all sections of this survey and hit “submit” when you are done. The DOE will contact you to ensure that your needs are met in order to support your child/ren.
If you need further assistance, please reach out to our parent coordinator Janice Jones at jjones@transittechhs.org, Mr. Alton, our Administrator at salton@transittechhs.org or Ms. Joseph at joseph@transittechhs.org.
Click on this link to request your device and submit it by Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020:
Please note that this link is also found in your child’s Transit Tech’s gmail account so you can also access it there. Simply fill out ONE copy for each child!

Brooklyn North High Schools Family Survey

by Transit Tech

We are encouraging all families to fill out one of the important surveys below, to gain their feedback on remote learning. Two versions are linked below, one in English and one in Spanish.

Chancellor’s Family Letter Regarding Remote Learning

by Transit Tech

Hello Students and Families,

If your student needs an internet-connected device to participate in remote
learning, and you have not yet filled out a device request form, you can request one at the following link: coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices.

For instructions on accessing DOE student accounts and getting started in Google Classroom, you may visit schools.nyc.gov/learnathome.

For more details, please read the Chancellor’s Family Letter, attached below: Family Letter_Remote Learning_3.22.20.

Resources for Students & Families

by Transit Tech

Transit Tech CTE High School is committed to serving our students, families, and community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We put together a list of resources to help community members navigate the crisis. We will continue to update it as the situation develops.

Please find the resources at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZNS596Jv9bngFwnixmsZ7P-N7SVPcy8CaaRIn2UGMg/edit?usp=sharing.

Please contact Ms. Findley at findley@transittechhs.org if there are additional resources that you would like to add to this document.

Letter to Families about Google Classroom

by Transit Tech

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

This letter serves to provide you with some important information about how to continue working in your various classes from home. It is important that you follow the steps below in order to successfully ensure that your assignments are completed and submitted to your teachers. If you have not been doing so already, you will need to use your Transit Tech’s Gmail account in order to access your classes in Google Classroom. Remote/Online Learning will begin on Monday March 23rd, 2020.

As you continue to prepare for your online classes, please explore the following links that will help to support you, especially if you need support in using Google Classroom.

Student/Parent tutorial

Overview of Google Classroom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgqtCi7hdo  

How do I complete assignments and turn them in?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5UQ2V3nRp4

Reminder: Be sure to log in daily to each of your classes to access and complete your assignments. This will also be used to verify your daily participation in class. 

Please note that the DOE might contact you regarding use of their Google Suite but because most of our students have already been using the Transit Tech Google suite, we encourage you to use your Transit Tech’s gmail account to access your Transit Tech’s Google Classrooms.