ABM Employee of the Year
Machell Wilson, project manager at ABM, commended Oscar for his dedication. "Oscar takes complaints in a creative way that helps his coworkers with problem-solving in new ways," said Wilson. "His work ethic is a great example for others around him. You can always count on Oscar to have a great attitude at work and [he is] always willing to help. Oscar has been outsourced with the [school] district for eight years now, and he never fails to always have a 'willing to do' attitude. Overall, [he is] a dedicated hard worker."
Wilson explained that ABM Employee of the Year was established to make sure that employees feel valued and recognized for their hard work and dedication.
Congratulations, Oscar!
2023 DINÉ AND ICSCI TEACHER FELLOWS
The DINÉ and ICSCI Teacher Fellows programs are two of many professional development programs offered through Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Native-serving Educators. The Institute for Native-serving Educators is a collaborative initiative to strengthen schools on and bordering reservation communities to develop professional learning opportunities that meet community needs.
The Diné Institute for Navajo Nation Educators (DINÉ) is a long-term, cohort-model professional learning opportunity for teachers in K-12 schools serving Diné and other Indigenous students in schools on and bordering the Navajo Nation. Each teacher in the DINÉ commits to the program for 8 months, and each writes a robust culturally responsive curriculum unit that is published online so other educators can access, adapt, and use them in their own classrooms.
Congratulations to the following FUSD educators for completing the DINÉ program:
James Jones - Sinagua Middle School
Sylvia Garcia-Lohr - Flagstaff High School
Emily Musta - Flagstaff High School
Emily Leahy - Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School
Jordan Morales - Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School
Judith Arnold - Marshall Magnet Elementary School and Thomas Elementary School
The Indian Country School Counselors Institute (ICSCI) is an 8-month professional learning institute for School Counselors to grow their capacity and effectiveness in working with Indigenous students. Members of the ICSCI cohort build their capacity to support student wellbeing and success in culturally responsive ways. The program culminates with each cohort member writing a guidance curriculum unit on a topic of their choosing, which they can use in their schools and which will be published online as a resource for others.
Congratulations to the following FUSD educator for completing the ICSCI program:
JayLissa Mockta - Kinsey Inquiry and Discovery School
Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to FUSD
ASBO recognizes school districts that have met the program’s high standards of financial reporting and transparency, and FUSD earned the recognition for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2021.
Congratulations to the FUSD Business Office for their distinction!
Learning, Technology, & Innovation Accolades
In addition to all of the support provided on a daily basis, members of the Learning, Technology & Innovation, and Technology Teams have been extremely busy this year earning accolades and certifications to grow their skills and leadership. Please congratulate the following staff members on their recent accomplishments if you have the opportunity!
Renda Fisk, Learning, Technology & Innovation Coordinator
Earned Apple Learning Coach recognition, a rather prestigious recognition, with only 1,500 worldwide. The Apple Learning Coach program is a 45-hour professional learning course that trains instructional coaches, digital learning specialists, and other coaching educators to help teachers get more out of Apple technology, emphasizing “classroom creation instead of just classroom consumption." The Apple Learning Coach program has earned the International Society for Technology in Education Seal of Alignment, for its “contribution to the pedagogically robust use of technology for teaching and learning” and “consciously, purposefully and meaningfully support of best practices for digital age teaching and learning.”
Attained Apple Learning Academy (ALA) Specialist designation, an exclusive award as only 940 educators worldwide have obtained this recognition. The ALA is a five-day 50-hour transformative learning experience for visionary educators who lead ongoing professional learning in an Apple environment. Apple Learning Academy helps organizations build leadership, capacity, sustained momentum toward, and a culture focused on innovative learning and teaching.
Ashley Esparza, Technology & Innovation Specialist
Earned Apple Learning Coach recognition, a rather prestigious recognition, with only 1,500 worldwide. The Apple Learning Coach program is a 45-hour professional learning course that trains instructional coaches, digital learning specialists, and other coaching educators to help teachers get more out of Apple technology, emphasizing “classroom creation instead of just classroom consumption." The Apple Learning Coach program has earned the International Society for Technology in Education Seal of Alignment, for its “contribution to the pedagogically robust use of technology for teaching and learning” and “consciously, purposefully and meaningfully support of best practices for digital age teaching and learning.”
Heather Zeigler, Learning, Technology & Innovation Assistant Director
Earned Apple Learning Coach recognition, a rather prestigious recognition, with only 1,500 worldwide. The Apple Learning Coach program is a 45-hour professional learning course that trains instructional coaches, digital learning specialists, and other coaching educators to help teachers get more out of Apple technology, emphasizing “classroom creation instead of just classroom consumption." The Apple Learning Coach program has earned the International Society for Technology in Education Seal of Alignment, for its “contribution to the pedagogically robust use of technology for teaching and learning” and “consciously, purposefully and meaningfully support of best practices for digital age teaching and learning.”
Paul Presutto, System Administrator
Earned Jamf Certified Associate certification, focused on the FUSD Jamf iPad management program as well as iOS device enrollment, setup, configuration, management, and deployment.
Passed the exams and acquired management and reporting certifications in all of the Frontline system modules, including Absence Management, Professional Learning, Employee Evaluation, and Central.
Kyle Milbrandt, System Administrator
Earned Jamf Certified Associate certification, focused on the FUSD Jamf iPad management program as well as iOS device enrollment, setup, configuration, management, and deployment.
Earned an ICS2 Cybersecurity Certification, a solid foundation of cybersecurity practices and knowledge.
Passed the exams and acquired management and reporting certifications in all of the Frontline system modules, including Absence Management, Professional Learning, Employee Evaluation, and Central.
Matthew Kovacs - Help Desk Coordinator
Earned Jamf Certified Associate certification, focused on the FUSD Jamf iPad management program as well as iOS device enrollment, setup, configuration, management, and deployment.
Nicoby Clark - Field Services Lead
Earned Jamf Certified Associate certification, focused on the FUSD Jamf iPad management program as well as iOS device enrollment, setup, configuration, management, and deployment.
Clint Rittenhouse, iPad Support
Earned Jamf Certified Associate certification, focused on the FUSD Jamf iPad management program as well as iOS device enrollment, setup, configuration, management, and deployment.
It is time once again for FUSD to conduct our annual District-wide engagement survey for staff! Your feedback will help us know if we’re doing enough to listen, support, and inspire our workforce. It will also help us learn how we can improve. Your voice and input are valued, and this survey is a chance to express those opinions.
All employees received the engagement survey via email from the National Business Research Institute (NBRI). Your responses will be completely anonymous so you can feel confident sharing your honest and authentic feedback. The survey contains 18 questions and should take less than 20 minutes to complete. We are striving for 100% participation in order to make sure that each and every employee’s voice is heard.
Please complete the employee engagement survey by Friday, May 19.
