Chat Transcripts

Topic

Chat Session 2

Date

2021-05-10

Group ID

0

Course ID

173937

User List

Doerner, HopeEllingson, DanaFoster-Jorgensen, KarenHernandez, Jansel
User Timestamp Message
Ellingson, Dana12:56:27 pmHello!
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen12:56:56 pmHello!!
Doerner, Hope12:58:15 pmHello friends!!!
Ellingson, Dana12:58:20 pmHello Hope!
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen12:58:22 pmHow are you Dana? Where are you located?
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen12:58:34 pmHi Hope! Always good to see you!
Doerner, Hope12:58:45 pmNice to see you as well
Ellingson, Dana12:58:54 pmI'm in Coon Rapids.
Ellingson, Dana12:59:20 pmEventually up in Menahga, MN and everywhere currently with online learning LOL
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen12:59:29 pmOh, yes, we have had a number of directors from Coon Rapids in ETL over the years
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen12:59:50 pmYes, great, isn't it!
Ellingson, Dana01:00:27 pm? Directors? Sorry, not following.
Doerner, Hope01:00:45 pmDid any of you get a reminder email? I am wondering if Tara has us on her calendar today?
Ellingson, Dana01:00:59 pmI did not get a reminder.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:01:05 pmOh, sorry! I teach director classes and coordinate the ETL Director Credential.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:01:22 pmNo - no reminder!
Doerner, Hope01:01:41 pmI just emailed her to see what is what
Ellingson, Dana01:01:50 pmOh great! That is wonderful Karen.
Doerner, Hope01:02:50 pmWell we are supposed to be talking abo0ut accommodations today - shall we just dive in on our own?
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:02:54 pmWell, we can always use this time for other things if we are not chatting about ETL
Doerner, Hope01:03:24 pmDO many of you get requests for accommodations? If so what types?
Ellingson, Dana01:04:04 pm I am up for facilitating my first ETL course in June so I have never experienced this.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:04:05 pmI have only had one accommodation request and that person decided with ETL that the online learning was not going to work for her
Doerner, Hope01:04:12 pmI have been asked about extended time because the reading takes more time for some
Doerner, Hope01:04:40 pmI have been trying to look into software that is free that could read the documents to the participants
Ellingson, Dana01:04:49 pmHope, that is fabulous.
Doerner, Hope01:04:52 pmSo exciting Dana
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:04:59 pmOne person in a class of mine used a special screen reader to magnify the screen. I looked it up to read about it - very interesting
Doerner, Hope01:05:13 pmI also recently had a request from a participant
Ellingson, Dana01:05:16 pmThat is good to know too Karen.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:05:37 pmwelcome to ETL Dana! What types of classes will you be teaching?
Doerner, Hope01:05:40 pmShe asked I not email her reminders or updates because that triggered her anxiety and she would get things in when she was able
Doerner, Hope01:06:16 pmI spoke with ETL and they said that was OK and to let her have some additional time and to not email her - but then she stopped doing anything for the class 🙁
Ellingson, Dana01:06:19 pmThank you Karen! It has been on my 'list' of things to accomplish for years now. Uncertain but I am starting with the Supervision for Safety for FCC.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:06:29 pmInteresting Hope! I wonder if my reminders do that! I only send them if work is late!
Doerner, Hope01:06:31 pmGreat class to start with Dana
Hernandez, Jansel01:06:32 pmHello... all
Doerner, Hope01:06:38 pmHi Jansel!
Ellingson, Dana01:06:49 pmWell Hope, that sounds very difficult to process.
Hernandez, Jansel01:06:56 pmHello... Hope..
Ellingson, Dana01:06:57 pmWhere does that leave you.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:06:59 pmHI Jansel!
Ellingson, Dana01:07:05 pmHey Jansel!
Hernandez, Jansel01:07:12 pmHello hola...
Doerner, Hope01:07:13 pmI totally get the anxiety but then I felt like I failed her for not helping her see what was due
Doerner, Hope01:07:34 pmShe did not complete so not certificat4e for her
Ellingson, Dana01:07:40 pmI can only imagine Hope. That would have been challenging for me.
Hernandez, Jansel01:07:45 pmVery happy to be here with everyone.
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:08:01 pmI think we are all often searching for the right balance between understanding that our students have very busy lives and yet trying ot uphold a standard for work.
Doerner, Hope01:08:30 pmI am hoping ETL can set up a process like schools have that they can request an accomodation through ETL and then the instructors receive notifications of what we are to do to help each participant with an accomodation so there can be equity
Ellingson, Dana01:08:41 pmI am very excited to get started, I am also nervous I am sending the syllabus out correctly 🙂 I have a mentor supporting me thorough those concerns, which is great 🙂
Doerner, Hope01:08:54 pmGreat to see you Jansel - we were just talking about the topic for today accomoddations
Doerner, Hope01:09:29 pmDana - nice that you have the mentor - feel free to contact me if you have any questions you think I could help you with doernertraining@msn.com
Ellingson, Dana01:09:44 pmSo, how does the system currently work Hope. Does the participant just reach out to you?
Ellingson, Dana01:09:49 pmThank you Hope!
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:10:10 pmDoes it seem that when a person asks for more time that we should ask them whether they have filled out an accomodation form?
Doerner, Hope01:10:52 pmwe dont have a system yet Karen - that is what I would love to see
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:11:45 pmWell, people can submit the accommodation form now. Since I have only had that one, I am not sure what the follow-up procedure usually is,
Doerner, Hope01:12:10 pmDana - yes they do reach out to you as an instructor
Doerner, Hope01:12:25 pmI am not sure everyone is reaching out if they need help or knowing they can reach out'
Ellingson, Dana01:12:56 pmDo you add this to your intro email Hope?
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:13:04 pmThe one time I had the accomodation form, the person submitted it directly to ETL prior to the start of the class, And ETL contacted me
Doerner, Hope01:13:26 pmMy concern is consistency between us as instructors - so for example at the college where I work - they go to the accessibilty office and they determine the needs for the individual then all, instructors who have that person will give them the same support
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:13:35 pmThe accomodation form notice is in all the syllbus formats now
Doerner, Hope01:13:57 pmI havent yet since we dont have a system in place Dana - but maybe I should as a kick start to this
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:14:10 pmI think that is the intention at ETL, Hope! Just that we don't have an office for it!
Ellingson, Dana01:14:18 pmI see that it is on the syllabus but curious if I should add it as a reminder in the email. I think I might.
Doerner, Hope01:14:53 pmKaren - totally did not see the accomodation form before in my classes - that is helpful
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:15:15 pmSo it looks like it will be good for us to ask for more clarity on the procedures
Doerner, Hope01:15:16 pmIt does go to ETL and they then would inform us?
Doerner, Hope01:15:22 pmDefinitely
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:15:46 pmYes, Hope! If we receive one we pass it on to ETL for a decision and follow-up
Doerner, Hope01:16:39 pmThe form says to email it right to ETL
Doerner, Hope01:16:40 pmStudent Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________________ Program Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________________ Email this form to etlsupport@childcareawaremn.org
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:17:03 pmThere is also more discussion going on about more initiatives for English language learners.
Doerner, Hope01:18:07 pmSo I am not sure what more we can cover today without Tara here - Shall we end early or is there more we should cover?
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:19:03 pmYes, I agree Hope! It was good to see everyone and we will pass along information to Tara. She will read our discussion!
Ellingson, Dana01:19:22 pmThank you for the chat everyone!
Doerner, Hope01:19:28 pmOK - this is finals week for me so I am going to go do some grading!
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:19:32 pmEnjoy your new ETL classes!!
Ellingson, Dana01:19:35 pmand support 🙂
Foster-Jorgensen, Karen01:19:49 pmTake care everyone! See you next time!!
Hernandez, Jansel01:28:30 pmSee you
Hernandez, Jansel01:28:45 pmthank you.. for information..