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[Lee County Substitute Information]

The majority of your questions can be answered by perusing the               
Lee County Association of Professional Substitute Teachers website: 
 <http://lcapst.org/> http://lcapst.org/
In order to stay “in the loop”, it is imperative that you use your District credentials to access your District “business”:  email, Leave Management System, PeopleSoft, SafeSchools, Acceptable Use of Technology, etc.  If you don’t understand this statement, then you need to register for training.  Florida Statutes (1012.35) states :
“The procedure for employment must include… completion of
an initial orientation and training program in district policies and procedures
addressing school safety and security procedures, educational liability laws,
professional responsibilities, and ethics.
Candidates who have no prior teaching experience, as determined by the
employing school district, must complete an additional training program that
includes classroom management skills and instructional strategies.”
Please understand that we have all had a very shortened summer break… that being said, we, ourselves, are still awaiting notice of the 2016-2017 requirements, and changes.  When we get them, they will added to our website.  Translation:  the requirements for 2016-17 have not been released… PLEASE do not go to SafeSchools or Acceptable Use of Technology until you are noticed via District email to do so.  
Now, however, is the time to gather your credentials to be ready for the new school year.  That includes:
Your District UserName 
Your District email address
Your District Password
Your Employee ID  a.k.a. DID #
Your LMS Pin
Don’t know what they are?  Register for the training!  We have attached training materials in this email.  Also attached you will find an explanation of who we (LCAPST) we are, and a membership application.
Some answers to your questions:
You may have allowed your District email password to expire.  The remedy:
Once employees have successfully registered for Self Service, at anytime from anywhere they can choose the “I forgot My Password” button and reset their password to a new one. The new password requirements are: A minimum of 6 characters and - none of the past 5 passwords can be used.
(Once registered), reset your e-mail account password by answering the security questions: Http://Selfservice.Leeschools.net
If you do not know your password or it has expired beyond 90 days and have not yet registered for Self Service, please contact the Help Desk at (239) 337-8221 <tel:%28239%29%20337-8221> , Mon-Fri, 7am-4:30pm for a password reset.
Substitute teachers need an overview of expectations and instructional strategies that are common among our District schools, hence the Fall Symposium planned by the LCAPST under the auspices of the Lee County School Department.
“[Professional development] designed by and presented by subs for subs is proving to be very effective.” Jan Bowersox, a Seattle Education Association board member in charge of professional development.
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All new Guest/Substitute Teachers are encouraged to attend the following class: Microsoft Outlook for Substitutes (New Hires or those who would like to attend as a refresher).
The class/training scheduled for 02AUG16 at 1:30pm, covers the following:
1.   District policies and procedures addressing - school safety and security procedures, educational liability laws, professional responsibilities and ethics
2.   District Email
3.   Use of school District Computers
4.   Acceptableuse.leeschools.net <http://Acceptableuse.leeschools.net> 
5.   LCAPST - Guest Teacher / Substitute Website
6.   Effective Communications / Basic Classroom Management
7.   Tips on username, password, D.I.D's, pins, requirements
8.   How to access training through PeopleSoft
9.   Leave Management System (LMS)
10.  Smart Board Tips 
**When you register for the above class, you will be given your Lee County School District email address and login information, if you do not have one or it is not working.** You will have a working Lee County School email address after this class if you are in the system.
There are only 36 openings for this training.  Lunch will be provided by Mischa’ Brezowski representative for Grand Canyon University following the Symposium.  Registration is through PeopleSoft or email to the trainer, Helene McIntosh: helenelcapst at gmail.com <mailto:helenelcapst at gmail.com>  .
A second August training will be held on Friday, 05 AUG from 5 pm to 8 pm.  There are 36 openings. Registration is through PeopleSoft or email to the trainer, Helene McIntosh: helenelcapst at gmail.com <mailto:helenelcapst at gmail.com> 
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InService Credits:  InService is a generic term that applies to training available while a teacher is in service as a Florida Certified Teacher.   One point of InService credit is awarded for each hour of professional development.  This is one point of re-certification credit toward the 120 points required every five years for Florida teacher re-certification.  Generally, one hour of training is equivalent to one InService credit point.
LCAPST has been lobbying the LC School Department to acknowledge those substitute/guest teachers who take additional training to receive a higher pay tier.
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Your current ID Badge is just fine.  Please only request one if you are a new hire, lost yours, or if your current badge is unreadable.
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If you choose to leave the substitute pool, please download, fill out, and mail this form (http://lcapst.org/2015-2016/DistrictDownloads/Ending%20Substitute%20Teacher%20Employment%20Form.pdf) to the
Lee County School District
Personnel Services 
Sheri W. Morris/Substitute Teacher Contact
2855 Colonial Blvd. 
Ft Myers, FL 33966
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Please be aware that the officers of LCAPST are just like you… substitute teachers… we volunteer our time to advocate for you, and for the edification of our future generations.
Please also understand that there are over 1500 subs in the pool, and it is impossible to answer each of you individually at this time!  
Thank you,
Marvin
Marvin Goetz
Substitute Teacher
239 314-8463 <tel:239%20314-8463>  (cell)
239 335-1508 <tel:239%20335-1508>  (District voice mail)
marvinag at leeschools.net <mailto:marvinag at leeschools.net> 
President, 
Lee County Association of Professional Substitute Teachers
 <http://lcapst.org/> http://lcapst.org
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