HOW TO REACH ME

1. Feel free to contact me by email: tristine.miller@mpls.k12.mn.us
2. Leave me a detailed voice message:  612-668-8898 (Preferred).

Students and families I support have been sent an email to their student's MPS account for access to Ms. Trissy's Google and Seesaw Classroom.  Do you need access to your student's login info?  Contact your students general education teacher first.  If you are still struggling, please leave me a voicemail and I will follow up with you as soon as possible.

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY

Click the link for more information about Student Technology: https://source.mpls.k12.mn.us/support-for-your-students/#student-devices

GOOGLE MEET - Due Process Connection

Email me or call me if you need assistence. For my families who will need to continue due process as it relates to students with IEPs, please see the following link on how you can help participate in distance learning meetings.  https://source.mpls.k12.mn.us/google-meet

SEESAW CLASSROOM - Distance Learning Platform

You need your child's Minneapolis Public School Student Google account to log into Seesaw Classroom.  Follow the directions below, and if you are having any issues logging in, please let me know via email or voicemail. For security purposes, a classroom code will ONLY be provided to a verified parent email address.  See HOW TO REACH ME above to connect with me about student contact information.

Video
https://mpls.rev.vbrick.com/#/videos/bb536828-4169-400d-ba53-f88cf79899b1

Written Instructions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pgDY1rbQZLZQ4wwJBNCLbCLVjx5n2-41g20ytwun2wA/edit

DISTANCE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Bethune is a meal distribution site during closure. 

For more enrichment activities, be sure to go to mpls.k12.mn.us, click on Families, and Distance Learning Resources, then select the appropriate grade-level for distance learning tools and activities.  Topics will vary based on individual student needs.

https://sites.google.com/mpls.k12.mn.us/mpsonlinepk-12/elementary-pk-5

ABOUT MY EDUCATION

I am Ms. Trissy (TRIS-see), a Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Bethune Community School. I completed my Bachelor's of Science in Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota in 2014, where I dual-minored in Family Social Science and Applied Psychology in Education and Community Settings. I completed my Master's in Special Education and received my license as an Academic Behavioral Strategist (K-12) through a Grow Your Own partnership between the University of St. Thomas and MPS in 2018, which allows education support professionals in the district to train for a teaching license through an intense residency at local schools. This unique experience allows me the opportunity to work with a diverse student population.

ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE

I fulfilled my residency obligations at North, Southwest, Andersen, and Bethune while attaining my ABS licensure. I also have previous experience at the college level serving students with disabilities.  Prior to my residency, I served as a Special Education Assistant at Bryn Mawr and St. Joe’s, as well as being a GEMS/GISE Jr coach. This experience in various school settings has solidified my dedication to all students with disabilities becoming college and career ready. I find a unique and fun opportunity when serving elementary students as they learn how to set good habits early, honor their strengths, learn from mistakes, and dream big.

ABOUT MY PRACTICE

As a SERT, I evaluate and provide services for students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), Emotional and Behavior Disorders (EBD), Developmental Cognitive Disorder (DCD), Developmental Delay (DD), Students Needing Alternative Programming (SNAP), and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I provide support in the areas of reading, writing, math, and social-emotional learning inside and outside of the classroom depending on individual student needs. Teaching students’ self-advocacy skills is a critical part of my practice, in addition to providing a safe space to practice SEL and academic skills. At Bethune, I serve students in Kindergarten through 1st grade and I'm excited to help them find fun in learning and build confidence in their own abilities.