Hi folks! Here is the latest District Update...enjoy!
Upcoming Events:
For all...
- Team Success-Congrats to all of our Fall Athletic teams on wonderful seasons! Thanks for taking us along for the ride and we wish all of our Winter season teams the best of luck in the coming months.
- Activity Units, Grad Credits, Reflection forms...Oh My!!-Thanks for your patience as we try to figure out the best (and most efficient way) to track our new process. I will be coming out with a quick video to highlight the process today or tomorrow and hopefully that will provide some clarity. Bottom line is this...we know it's clunky right now and appreciate the feedback to streamline the process...but here are the answers to a few questions:
- Activity Units-Remember that you need 3 activity units to accrue the 100 points needed for movement on the compensation model. Outside of completion of PDP, Masters Degree, and Doctoral Degree the units do not carry over. We will be sending out documentation soon to let you know how many units you have at this point in the year.
- Grad Credits-Credits still need preapproval for reimbursement. The form can be found in the O drive under Compensation Model. One of the issues is having to fill out 2 forms...one for Activity Units preapproval and one for Grad Credit preapproval. Working on it.
- Conference Reflection Form-We are hoping to have an ongoing document where everyone could learn from those who attended conferences throughout the year. We have created a Google Doc that you can add to as the year goes on...please remember to fill it out upon returning from a conference. Conference Reflection Document
- Parent Teacher Conferences-This may be the only time we get some families into the building. If they don't leave with a sense that we are working for their child and are willing to help then we are sending the wrong message. Please take a moment to look at the conversation from the other side of the table...everyone wants to hear positive things about their kids so please find a way to incorporate that into your discussion. If the 15 minute conference is the first time a parent hears a concern about performance or behavior we are doing it wrong.
- Growth Goals-We are 8 weeks into the school year...this would be a good time to see where you are in terms of your growth goal and what evidence you have put together at this point.
- If you would like to take part in CPR training please respond to the Doodle request from Deb. Link can be found here...http://www.doodle.com/
8g7re39d7va4mgxx - Looking forward to Cinderella this weekend! The cast and crew have been working extremely hard in getting ready...hope to see you there! The Fairy Tale Tea idea is fantastic...I know the younger kids are going to love it!
- A portion of the state testing is complete, but there is still a great deal left. Please keep that in mind as you travel through hallways.
- Movember is here! If you are in, please give your entry fee ($5 minimum) to Teresa. Best of luck everyone...the battle is for 2nd though.
- Tools for Creating Infographics via Web 2.0 Connected Classroom
- Harnessing the Power of Student Curiosity via Edutopia
- Simple Guide to Twitter for Teachers via Jeff Dunn
- 9 Things You Need to Stop Caring About via Marc Chernoff
- 5 Ways to Make Your Classroom More Student Centered by Justin Tarte
- Teaching Perseverance To Middle School Students by Scott Seider via AWSA
Video Clips
Not as much for the drinking water angle...but an interesting look at a 4 year old bucket list
Interesting view on Toxic Grading Practices--compelling argument by Doug Reeves
