Week of January 30

Reminders:

• Each grade level needs to put together a Quarter 2 Benchmark Review packet for our students. Turn these into Hogan by the end of the day MONDAY! 
• Take the CCRPI survey for faculty if you haven't already. 
• Class splits need to be up-to-date. 
• When you are out, please send work to students via Google classroom. This helps your team out greatly, especially when substitutes are unavailable. 
• Q2 Benchmark dates are posted on the Hilsman Events 2016-17 calendar 
• Post IB Grades - See Ms. Johns if you have questions.
• If you are interested in serving on the scheduling committee for the 17-18 academic year at Hilsman, please email Ms. Hogan. 

District Walkthrough Feedback:
GLOWS: 

Prior knowledge utilized

Common spaces are being fostered to communicate learning and understanding

Digital tools and technology are being utilized consistently

Balance of student-centered & teacher-centered instruction (not a lot of sit and get)

Frequent and meaningful feedback on student work

Student choice is evident

Students accessing multiple resources (digital as well)

Evidence of instructional framework in 90% of classes

Teacher purposefully engaging students by tapping into their interests (every single room)

Students on task and engaged

IB: Evidence of things posted and tied into the curriculum (especially in 8th grade)

Students using feedback to reflect on work

ELTs were strong, focused, and engaging (different from last time)

Strong evidence of collaborative planning

GROWS:

Need to incorporate higher order questioning to take instruction to the next level

Truly maximize instructional time

Make connections beyond the obvious and tying in IB more naturally (beyond postings in the classroom)

Use explicit “talk” in guiding the students in their work

The attempt to incorporate the instructional framework is generally present; we need to insure that we are making a concerted effort to include closings each period. This is where we get bang for our buck.

Using technology beyond the substitution model of SAMR
Allowing students to "turn and talk" and dialogue more among each other

Try it out:

•  Reciprocal Learning Strategy (video)
• Instead of Kahoot (which can allow a more passive experience for students) try QUIZIZZ for a more collaborative and participatory experience! 

Valuable Literacy Resource: Common Lit

Monday: B DAY 
*IB Academy #2
8:30 Office/staff meeting

Tuesday:
RTI
4pm - Math teachers with Ms. Huff for DESMOS training

Wednesday:
Collab Planning
WOW session - RTI & Discipline (w/ Tolbert) FIRST PLANNINGS
4pm - Faculty Meeting

Thursday:
*District Spelling Bee
Collab Planning
4pm SILT w/Dr. Gant

Friday:
*Progress reports go home
Be Awesome!