Tech Initiative- We unanimously decided to deliver instruction using digital technology in a different way for the remainder of the school year. As a result, students will no longer be allowed to take their personal learning devices home. This will call for you to make some adjustments to your instructional delivery. Devices are still available for students through the presence of a computer cart stored in your classroom. Mr. Forker designed an inventory sheet to help assist you with ensuring devices are accounted for and safe. Please remember to keep your cart or classroom locked at all times.
Instruction should be designed to engage students from bell to bell. A variety of instructional strategies should be used to help meet the needs of all of your students. As always, students should be actively involved in their learning. Please encourage them to have meaningful conversations with each other to enhance their ability to verbally communicate. It is my belief that by limiting the distractions caused by technology and encouraging face to face communication, students will prevail academically.
It has been clearly communicated and recognized that you will need additional supplies and time as we transition to a more blended model of teaching. I have committed to doing the following:
- Increasing copies from 500 to 1000 a month
- Providing every teacher with a box of paper
- Providing contents with time to macro-plan
- Ordering basic school supplies based on the list provided by Mr. Forker for student
- Offering supplemental material to help support struggling learners
- Increase teacher feedback in a timely manner
ELT
Each grade level will redesign ELT based on the 4 content areas in an effort to prepare all of our students for the Milestones. As a grade level, you have been given the charge of using the most recent data (RI, MI, CFA, grades) to place your students in the most appropriate ELT. Every student will receive enrichment/remediation in every content area by alternating ELTs every 4 weeks for the remainder of the year. Students that are in a direct or intervention setting will remain in that ELT with no change.
Evaluations
Please ensure that you are consistently delivering high quality instruction to our students. Mr. Forker and I will continue to conduct evaluations for the next several weeks. Remember that if you do not agree with a rating that you can add comments and evidence in the platform. If you have any questions or concerns, please see one of the administrators.
Professionalism
This is a reminder that YOU are the MOST important factor in your students' education. I want to stress the importance of you being at work. When you miss school, our students miss out! We need you to be present and on time every day in order to make a difference in the lives of our students. If you must be absent, please use AESOP to report your absence. Please refrain from reporting absences late in the morning as it is extremely difficult to find a substitute at the last minute. If you are going to be out for an extended period of time, please take a moment to speak with Ms. Tolbert as well as secure a substitute. I also request that you review the handbook and the information provided by our HR Department regarding attendance.
Utevia
From Ms. Hughes:
Family Science Night
Thursday, Jan. 18
5-7 pm
From Skinner:
The Panther Prowl 5K has been CANCELLED for this school year.
From Maxey:
IB for 2018: Please preview the following presentation. We will go over this during a WOW session within the next few weeks.
All Social Studies teachers, please read the email Mr. Hussain sent out concerning the Geography Bee on January 25th.
From Hussain:
Mr. Hussain will be buying pizza for everyone who plans after school on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. He will be available to co-plan during this time (and can co-teach during a class if you're interested). Stop by his classroom (room 205) after school to check it out next Tuesday!
Mr. Hussain will be buying pizza for everyone who plans after school on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. He will be available to co-plan during this time (and can co-teach during a class if you're interested). Stop by his classroom (room 205) after school to check it out next Tuesday!
From Hogan and Maxey:
THIS WEEK! We will dedicate time during collaborative planning to analyzing student work. Please bring a CFA and/or MYP task with you to planning along with student samples of that task.
ALSO, Ms. Maxey has done AMAZING work reorganizing the storage space behind Hogan's office. There are items up for grabs in that space. Peruse and let us know if you're interested in any of the items before we kick them to the curb.
As always, if you are in need of resources, strategies, etc. our door is always open!
Monday: MLK Holiday
Tuesday: RTI
Wednesday:
Hilsman Spelling Bee at 8:30 in the Media Center
*Collab planning in PL room
Thursday:
*Collab planning in PL room
Family Science Night 5-7 pm
Friday:
COPPER -- Q2 House Party Celebration
Students will be dismissed to the cafe at 2:49.
Students in House Copper may dress down. Please follow Clarke school district guidelines which includes no rips in pants, leggins/jeggins, etc. Teachers from House Copper may find coverage or split their classes in order to participate in the house party. A more detailed schedule for the house party is to follow.
RI/MI Celebration (During lunches)
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