EMIS Instructional Buzz
October 2018 Edition
M-2 High Expectations
Teachers set high expectations for learning and believe all students are capable of achieving success.
- Encourage students to meet expectations for a particular task
- Develop and post I Can... statements, combined with a "You can" mentality
- Build trust and hope among students and celebrate successes
- Focus on growth mindset phrases and activities that allow for risk-taking
- Implement rigorous instruction and curriculum
- Acknowledge each child’s successes and offer praise when established standards are met
- Use progress monitoring, rubrics, and self-evaluation to share expectations and measure growth/progress
- Question ALL students with higher-level thinking stems, probing questions, and student-led discussion
- Allow for student ownership of setting individualized learning goals, monitoring their own progress (i.e. data trackers), and development of evidence of achievement
- Use digital portfolios to demonstrate student skills and progress
- Focus on creation, not consumption
Curriculum Updates
Star Assessment Reports
Diagnostic Report (individual)> Shows lexile range, lexile, grade level equivalency, percentile rank among grade level at EMIS, domain scores
Summary Report video (whole class)> Gives a quick snapshot of class overall
State Standard Report video (class) > Report by RL and RI Standards
Lexile Ranges
Lexile Ranges have been updated from North Carolina. Please see the chart here and let Kim Killian know if you want a poster of your grade level lexile ranges printed for your classroom.
Renewal Updates
If you are renewing this year, please see the chart below and check out your credits in Timekeeper to ensure you have what you need to renew. You don't want to wait until the last minute and be scrambling for literacy or DLC credits. If you do find you need credits, you can look at opportunities I have posted here or ask me and I'm happy to help you navigate it all.
Don't forget about Class Dojo Portfolios
Peak - A - Boo
A fall challenge is coming this week! There will be some great learning and prizes at stake! Look for it "haunting" your mailbox soon!