The Coaches Corner
Week of November 16-20
Weekly Reflections
IB notes:
I have still not received the official report from the consultant, but would like to let you know a few of the items that were discussed.
TIME. There is never enough hours in the day or days in the week for us to do everything we would like to and need to do.
a) A concern was that I am not in every classroom every week. Starting after Thanksgiving break I will be attempting to observe in every classroom at least once every other week (schedule permitting). This will not be an evaluatory observation, that is NOT my role, I will be using a checklist of the IB essential elements (Learner profile, knowledge, key concepts, transdisiplinary skills, attitudes. etc.) to offer you feedback through an IB philosophical lens. I will try to schedule these but they may just be a pop into your classroom event. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PREPARE ANYTHING FOR THIS!!!
b) Another suggestion was that I team teach with you to help with the implementation of IB. After the initial observation I will be attempting to do this... I may need some help with facilitating this.
There are lots of questions out there right now, about how we are doing, where we are, and where we are going. I hope that we have answers soon.!
AIMSweb: Need to Know
Reading:
Intensive and Strategic Students
K – None this week
1st – NWF – None this Week
2nd - 5th RCBM – None this Week
Math:
All Students
K- None this week
1st-5th- Probe # 5
Where I will be this week...
Tuesday: BSE, RCE, CSI
Wednesday: Birch St.
Thursday: CSI, BSE
Friday: Out of town for conference
Important Events this Week...
Monday, November 16 1/2 day IB Meeting
Single Subject Teachers 8:00-11:00 (Birch St. Conference Room)
PLC After School: Behavior group will meet at Rapid City Elementary
Tuesday, November 17 Exchange Student Assembly
Birch St. (2nd and 3rd Graders ONLY) 8:30
Rapid City (4th and 5th Graders) 10:00
Cherry Street (Whole School): 1:00
(Cherry St. we are going to have to reschedule your grade level meeting)
PYP Leadership Meeting after school (Birch, Spanish Lab)
Wednesday, November 18
Birch Street Grade Level Meeting
Thursday, November 19
Rapid City Child Study am
Cherry Street Child Study am
Birch Street Best Team Meeting pm
Friday, November 13
Jean Friday :D
Helpful Hint...
Of Interest...
Heather Reust
IB Coordinator
Email: hreust@kpschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/kpschools.com/kps-pyp-ib/
Phone: (231) 499-7814