Briar "CLIFF" Notes
#learningonthecliff
Calendar of Events: March
4-8 - K enrollment 9-3:30PM
Monday 4th
504 Meeting
5th - PLT
Tuesday – 5th -
8:00AM – BLT Meeting
9AM – 11AM – MAP Training (McAtee and Searcey)
10:AM – 11AM – 5th grade visit Eastgate
K – Demo Visit
K – 4th PLT
1st and 3rd Music Program
Wednesday – 6th -
8:30AM – Meeting w/ 4th grade
9:30 – 11:30AM – Walkthrough w/ Kristin Havens
CARE 10:45AM
Thursday – 7th
8AM - Student Leadership - St. Louis ad Preece
10:30 – 11:00AM – Major Saver Kickoff Assembly in Gym
PST and PBS @1:00 – 3:00
ER – MAP Planning
6:30PM PTA Meeting - LMC
Friday – 8th –
8:00 – 9:30 - Meeting
NorthtownTRUE Friday - Purple/Gold
Monday 11th
9:00AM - IEP Meeting
5th - PLT
Tuesday – 12th -
8:00AM – Staff Meeting
10:00AM - 1:30PM - (5) 5th grade Leadership Students to Northtown
K – 4th PLT
7:00PM - Board Meeting - Doug will be recognized for his Service Award
Wednesday – 13th -
9:00AM - 10:30PM - Diversity Council
CARE 10:45AM
Thursday – 14th
PST and PBS @1:00 – 3:00
8:30 - 11:30AM - K-6 Principal's Meeting
11:30 - 1:30PM - DLT Meeting
ER - Committee Meeting - Updates
6:00PM - 4th Grade Showcase
Friday – 15th –
11:30 - ELL Meeting
M-F 18-22 – Spring Break
Monday 25th
5th - PLT
Tuesday – 26th -
K – 4th PLT
Wednesday – 27th -
CARE 10:45AM
Thursday – 28th
PST and PBS @1:00 – 3:00
ER - Equity and Inclusion Training - Principal Module #2
Friday – 29th –
Breakfast "To Go"
Kindergarten Kick-Off
The Future of Briarcliff - Visionary Team
KNOWLEDGE AS A COMMODITY - From Chad Sutton
As you can imagine, developing a public school system that produced an employment force that was good at memorizing and following simple procedures served our economy very well for a very long period of time. The question is, does a model of memorization and standardization make sense in preparing our current students for the workforce of tomorrow? I would argue that is does the exact opposite. As we enter this fourth industrial revolution, one of the ideas that we must accept is that knowledge is no longer a commodity. Anybody with access to the internet can find information in seconds. Teachers and textbooks are no longer the sole source of factual information as they were in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Nor will they ever be again. So, what does this mean for our school system? I would challenge each of you as you visit classrooms to pay close attention to what students are being asked to do in each content area. Are they being asked to take notes of factual information that could be found in a google search? If so, why? Are students being asked to memorize the Capitals of the United States? If so, why?
I am certainly not attempting to start the great debate here. I am just trying to challenge myself and each one of you reading this to think about the access students have to information at the click of a button, and what we are expecting of them in the classroom. We live in a world in which many no longer care about what you know, they care about what you can do with what you know!
PODCAST WITH CORNELIUS MINOR: "BEING BRAVE"
In this podcast, Cornelius is teaching us how to make time for change, and the power of being what he calls “semi-brave.” The ability to be brave, Cornelius says, is not an inherent trait, but rather a skill that is utilized when the time is right. In his book, We Got This, Cornelius says it’s not necessary to be brave every second of every day, but rather in the moments when we are called upon to raise our voice and advocate for the right thing. We started our conversation with how to be rebellious in the classroom...
ELEMENTARY MTSS TASK FORCE UPDATE
- Headsprout - We have 36 licenses per building. Marilyn Stit in technology can assist you with setting up student accounts. One drawback of this program is that students must complete interventions in decoding, then fluency, then comprehension in this order. When using this Tier 3 intervention, it is best to pair it with guided reading.
- iReady - It is expected that students on this Tier 3 intervention spend 45 minutes per week on the program. Again, this should be coupled with guided reading for best results.
MESSAGE FROM TECHNOLOGY
Message from Information Technology: Dr. Sipes and Keith Howe
Shared and Users drives will become read only beginning June 3, 2019. The Building Technology Specialists have been asked to work with principals to build a plan, that at a minimum, ensures all students know how to save files to Box. It is recommended that all staff begin using Box to save their files as well, especially in light of the fact that shared and user drives will become read only. There are additional functions and features that make Box much more than simply a place to save files. Professional Development will be offered for certified staff during Summer Academy, and we are still working toward finding good opportunities for classified staff. The following videos can help get you started.
Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bb3fGwk3tI&index=2&list=PLnNlyhnWWg79L2AIA11AGiUWby3MDnbrJ (must sign in online the first time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5p64JNC8yo&index=5&list=PLnNlyhnWWg79L2AIA11AGiUWby3MDnbrJ (If user wants Box Drive on the Mac)
iPad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FDMJRRXgds&list=PLnNlyhnWWg79L2AIA11AGiUWby3MDnbrJ&index=3(if signing in for the first time on an iPad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_RlEU14EXY&index=4&list=PLnNlyhnWWg79L2AIA11AGiUWby3MDnbrJ (Logging into the iPad app)
Additional videos around Box can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5XUiR3DSxY&list=PLnNlyhnWWg79L2AIA11AGiUWby3MDnbrJ
Message from Instructional Technology
We would like some feedback around #nkcchat. Principals and TLCs we are asking that you take the survey and determine some staff members in your building to take the survey as well. We are not asking that all employees of North Kansas City Schools take this survey. Please work with your BTS to determine potential survey participants. You might consider sharing it with staff members:
- who often participate in #nkcchat
- have a fairly active twitter handle, but don’t often participate in #nkcchat
- enjoy learning from other people and might like to expand their network
- are leaders within your building and might like to broaden their sphere of influence
- have expressed an interest in #nkcchat, but can’t make Monday night at 8:00 work
Once you determine who you will ask to complete the survey you can copy and paste the below message and email it to them.
Copy/Paste the below email:
The Instructional Technology Team for North Kansas City Schools would love your feedback around #nkcchat. Please take a short amount of time to complete the anonymous survey http://tinyurl.com/nkcchat.
REMINDER: SPRING 2019 K-8 GENIUS HOUR
Summer School 2019
Summer School work requests are up and going for the 2018-19 Summer School session! If you are eligible and interested in working Summer School for the upcoming session, please do the following (Note – This page may not be accessible outside the district network, yet):
- Navigate to https://emponline.nkcschools.org.
- Enter your district login information and click Login.
- Under the “Job Information” header on the left hand side, select the “Summer School Work Request” link.
- Listed is information about the 2018-19 Summer School Session for your review.
- If you are interested, scroll down and click “Make Selection.”
- Make any selections and position preferences and click “Save Selections.”
· After clicking “Save Selections,” the process is complete and your request will be viewable by your Supervisor (assignments are to begin at the end of January).
#NORTHTOWNTRUE - This is US!
As Missouri’s most diverse community we’re liberating the hearts and minds of ALL students to pursue their dreams at the intersection of innovation and tradition. For nearly a century, Northtown has been a diverse community committed to expanding resources and redefining systems to liberate the hearts and minds of all students to pursue their dreams at the intersection of innovation and tradition producing nationally-recognized success.
Informational Links Below
Briarcliff Elementary
Email: jonalee.searcey@nkcschools.org
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/page.cfm?p=1596
Location: 4100 N Briarcliff Rd
Phone: (816) 321-5030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearningOnTheCliff/
Twitter: @BRES_Bears