Tiger Talk
Developing Lifelong Learners Who Grow, Lead and Inspire
January 10, 2016
Visual Literacy: Reading Art
4 Steps and 15 Minutes
- Project a carefully-chosen (content related) image and ask students to look at it quietly for a moment.
- Ask students to answer several specific but open-ended questions that come in sequence:
- What's going on in this picture?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What more can we find?
- Listen to what students say, point to what they mention, respond to each comment, and paraphrase every student's ideas.
- Link agreement and disagreement while remaining the facilitator throughout the discussion. Don't add comments, correct, or direct the students' attention (Yenawine 23).
As some students contribute comments, others listen to their peers describe the picture and figure out what is going on. The teacher's paraphrasing clarifies and reinforces the ideas. To assess what all students are hearing and noticing, it's helpful to pair the discussion with a writing activity. Phil Yenawine says that what art museum visitors need is "permission to be puzzled." Image reading engages their eyes and minds. In class, we can offer time "to noodle and figure things out" so that students can use what they already know to reflect on what they don't.
When selecting images, Yenawine says, "What is key especially at the start is to select art to connect with the experience of the group having the discussion; they will use what they know to figure out what's going on as well as the basis for considering what might be puzzling to them." This means that teachers do need to find culturally relevant work to ensure everyone's participation.
Each department committed to finding art related to their content, working toward the literacy goals, and developing visual literacy in their own classrooms.
Makenzi Hunter has great prints that she is happy to share! Images can be found for digital display through an internet search.
Snow "Delay Start" Information
A reminder to be VERY careful in the parking lot when conditions are icy or snowy. Please wear appropriate footwear for conditions! We want everyone arriving safely!
Update running record data for December in our Google doc by Tuesday afternoon.
Charlene Ruble Math Consultation Tues/Wed.
from Robyn Marcum's prior email
Charlene Ruble will be joining us for math consultation & coaching Tuesday/Wednesday, Jan. 12-13. We will follow a slightly different schedule this time, as we have arranged for ALL Kindergarten-3rd Grade teachers to be able to attend their grade level demo lesson!
On Day 1, teams will watch the demo lesson (Classroom coverage will be provided for teachers to attend the demo.) and meet with Charlene during planning. (2nd grade is the only exception. They will meet with Charlene during planning on Day 2.
On Day 2, Charlene and I will visit your classrooms for in-class math coaching. Plan to use What’s My Place, What’s My Value? with your students at the time assigned to you. Charlene will be able to give you feedback and may join in to co-teach.
Some of your assigned times for in-class coaching on Day 2 do not fall within your normal math block. Since so many grade level times for math instruction overlap, it was impossible to fit everyone in during your normal math times. Thank you for your flexibility in re-arranging your schedule for that one day!
bby Consultation Schedule – Day 1
Tuesday: Jan. 12
7:45-8:35 3rd Grade Demo Lesson (Room #210)
8:40-9:30 2nd Grade Demo Lesson (Room #109)
9:50-10:35 3rd Grade Planning Session (Room #210)
10:45-11:25 Kindergarten Demo Lesson (Room #117)
11:30-12:10 1st Grade Demo Lesson (Room #112)
12:15-12:55 Kindergarten Planning Session (Room#117)
1:05-1:50 1st Grade Planning Session (Room #112)
bby Consultation Schedule – Day 2
Wednesday: Jan. 13
8:00-8:20 3rd Grade In-Class Coaching (Hill – Room #204)
8:20-8:40 3rd Grade In-Class Coaching (K. Clark – Room #206)
8:50-9:10 1st Grade In-Class Coaching (Childers – Room #112)
9:10-9:30 1st Grade In-Class Coaching (Sharp – Room #113)
9:30-9:50 1st Grade In-Class Coaching (Valerio – Room #114)
10:00-10:20 Kindergarten In-Class Coaching (House – Room #117)
10:20-10:40 Kindergarten In-Class Coaching (Dykes – Room #118)
10:40-11:00 Kindergarten In-Class Coaching (Roberts - Room #116)
11:00-11:40 2nd Grade Planning Session (Room # 110)
11:45-12:05 3rd Grade In-Class Coaching (Tower - Room #208)
12:05-12:25 3rd Grade In-Class Coaching (Atkins – Room #210)
1:00-1:20 2nd Grade In-Class Coaching (Dierson – Room #108)
1:20-1:40 2nd Grade In-Class Coaching (B. Clark – Room #110)
1:40-2:00 2nd Grade In-Class Coaching (Cole – Room #109)
7 Habits Journal Contest Tuesday
RTI This Week
from Krista Mornar
RTI Update: Reminder to all to update your AIMSweb data so that we can send home progress reports to all students in RTI this week! Email Krista when complete, letters and graphs will be put in your mailbox to go home with students.
For I-Team meetings, please remember to bring hard copies of formative assessments, probes, and other work samples with you to I-Team. We will also look at your running record/data team/MAP scores digitally. Remember that our goal is to unlock learning for students and our notes are developing the story of strategies and student response!
I-Team Meetings this week:
Monday—3,1,K, Behavior (B. Clark, Dykes, House)
Tuesday—5
Friday—4
Author Spotlights at Friday Morning Meeting
Friday, Jan 15, during morning meeting, is our Grade Level Author Spotlight. Please work with your grade level to have a 1 minute showcase of your author for the month. If you have questions, please see a literacy committee member!
On the Big Screen
Marilyn Tamer has the capacity to run student work, book talks, announcements on the big screen in the media center. If you have a project to slideshow or video showcase, please talk with her about this avenue to PUBLISH your students' work!
District EdTech Share Fair
from Adam Watson
Our next district Edtech Share Fair will be on Wednesday, March 23, 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Blair Center! Please mark it on your calendars; a registration link will be sent later.
And now YOU can help! We need to hear the voices of our teacher-leaders. Please click on the Google Form link below to complete an application to present. It can be on one complete edtech tool, or perhaps just an aspect of it, such as a particular feature inside Schoology or a powerful Google Drive add-on. Remember, it’s a 5 minute presentation, then leading a 5 minute discussion — shortened time, yet so impactful. Presenters will receive a $25.00 stipend for their planning time outside school hours.
The deadline for applying to present is Monday, January 11, 2016, so apply ASAP!
This Week at Southside
Monday, January 11
Robyn OUT
11:30 FRC Advisory Council Meeting (Conference Room)
Deadline to apply to present at the SCPS EdTEch Share Fair
Tuesday, January 12
Charlene Ruble at Southside for Math Consulting K-3
Bindu Sunil at Southside for Math Coaching/CoTeaching
Dr. Neihof visits Southside 8:30-10:00
December running records data due in Google doc
Staff Meeting 2:45 Michael Dennis, Math Focus (Library)-Bring your new journal!
SCPS Middle School Chromebook Deployment (FYI: no staff action needed)
Wednesday, January 13
Susie OUT for District Admin. Team
Charlene Ruble at Southside for Math Consulting K-3
SCPS Middle School Chromebook Deployment (FYI: no staff action needed)
Thursday, January 14
Grace, Ryan and Susie at EERTI Math PD
Data Teams during planning (Reading)
Team Lead Meeting 2:45-3:45 (Conference Room)
SBDM January Regular Meeting 4:00 (Conference Room)
Friday, January 15
Grace, Ryan and Susie at EERTI Math PD
School-wide Morning Meeting/2nd Quarter Awards Ceremony (Parents have been invited.)
Kentucky Shakespeare Performance (4th and 5th ONLY) 9:00-10:00 (Gym)
Coming Up!
January18 NO SCHOOL in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
January 19-22 ACCESS Testing (Mrs. Strong will administer grades 1-5)
January 19 Staff Meeting Focus: Program Review Committees Meet
january 20 ABRI Team Meeting (3:00-Conference)
January 26 Micro Clinic Begins after Staff Meeting
January 28 New Teacher Session (Meredith's Room)
February 3 Leader in Me On-Site Coaching Visit with Emily Reed
February 4 ABRI Coding Day
February 5 Father/Daughter Dance
February 8-February 18 Engineering Week(s)FLEX PD Feb 12/NO SCHOOL Feb. 15
February 11 Potential Date for Valentine's Day Parties
February 12 District PD Date (Flex for those who have met hours)
February 15 NO SCHOOL Presidents' Day
February 17 ABRI Team Meeting (3:00-Conference Room)
February 18 Engineering Showcase (6-7:00)
February 19 Author Study Spotlight (Morning Meeting)
February 23 School Visit (Dr. Neihof and Lisa Smith)
February 24 Wellness Committee 3:00 (Conference Room)
Southside Elementary School
Website: http://www.shelby.kyschools.us/10/Home
Location: 728 Ginkgo Drive, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Phone: (502)633-4460
Twitter: @tigersnewsSCPS