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HS STAFF NEWS | January 19, 2018
Are Students Actively Engaged?
How To Ensure Students Are Actively Engaged and Not Just Compliant
Where in our Instructional Framework is ENGAGEMENT a good fit?
Actually, the answer is anywhere, but one area to focus engaging activities is with Guided Practice, otherwise known as the “We Do.” This is the part of the framework where students learn to master the concept through practice. After all, how does anyone get better at playing an instrument, sport, or even driving without it? Breaking the practice into manageable “chunks” of information helps create the pathway to connecting new information with existing. (note: this is where differentiating to meet all learning styles is important!) Let’s dig a little deeper into engagement through guided practice...
What is it?
For each "chunk" in the lesson, we must give students an opportunity to visibly mimic what was just modeled, i.e., to practice with or process the new knowledge in a way that allows the teacher to observe and thus "guide" their students' practice. During this step, students must engage in observable practices that allow us to see visible evidence of whether and how well they are progressing, through such activities as (once again) taking notes, making calculations, attempting to solve or analyze a math problem—or a small part of a problem—annotating and underlining, composing a sentence or paragraph.
What does this look like?
After each brief step/chunk in the lesson, the teacher immediately gives students a chance to practice/process information and to demonstrate understanding or mastery of that brief step that was just taught or modeled, while the teacher “Checks for Understanding…”
Socratic Seminar
Think-Pair-Share
Fishbowl
Graphic Organizer
Cornell Notes
Cooperative Learning Strategies
Attempting to solve a problem
Composing
Guided Practice Look Fors
Welcome Jennie!
Here is a little about Jennie so we all can get to know her!
(and last Wednesday was her 'GOLDEN' birthday!!!)
"I have been a nurse 29 years. During my career, I have worked many places. My favorites are Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, and Adolescent Psychiatric Care Units. I am a native Texan, and love to go home any chance I get! I am married and have 3 kids, 1 daughter who is married, and 2 sons who go to school in the PCR 3 School District. My husband is Matt. He is an active duty Army officer and has been in the Army 23 years! We moved back to Platte City after being stationed in Seattle Washington, because we missed our friends, neighbors and the schools so much!
I am so excited to be the nurse here at PCHS! I enjoy getting to know the students and couldn't imagine working with a better staff. You guys are stuck with me for a long time!!!"
School Board Member Visit
We encourage you to make a welcome sign for your door!
A few of you have already requested he visit your classroom. If you would like a brief visit to your class, please email Suzanne Frame asap!
Coming in February
FBLA & Hillcrest to Host Bingo Community Night
FCCLA Hosting American Red Cross Blood Drive
Please schedule a time on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, to donate blood. You may visit redcrossblood.org and enter: PlatteCountyHS to schedule an appointment.
Event Forms
EVENT FORMS need to be submitted to Bobbie Deeney no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.
SCHIVIR Nomination
PLC Meetings
Jan. 24*
Feb. 28
Mar. 14*
April 11*
May 2*
* = Extended meetings
Shout Outs
Safe Schools
If a child reports BULLYING to you, as outlined in the safe school training, please use the following link to report the issue:
https://plattecounty-mo.safeschoolsalert.com/
USE THE REPORT VIA WEB button to fill out the information to be investigated.
January
22-26 - SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK!
23 - MO STUDENT SURVEY, 10:30-11:30
24 - PLC DAY, Extended
26 - BOARD MEMBER VISIT! 12:00
30 - FCCLA BLOOD DRIVE, South Gym
February
6 - BLT MTG
6 - BINGO COMMUNITY NIGHT (FBLA), 6-8 Zona Rosa
7 - BLT BLAST
9 - INSERVICE, Active Shooter Training for ALL staff 1:00-3:00 (starting in theatre)
Click here to view the full Platte County High School calendar on our website.
Staff Birthdays
CHEERS
TEARS
Prayers of comfort for Kara Yarc - her mother passed Monday morning.
Thank you to our Pirates ROCK Star business partners!
Platte County High School
- Dr. Chad Sayre, Principal
- Shari Waters, Assistant Principal
- Matt Messick, Assistant Principal
- Phil Dorman, Activities Director
Email: sayrec@platteco.k12.mo.us
Website: www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/plattecountyhs
Location: 1501 Branch St, Platte City, MO, United States
Phone: 816-858-2822
Facebook: facebook.com/PCR3HS
Twitter: @PCHSHalls