June #trending
Recharge, Relax, and Reflect
Looking Ahead
We will be working in collaborative grade level teams next year planning, instructing, and assessing continuously to ensure students are engaged in authentic, rigorous, integrated experiences and demonstrate their learning in various ways. We will refine our efforts as Professional Learning Communities and will rely heavily on your skills in:
Communication
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Citizenship
Creativity
And Wellness
Please use the resources below to explore what you should KNOW and DO over the summer to prioritize your professional development in preparation for a great year ahead. The resources include all areas of C5W and can be a guide for you as you recharge, relax, and reflect as individuals and with your team.
To KNOW
Throughout the summer, look at the following articles and video to prepare yourself for the focus at GVES next year.
PLCs - What are they? Why are they crucial for student success?
Effective communication strategies
Effective collaboration strategies
Formative and summative assessment definitions with examples
To DO
Take action to support your personal and professional priorities.
Enjoy time together as a team and family
Read for both professional and personal interests
Review #trendings from this year to get fresh ideas Classroom Join Code: t055he
Organize your professional resources
Revisit classroom ideas - June #trending Smore
Reflect on your goals and set new goals for the summer and next school year - May #trending Smore
Enrich your classroom
- MysteryDoug.com
- Wonder app
- Wonderopolis
- EDU in 90 YouTube Channel (for adult viewing-not to play for students)
To Plan Ahead
Also, Digital Citizenship lesson plans must be implemented with the final project completed and checked off before technology will be delivered to your classroom next year. The entire plan is laid out for K-2 and 3-5. Each of the topics need to be covered (plans, videos, and additional resources are provided through links). Most of the plans are short videos with follow up discussions and while it is broken out by topic, you can combine days/topics to complete lessons quicker. The earliest date for log ins and student use of technology will be September 11th.
Both of these links will be provided again at the beginning of the year, but they are here for you to preview if you would like.