SP Professional Learning Day
May 7, 2018
Welcome and THANK YOU for being here today!
NORMS of our group
- start and end on time, clean up after yourself
- respect and listen to peers
- be prepared and contribute
- presume positive intentions
Goals for Today
- Finding your passion. What do you stand for?
- Identify areas where our students are struggling
- The Writing Project- Intro to the Professional Learning Blog and Twitter
- What's on YOUR mind?
Finding YOUR passion
What is the theme of the 3 movies you chose?
* How could this apply to you as a teacher?
* What does this say about your passion?
* Do your students know what you stand for? How can you make sure they do?
Share
* In one minute, "sell" your passion to your partner.
* In 30 seconds, your partner should summarize what you said.
* Switch roles.
Where are your students struggling?
* Forget tests, forget grades. What do YOU see happening in your classroom?
* Academic struggles?
* Behavioral struggles?
* What are we going to do about it?
LUNCH!!!
The Writing Project
* What will we focus on?
* How will we ensure accuracy in grading?
* How will we start?
Great ideas! https://twowritingteachers.org/
Professional Learning Blog
* How will I have time for this?
* What am I supposed to do with it?
* Who would I follow?
Try these to start. Look for educators who teach the same subjects/grade levels you're teaching. They will lead you to more and more! Find ideas, learn new things, communicate with people across the world!
@kcmon4
@StPatrickKc
@burgessdave
@bmos
@LauraGilchrist4
@TraceyKracht
@gilmorega
@ElevatingEdu
What's on YOUR mind?
(This could be: an idea for next year, a challenge you've had this year, something you want to learn more about, something good you saw, a positive lesson you taught, etc.)
- Be ready to share!
Showing my appreciation!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15fILo7r9r5DIFHPEO_zlLBsm7TMEz55JGZtqmzsZXX4/edit?usp=sharing