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Upcoming Dates
May 12th: Reading Night 6-7:30 (Bucket Band 5:40)
May 16th: SLT and Action Teams
May 17th: Kindergarten Cromwell Valley Field Trip
May 18th: 5th Grade Colonial Day
May 20th: Race for Education
May 24th: 4th Flies to 5th 2:45-3:15
May 25th: Spring Concert 2:40
May 26th: JHU Focus Group (selected teachers)
Volunteer Tea 2:00
May 27th: Kindergarten Running Record Blast
RFE Raindate
May 31st: Fly Up Day
K- 9:30 1st-10:15 2nd- 2:30 3rd- 3:00
Thanks for sharing this Michelle Chrisakis!
Congratulations MARYANN!!!
TABCO Teacher of the Year Nominee
Sneak Peek at Summer Digital Learning Classes: Dates and Times TBA
I plan on taking a bunch and I think a lot of the offerings apply to the work we are doing! Let me know if you take one and maybe we can make a summer date out of it!
Creative Response Tools
ONLINE
Participants will explore tools to engage all learners in formative assessment beyond multiple choice. Tools to be explored may include Padlet and PixiClips.
Device 101
F2F
This workshop module is a beginner level experience for teachers to explore their BCPS issued computer; the HP Elitebook Revolve Pro. Participants will explore basic computer functions with a focus on building user confidence and developing support strategies for classroom use. Some examples of the skills covered include swiping, touchpad settings, touch screen settings, split screen, switching between the Windows 8 metro and desktop environments, creating folders and shortcuts, finding programs and apps, volume settings, and using the built-in webcam. Participants are expected to bring their own fully charged device.
Device Apps
F2F
Devices with the BCPS image include Windows 8 and a variety of pre-loaded apps. This workshop will focus on learning about those apps (such as Fresh Paint, Easy QR Code Reader, Dictionary, Maps, Weather, Common Core, Kodu Gamelab, Movie Moments) and the most effective ways for them to enhance student learning.
Discovery Education and Board Builder
F2F
Participants will learn about the features of Discovery Education and Board Builder. Features may include images, videos, and audio files that can be integrated into lessons and instruction.
Dive Into the Deep End of SAMR: Planning Learning Activities Above the Line
F2F
Participants will develop a clear understanding of modification and redefinition from the SAMR model. They will develop a criteria to use in the creation of learning tasks that are above the line. This workshop is not for beginners. Participants need to have a working understanding and experience reflecting on and applying the SAMR model.
Elementary- Managing a Blended Classroom
F2F
Participants will develop an understanding of the components of a blended classroom and map out lesson plans which incorporate those elements.
Facilitating Meaningful Independent work in a LCE
F2F
Participants will unpack the elements that make independent work meaningful. Using digital tools participants will create examples of meaningful independent work.
Facilitating Student Research
F2F
Participants will explore resources and strategies for facilitating student research to build and present knowledge, including implementing BCPS Online Research Models and Slam Dunks and using the BCPS Research Guides for grades K-4, 5-8, or 9-12.
Integrating Video into Your Lessons
F2F
Participants will explore the ways in which video creation and manipulation supports student creativity and innovation.
OneNote
F2F
Participants will learn how to use Microsoft OneNote. This includes exploring how to create personal notebooks for collection of notes and professional artifacts and how to create shared notebooks for use with students and colleagues.
Secondary- Managing a Blended Classroom
F2F
Participants will develop an understanding of the components of a blended classroom and map out lesson plans which incorporate those elements.
Twitter 101
F2F
What’s a hashtag? How do send a tweet? How do I follow other twitterers? This is a beginner level experience for participants to build their Twitter confidence.
Using eBooks in Instruction
F2F
Participants will become familiar with BCPS eBook content for use in K-12 instruction by:
· Examining the various eBook offerings within their school’s library collection as well as eBooks offered in BCPS licensed digital content.
· Reviewing the interface and organization of the eBook collections.
· Locating and using the embedded learning supports.
· Creating direct links to eBook content for student access in BCPS One.
· Accessing support resources for using eBooks and their features.
Using Streaming Media in Instruction
F2F
Participants will develop an understanding of how to use streaming media to support small group instruction, student learning preferences, and to make real-world connections. Sources may include: Discovery Education, NBC Learn, TumbleBooks, and Safari Montage.
Quarter 4: Grading and Reporting Dates
June 17th: Report Cards go home
Notes from Parents to their Children for PARCC Testing
See KATIE POWELL for the template!!
Cute Idea for Motivating Students During Testing
Special Edition: Common Ground 2016
Making Ornaments in Wixie
Wixie has tons of templates in their monthly folders and beyond. One of the templates in the December folder is an ornament. Great way to get content presented in a fun product!
Wixie Common Core Resource Packets
Please let me know if you would like me to forward you a PDF booklet of Wixie Common Core Standard Resource ideas. It can also be found in the STAT folder under Wixie!
Putting for Prizes
Oversized Jenga
How can this be used in a classroom?
Besides indoor recess.
When students do or say hurtful things, maybe they are asked to move a Jenga piece. It could represent how a person feels when hurtful or mean things are said and done to them.
Positive spin: Insert suggestions!
LEGOS for Learning: Think of your KINESTHETIC learners.
Maybe we can put some of these on our wishlists? It would make a great center!
Interactive Nametags
Incorporating Physical Activity into the School Day to Improve Achievement
Freeze Dance: play a song and have the students dance; students will stop when the music stops
Bucket List: two buckets, one bucket is true and one bucket is false, everyone gets a index card with information or an image and has to put it in the appropriate bucket
- Helps improve brain functions
- Do a movement activity before long testing
- At least 20 minutes of recess a day has long term health benefits
#sharetheawesome: PD Ideas
Some new PD ideas...what would work for Joppa View?
Newsflush/PD While You PP
Ted Talks
Survey the Masses about what they want to learn about: example: Brain Breaks
Approx every Monday before school starts or send out on Friday and have teachers watch a TED Talk. Teachers gather for a brief, optional discussion about the TED Talk.
Can elevate thoughts and bring us to new perspectives!
Online Book Study
Questions would be posted on a digital platform {Edmodo, BCPSOne, wiki, Blogger, Kidblog etc}
Participants would respond to the prompt and then respond to two other people's posts.
Would you prefer to meet in person or online OR maybe a blend of both?
Tweet Deck
Mays Chapel does a Twitter PD where their STAT teacher poses a question on Twitter and the staff responds back with #MaYsChat. The responses are all organized and gives staff time outside of the school building to chat. Interested?!
Teachers Reader Theaters
How is this PD? Exposes students AND teachers to different books.
Web Presence
Websites like BCPS' ODL Wiki are known NATIONALLY!
These two can only be accessed from outside BCPS.
Happy Mother's Day!
And if you haven't seen the song below, grab a box of tissues and watch it.
There might be an ad for the new movie Bad Moms first which might make the whole experience even better.