Krimmel Connection
December 10, 2018
Tech Tips for Your 1:1 Chromebook Classroom
Personalized Learning Mini-Conference Call for Presenters
By Alysa Cozart
Personalized learning is happening across the district. Teachers are diving into the Gates Foundation’s four personalized learning tenets: personal learning paths, learner profiles, competency-based progression, and flexible learning environments. While it’s not always easy, educators are doing this because they know that reaching students on a truly personalized level is what’s best for kids.
On February 2, 2019, the Professional & Digital Learning Department will host a Personalized Learning Mini-Conference at Hofius Intermediate. We are looking for current teachers, administrators, instructional and digital learning specialists, and TLC staff to share their expertise in incorporating personalized learning experiences. We have several session types to lead from a traditional breakout to a small group discussion. In addition to sharing your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to refine your presenter skills and network with a vast audience in the district.
If you are interested in presenting, please submit to this FORM. Please note that presenters can choose from leading 2-4 sessions. Submissions are due by Friday, December 14, 2018.
Let’s build community and cultivate talent with personalized learning!
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Important Upcoming Dates for Planning Purposes
On Monday, December 17th, students will be taking their Algebra 1 or Geometry midterm in the cafeteria.
Kids will be called down to the cafeteria over the PA system at 9:00 am.
The students are allowed two class periods to complete their test. Since we are starting a little into 1st period, students will return to their normal schedules during 3rd period. They will come back to your class with a pass from the testing area.
The list of students that will be testing is found HERE so you know who you will be missing from your classes that morning.
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On Tuesday, December 18th, students will be taking their Biology midterm in the library.
Students will report to the library at the beginning of 1st period, they do not need to wait to be called down.
The students are allowed two class periods to complete their test. Since we are starting a little into 1st period, students will return to their normal schedules during 3rd period. They will come back to your class with a pass from the testing area.
The list of students that will be testing is found HERE so you know who you will be missing from your classes that morning.
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On December 19th during 1st period, we will be holding the campus spelling bee. There are 3 students competing for campus winners, but all grade-level spelling bee past participants are invited to watch the bee and attend a short reception afterwards if they want to attend.
Find the list of participants HERE.
IMPORTANT! - End of Q1 / SEMESTER 1
Below you will find important information that you will need as you prepare your gradebooks for the end of the semester. Please read the following information and also check out the Help Videos and Docs in Schoology!
The sequence of events is as follows:
Before December 14th
ALL NEW students must be processed by the end of the day on Thursday, December 13th (See attached help document), this includes schedule changes and students who are new to Krimmel.
If you don’t process ALL NEW buttons before December 14th, you will have to complete a grade change once grade pull starts.
Starting today, December 10th, Ms. Wilmes will be placing Q1 grade verification sheets in teachers’ boxes who have not processed the new button for Q1. If you receive a highlighted grade verification sheet, please take care of the grade change immediately. Please see your Skyward Guru if you have questions.
Friday, December 14th
Grade pull begins
Monday, December 17th
Q2 grade verification sheets placed in teachers’ boxes who have not processed the new button for Q2.
Wednesday, December 19th
Final grade verification sheets will be in your boxes the evening of Wednesday, December 19th.
You will not be able to leave on the 20th until all grades are clear and final verification sheets are signed and turned in to Ms. Wilmes.
Thursday, December 20th
Q1 / Semester Ends (for assignments and grades to be included, the assignment due date must be dated 12/20 or prior)
11:59pm will be the final pull of grade averages for assignments with a due date on or before December 20th.
Friday, January 11th
Report Cards posted to Skyward Family Access
Tuesday, January 15th
Students can re-gain or LOSE eligibility as of this date.
After the final pull of grades on Thursday night at 11:59 pm, you will need to request that your grade book be opened to enter missing assignments, change grades on assignments or to clear up incompletes.
• If a student’s grade is overridden for Q1 or Q2 with an “I”, the teacher must override the Semester 1 average with an “I” as well. Otherwise, the Skyward system will award an average based on part of the semester.
• High School Credit courses -- If a student misses a final exam and is awarded (temporarily) an “I” for SE1, the teacher must override the Semester 1 average with an “I” as well to keep the system from averaging the semester based solely on Q1 & Q2.
• The final day/time to submit changes for the printed Report Card is Wednesday, January 9th at 2:00pm.
• “Missing” assignments will show as missing for parents and students for the rest of the year if you don’t uncheck the missing box on assignments in Skyward
• Please make absolutely sure that you have no missing grades or CONDUCT grades!
Helpful tech Guides and Information
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