Leaders of the Pack
Team Lead Updates from your Coach
First Week Success
We did it! We have made it to the end of the first week. It was a week full of challenges but also many successes. We have laid a strong foundation through procedures and expectations for the year. Your leadership was invaluable this week to your teams. Keep up the amazing work and make sure you take time to recharge over the weekend.
Updates!
- Lesson Plans - Lesson plans are not required until week three of school. You will receive your lesson plan templates next week. Please continue to be patient as they are updated with standards and formatting.
- Data Binders - You were asked to discuss data binders with your teams and refocus them on goal setting and reflection. Please be ready to discuss your plans for data binders next week.
- Preplanning - There are some teachers who have not completed the required training's during preplanning. There were trainings not assigned to days that were required to be completed by last week. Please direct your teams to refer to the preplanning schedule and make sure they have completed the trainings.
- Teaching Content and Grading - We should be starting content during the second week of school as well as starting to collect grades as we give feedback to students on their assignments.
Google Classroom Codes
I asked earlier in the week for teachers to input their classroom codes in this sheet. This helps us to help students/parents. Please make sure your team gets this done.
Add Basauri
All teachers should have added Ms Basauri to their Google Classrooms as Co-teachers. You do this on the People page.
Active Breaks
Students are on computers and sitting more than ever. Its important you take active breaks in class or between classes in middle school. Here are some videos and activities to use.
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UPDATE- How To Easily Share Audio In Google Meet (Share YouTube Videos with Sound In New Chrome Tab)
Attendance
Attendance is extremely important during this time. We need an accurate count of who is participating in learning and know who is missing. Homeroom/Morning attendance has to happen before 9:00 AM in both Focus and Jupiter. After the morning Middle school need to take attendance at the beginning or end of every period. You should not be taking role by calling names in person or online. This is an old practice that takes away valuable learning time. There are many strategies online and in person to streamline attendance and encourage students to start on their days work.
If you need suggestions or support to streamline attendance let me know.
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I'm here to support you! Stop by, email, or hangout me any time. Thank you for all your hard work.
-Josh Van Tassel - Academic Coach
Email: josh.vantassel@imagineschools.org
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