NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS - 2019 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD
GRADE 3 IS ROCKIN' IT AT T.H.E.
What has changed in their practice?
After meeting with this team, the general consensus was that working together has provided them with the support they need to be successful. They no longer feel alone; instead they feel like they have permission to make professional changes that benefit their students together.
What do Christina, Kendra, Kamy & Teresa attribute to their PLC success?
- Keeping things simple! They have really focused on identifying their "Big Rocks" and they use probes that measure these very specific targets.
- Data driven instruction - They have been intentional about using their data meeting time effectively to measure specific targets and analyze student growth.
- Shared interests - These ladies truly believe that all kids are everybody's kids and they work together to meet all students where they are at, with what they need.
- Push-in Intervention - Last year, they sent kids out of the classroom for math intervention, but now they use a different model. Working together, they realized that they could better serve their students by bringing intervention into their classrooms. Now, they use their intervention time to do small group rotations which allow the teachers more time to work with struggling students one-on-one.
- Levels with a why - They are using their PLC time to analyze data gathered from their intervention groups. Being intentional with data analysis has given their identified student levels a "why". They're not just low, medium or high anymore... Now, they're struggling with place value. It's just more specific.
What makes their PLC work?
- TRUST! They feel comfortable asking each other questions and feel supported.
- Open Communication - They don't just meet once each week, they have open lines of communication and discuss what they're seeing regularly throughout the week.
- They Reach Out- They have found that cross collaboration with third grade teams from throughout the district has provided them with different tools and feedback to improve their instruction. Some members also attended Araceli's PD sessions and gained helpful strategies and knowledge from this opportunity.
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Using Canva To Increase EngagementCome learn about how to quickly create engaging flyers to promote your classroom and school events & activities, professional-looking posters to enhance your lessons, and much more for free, in just a few minutes! Participants will be actively working during this session using the online tool, Canva. Please come prepared with a computer and content to create a publication (images, important information, etc.). Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
| The E-news SimplifiedJoin us for a quick tutorial on how to use Smore to publish interactive electronic newsletters to engage your families. Online & Interactive… not your style? These newsletters can also be downloaded and printed as well. Please come prepared with a computer and content to begin working on your first publication. Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
| iPhone Camera Tips & TricksSo something really picture-worthy was happening in your class, but when you snapped the picture, it just didn’t do the moment justice!? No worries – Come learn a few quick tips & tricks to making the most of your iPhone camera. Come prepared with an iPhone so you can practice your new skills! Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
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Using Canva To Increase Engagement
Come learn about how to quickly create engaging flyers to promote your classroom and school events & activities, professional-looking posters to enhance your lessons, and much more for free, in just a few minutes! Participants will be actively working during this session using the online tool, Canva.
Please come prepared with a computer and content to create a publication (images, important information, etc.). Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
- Thursday, February 21st @ Terrace Heights Elementary (4:00PM)
- Wednesday, February 20th @ East Valley High School (3:00PM)
The E-news Simplified
Join us for a quick tutorial on how to use Smore to publish interactive electronic newsletters to engage your families. Online & Interactive… not your style? These newsletters can also be downloaded and printed as well.
Please come prepared with a computer and content to begin working on your first publication. Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
- Wednesday, March 13th @ East Valley Elementary (4:00PM)
- Wednesday, March 13th @ East Valley High School (3:00PM)
iPhone Camera Tips & Tricks
So something really picture-worthy was happening in your class, but when you snapped the picture, it just didn’t do the moment justice!? No worries – Come learn a few quick tips & tricks to making the most of your iPhone camera.
Come prepared with an iPhone so you can practice your new skills! Clock hours are available for people who attend 3 hours of Communications PD sessions.
- Thursday, April 18th @ East Valley Elementary (4:00PM)
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ARE YOU NATIONAL BOARD BOUND?
We offer:
- $500 reimbursement for expenses related to National Board Certification
- 1 day of paid leave to prep for National Board Certification
- SWIVL robots to aid in recording classroom lessons
- Mentoring & Support
Take a look at these helpful resources!
ESD 105 NBC Support - https://www.esd105.org/Page/506
OSPI - http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts/default.aspx
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - https://www.nbpts.org/
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