The Bruin Blast
Labor Omnia Vincit
Week #14: December 7th-11th
Review the Habits of Mind: Synergize
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Principal's Corner
Our students may challenge the norm; therefore, think differently, act courageously and make your mark!
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CLIMATE SURVEY DUE DECEMBER 11th
Campus Visits
- 3/4 lesson plans were aligned with the objectives that were written in the classroom but may not have been aligned to the curriculum maps
- Level of rigor needs to be increased
- Students need to understand the concept being taught.
Oran Roberts Visit
- Classrooms environment is positve
- Anchor charts were referred to during lessons, small group instruction or referenced by students while in center work
- Data tracking is evident in 100% of the classrooms visited
- In some classes, students demonstrated/ talked through how they use their data to move to their centers
Executive Director Visit
- Classroom environment positive
- Classrooms were organized
Overall Next Steps:
- Increase level of rigor
- Use question stems to plan lessons to have better alignment between lesson and what is end of year expectations for students
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Coming up...
Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ZchZR-xt-FRDRQVG1Yd2s1Y1k/view?usp=sharing
One Drive:
TORSH Assignment #2: Multiple Response Strategies
Before
- Download the app T Uploader on your iPhone/iPad/android. You can also plan to record your video with your school laptop.
- Also, the instructional coaches can come in and help you record! Or have Ms. Iwasko come and install the Swivl so you can record remotely with high-quality sound.
During
- Record a 5-minute video where we can see one or more Multiple Response Strategies (M.R.S.)
After
- Upload your video to the TORSH website (either through the app on your phone, or directly to the website)
- Watch your video and self-reflect using time-stamped notes/comments on your video. If you need any assistance, contact your Grade/Level Chair or Leadership Team.
Your preparation for this day is a key step for the success of the embedded P.D!
Reading/Writing Corner
I-Station/Achieve 3000
I-Station
Just a reminder to send the instructions and log-in information home so that our students have another opportunity to continue practicing their reading skills through I-Station. Below is the minimum criteria for “Good I-Station Usage”
· 90 minutes per week for Tier 3
· 60 minutes per week for Tier 2
· 30 minutes per week for Tier 1
After students complete their I-Station assessments for December, it’s a good time to show them how much they’ve progressed and make a new goal for January. If they have not made progress, then they also need to reflect on specific to take to improve.
Achieve 3000
Now that your students have been assessed and a routine of reading has been established, here are some important things to discuss with your students:
§ It is essential that students understand the importance of using Achieve 3000
§ Once a Lexile level has been determined, the student must read four articles with at least 75% accuracy for the level to increase
§ It is critical that students read each article carefully before answering questions
§ Encourage students to read each question twice before answering
§ Monitor students often to ensure that they stay on task
§ Have students set a SMART goal for themselves and track their data
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We celebrate the GREATNESS in you!!
"Thank you to Mr. Tamarez for allowing me to record his lesson on Monday for a homework assignment that I had to turn in today to Carnegie Learning Academy. The homework was about seeing Math Process Standards in action in a lesson. We observed 5/7! Keep it up!" - Alicia Iwasko
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