Weekly Announcements
November 16th
Culturally Responsive Teaching
I plan to be more aware of practices that I expect from children, i.e., "look at me when we are talking" and be more explicit about the reasons behind the rule "when you look at me, it let's me know you are listening." Or stepping even further out of my comfort zone and not enforcing the rule, but asking "when I am talking to you, how will I know that you are listening to me?"
You can read this article if you would like to think deeper about CRT: This one is lengthier but more detailed.
This week I made a connection with someone through our Padlet board. This RHS teacher and I have a friend in common from her childhood. So nice to get to know you all better. Here is the Padlet Question for this week. Thank you for continuing to participate. It is really helping us make connections to each other.
What is one family tradition or ritual you had as a child? What is one that you have as an adult that may be the same or different? (could be holiday but not limited to)
English Language Arts
Learning Team on Tuesday
You will begin meeting on your own for learning teams on November 17th. After each meeting please email me the following:
· Your team agenda including your student learning focus and the Step that you are on in the Learning Team cycle.
· Minutes from your meeting including: the student focus, meeting discussion, and goal for next meeting.
Please email the minutes each week to me by the following Monday.
Future Ready
I also put any articles I find on technology innovation on the banner! Take a look!
SMART Goal Meetings
Karla and I will meet with you and your grade level team and discuss the following:
What are the current levels of your students in Reading Writing and Math. How do you know? You may want to bring assessment results to support this.
Check progress on the curriculum maps provided, and make adjustments if necessary.
Strategies that you are using to differentiate your instruction for students at all levels.
What SIOP strategies are you using in your classrooms to address the needs of your ELL’s.
Progress or goals for your FUTURE Ready integration into your classrooms.
What are your next steps/goals to increase student learning?
What additional support or resources do you need to meet your SMART Goals.
Kindergarten 1:00-1:55pm
November 19
January 14
February 22
1st Grade 2:00pm - 2:55pm
November 19
January 14
February 22
2nd Grade 1:00pm - 1:55pm
November 20
January 15
February 23
3rd Grade 2:00pm - 2:55pm
November 20
January 15
February 23
4th Grade 1:00pm - 1:55pm
December 4th
January 20
February 24
5th Grade 2:00pm - 2:55pm
December 4th
January 20
February 24
Middle School Teachers, ELL Teachers, Specialists and EGC teachers please contact me for the best times to meet as a team.
THIS WEEK
Karla and Angela OUT
SMART Goal Grade Level Meetings
November 20th 2nd and 3rd Grade