Points of Pride
August 11, 2019
Instructional Focus:
One of the toughest things about teaching, but often the most critical is student engagement. If the students are not with you, there is NO WAY they are going to learn.
Wendy Peterson often states that "if she were queen of the world, the first thing she would expect from teachers is to develop a system for random calling." I agree with this 100%! Whether it's using Popsicle sticks or index cards (and put cards/sticks back in the pile), if we are only calling on students with hands raised, the other students are not engaged. This accountability will increase student engagement and require all students to think, which should always be the goal.
At Settler's Point, we need to move towards raising our hands to ask a question, not answer one.
Robert
Upcoming Events:
- 8/13: Leadership Team @ 7:15; Preschool and Kinder. Curriculum Night @ 5:00; ALP and 2nd grade Curriculum Night @ 6:00; 4th grade @ 7:00; Dad's Club Meeting @ 7:00 (Sushi Brokers)
- 8/14: 1:55 Release (Review new evaluation procedures/criteria in the library); 6th grade to Science Camp
- 8/15: PTSO Meeting @ 3:15 in the library; 1st grade Curriculum Night @ 5:00; 3rd grade Curriculum Night @ 6:00; 5th grade and COPE @ 7:00
- 8/16: Faculty Meeting (certified staff) @ 7:15; 6th grade returns from Science Camp
- 8/19: New to SPE Meeting (for teachers new to Settler's) @ 3:10-3:40
- 8/20: School Council @ 3:30
- 8/21: 1:55 Release-PLC
- 8/23: Intermediate MTSS Day (see below for more details); Chair Massages from 9:00-4:00-Maria will have a sign up sheet
Intermediate MTSS Day.... The reading team and I are going to try something different with our MTSS days this year. The following will apply to all grade levels, but we are going to do the intermediate grades first.
| SafeSchools Training Videos... You should have gotten two emails this week to complete the annual "Safeschools Videos." These are mandatory for ALL employees of GPS. In board policy, it mandates that these trainings be reviewed annually, and these videos are a way to ensure that it's uniform across campuses. | Committee Survey... As most of your remember, last year we decided to move from Grade Level Chairs to a leadership team that has seven teachers that will lead different committees on campus. This will help with a more sustainable culture of empowered teacher leadership. Our leadership team consists of the following people/committees:
Please fill out the following survey to which you would be most interested in helping out with. |
Intermediate MTSS Day....
- First, we are going to do it quarterly with grade levels
- We are going to meet with individual teachers by paying for a roving substitute teacher to come to each of your classes
SafeSchools Training Videos...
These are mandatory for ALL employees of GPS. In board policy, it mandates that these trainings be reviewed annually, and these videos are a way to ensure that it's uniform across campuses.
Committee Survey...
Our leadership team consists of the following people/committees:
- Heather Benedetti-Data Teams
- Lindsay Wilson-Social Committee
- Tina Rey-Parent Engagement Committee
- Kelly Kalen-Student Affairs Committee
- Jarred Solomon-Positive Behavior and Intervention and Supports Committee
- Sue Terrill- Assessment Committee
- Kristy Sandum-Student Success Committee
Please fill out the following survey to which you would be most interested in helping out with.
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