GCIS Friday Focus
Be the Key to Our Success!
Lunch Dates w/ Van Cleave
Link to Google Doc:
What's Happening This Week!
Monday: 9/7
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Enjoy time with family and Friends!
Tuesday: 9/8
- 7:30am Collaboration
- 5th grade F&P Testing
Wednesday: 9/9
PD in Doug's Room 2:00pm
DLT Mtg at Admin Building: Jefferson 3:45pm
Fire Drill
Thursday: 9/10
- 6th grade F&P Testing
Friday: 9/11
Karen Sandberg’s Birthday
4th grade F&P Testing
Genius Hour Links & Timeline
During the chat many resources where shared that I was able to gather from experts in the genius hour world. I have included a few for you to browse this week as we use this next week to get our first groups and projects off the ground and running!
My goal is to have our Success Groups and Genius Hour Projects up and running by Monday September 14th. This will take a little classroom/homeroom support from teachers. I plan on talking to grade level teams next week. If you are needing me for anything else or just to think out loud please let me know and I will squeeze in time this next week!
Link to Sample Student Themes and Questions: Remember G.H. Projects Start with a Question
https://twitter.com/RonitKazan/status/639848476105244672/photo/1
Article: 5 Things to Think About Before Launching #GeniusHour
http://ajjuliani.com/5-things-to-remember-before-you-start-geniushour/
Live Binder Links to Resources:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=829279
Video Links to Student Projects You can share with Homeroom This Week as you generate ideas:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ACcr43ZpDGNeywoCHrvoJQgUUkq370fnSYBMTisSPcY/edit
Click on the Link Below for PD Video!
If it doesn't work for you to squeeze that in, that is okay too. I wanted to provide the link and "flip PD" for those of you that like to process and think deeper prior to Wednesday PD session. Just like "flipping" classroom instruction like some of you indicated was something you want to try as something new this year, here is a great way to do that with video.
September Professional Development Schedule
- K-12 Collaboration at the High School has been moved to September 30th
- September 23rd is District Roll out HS 2pm.
Below is a link to the updated Calendar. It has already been shared with you.
GCIS School Picture Day
Homecoming Week: October 5th-9th
September Home Football Games
Friday September 4th vs Kuemper
Friday September 25th vs Webster City
Breakfast at Tiffany's (In the Lounge)
Friday, Sep 25, 2015, 07:30 AM
405 12th Street South, Grand Junction, IA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.