TMS BLIF Update
November 2, 2015
Duties
!nspire! !gnite! !nnovate! December ERPD
Creating A Student Analysis Report In SchoolNet
Directions from Laura Elliot that teachers can use to create the Student Analysis Report and compare Baseline scores to Mid-Semester/BA1 scores.
- Select HB - IIS for SchoolNet on the NC Cloud Application Page
- Select tab Classroom - Student Performance
- Teacher will select the subject - IFs will select teacher then subject
- Click on Tab for Benchmark Dashboard
- Shows list of assessments under the teacher name
- Click on the assessment
- Now you see comparison of the teacher class vs school vs district
- Click on Item Analysis - This report gives you a student list by item.
Resources
STEM Reading Passages
Professional Development
Canvas Webinar Recordings
Canvas has made available a number of their previously hosted webinars. The URL below with provide a list of the available webinars by topic.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-wxhXqQimJ0kTufHsEQiJbBiAsCe6UJFfX_ufgV2sQw/edit?usp=sharing
Online and Personalized Learning Webinars next week from NCVPS
From Traci Fox-Apple PD-Keynote
Food For Thought
Intersection of Gaming and Literature
Media scholar Dr. Henry Jenkins has called the video game the art form of the 21st century. Game-themed works of literature are not only culturally relevant but they can also engage students by centering on subject matter that speaks to them. Read high school English teacherPaul Darvasi's recommendations for novels where games feature prominently (Edutopia).
99 Ways Teachers Rock-6 through 10
6.Nearly seven out of 10 teachers (68%) cite working with kids as the reason for remaining in the profession.
7. Teachers can eat their lunch in 4 minutes flat at 10:30 a.m. while keeping order in the hallway without thinking twice.
8. Our hours extend beyond the classroom ~ Myree Conway
9. Despite the common professional myth, teachers do not have to wear jean jumpers, bedazzled sweaters/sweatshirts or holiday themed earrings… but it is strongly encouraged (at least at Christmas at TMS)!
10. Teachers aren’t afraid to be the bad guy.