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One School, One Team, One Goal!
Upcoming Week in Review!
A week: April 30-May 4
This week is the last week of full class PARCC testing for Grades 3 and 4. Makeups will be ongoing until complete. Thank you to Angie and Greg and all teachers for a great testing window!
SLO Data/Assessments should be complete by June 6th. All SLO conferences will be scheduled after June 6 and prior to June 15th. This will allow teachers time on June 18, 19, and 20th to focus on grades, report cards, EOY closeout etc. As always if you need more time, please touch base with Jeff or me to discuss your individual situation. Thank you
In the Know!
- Moodle Course Rollover to SY2019: In order to ensure you have access to your Moodle Course next year, please fill out the form found here. If you have any questions or concerns about the roll-over process, please contact Jeff Gibson at jsgibson@smcps.org.
- Making Quick Standards-Based Tests: The Unify Support Page now has a printable slideshow about how to make 10-minute standard aligned tests that can be delivered online. https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/unify/create-resources/use-pre-made-items For questions or to schedule additional training, contact jsgibson@smcps.org.
Unify Release 18.02 scheduled for Monday, April 23 - Unify updates and bug fixes will be released Monday. You may notice minor changes throughout the platform. One new feature is a graphing interaction available for online assessments. Watch tutorial videos here or in Shared Reports in Unify. Visit the Unify support site for more information. Please keep in mind not all features are available to SMCPS users. Contact Kristen Maher (kmmaher@smcps.org) or Jeffrey Gibson (jsgibson@smcps.org) with any questions. McDaniel College’s graduate program, Gifted and Talented Education Specialist (GATES). The course sequence, offered totally online, can lead to a Maryland state endorsement in gifted and talented education.
- GFT 501 Foundations of Gifted Education 5/21-7/15/18 (starts new GATES sequence)
- GFT 503 Critical and Creative Thinking of Gifted Learners 5/21-7/15/18 (no prerequisites)
- GFT 505 Best Practices in Gifted Education II 6/11-8/15/18 (requires prerequisites)
- Take one or more GATES online courses by enrolling as a McDaniel non-degree student.
- Complete the entire GATES sequence and apply for the state endorsement.
- Apply to earn a Master’s in Curriculum in Instruction with a GATES certificate.
- Contact McDaniel College to explore creating a school system partnership for a GATES cohort.
View the attached flyer for more information and please pass along to interested parties. Registration is open. Apply now!
http://www.mcdaniel.edu/graduate/admissions/apply/
If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator: Dr. Daria Buese dbuese@mcdaniel.edu
410-857-2526- GFT 501 Foundations of Gifted Education 5/21-7/15/18 (starts new GATES sequence)