Gillespie and Robinson Report
Be Joyful Leaders and Learners
Differentiated Strategy...Compacting
Teachers assess students before beginning a unit of study or development of a skill. Students who do well on the preassessment do not continue work on what they already know.
Online Source: ASCD.org
Finding Manageable Ways to Meet Individual Needs
By Scott Willis and Larry Mann
Text Dependent Analysis
Need help with Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Questions? The Teaching and Learning Department has suggested these videos to help you incorporate TDA's into your instruction. Please use the link below to view the videos.
SCIRA Fall Literacy Workshop
Please let Dr. Barber know if you are interested in attending the SCIRA Workshop on November 19th in Clinton, SC. A link to the flyer is below.
Turner's Tech Tip
With Pear Deck, bring interactive, engaging slide presentations to your classroom. Real-time formative assessments and discussions enhance understanding.
Balanced Math Model
Video with Carol Sample
Congratulations!
Way to go Ms. Ryan...Earned National Board Renewal
Grant Winners
Tim Swick- Makey Makey Kits (Donor's Choose)
Julie Whitney- Field Study to R2i2 (Sparkleberry Fair)
Race to the Finish
Our goal is to sell 1,000 McDonald's Cards. Next week, we will begin tallying how many cards each homeroom sells. The top selling class from each grade level will .......
District Academics PD Newsletter
Click on the link below to view PD opportunities for the month of November.
FYI
Julia Parks, a Certified Financial Planner with AXA, will be joining us to discuss 403(b) retirement plans through the school district, as well as to provide information regarding your 401(k), OPR/401(a) Plan and TERI programs on Thursday, November 10th. Please stop by if you're interested.
This Week at PES
Monday 7th- Dr. Barber Returns, Faculty Meeting
Tuesday 8th- Election Day/Holiday
Wednesday 9th- Green Steps Meeting, Food Share Shower for Ms. Rentschler
Thursday 10th- Coffee & Conversation for new faculty/staff 7:30 Media Center
Friday 11th- Veterans Day Celebration 9 am