Launch
News and Notes for East Middle Faculty & Staff
Put yourself in students' shoes
What kind of instruction do they deserve?
How are East Middle students unique?
Does our student body require certain things of our instruction?
This week, I will be asking team leaders to help create a walkthrough document by collaborating on East Middle instructional norms. I ask each of you to think about what you know of research around setting a purpose for learning, workshop model of instruction, and formative assessment. Give your thoughts to your team leaders- what should we see happening at East Middle as evidence of rigorous, meaningful instruction every class, every day?
And since you're thinking about what to DO...
Sometimes, we have to "let it go..."
If you don't read anything from Jennifer Gonzalez aka "Cult of Pedagogy," you really should. She's a Kentucky educator, practical as all get out, and is quickly winning over admiration from some of the "edugurus" of today. This is a great article...
Standards Based Grading and Creating Effective Rubrics by Rick Wormeli
Progress Reports will be handed out during our Parent Academy 9/20
The link below provides the progress report form we will use for this first round
Ms. Cox's schedule this week
Tues- East; faculty collaboration in library 3:45-4:45; SBDM 5:00 in library
Wed- Team Leader mtg. East 7:15; then at CO for admin. team
Thurs- East
Fri- East
Sylvia will represent classified staff at ClassACT mtg. w/ Dr. Neihof Tuesday am
Tracy Shoultz will represent certified staff at CSAC mtg. w/Dr. Neihof Wednesday 3 pm
Shelby County East Middle School
Location: 600 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Phone: (502) 633-1478