Team Talk
February 8, 2016
ILT Support Sessions-Enhancing PBL
This Thursday, the Instructional Leadership Team will provide its first project support sessions. Three offerings will be provided based on the needs you identified during your Monday PLC. The goal of the sessions is to enhance your PBL toolkit in order to ensure students receive high quality PBL instruction. Sessions will begin promptly at 8:15 and are held in the rooms noted below:
Session 1 Why are we learning this? Creating Relevance for Students in PBL Room 351A
Session 2 Mirror Mirror: Reflect and Revise Room 351B
Session 3 Set the Mark: Making Benchmarks Matter Room 348
As we engage in this work, let's remember our commitment to being a solution-oriented, collaborative team that is committed to creating a positive environment that fuels risk taking in the pursuit of excellence in project-based learning.
Attitude is everything. No energy vampires allowed!
Algebra I EOC
5% Advanced
Biology EOC
15% Advanced
English I EOC
5% Advanced
English II EOC
5% Advanced
US History EOC
50% Advanced
Photoshop Certificate
50% Juniors
Key Action 1
Increase the number of students performing at the College and Career Ready level as measured by STAAR EOC, AP, ACP, SAT, ACT exams and industry certifications by ensuring students receive high quality first instruction using a PBL model that fosters high levels of engagement supported by technology.
Key Action 2
Throughout the PBL cycle, ensure the curriculum is aligned to standards, accurately assessed and the resulting data utilized to provide improved instructional practice and strategic intervention. Specific attention will be given to underperforming student groups to ensure all students are prepared for a competitive global society.
Key Action 3
Student Engagment Survey Results
Student engagement results by teacher have been placed in your mailboxes. Overall student engagement results fell in the some to quite a bit range. As we continue to ensure we refine our ability to delivery high quality PBL experienced to our students, student engagement and standards mastery results will increase.
Special thanks to Ms. Lane for putting the data together!
Learning Walks
KUDOS!
KUDOS!
Kudos to Coach Pittman for coordinating the Health Fair with the blood drive! It was great to see students use their presentation skills as they shared their content knowledge.
KUDOS!
Week of February 8th
2-9
Critical Friends 8:10-9:00
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
2-11
PBL Support Session 8:15-9:00
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
TASFA/FASFA Night 5:30-7:30
2-12
Monthly Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Valentine's Day Dance
February 15th
2-15 No School
2-16
Critical Friends 8:10-9:00
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
2-18
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
February 22nd and Beyond
2-23
Critical Friends 8:10-9:00
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
2-25
Tutoring 4:45-5:30
DeVeaux's Schedule
DTR Observation
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016, 08:15 AM
Mt Auburn Elementary School, East Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX, United States
A.M.S. New Tech Bronze Recipient
Email: ldeveaux@dallasid.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/newtech
Location: 3030 Stag Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (214) 932-7600