Monday Minute
9/11/2017
Shout Out!
I realized when we were talking about PBIS and giving staff and student shout-outs that we don't always do that for ourselves. I have to give Kelli major kudos for her work getting the year started. She walked into a challenging situation, and she's handled everything thrown at her with grace and professionalism. You're doing an awesome job, Kelli, and we're all glad you've joined the team!
Business
New Business:
- A-Team-- Next week's A-Team will start some conversations around RtI. To help with preparations, please complete this Post (PBIS) and Pre (RtI) form when you are able.
- BLT Work-- Lots of BLT meetings happening recently and lots of good work happening. Please make sure you're sending invites to things you want any central office admin to attend.
- Board Meeting Tomorrow Night
- State Report Cards-- Will be released Thursday. The state gave us the opportunity to provide a link on our report cards to an "explanation page" on our website. Our link points to this page. If you can think of anything else we should add, please let me know. This is a great opportunity to refute the report card and promote ourselves.
- SLO Committee-- Per A-Team signups in June, our reps are myself, Dawn, Kelli, and Amy. We will meet with the BLEA reps on Wednesday, and I will provide an update as soon as possible.
- DLT Meeting-- We need to get this on the calendar and sent out to teachers soon. Please complete this Doodle to let me know what date would work. There are AM and PM times to indicate half-days.
Business Reminders:
- A-Team Book Study-- Books should be in soon. I'll get a reading schedule and plan out as soon as I have them.
Technology
In case you missed Amy's email...
Hi! The following apps are currently fully rostered using our SSO (single sign on) through the Clever Portal. These apps sync nightly with our Student Information System.
- Khan Academy (K-12)
- MobyMax (K-8)
- Typing.com (K-12)
- Code.org (K-12)
- Lexia - Core 5 (students K-3, plus B.Knittel students)
- Lexia - My Lexia (teachers in Primary, plus B. Knittel)
The following applications do not sync with our Student Information System yet, but they do a single sign on (SSO) with Clever through saved passwords. The staff/students login the first time with their user info, then Clever saves the sign on information for future logins.
Renaissance Place (Stars/AR - I uploaded all students/classes)
Turnitin
We have included links to the following applications in the portal for your convenience, but they do not work with Clever SSO yet.
- Think Central (Science Pilot 4-8)
- Envision (K-5 Math)
- Digits (6-8 Math)
- My HRW (7-12 French, Pre-Algebra, Science, Biology, and Social Studies)
- Aimsweb (Staff K-3, Int. Spec. Ed)
DataMap
DataMap is an awesome tool. If you need a refresher / quick training in how to use it (it's excellent for use in OTES observations, RtI, when discussing kids, etc.), let me (Christina) know. If I hear enough feedback, we can include a quick training in an A-Team.
Resident Educators and OTES
Just a reminder that we give our Resident Educators until October 20 to begin their formal OTES observations with principals. We allow them to have a practice round with their mentors first.
Who are my Resident Educators? View the 17-18 tab in this spreadsheet.