Designing our Design LAB
2015-16: A Year of Learning, Making and Designing Together
It's Testing Time (but that doesn't mean it's not Learning Time too)
I know we are testing a ton. But we all also know that while proficiency on these tests is our goal, proficiency does not mean college readiness. The rhythm of teaching and learning is totally disrupted by testing. But we must make sure that classes are occurring and students are actively engaged in those classes around the testing schedule.
Individual Meetings This Week
As a reminder, we will discuss:
-What you intend for students to learn in the upcoming week
-What standard(s) you are teaching during the week
-How you will know if the students are learning what is intended
-What your plan is for students who may not be learning what is intended
-What support you need from me to help all students learn what is intended during the week
I will be coming around this week to visit classes and check lesson plans. I won't be collecting anything, and these are non-evaluative visits. Please leave your lesson plan for the day on your desk, so I don't need to interrupt your lesson to ask you for it.
Robotics This Week:
There is Robotics this Wednesday, but because of testing, it will be for 9th grade students only.
Testing This Week
Our next round of testing includes both the ProCore and QualityCore assessments. ProCore subjects include: World History, American History, American Government, Biology, and Chemistry. QualityCore subjects include: Geometry and Algebra II. These tests begin on Monday, April 11 at 8:20am.
On Monday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 13, we will follow our regular school schedule. On Tuesday, April 12, we will follow a reverse schedule (7th - 1st). Please inform students all day on Monday that we will follow a reverse schedule on Tuesday.
The testing schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 11, 2016 - World History, American History, American Government ProCore Assessments
Start Time: 8:20AM
End Time: 10:00AM
World History Proctors: Stickel, Paris, O'Hara, White
American History Proctors: Witt, Senor, Beavers, Bailey
American Government Proctor: Yeung
Late Arrivals: Romito (1st), Farmer (2nd)
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - Biology, Chemistry ProCore Assessments
Start Time: 8:20AM
End Time: 10:00AM
Ninth Grade Biology Proctors: Stickel, Paris, O'Hara, White
Tenth Grade Biology Proctors: Gill, Senor, Romito (7th)/Witt (6th), Bailey
Chemistry Proctor: Yox (7th), Yeung (6th)
Late Arrivals: Beavers (7th), Ezepue (6th)
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - Geometry, Algebra II QualityCore Assessments
Start Time: 8:20AM
End Time: 10:00AM
Geometry Proctors: Senor, Witt, Yeung, Bailey
Algebra II Proctor: Beavers, Romito (1st) / Ezepue (2nd)
Late Arrivals: O'Hara (1st), Farmer (2nd)
Unless testing, classes will take place as normal (and pass at the bell), with no passes during classes.
Changing Proctoring Schedules and Coverages
Testing Schedule Changes! Please Be Aware of This and Let Students Know On Monday
Very few students were aware of our reverse schedule day last week. Please make sure you inform students of our schedule change on Monday!
Proctor Responsibilities
Each proctor will be assigned students, similar to the groupings used for the Spring NWEA offering. These lists will be posted on the office window by Friday, April 8, 2016. Tests will take place in the proctor's classroom. Ms. Bailey will test in 202A and Ms. White will test in 203A for all tests. On Tuesday, Romito/Witt will test in 203 and Yox/Yeung will test in 209. On Wednesday, Romito/Ezepue will test in 207.
In terms of proctor requirements, proctors will need to:
- Collect cell phones from students prior to testing.
- Distribute test booklets and answer sheets.
- Monitor the testing room until 10am. No student is allowed to leave the testing room until testing has ended throughout the building.
- Collect test booklets and answer sheets at the conclusion of testing.
Late arrivals, as well as any 11th/12th grade students enrolled in a proctor's class, will be monitored each day. Ms. Yox will place a note on each proctor's door with instructions for these students. Ms. Yox will also provide you with the test booklets and answer documents each morning.
Making at Other Schools
What is College Readiness?
200 Minutes This Week
Monday, April 11-Personal Planning Time
Tuesday, April 12-Data Meeting-Bring laptops-we will be reviewing NWEA Data
Wednesday, April 13-Mandatory AIR Testing Protocol Meeting-led by Ms. Yox
Thursday, April 14-Learning by Doing