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with Hornet Library -- December 11, 2017
Planboard
Planboard is an online Lesson Planning tool that allows you to map out units, insert lessons and even repeat semesters over and over with a simple click of the button. Pre-load all of your TEKS and Planboard will keep track of the completed standards for you. Gotten behind on a lesson? No problem, just move the lessons around with a click. Planboard is available as a mobile app, so you can take it with you. Best of all, Planboard is free to individual teachers!
ECHS PTSA Christmas Lunch On Wednesday, December 20th
The ECHS PTSA will be hosting a Christmas Tamale Lunch in the Game Gym Foyer during all lunches on Wednesday, December 20th. Please stop by to celebrate the Season with us. Many thanks to T-Fun, Sharon Dzuik, Liana O'Leary and Ray Pieniazek for their assistance with pulling this all together, and for T-Fun's assistance with serving! Come hungry!
Snowball Fight!
Hot Chocolate and Cookies in the Library after school this Wednesday, December 13th from 4:10 - 4:35. Lisa will share a cross-curricular activity.
Dec. 15th ~ National Cat Herders Day
From the Principal's Office
Last weeks Monday Morning Memo, by Shane McKay, can be found here: The Essence of Who We Are
Starbucks, Anyone?
We are fast approaching the Christmas Break! This challenge will be a little different. While it is important to learn new tools, it is also important to share our knowledge with each other. In order to be entered into this week's Starbucks Drawing, you must make a Redeemable Coupon/Certificate for someone on campus. There are parameters! It must be given to someone that is not in your department and not on the same hallway as you. It must also be to share with them something you know they will find beneficial (so, it does not necessarily have to be a Web 2.0 tool). To get credit, you must fill-out the Google Form Here. Below is a picture of a Coupon I might give someone. You do not need to get fancy to participate, even just a note card will do.
Survival Tips for New (and not so new) Teachers
"Do not look at your colleagues and think 'what a poor teacher am I'. Look at yourself and think 'what a better teacher I can become'. The only competition is with what you could potentially become, given your own inner qualities. These qualities do not match any other teacher's. They are your own and unique. Treasure them, and let them grow without the noise of competition." David Deubelbeiss
Try Something New
10-Minute Teacher Podcast with Vicki Davis (Website)
How to Be a Change Leader in Your School (Episode 200)
Reservations for Technology
All reservations for Lab, ChromeBook Carts/Tubs, iPads and VR Equipment can be found here.
Librarian
Lisa D. Merrifield, MLS
Email: Lisa.Merrifield@ecisd.net
Website: www.ecisd.net/echs
Location: 7173 FM1628, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-649-2951
Twitter: @HornetLibrary