This Week in Team
Week of April 4, 2016
Monday, April 4
Awards Night
Criteria:
- Grades
- Effort
- Motivation
- Responsibility
- Attitude
Semester 1 UbD Revision
Tuesday, April 5
PTSO Salad Luncheon!
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016, 11:15 AM
Library Classroom
Semester 1 UbD Revision
Learning Walk Reminder
Wednesday, April 6
UbD PL in the Library
What: UbD in Practice PL
When: Wednesday, April 6th, 5th period
Where: Library 2 (down the library stairs, to the right)
Bring: a device
More Info:
We’ve talked about Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings; we’ve talked about the UbD template; you’ve designed learning using the template. Now, let’s look at how to put UbD into practice: in your classrooms and with your teams.
Through ports, you’ll be able to dig into one or more topics of your choice. If you are still new to UbD, you can learn more about UbD vocabulary, and what it looks like in classrooms. If you are experienced, you can explore topics like:
- Are there desired results beyond the standards?
- What types of rubrics can I use to help me evaluate “subjective” assessments?
- How can our team grade fairly?
- How can teachers possibly plan everything they do in this fashion?
- How do I use Essential Questions in my classroom?
Because this professional learning is facilitated through ports, what and how much you learn is up to you!
Thursday, April 7
English Department Meeting
Mr. Jasso will be joining the department meeting, so Linda has asked that we all make arrangements to attend the morning meeting. No afternoon meeting will be offered.
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016, 07:30 AM
Linda's Room
Semester 1 UbD Revision
Friday, April 8
Team Does Not Meet
Due Soon
Mandatory State Training - Due April 29th
From Deana Harrell:
House Bill 2186 requires Suicide Prevention Training for Educators in Public Schools in Texas. This fall we were notified that the State was compiling a list of approved on-line trainings for this purpose.
After reviewing the on-line trainings, attempting to balance the time demands of the offerings, and the clear need for greater awareness in CISD, we have selected the training available through https://texas.kognito.com. Staff will need to set up an account through that website and then select the appropriate training for the level of learner they work with the most: elementary, middle school, or high school.
Through these trainings, educators have the opportunity to “engage” virtually with grade level appropriate learners who may be experiencing psychological distress and make decisions about appropriate action for those learners.
Once complete, print your certificate and bring it to De Ann to house in your file on campus. You will sign the "sign-in" sheet once you submit your certificate. This is due BY: April 29th.
Google Research Tool
Check out the link below to learn more!
Take a [Learning] Walk!
Schedule a Learning Walk
Use this optional form to guide your reflection during/after each learning walk.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Membean Cheating
If you encounter a student or students using the Membean program to cheat on their Membean minutes, please send the letter linked below to the parents. The letter has been approved by Anthony Poullard and Heather Cato.
In addition to the letter, at the end of each six weeks, please compile a list of students who have cheated during that period and then each team lead will submit that list to the appropriate AP. This will be for information only. If the AP has a student on the list that has cheated in other areas, then he/she can use the Membean information to guide an action. If you have a student that is on the list more than one time or has cheated in other areas, then you may certainly write a referral at that point as well as send the letter home.
There will be no reassessment of the minutes for Membean as it is not a major grade.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Linda
Membean Cheating List - Please submit names by 8:00am Friday, 4/29