The Challenger Dispatch
Feb. 15-19, 2016 Blue Week
Instructional Rounds Work - Feedback
In review, we completed rounds in November with BLT narrowing our results down in our focus on feedback. The following four issues arose to address.
1. Self Regulation in students. Meaning kids didn't know if they were doing well or not unless the teacher said so.
2. The need for more higher order open ended questioning by teachers.
3. The problem with praise versus encouragement. ( Growth Mindset work)
4. The need for more student to student feedback strategies and more teacher/student strategies.
This week in collaboration, you and your team will be exploring the self regulation piece with a survey, and learning more about the problem with praise through some online viewing.
This work will continue to help us refine and move our student learning deeper. Thank you for being a part of this important work.
Keeping adding evidence pleas
Add the last equity meeting to your evidence. I will send a link for questioning/feedback for you to add as well.
Happy Happy!
Jacqueline Wortendyke 2/15
Deontay Jefferson 2/18
I hope you enjoyed your days off!
Grades
Another reminder that you should be adding AT LEAST one grade per week for ELA and math. It is hard to justify a failing grade on progress reports on 1 or 2 scores. This will be monitored closely.
Word Choice
Looking forward to burying the "tired" words and expanding our world of language. Long live vocabulary development!
Voice
We're seeing some nice lessons so far. Please make sure you schedule with Lisa, Michele & Andrain.
Writing Prompts next week
FYI - We are taking writing prompts on opinion writing next week
Event Information
Collaborative Meetings
The sign in sheet, agenda and tasks will be in the room for you. The focus this week is on our work in feedback. You will need your laptops as you will be taking a survey and viewing some clips.
When?
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
Conference Room at Challenger
Event Information
Writing Meeting
Teams - Please make sure you focus on the traits of word choice and voice by reading the chapters, exploring the lessons, creating your lesson plan and scheduling your time with Michele, Lisa or Andrain. Be sure to fill out the evaluation form as well and return to Michele 's box.
When?
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016, 02:45 PM
Where?
Your classrooms
Event Information
Native Americans Program
Some of you are invited to the rehearsal of the 3rd grade program, Native Americans. The 3rd grade teachers will let you know SOON ( right 3rd grade teachers???) who is invited.
When?
Friday, Feb 19, 2016, 08:30 AM
Where?
AV Room
Event Information
Clubs
Club Time!!! Please remember to take photos of your work, and possibly start keeping some artifacts for the PTA meeting in April.
When?
Friday, Feb 19, 2016, 12:30 PM
Where?