TMS BLIF Update
December 9, 2016
Important Pre-Reading For PLCS
"Unconscious Bias" and "Let's Talk About Racism In Schools"
Please read these 2 very short articles before the following PLCs.
- Wheel, 6th and 7th-12/16/16
- 8th-12/19/16
Useful Information
Department of Education Finalizes Assessment Parts of ESSA
THE COMMON SENSE CENSUS: PLUGGED-IN PARENTS OF TWEENS AND TEENS
Two thirds (67 percent) of parents say monitoring their children’s media use is more important than respecting their privacy, according to a report released Tuesday by Common Sense Media. More than two in five parents (41 percent) say they check their children’s devices and social media accounts “always” or “most of the time.”
The report, “The Common Sense Census: Plugged-In Parents of Tweens and Teens” — a collaboration with the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University — examined the screen time for children ages 8-18, as well as their parents.
The findings start on page 7 of the report and are interesting reading.
Grant Opportunities
- Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant: Award: Estimated $65,000 in "furniture, design, installation, onsite training and pre- and post-occupancy measurement tool for one of four classroom types designed for up to 30 students", Number of Awards: Up to 15 per year, Application Deadline: Feb. 10
- Adopt a Classroom
- Donors Choose
TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades 6–12: Wanted: Classroom Innovators! Toshiba America Foundation accepts applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students.