GREAT THINKING THURSDAY
For Klein ISD Educators of Gifted Learners
September 13, 2018
Wanted: More Student Participation: Klein In Space!
STEPS FOR TEACHERS:
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- Join teacher Schoology Course (Access Code: Z7JGQ-W3XQ5)
- Once a teacher forms a team of 3-5 students, they MUST complete this Google form by Monday, September 17th.
PSAT/NMSQT A 30 DAY PREP COURSE FOR GR 9-12 CLASSES
The Office of Advanced Academics has prepared a PSAT/SAT Preparation Course and it is available in Schoology today. The course includes an introduction to the PSAT, practice opportunities and scholarship information. PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL OF YOUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS."
All teachers and students have access to the 3 week preparation course.
- Log in to Schoology
- Go to Courses
- Students will go to "Klein [campus]:All"
- Teachers will go to "Klein [campus]:Faculty & Staff”
- Choose the “PSAT/SAT Preparation Course: Fall 2018” Folder
- Take the course
- Teachers can lead students through the course (during class or enrichment time)
- Students can take the course independently (earbuds are encouraged)
- Students can use the course in a study group or with a partner
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!
Don’t forget that the PSAT is Wednesday, October 10th! Let’s encourage our students to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
HQT: Intentionally Personalized: Explore and Create Personalized Student Learning Plans and Pathways
Follow Up: Two Examples
To pre–assess addition and subtraction of decimals, I want to test the edge cases, not the low hanging fruit. Think of the errors that separate expert understanding from basic understanding, and test those.
Decimal Operations
If a student can answer these questions correctly, I know they have mastered these decimal operations at a 6th grade level:
- 0.3 + 0.8 = ____
- 1.7 + 0.45 = ____
- 5.731 + 1.29 = ____
- 3.0 – 1.25 = ____
- 0.05 – 0.005 = ____
In this case, I might also add a couple problem solving questions as well, to make sure students can apply their understanding of decimals.
Punctuating Quotations
If I’m pre–assessing “punctuating quotations,” here are five examples to punctuate that will separate the experts from the beginners:
- I like candy said Joe
- I said Joe like candy
- Do you like candy asked Joe
- Joe asked do you like candy
- Do you Joe asked like candy
SAVE THE DATE: GT SUMMIT: SEPT 29 2018
CALLING ALL EDUCATORS AS PRESENTERS!
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
WOW! THE CAMPS HAVE REACHED CAPACITY!: TEACHERS WE NEED YOU!
Please see your HS GT Advocate for more information!
CALLING 9-12 GR TEACHERS!! You can VOLUNTEER here!