The Panther Plan
August 17 - August 21, 2015
Think About It...
"If kids come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important." - Barbara Colorose
If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day Teaching
What's Happening?
Monday, August 17
- 9+1 Cycle #1 Begins
- PLC - FIP Module 2 and Deconstructing Standards with T. Thomas, G. Fletcher, B. King (Please be on time! 10:05, 12:30, and 2:20 - These sessions will last about an hour and a half)
- MANDATORY Faculty Meeting - 4:30 p.m. Child Abuse Training
Tuesday, August 18
- ELA Professional Learning (PLC)
- 6th Grade Math and Science teachers meet with Barbara King about Water Tower Challenge (During PLC time)
- 4-H Monthly meetings during Connections (701, 607, 802) - a list will be sent
- Bell to Training - 8:30 - 4:30
- FTE Training for SPED teachers at Central Office - 4:15 p.m. (you may leave at 4:00)
Wednesday, August 19
- Website Update Training during PLC Time
- Technology SLO Administration
- Bell to Training 8:30 - 4:30
- FTE Training for SPED teachers at Central Office - 4:15 p.m. (you may leave at 4:00)
Thursday, August 20
- Google Training with Leslie Fagan during PLCs
- Technology SLO Administration
- Bell to Training 8:30 - 12:00
- Jordan out 9:00 - 11:00
- FTE Training for SPED teachers at Central Office - 4:15 p.m. (you may leave at 4:00)
Friday, August 21
- ELA PLCs
- Ms. Bell & Ms. Kennedy to RTI training, 8:00 - 10:00
Saturday, August 22
- Middle school Football Jamboree, hosted by CRMS at Memorial Stadium.
- Please make sure you have signed up for a job. If you aren't coming, be sure you have spoken to Ms. Jordan directly.
- All teachers who attend and work at the Jamboree will receive a duty-free lunch pass for the day of your choice.
- Please arrive at the stadium by 7:30 a.m. Ms. Jordan will provide breakfast.
Math Resources
http://gfletchy.com/
Please check out Graham Fletcher's, GSCS Math Coordinator, website. Lots of great examples, ideas, articles, and resources for your classroom!
Interested in Blended Learning?
Check out Blendspace in the Google App Store! This free app allows you to easily add digital content to lessons, with embedded searches of the web, YouTube, Educreations, and many more! The link above also includes a short YouTube video overview of how to create a BlendSpace for your classroom.