BARBER BULLETIN
Week of January 16-20
New Year - How do YOU Begin with the End in Mind?
-As I look at my data or method to keep track of my progress, how well am I meeting my goals? If you have no data to look at, then you need to find a method to track your progress.
-Do any of my professional goals need to be revised? How so?
-What do I need to add to my goals? Make sure that you find a way for this goal to "stick".
-Share your professional goals with your students! Be a model for them to achieve their own goals!
Want to cheer on our Parrots?
If you want to cheer on our team and attend the event, the school will pay for your hotel room on Pawleys Island! Please let K.Barber know if you'd like a room reserved for you! Thank you for supporting our team!
Mammogram Van is coming our way!
Teacher Appreciation Day with the Gamecocks!
USC is excited to announce Teacher Appreciation Day at the Gamecock Men’s Basketball Game on February 4th vs. Georgia!
To thank all teachers and staff for their hard work, the offer below is available to them, their family & friends.
Gamecock Men’s Basketball Game: February 4th vs. Georgia @ 2:00 PM
- Discounted $10 basketball game ticket in Teacher Appreciation section
Teachers and staff members can visit https://goo.gl/xpqGYk and use the promo code SCTEACHERS. The link and promo code are case-sensitive.
For more information on Gamecock Basketball tickets and assistance ordering Teacher Appreciation day tickets contact Blake Woodward at (803) 777-7318 or via email at woodwar8@mailbox.sc.edu.
A LOOK AT OUR WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday:
New Lunch Procedure begins - Please use the Google Doc for lunch count!
3:30pm Staff Social at JPeters -sign up on the Google Doc!
Wednesday:
3:30pm Lighthouse Team meeting
Thursday:
Report Cards issued
7:45am SIC meeting
1:00pm Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Sheley, will conduct ELEOT observations
6pm Skate Night - please send a grade level rep
6:30pm Montessori Information Night
Friday:
1:00pm Sam's Club Membership Drive set up in small conference room
1:45pm Montessori Community meeting in cafeteria
Saturday:
LEGO ROBOTICS compete at State Competition!
Learn more about R2 Innovates!
R2 Innovates, an incubator, laboratory and hub for innovation, was created in 2013 to encourage Richland Two staff members to develop innovative, promising practices. We believe that teachers and staff members have great ideas that can bring positive change in Richland Two. The R2 Innovates process identifies teams with great ideas and works with them to put their ideas into action. We look for ideas that are desirable, feasible, and viable with the potential for scaling across the district.
Incubator teams are identified through an application process in the late spring of each school year. Teams make initial pitches of their idea and then are provided with support to help them further develop their ideas through the human-centered design process. Teams that successfully complete a final pitch are provided with mentors, time to prototype their ideas, time to collaborate with other teams, and resources. They also have access to the R2 Innovates space at R2i2 for work sessions and team events.
R2 Innovates is expanding to provide more services and support to schools and departments as they seek new solutions to identified challenges. R2 Innovates hosts a variety of workshops and events to facilitate the design and development of promising practices. Please contact Donna Teuber, dteuber@richland2.org, if you have questions.
DESIGN THINKING 101 Course! Registration is open!
If You Build It: Design Thinking 101 course (45 renewal hours and and the chance to implement your awesome ideas!)
Register in PDExpress beginning January 12, 2017
In this course, participants will go through the design thinking process to develop innovative solutions for challenges that they are facing in their work. Participants will meet in face-to-face sessions and online to discuss challenges, engage in brainstorming solutions, and create a rapid prototype of their solution.
This course will be a blend of face-to-face and online sessions. Participants will learn to apply human-centered design to build out solutions for their classroom, school, or work environment. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive 45 renewal hours and be fully prepared to apply for the R2 Innovates Incubator.
Course Schedule:
Face-to-Face Session 1: Thursday, February 9, 4:15-6:15
Face-to-Face Session 2: Thursday, March 2, 4:15-6:15
Face-to-Face Session 3: Thursday, April 20, 4:15-6:15
Project Showcase: Thursday, May 18, 4:15-6:15