High Point News
Week of: March 23rd, 2015
********NEWS*************************
Science Day
Schedules will be put in
your boxes this week.
All support staff will be assigned a classroom/s for
that day.
The schedule for support staff will come closer to the day.
**Any questions, see Sheri Hess**
All Classroom Teachers
Writer’s Workshop w/Hess
that is scheduled for today will now be an IB Standards Match-Up w/Hess and
Roberts.
We need all classroom
teachers (EIP, SPED, TAG, ESOL included) to attend today.
We will meet in the
conference room.
Summer
Summit 2015
Summer Summit will be held June 3rd and 4th
from 7:30-4 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
Participants get 2 PLUs and $100 per day.
© The
content will center around three specific teaching strategies that create
challenging and innovative experiences for students,
with additional quick wins that help engage and
personalize learning. The three specific strategies are modified from the
Tag Curriculum and
Strategies course: Creative Problem-Solving, Decision
Making, and Inquiry.
Email Sheri
Hess if you are interested in attending, if you have not already done so.
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PBIS This Week
IMPACTING SCHOOLS THROUGH
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND SUPPORTS
Members of
the PBIS committee are currently attending a 3 day Positive Behavioral
Interventions & Support training facilitated by the State of Georgia. It
has been a great opportunity for the committee to review, validate, and revise
systems we currently have in place at High Point. Schools attending this
training can earn additional points on their School Climate Star Rating if they
are implementing an evidence/research-based program or practice with fidelity.
Schools can also earn additional points on their CCRPI score through an “Exceeding
the Bar” indicator for inventions and practices designed to facilitate a
“personalized climate” in the school for all grade levels. It is a 3-5 year
commitment.
Be on the
look-out for new and innovative ideas for the 2015-2016 school year!!!!
SCHOOL-WIDE REWARD IDEAS
The students
are extremely close to filling the ticket bin. The committee would love to
receive input from the students. Please meet with your students and brainstorm
a list of school-wide rewards. Please validate and accept all ideas and
email to Megan Eigel by Wednesday, March 25th.
Building open this Saturday!
As a reminder, the building will be open this Saturday from 9:
a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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What I've Been Thinking About…
A school I recently visited had students give specific feedback to their peers using post-it notes. This is a great way for students to have a deeper understanding of the standard and what is expected.
Take a moment to think about how you give feedback. How do students know they are on the right track in your classroom? Can they support each other if the learning target is clear?
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TKES Formative Assessment #2The second formative assessment will begin after your fourth walk-through is completed. This formative assessment will be based off the third and fourth walk-throughs as well as the formative observation. A few things to note regarding the second formative assessment:
- The second formative will be unannounced.
- It will be conducted during a math or reading block (unless you are a special area teacher)
- The second formative will only have comments if you receive a score of IV or II on a particular standard. Comments will be written to support why a level IV was given or offer feedback and suggestions when a level II is given. There will not be any comments if there is a Level III score on a standard.
- Conferences following the second formative are not mandatory but can be given if requested.
Your summative evaluation will follow soon after the second formative is finalized. You will receive comments on all 10 standards as well as have a end-of-year conference with Alexander or Pitchford.
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.
*******MATH CORNER*************
Assessment in Support
of Learning
I have spent
a lot of my personal learning time this year studying effective formative
instructional practices. The research is
compelling, and I have realized that the techniques that most affect student
learning are actually very simple.
Sadler’s Indispensable Conditions for Improvement of student learning
(Chappuis, 2015).
1. The student
develops a vision of quality that is also shared by the teacher. Teachers and kids know what a successful
demonstration of understanding looks like.
2. The student is
able to monitor (self-assess) his or her progress during the learning while the lesson is still taking place.
3. The student is
able to draw from a variety of strategies to improve whenever needed.
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What does
the teacher do to get kids working like this?
There are seven strategies you can use to help kids do their best.
Seven Strategies of
Assessment for Learning
Where Am I Going?
Figuring out what the goal looks like.
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1.
Provide students with a clear and understandable
vision of the learning target.
2.
Use examples and models of strong and weak work. Have a lot of conversation around what
makes work a success-it’s a messy process!
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Where Am I Now?
Giving and getting feedback in the moment of
learning.
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3.
Offer regular descriptive feedback during the
learning while the lesson is still taking place.
4.
Teach students to self-assess and set goals for next
steps.
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How Can I Close the Gap?
Practicing until they get it.
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5.
Use evidence of student learning needs to determine
next steps in teaching.
6.
Design focused instruction, followed by practice
with feedback.
7.
Provide students with opportunities to track,
reflect on, and share their learning progress.
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(Source: Chappius (2015), Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning)
*****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE********
In
Ms. Wright’s Kindergarten class, she works with her students, in small group,
on “Making Words.” She utilizes Orton Gillingham strategies to “pound
out” the word for the sounds that they hear then they make the words with
magnetic letters on put on their own tray.
Students
need to manipulate letters to make words. They need, just like in Math, to use
manipulatives build words. Making Words is a hands-on activity where students
manipulate magnetic letters, letter tiles, or letter cards to create words.
Making
words provides a structured way for students to experiment with words and
investigate how the sounds of language are put together (Cunningham, 1994). It
is important that students have an opportunity for freedom to choose, explore,
make, and play with words.
Check out this link for more information on Making
Words: http://myweb.stedwards.edu/mikekb/ReadStrong/makewords.html
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Paper Bag Books
Students can use paper bags to create a book! Students create their pages and can then store information about each page in the pockets of the book. Students can use this to do an analysis of a book (facts about characters, setting, problem) or use this to create a non-fiction book about SS or Science standards. All you do is fold and staple 2-3 paper lunch bags together!
Students can use paper bags to create a book! Students create their pages and can then store information about each page in the pockets of the book. Students can use this to do an analysis of a book (facts about characters, setting, problem) or use this to create a non-fiction book about SS or Science standards. All you do is fold and staple 2-3 paper lunch bags together!
*****WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/pledge is hosted by Ms. Churchwell's class this week.
The writers' gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Woods' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, March 23rd
Book Fair All Week!!!
IB Standards Match-Up during Specials
Tuesday, March 24th
2:50 New Kids on the Block Meeting
Alexander to AP Meeting
Wednesday, March 25th
Alexander to AP Meeting
Wednesday, March 25th
Thursday, March 26th
1:30 - ETT for 5th Grade
2:50 - PLCs
Salmons and Alexander to PBIS Training
2:50 - PLCs
Salmons and Alexander to PBIS Training
Friday, March 27th
Parent Involvement Day
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week!
Parent Involvement Day
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week!
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Sheri Hess on the 26th and Calin Todd on the 27th!!! We hope you both have a wonderful birthday!!!!
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