Dear Staff,
Happy Friday isn't even enough emotion to express how thankful I am to put this week to bed. I am still testing coordinator, so I am as happy as you testing teachers are to be finished with round 1.
Congrats to Brian Russell & Diana Smith who were chosen by Discovery Education to attend their conference in North Carolina in June. I can't wait for all of the fabulous information they will bring back!
Just a reminder to add June 19-23 from 8:30-4. Tuesday we will wrap up at 2:30. Check Eduphoia next week and see if June workshops are showing. I will have grade level pacing guides for the 1st nine weeks as we will be working on lesson planning as well.
I am meeting with Dr. Liggins, our new superintendent on Friday, April 7th so I should have some clear direction to share after our meeting.
Karen McGee is hosting a pool party for our staff. Please comment and let me know if June 9th, June 30, or July 14 would work. We are thinking starting at 11-3ish or as long as you would like to stay! We'll take the most popular day!
STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom by Miranda Talley Reagan - Chapter 1
On page 2, the author talks about students being provided background research by providing videos, articles, and discussion through Blackboard. She offered that if we don't have Blackboard to use Padlet, a free website that allows you to build a webpage of various digital resources very easily. I heard of teachers allowing students to post questions on Padlet and projecting it up on the board while working on a project. This way students could help other students. Research a little about Padlet and infuse it into your classroom in some way before the end of the year. Comment back to tell me how you used it, if you were successful, and other ways you might use this tool in the future.
Also, comment by April 7th on a quote or insight you gained from Chapter 1! I can't wait for you to share.
