#16 April 16-20

Captain's Log #16

Welcome Back Track 4!  Have a restful track out Track 3!

Field Test

Field Test will take place Monday, 4/16 in grades 3-5.  When moving about the building remember to SAIL.

Field Day

Field Day for Tracks 1/3 is Tuesday, April 17 and Tracks 2/4 is Wednesday, April 18.  You will receive a reminder flyer for families to be e-mailed home on Monday. (Please forward the e-mail to Katie Caggia when e-mailing home. )  You will also receive your Teacher Information packet from Katie.  (Katie and Nanette are meeting this morning to discuss weather and make-up days if needed. You will receive an e-mail from Katie with information later in the day.)

TWC (Teacher Working Condition Survey)

Thank you to those of you who have completed the TWC.  If you have not completed the survey, please do so as soon as possible.  If you have not met with Megan Runion, you will need to arrange a time to meet with her for a few clarifications and access number.

Case 21 Testing and Data 

Our track 1 and 3 students performed VERY well on the Case21 assessments.  Track 2 completed the assessment this week and will get results back shortly.  Track 4 will be taking the assessment in a few weeks.

Web 2.0 - modeling 21st Century Learning

We have had two sessions, if you were tracked out or missed out here is the link ( http://olivechapelelementary.wikispaces.com/file/view/OCE_2_0+%281%29.pdf/316257396/OCE_2_0%20%281%29.pdf ) to the presentation that we started with our next collaboration meeting will be April 26th.

Scheduling Committee

The Scheduling Committee will meet on Monday, April 23rd at 8:00  in the Media Center.  Currently, the following teams have representatives on the committee: K, 3, 4 and Specialist.  We would like to have one representative from each team to serve on the committee. The committee will gather input during meetings.  The April 23 agenda will focus on - "What do we value in our instructional time (i.e. schedules)?", we may be able to start looking at specials' times. Prior to the meeting committee members will be given a research article which will help in the development of the schedule for the 2012-13 school year.  The goal is to have the DRAFT schedule completed prior to May 31.

Teacher Resources

http://edte.ch/blog/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ (via Pinetrest - Jennifer Jones via Amber Reagan).  80 ways to use Google Forms in the classroom - some examples - spelling tests, guided reading records, choose your own learning - using qr codes).

http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/04/03/ipads-and-literature-circles/ - two fold - roles for literature circles and using technology devices with them.

Teacher Links 

http://web20education.bo.lt/6o6pa -"101 Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers You Should Know About"

How do you make instruction relevant to students, engaging, combine multiple subjects and promote critical thinking and problem solving?  Project Based Learning --- http://www.edutopia.org/stw-maine-project-based-learning-ten-key-lessons.  Remember start small...