May 7th -11th

Captain's Log

"Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers."
Josef Albers

Meetings-Mandatory Staff Meeting

Mandatory Staff meeting - Friday, May 11 8:00-8:40- Agenda items include: End of the Year procedures, nice to knows/need to knows, Staffing for 2012-13, Budget update.

Artapalooza-Date/Time/Volunteer

Saturday, May 12 from 5-8. The PTA does a great deal for our school. This year alone they have provided gift cards for each teacher, breakfast and snacks, provided volunteers throughout the year and have supported our technology vision. It is an expectation that every staff member will sign up to work.

EOG and PLTs--the expectation and explanation

EOGs for Track 2 - Ms. Coward, Mr. Jacques, and Mr. Roach. Track 2 specials will be flipped for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no calling from the intercom until the EOGs are completed. When moving about the building, it is very important for everyone to SAIL.

Thank you to those of you who have asked for clarification on PLTs and EOGs, and to teams who continued to plan on meeting. The information in a previous Captain's Log seemed very clear to us, however, it has caused some confusion. PLTs begin at 8:00, so each grade level should expect to meet until 8:40 for their PLT. The "no PLTs" referenced times and coverage, since teachers "giving" and teacher assistants "proctoring" would need to be available prior to the 9:10 normal ending time. Proctors need to be in the classroom at 8:45, so the teacher can pick up the test from John.

Professional Development Opportunity: Collaboration

"I have an APP for that"...http://www.doodle.com/vaa9bpb84sc2zn6x. Please complete the Doodle survey (click on the days and times that you would be able to swap App ideas and usages). The 1-2 dates that have the most people that are able to attend we will have a work session with our iPads, iTouches, or phones to share out ideas.

Teacher Resources

Shel Silverstein poems put to motion - 9 poems that have animated http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_pb9lqoz2E

Teacher Links

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/21st-century-skills-pbl-suzie-boss - Project Based Learning Builds 21st Century Learning - some great things to think about as we continue to tweak what we do in our classrooms...

Some virtual field trip http://www.edutopia.org/virtual-field-trips to take your students on during the day.

Relationship with parents - some things to think about - http://www.edutopia.org/blog/parent-teacher-collaboration-richard-curwin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 -