Dear Teachers, Always Remember... you make a difference in the lives of our Scholars! Use your words to build them up!!! #Kindness
Academic Conversation
Read this article on academic conversation. Click on this LINK http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/112024/chapters/1.-Academic-Conversation.aspx
Academic Language
Check out these 8 strategies for teaching academic language. Click on this LINK https://www.edutopia.org/blog/8-strategies-teaching-academic-language-todd-finley
SCPD vs. CMS Basketball Game
The Great Kindness Challenge
January 22-26
You will receive this checklist in your mailbox. Hand them out to your first period class. Once your students complete all the challenges on the checklist. They can bring it to the office for a PRIZE! There will be lunch time activities relating to #kindness
Staff Kindness Challenge
- Monday- Compliment 5 people (students or staff).
- Tuesday- Create your own kind deed for a staff
- Wednesday- Send a thank you card/or write a note to a staff.
- Thursday- Say "good morning" to 15 people.
- Friday- Take a selfie with a staff and email it to me or post it on Twitter.
Every day that you participate, come and collect a Treasure Card from us!
Children Across the Country Spread Happiness With the Great Kindness Challenge
View this VIDEO
Teach Like A Pirate Book Study
All The World Is A Stage
pages 107-115
Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons.
The Interior Design Hook
- How can I transform my room to create the ultimate atmosphere for the lesson?
- How can I rearrange the desks for this lesson to be most effective?
- If I were throwing a theme party at my house for this subject, what would I do?
- If a theme park were opening up a new attraction based on my lesson, what would it include?
Actively engaging students before the class period even starts makes for an interesting period. An intriguing board message or image can create a scenario where students are curious about the content and primed to listen.
The Board Message Hook
- What can I write on my board or have projected on my screen that will immediately spark curiosity and interest as the students enter my room?
- Can I just put a QR code on the board or screen and see what happens?
In my class, when I'm dressed in costume I call it a guest-speaker day. My students know not to miss when a "guest speaker" is on the schedule
The Costume Hook
- What can I wear as an outfit or costume for this lesson?
- Can I invent a superhero or super villain for this subject?
Anything that makes students feel like they are actually part of the show, not just spectators, is a good thing!
The Involved Audience Hook
- How can I consistently keep the audience feeling involved?
- Can I, unknown to their classmates, cue certain students to play a pre-arranged role?
A famous moment in my workshop has to do with what I pull out of a bag while demonstrating this hook. We have a natural curiosity about that which we cannot see. It kills us to know something is being kept from us.
They Mystery Bag Hook
- How can I gain engagement by openly hiding something from the class?
- How can I build up the suspense of the unveiling?
Teach Like A Pirate Flipgrid
Please complete this flipgrid before our February Staff Meeting. Post individually and reflect on our book study, Teach Like A Pirate. How are you going to teach like a pirate?
What is one take away from this book?
Here is the LINK to the Flipgrid https://flipgrid.com/968ad6
No Excuses University
Data Management
Read this article on How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning
Click on this link http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb03/vol60/num05/How-Classroom-Assessments-Improve-Learning.aspx
NEU Connect
What is NEU Connect?
STEP 2: Log in
STEP 3: Click on "Resource Categories" in the left column. There will be a list of the 6 exceptional systems.
STEP 4: Click on a category ex: "Universal Achievement"
STEP 5: On the right hand side, click on "Add New Asset"
STEP 6: Fill in the information needed
STEP 7: Upload your resource
No Excuses at Crystal
Professional Development
- January 20- 9:00AM-4:30 PM-Writing with Springboard and Common Core
- January 25- 4:00 PM-5:00 PM- District Writing Assessment Using Illuminate
- January 27- 9:00AM-4:00PM- Jeff Zwiers Academic Conversation
- February 3- 9:00AM-4:30 PM- Writing with Springboard and Common Core
- February 15-4:00PM-6:00 PM- Digging Into The Framework for Middle School & High School
- February 17- 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM- Writing with Springboard and Common Core
- February 21-3:45 PM-5:45 PM- T.E.A.M Workshop
#FSUSDEdChat
Join us at the next #FSUSDEdChat with Principal Dinwiddlie (B.Gale Wilson) about Maintaining Mid-Year Motivation on January 24th at 7:00 PM.
Noemi Lay
6th Grade Teacher
Go and #observe Mrs. Lay on her classroom management, notebook note-taking, and technology!
Tara Spinelli
Science Teacher
Nickname: Tara Bella
High school: Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas
Career if not a Educator: Nurse or Counselor
Would like to be on this game show: Wheel of Fortune
Passion: She love to read, take long walks, and spend time with her family/friends. She enjoys baking and doing crafts too.
Fun Facts: She love to eat ice cream and watch the Hallmark Channel.
Adrienne Thomas
RSP Teacher
Nickname: "Sister" and "A"
High school: Santa Barbara High School and Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, CA
Career if not a Educator: Pre-School Teacher or Full-time Mom
Would like to be on this game show: Chopped
Passion: Her kids and students
Fun Facts: Christian Faith, her family, teaching, old homes and antiques.
Guess Who?
- Middle School Site Walk - January 25 @ 9:00 AM
- Basketball vs Grange @ Crystal - January 25 @ 3:45 PM
- Staff Mixer - January 26 @ 3:45 PM at La Cabana
- Jeff Zwiers PD - January 27 @ 9:00 AM
- Winter MAP Assessment Window - February 5-23
- T.E.A.M Workshop- February 21
- Staff vs. Student Basketball Game- March 9
- Science Fair @ Armijo- March 16
- T.E.A.M Workshop- March 21
- Spring Break- March 26-30
- Soccer @ Green Valley- April 5
- Soccer @ BGW- April 12
- Soccer vs. Green Valley @ Crystal- April 19
- Olsen 8
- Alviar 21
- J. Williams 21
- Hamilton 24
- Long 26
Fun With The APs
