1. Grade Level Meetings are to focus on planning Our first IB Thematic Unit.
a. Ask questions and confer with administration when in doubt.
b. Use in house resources (Ms. Manning & Ms. Williams)
c. Let your creativity flow as you think and plan together.
d. Be sure to have minutes from each days' meeting.
2. Spirit Day Wednesday from 2:00 PM- 2:30 PM. Stir up the Swarm!
3. Team Leaders: Please review your Team's Parent-School Compact Files. Please provide administration with a list of students who do not have a compact on file.
4. We need you and/or your room parents to volunteer as we host the Boy's Pre-Season Tournament on Thursday and Friday of this week. Volunteers are needed from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Please sign up in the office and contact your room parents today. Volunteers will work concessions, monitor/supervise at game, direct visitors to restrooms and monitor main halls and office.
5. The Science Fair will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014. Full participation is expected from every grade individual students. Allow in class time as needed. Review all projects prior to set up in gym. Encourage the use of technology in presentations and demonstrations.
6. Tier III Intervention Schedule begins today. Please communicate any needs, ideas or alterations that may be needed. Please provide administration with a list of student groupings.
7. The Blue Elf Financial Education Project will be held for grades K-2 on Fiday December 12th from 8:00 - 10:30 PM. Each class, K-2 will have a guest teacher from BBVA Compass Bank to lead the session.
8. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! With parents, students your team and administration.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
Updates
1. Grade Level Data should be posted by 11/18/14 in the Team Leader's Room. Individual classroom data should be maintained in each teacher's classroom.
2. Spirit Day will be November 25th from 2:00PM-2:30PM. Orders for Spirit Items should be made by November 19th @ 9:00AM. Class order forms and flyers for parents are in the main office. Which grade level will win the 1st Spirit Stick??
3. Lesson Plans files should be up to date by 11/20/14. Please see Mrs. Holmes and review your Team's File. Reminder - We will transition to transdisciplinary inquiry based units starting in January. These Unit plans are due December 9th.
4. You are doing a great job with instruction. Maintain your intensity, high expectations and relentless desire to make every student better!
5. Reminders
a. Notices to parents of students with excessive absences and tardies must be sent by the classroom teacher.
b. Parent communication is a must. Be sure to use class Dojo, make calls and and document correspondence. If we have difficulty reaching a parent, administration should be informed and a PST referral should be made.
2. Spirit Day will be November 25th from 2:00PM-2:30PM. Orders for Spirit Items should be made by November 19th @ 9:00AM. Class order forms and flyers for parents are in the main office. Which grade level will win the 1st Spirit Stick??
3. Lesson Plans files should be up to date by 11/20/14. Please see Mrs. Holmes and review your Team's File. Reminder - We will transition to transdisciplinary inquiry based units starting in January. These Unit plans are due December 9th.
4. You are doing a great job with instruction. Maintain your intensity, high expectations and relentless desire to make every student better!
5. Reminders
a. Notices to parents of students with excessive absences and tardies must be sent by the classroom teacher.
b. Parent communication is a must. Be sure to use class Dojo, make calls and and document correspondence. If we have difficulty reaching a parent, administration should be informed and a PST referral should be made.
Monday, October 20, 2014
1. All Teacher Self Assessments and PLP's should be completed in Educate Alabama on today.
2. The minimum numerical grade for an "F" is 50. Please make sure your posted grades reflect this standard.
3. For all students for which you have assigned the grade of "D" or "F" please prepare the following documentation for grade level meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2014.
2. The minimum numerical grade for an "F" is 50. Please make sure your posted grades reflect this standard.
3. For all students for which you have assigned the grade of "D" or "F" please prepare the following documentation for grade level meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2014.
- Parent Notification of failing grades. (Calls, notes, letters, conferences, progress reports)
- Problem Solving Team Referral Form and documentation of intervention
- Completed Failing Student Profile Sheet.
4. Healthy Living Walk - Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:15 to 2:00PM. Classes will walk 1 mile around the campus. Please invite your parents to participate.
5. Magic City Classic Reading Pep Rally - Thursday October 23, 2014 @ 2:00 PM in the Gym.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
IB Learner Profile
How can we instill the values of the International Baccalaureate World School Learner Profile into our students and our professional learning as educators?
Below are links to activities that will guide us in the process.
IB Learner Profile Activity 1
The week of October 13 - 17, 2014 will be IB Learner Week here at our school. Students will be engaged in a variety of activities aimed toward embedding in them the characteristics of an IB Learner as described in the IB Learner Profile.
Students should complete an IB Learner Profile Project where they will demonstrate an understanding of each of the characteristics of an IB Learner and describe how they express those traits in their everyday educational pursuits.
Projects should contain the following elements.
A (1) page report describing the IB learner Profile
An Illustration of Each Characteristic of the IB Learner
Below are links to activities that will guide us in the process.
IB Learner Profile Activity 1
The week of October 13 - 17, 2014 will be IB Learner Week here at our school. Students will be engaged in a variety of activities aimed toward embedding in them the characteristics of an IB Learner as described in the IB Learner Profile.
Students should complete an IB Learner Profile Project where they will demonstrate an understanding of each of the characteristics of an IB Learner and describe how they express those traits in their everyday educational pursuits.
Projects should contain the following elements.
A (1) page report describing the IB learner Profile
An Illustration of Each Characteristic of the IB Learner
Friday, September 19, 2014
Vision of Global Excellence
Benefits of the International Baccalaureate
World School Programme
Students
· A robust student centered curriculum based on global standards of excellence.
· Engaging and exciting learning activities presented through thematic units using an Inquiry-based format.
· Highly trained teachers prepared to meet global standards of excellence and professional learning.
Teachers
· High quality professional development focused on inquiry-based teaching strategies
· The academic freedom to use real world, project based activities to expand student learning.
· The support of a network of international baccalaureate schools and teachers from around the globe.
· Training in best practices
Parents
· Education and preparation based upon global standards of excellence.
· The ability to transfer to an IB school in any country in the world with the confidence that the instruction is of the highest quality and consistent with best practices identified globally.
· IB programmes are recognized around the world and ensure an increased adaptability and mobility for IB students.
· The curriculum and pedagogy of IB programmes focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while insisting that students fully explore their home culture and language.
· IB World Schools must undergo an exhaustive authorization process in order to offer one or more of the programmes, which includes a study of the school’s resources and commitment to the IB mission and philosophy.
· IB teachers participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities to constantly update their knowledge and share their expertise with colleagues around the world.
· Many students graduating from the Diploma Programme find that it enhances their opportunities at tertiary institutions. The IB works closely with universities around the world to gain recognition for IB programmes.
· The core components of IB programmes encourage students to participate in creative and service-oriented activities, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of reflection on a personal and academic level.
Community
· Increased property values. An International Baccalaureate World School will attract families desiring a global quality education for their children. Consequently parents of school aged children will be drawn to the surrounding community as Charles A. Brown Elementary attendance is based upon residence.
- Many parents choose neighborhoods based on the strength of the school system and opportunities for education of their children. Happy parents support the school, as they know that the school administration and staff are doing their best for their children. It is also important for the students to see that their parents are involved in their education.
- Improved standards in one school will eventually lead to improvements in other neighboring schools as they compete for students and aspire to have higher levels of performance.
- Offering an IB program in local schools is a way of assuring expatriate workers that their children will receive a quality education with transferable credits and entry qualifications for schools and universities around the world.
- Well-educated students will be willing to come back to the communities where they grew up, knowing the opportunities they had in their local school system helped them get an excellent education
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Updates
Birmingham City School's Drop Everything and Write Program
Each Monday from 8:00AM -8:15AM.
September Topics
9/15
K & 1 What is a Good Neighbor?
2nd - 5th Write about a time when something seemed to be bad but turned out to be good.
9/22
K & 1 What is your favorite song and why?
2nd - 5th The best lesson my grand parents, parents or other relative has taught me.
9/29
K & 1 What is the best birthday present you received?
2nd - 5th What is something that you would like to change about yourself? What is something that you really like about yourself?
Each Monday from 8:00AM -8:15AM.
September Topics
9/15
K & 1 What is a Good Neighbor?
2nd - 5th Write about a time when something seemed to be bad but turned out to be good.
9/22
K & 1 What is your favorite song and why?
2nd - 5th The best lesson my grand parents, parents or other relative has taught me.
9/29
K & 1 What is the best birthday present you received?
2nd - 5th What is something that you would like to change about yourself? What is something that you really like about yourself?
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Important Updates
1. Exploratory Classes begin on September 5, 2015. If you need assistance for your assigned subject area please contact administration.
2. Submit to the main office your list of elected Student Government Representatives. Reminder - Only the class representatives attend SGA (2:15PM) and International Council Meeting (1:40PM).
3. Room Parents - Each class should have (2-4) Room parents who we can call upon for support when we can not find a substitute, need to depart early or arrive late and assist with field trips and activities.
4. Please bring to next week's Data Meeting; your completed PST forms for the students discussed this week and a list of field trips that your team wishes to attend this school year. Base your decisions on our IB implementation.
5. Please note the following BCS District -Wide requirements as pointed out by Mrs. Burns after her visit on yesterday.
2. Submit to the main office your list of elected Student Government Representatives. Reminder - Only the class representatives attend SGA (2:15PM) and International Council Meeting (1:40PM).
3. Room Parents - Each class should have (2-4) Room parents who we can call upon for support when we can not find a substitute, need to depart early or arrive late and assist with field trips and activities.
4. Please bring to next week's Data Meeting; your completed PST forms for the students discussed this week and a list of field trips that your team wishes to attend this school year. Base your decisions on our IB implementation.
5. Please note the following BCS District -Wide requirements as pointed out by Mrs. Burns after her visit on yesterday.
- Lesson Plans must posted outside of the door in the BCS format. Please continue to provide me with the Lesson Plan format however post on your door the BCS version. Simply cut and paste information from our form.
- The Lesson objective must be displayed for each lesson. Towards school wide uniformity we will use the dry erase board. Clearly write objective in either the top left or right corner of the board.
- District Priorities (Big Five) and our key Checks For Understanding must be displayed.
- BCS Scope and Sequence (Reading and Math) should be posted in each classroom.
6. Monday we start Drop Everything and Write distirct wide, please review the Rubric for grading and maintain student writing samples in a student folders in order to track.
Friday, August 22, 2014
BCS Instructional Standards and Norms
Each teacher should ensure that the following items are posted in the appropriate areas. Refer to the curriculum department memo received during Monday's Vertical Team Meetings for a complete list of the points of emphasis from central administration. Below are a few clarifying points.
1. "Class of 20__" Signs. For each grade level we are asked to post their HS Graduation Class and refer them to it often.
2. The BCS is embarking on a district-wide writing program. Each Monday all teachers are asked to conduct Drop Everything and Write for (15) minutes daily. The prompts and rubric for grading will be provided in Data meetings on next week.
3. The "Do Now" Icebreaker referred to in the letter from the curriculum department should be conducted during the first (10) minutes of the class after the morning announcements.
4. The BCS Big 5 should be posted in the class and often referred to.
5. Lessons Plans should be posted at the door. Central Administration has not made a final decision on the Elementary Lesson Plan Form. For now we may use our existing form. Lesson Plans should be posted prior to the end of the day August 22, 2015. (A copy of the Lesson Plan Form has been emailed to your BCS address.)
6. The Agenda referred to in the document from the Curriculum Department is merely a schedule of teacher/student activities during a lesson.
The following is the agenda for our Reading Block.
8:00 AM Whole Group Introduction (Ice Breaker, Do Now and or Memory Jogger)
8:15 AM Small Group Instruction (Technology, Writing, Explicit Teacher Learning Centers etc.)
9:20 AM Lesson Summary and Connections
9:30 AM Intervention (Explicit Re-Teaching to students identified as needing a more intense experience.)
10:00 AM Reading Block Ends
1. "Class of 20__" Signs. For each grade level we are asked to post their HS Graduation Class and refer them to it often.
2. The BCS is embarking on a district-wide writing program. Each Monday all teachers are asked to conduct Drop Everything and Write for (15) minutes daily. The prompts and rubric for grading will be provided in Data meetings on next week.
3. The "Do Now" Icebreaker referred to in the letter from the curriculum department should be conducted during the first (10) minutes of the class after the morning announcements.
4. The BCS Big 5 should be posted in the class and often referred to.
5. Lessons Plans should be posted at the door. Central Administration has not made a final decision on the Elementary Lesson Plan Form. For now we may use our existing form. Lesson Plans should be posted prior to the end of the day August 22, 2015. (A copy of the Lesson Plan Form has been emailed to your BCS address.)
6. The Agenda referred to in the document from the Curriculum Department is merely a schedule of teacher/student activities during a lesson.
The following is the agenda for our Reading Block.
8:00 AM Whole Group Introduction (Ice Breaker, Do Now and or Memory Jogger)
8:15 AM Small Group Instruction (Technology, Writing, Explicit Teacher Learning Centers etc.)
9:20 AM Lesson Summary and Connections
9:30 AM Intervention (Explicit Re-Teaching to students identified as needing a more intense experience.)
10:00 AM Reading Block Ends
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Welcome!
A new school year is upon us and we are ready to exceed our potential! Please note the following information as you plan for the opening of the school year.
1. In preparation for the first day of school all teachers are asked to text the parents of the students on their roll and provide the following information.
2. Summer Learning Packets should be accepted through August 20, 2014. Each student should receive a (100) grade in each subject under "Projects" for completion of their summer work.
3. On August 14th and 15th we are engaging in Culture Camp Activities that are designed to promote a Growth Mindset in our students as they meander through the History of the Children's March, success stories, analyze their personal learning styles and learn research-based study methods proven to enhance learning. (cut and paste, bcsculturecamp.blogspot.com
4. If you have any textbook, technology or repair needs communicate them to the main office and we will make the appropriate requests as needed.
1. In preparation for the first day of school all teachers are asked to text the parents of the students on their roll and provide the following information.
- Welcome message
- Class room number and directions to the room.
- First Day Instructions
- Open House will be held on August 14th from 7:30AM - 8:00AM.
- The Building will open at 7:00AM on August 14th and 15th. Beginning August 18th, the building opens at 7:15AM.
- K-2 Parents should bring their children directly to the classrooms at 7:30AM for orientation.
- 3-5 Parents should remain in the Gym until dismissed to class at 7:40AM.
- Parents must remain in their car for dismissal. K-2 will be dismissed on the West side of campus. Grades 3-5 and Van riders will be dismissed on the east side of campus at the Flag Pole. (Do not leave cars unattended in driveway).
- If your child rides a Van from a pick up service they will be dismissed at 2:50PM, please inform your carrier.
- Parents can be updated on school events on the Brown Parent Blog @ charlesabrownelementaryparent.blogspot.com
2. Summer Learning Packets should be accepted through August 20, 2014. Each student should receive a (100) grade in each subject under "Projects" for completion of their summer work.
3. On August 14th and 15th we are engaging in Culture Camp Activities that are designed to promote a Growth Mindset in our students as they meander through the History of the Children's March, success stories, analyze their personal learning styles and learn research-based study methods proven to enhance learning. (cut and paste, bcsculturecamp.blogspot.com
4. If you have any textbook, technology or repair needs communicate them to the main office and we will make the appropriate requests as needed.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Grade Level Team Meeting Agenda
Please record the minutes from the meeting. If there are any unresolved issues they should be addressed with administration by the team leader at the conclusion of the meeting.
Prior to going through the agenda review the following Ted Talk by Rita Pierson.
http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion
After the video, conduct a 3-2-1 and record the responses of each team member.
Items for Discussion
1. End the School Year with Fidelity. Be sure to adhere to all supervisory duties and academic standards.
2. Letters from classroom teachers to the parents of students owing debts should be issued by Friday May 16, 2014. Teachers should also call parents to confirm that letters were received.
3. Review Checks for Understanding and examine your grade level lesson plans for these strategies.
4. Discuss plans for the Carnival and address any remaining needs.
5. Summer Packets were due May 9, 2014. All packets must be submitted by 3:00 PM today.
6. Review your Expectations For Incoming Students and assess the level of Rigor expected of students. Administrative review of these standards indicate that our expectations must be raised. Using Bloom's Taxonomy assess the rigor in the expectations submitted and modify appropriately.
7. Review Points of Emphasis posted on May 1, 2014 and be sure your team is in compliance.
8. Team leaders should work together and share responsibility for the decoration for Awards Programs.
Prior to going through the agenda review the following Ted Talk by Rita Pierson.
http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion
After the video, conduct a 3-2-1 and record the responses of each team member.
Items for Discussion
1. End the School Year with Fidelity. Be sure to adhere to all supervisory duties and academic standards.
2. Letters from classroom teachers to the parents of students owing debts should be issued by Friday May 16, 2014. Teachers should also call parents to confirm that letters were received.
3. Review Checks for Understanding and examine your grade level lesson plans for these strategies.
4. Discuss plans for the Carnival and address any remaining needs.
5. Summer Packets were due May 9, 2014. All packets must be submitted by 3:00 PM today.
6. Review your Expectations For Incoming Students and assess the level of Rigor expected of students. Administrative review of these standards indicate that our expectations must be raised. Using Bloom's Taxonomy assess the rigor in the expectations submitted and modify appropriately.
7. Review Points of Emphasis posted on May 1, 2014 and be sure your team is in compliance.
8. Team leaders should work together and share responsibility for the decoration for Awards Programs.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Updates
1. Barons Baseball Game May 12th for Grades 2-4.
2. Regions Golf Classic Field Trip on May 13th. Grades 3 and 4. Please view the following videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G95-prpQgTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egF-qVL_TPs
3. Please review Awards Day Schedule and inform parents via texts, calls and emails.
2. Regions Golf Classic Field Trip on May 13th. Grades 3 and 4. Please view the following videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G95-prpQgTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egF-qVL_TPs
3. Please review Awards Day Schedule and inform parents via texts, calls and emails.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Grade Level Agenda
1. Great job so far, let's finish strong with fidelity, rigor and relevance.
2. School Carnival May 16th - Strive for 100% Participation from your class.
3. Failure documentation must be submitted to administration. ( Parent letter(s), Teacher call log
evidence, PST Team referral, et.al).
4. Checks for Understanding ........ Examples
5. Supervision of students is critical to secure a safe and orderly environment make sure you are
performing your duties as assigned.
6. Lesson Plans are critical to effective teaching. HW sheets are required each week until school ends,
these expectations are not optional.
7. 2014-15 Tentative Staffing
8. Discussion of Points of Emphasis
2. School Carnival May 16th - Strive for 100% Participation from your class.
3. Failure documentation must be submitted to administration. ( Parent letter(s), Teacher call log
evidence, PST Team referral, et.al).
4. Checks for Understanding ........ Examples
5. Supervision of students is critical to secure a safe and orderly environment make sure you are
performing your duties as assigned.
6. Lesson Plans are critical to effective teaching. HW sheets are required each week until school ends,
these expectations are not optional.
7. 2014-15 Tentative Staffing
8. Discussion of Points of Emphasis
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Points of Emphasis
1. Classes must be supervised at all times. Students must be escorted by a teacher to and from all classes and activities. In order to limit student disruptions we must be dutiful and consistent in our supervision.
2. Each of you have received a list of expectations for incoming students from your lower grade level colleagues. Please review and provide instructions as needed to ensure that your class is ready for next year.
3. Each grade level should provide students with a summer reading list and summer study packet. The packet should include exemplars of comprehension passages, open ended math problems, web sites for daily skill practice, anchor videos from discovery ed, national geographic and other sources that support instruction. Summer packet should also include a Project to be submitted in August for their first grade. The summer project should be multi-disciplinary requiring research and a research paper, charts and graphs and a visual display. Packets are due for Principal review by May 9, 2014.
Packets should be distributed at the Awards and Promotion Program for each grade by the teachers for the next grade. Also during the programs each team for the upcoming year should be slotted on the program to discuss grade level expectations and to discuss summer packet requirements.
4. All grade levels should be preparing for the End of the Year Awards and Promotion Programs. Tentative Awards lists for each class should be submitted by May 5, 2014. Award categories have been listed in previous posts on this blog. (Carnival proceeds earned by each grade level's booth will fund the trophies).
5. School Carnival May 16th - Promote the Carnival and seek 100% participation. Funds raised will support our Summer Enrichment Academy and Awards for students. Each grade level and school organization will have a booth to raise funds. If your grade level has additional ideas please discuss with administration.
K - Popcorn (Machine and Popcorn Provided)
1st - Movie (8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM)
2nd - Chips, Cookies and Pickles
3rd - Nachos
4th - Candy
5th - Drinks and Water
Cheer leaders - Face Painting
Basketball Team - Hot Dogs and Hamburgers
6. Planning for 2014-15
As a team, review you lesson plans and Homework assignments for rigor and begin to tweak them for next year. All lesson plans should be submitted on the Brown Elementary Form. Lesson plans for the first semester of the 2014-'15 school year are due May 30th.
I have developed a School-wide HW Sheet format and process to be used by all teachers moving forward.
a. Homework sheets will be posted on teacher blog each Friday.
b. Students will be provided hard copies of homework assignments on each Monday.
c. HW packets should be turned in on Friday.
We are looking to have 2014-'15 Class Rosters ready before the school year ends. By doing so we will be able to do the following;
a. Identify Room Parents and conduct planning meetings during the summer.
b. Analyze student data
c. Plan initial student groups for SGI
2. Each of you have received a list of expectations for incoming students from your lower grade level colleagues. Please review and provide instructions as needed to ensure that your class is ready for next year.
3. Each grade level should provide students with a summer reading list and summer study packet. The packet should include exemplars of comprehension passages, open ended math problems, web sites for daily skill practice, anchor videos from discovery ed, national geographic and other sources that support instruction. Summer packet should also include a Project to be submitted in August for their first grade. The summer project should be multi-disciplinary requiring research and a research paper, charts and graphs and a visual display. Packets are due for Principal review by May 9, 2014.
Packets should be distributed at the Awards and Promotion Program for each grade by the teachers for the next grade. Also during the programs each team for the upcoming year should be slotted on the program to discuss grade level expectations and to discuss summer packet requirements.
4. All grade levels should be preparing for the End of the Year Awards and Promotion Programs. Tentative Awards lists for each class should be submitted by May 5, 2014. Award categories have been listed in previous posts on this blog. (Carnival proceeds earned by each grade level's booth will fund the trophies).
5. School Carnival May 16th - Promote the Carnival and seek 100% participation. Funds raised will support our Summer Enrichment Academy and Awards for students. Each grade level and school organization will have a booth to raise funds. If your grade level has additional ideas please discuss with administration.
K - Popcorn (Machine and Popcorn Provided)
1st - Movie (8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM)
2nd - Chips, Cookies and Pickles
3rd - Nachos
4th - Candy
5th - Drinks and Water
Cheer leaders - Face Painting
Basketball Team - Hot Dogs and Hamburgers
6. Planning for 2014-15
As a team, review you lesson plans and Homework assignments for rigor and begin to tweak them for next year. All lesson plans should be submitted on the Brown Elementary Form. Lesson plans for the first semester of the 2014-'15 school year are due May 30th.
I have developed a School-wide HW Sheet format and process to be used by all teachers moving forward.
a. Homework sheets will be posted on teacher blog each Friday.
b. Students will be provided hard copies of homework assignments on each Monday.
c. HW packets should be turned in on Friday.
We are looking to have 2014-'15 Class Rosters ready before the school year ends. By doing so we will be able to do the following;
a. Identify Room Parents and conduct planning meetings during the summer.
b. Analyze student data
c. Plan initial student groups for SGI
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Rigor, Relevence and Practical Applications
Dr. Willard Daggett in his Own Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ofPSyoE-8
http://prezi.com/js3mxgtvwwrv/edit/#15_30863873
http://prezi.com/js3mxgtvwwrv/edit/#15_30863873
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Grade Level Data Meeting Agenda
1. Failure Report
a. Justification of Recommendation
d. Examination of Documents
c. Discussion of Alternatives
2. Problem Solving Team Referrals
3. End of the Year Academic Focus
a. Fidelity to Procedures
b. Tighten Discipline Range
c. Instruction
1. Rigor and Relevance
2. Preparation for Next Year
3. Final Classroom Rankings (Reading and Math)
4. Student Profiles due June 2, 2014
a. S.T.A.R. Reading Report
b. Discovery Education Profile
c. Report Card
d. Special Notes - Strengths/weaknesses, likes/dislikes, effective strategies.
4. Vertical Planning - Expectations (Due April 25, 2014)
a. What Skills do you need incoming students to be able to demonstrate independently?
b. What do you need students to know when they enter your grade next school year?
5. Teach It | Model It | Check It | Teach It | Model It | Check It!!
6. Title I Parent Survey Results
a. Justification of Recommendation
d. Examination of Documents
c. Discussion of Alternatives
2. Problem Solving Team Referrals
3. End of the Year Academic Focus
a. Fidelity to Procedures
b. Tighten Discipline Range
c. Instruction
1. Rigor and Relevance
2. Preparation for Next Year
3. Final Classroom Rankings (Reading and Math)
4. Student Profiles due June 2, 2014
a. S.T.A.R. Reading Report
b. Discovery Education Profile
c. Report Card
d. Special Notes - Strengths/weaknesses, likes/dislikes, effective strategies.
4. Vertical Planning - Expectations (Due April 25, 2014)
a. What Skills do you need incoming students to be able to demonstrate independently?
b. What do you need students to know when they enter your grade next school year?
5. Teach It | Model It | Check It | Teach It | Model It | Check It!!
6. Title I Parent Survey Results
Monday, April 7, 2014
Collaborative Meeting with Education Technology Graduate Students
1. On Tuesday April 8th we will have professional learning activity form 3:15 - 4:15PM. Our presenters will be Dr. Kay Emsfinger, Technology Education Professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham and her class of students pursuing an Education Specialist Degree. Mrs. Fuller, Mrs, Asher, Kindergarten , First and Second grade teachers will meet in the Library. Mr. Smith, Ms. Clark, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers will meet in the Music Room. Please bring your nooks and be sure to have them fully charged.
2. Teacher parent call logs should reflect calls to parents regarding student progress and final grades. It is unacceptable for parents to receive failing or poor grades without having being called in for a conference in order to correct problems that will lead to failure. All teachers who have students with D's or F's should have evidence of parent conferences held by April 14th in order to discuss with parents what must happen to avoid failure at the end of the year.
3. Please communicate to your parents and volunteers the dates and expectation for our end of the Awards Programs. Please submit to Mrs. A. Smith, a listing of your Room Parents and other who have volunteered in your class this year.
Volunteer Appreciation Program - May 27th @ 1:30PM
K - May 29th at 9:00 AM
1st - May 29th @ 10:30 AM
2nd - May 29th @ 12:00 Noon
3rd - May 29th @ 2:00 PM
4th - May 30th @ 9:00 AM
5th - May 30th @ 10:30AM
Administrative Expectations
1. Awards should be presented in each of the following categories.
a. Honor Roll A and AB for the Year
b. Perfect Attendance
c. Most Improved Student(s)
d. Outstanding Citizen
e. Top Grade Point Average
f. Second Highest Grade Point Average
g. Most Creative
h. Best Writer Award
i . Most Enthusiastic Learner
j. Top Parent Volunteer
2. Team Leaders should meet and discuss size of trophies for students so that we have the same size awards at each grade level. Trophies should be provided for all awards.Grade levels may have a booth at the school Carnival (May 16th) to raise money to purchase student awards.
2. Teacher parent call logs should reflect calls to parents regarding student progress and final grades. It is unacceptable for parents to receive failing or poor grades without having being called in for a conference in order to correct problems that will lead to failure. All teachers who have students with D's or F's should have evidence of parent conferences held by April 14th in order to discuss with parents what must happen to avoid failure at the end of the year.
3. Please communicate to your parents and volunteers the dates and expectation for our end of the Awards Programs. Please submit to Mrs. A. Smith, a listing of your Room Parents and other who have volunteered in your class this year.
Volunteer Appreciation Program - May 27th @ 1:30PM
K - May 29th at 9:00 AM
1st - May 29th @ 10:30 AM
2nd - May 29th @ 12:00 Noon
3rd - May 29th @ 2:00 PM
4th - May 30th @ 9:00 AM
5th - May 30th @ 10:30AM
Administrative Expectations
1. Awards should be presented in each of the following categories.
a. Honor Roll A and AB for the Year
b. Perfect Attendance
c. Most Improved Student(s)
d. Outstanding Citizen
e. Top Grade Point Average
f. Second Highest Grade Point Average
g. Most Creative
h. Best Writer Award
i . Most Enthusiastic Learner
j. Top Parent Volunteer
2. Team Leaders should meet and discuss size of trophies for students so that we have the same size awards at each grade level. Trophies should be provided for all awards.Grade levels may have a booth at the school Carnival (May 16th) to raise money to purchase student awards.
Friday, April 4, 2014
1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th 1968. He was 39 years old. He died because of the change that he was leading in America. Dr. King advocated for civil rights, human rights and he felt that poverty could be solved if we worked together to help the poor. The night before he would be killed, Dr. King gave this speech to a group of protesting Memphis City workers who were trying to get equal and fair pay for their work. Please watch the following excerpt of his speech at the end of the announcements. This is a profound speech and still compelling to watch after 46 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oehry1JC9Rk
2. Thanks to NIKE we will have field and fun activities in the gym. Please follow the adjusted schedule. As a result our celebration for those who completed their Spring Break Packets will be held at a later date.
3. On Tuesday, April 8th at 9:30 AM we will have an assembly presented by the Birmingham Department of Youth Services. Grades 3-5 should arrive by 9:25 AM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oehry1JC9Rk
2. Thanks to NIKE we will have field and fun activities in the gym. Please follow the adjusted schedule. As a result our celebration for those who completed their Spring Break Packets will be held at a later date.
3. On Tuesday, April 8th at 9:30 AM we will have an assembly presented by the Birmingham Department of Youth Services. Grades 3-5 should arrive by 9:25 AM.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Instructional Tips
Checking for Understanding
The link below is a great resource for a variety of ways to "Check for Understanding" and make a quick formative assessment of whether students have grasped key concepts from your lesson.
Employ these strategies and create your own.
http://nelearn.myelearning.org/pluginfile.php/439/mod_page/content/17/strategies.pdf
Who, what, when, where and how?
These basic but critical questions should be mastered by all students. Please be sure to check for basic understanding in these areas during your lessons.
Fractions and Multiplication
We are emphasizing fractions at every opportunity. Continue to take part in the daily fraction challenge and engage your students during lunch and other moments when classroom learning is not taking place.
Who can create the best multiplication fact rap?
Task you kids to identify a beat and build a rap to teach multiplication facts. Once your song is tight, record a video and post it on your teacher blog.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Housekeeping
Spring is here and there are several things we need be on top of to maintain our social and academic environments.
1. This is the first week of the final grading period. As grades are averaged to this point, all teachers are expected to do complete the following activities.
a. Conference with all parents of students with an average of (69 - D) and below and advise them that this final grading period is key for their child to pass the class in question.
b. Notice of proposed meeting should be sent home in form of a teacher request (can be a form letter for the entire grade level).
c. Parents should be called if the signed conference request is not returned.
d. Conferences should be held on March 20th and 21st.
2. We must improve on student departures from the cafeteria and gym as they report to class each morning. If we maintain order and supervision from the time students entire and maintain it throughout he day, disruptions will be limited. Please adhere to the following practices.
a. At 7:45AM all teachers unless otherwise assigned should be at their door ready to receive their students and supervise other students in order to ensure that they are in line, walking ans quiet.
b. All personnel without a homeroom should be posted in the halls as well supervising student movement.
3. After school departure.
a. Classes must be escorted out of the building by the classroom teacher.
b. Walkers should be dismissed in an orderly manner and not allowed to run off carelessly.
c. Remaining students should stand with their teacher and not be allowed to run about playing.
d. Students not picked up by 3:15PM should be brought into the office, seated and parents called to determine arrival time. Teachers should not leave students unless they have communicated that their students have been left or either delivered to after school care.
4. Spring Break Packets - Please prepare for your students a grade level spring break packet. Please make sure your packet includes the following. Post packets on your Blog by March 19th. Send home hard copies on Thursday.
a. At least (3) writing prompts with rubric for earning scores on levels 1-4.
b. Vocabulary Study (Define, use in a sentence, alphabetize list)
c. Math samples followed by practice problems.
d. Practice work on fractions (numerical and word problems)
e. Reading passages with follow up questions.
e. Online activities posted to your Blog
f. Assign Discovery Education Probes in Reading and Math
5. I will be attending a scholastic literacy summit March 18 - 22nd. In my absence I expect the school to operate with even greater efficiency as it incumbent upon everyone to step up and do more to ensure that we are doing the jobs that we are tasked to do. Mr. Robertson is our designee. Unless otherwise noted he should be contacted if you need assistance. Please adhere to the following.
a. If you are going to be absent register the absence in sub-finder so that a substitute can be secured.
b. If you are going to be late call in to Ms. Holmes and to me at (205)515-8649.
c. If you incur an emergency and need to leave work before your regularly scheduled time you should contact me and Ms. Holmes.
d. The Superintendent and Curriculum Department are sending me to this conference and they are well aware of my travel plans. They very well could decide to visit the school in my absence to see how we operate, therefore I expect as stated above a higher level of professionalism and attention to detail in my absence.
6. Finally, we need to upgrade our office decorum.
a. There should be fewer outbursts in the office area as we understand that there is work going on.
b. Respect visitors and parents, they should only see professionalism from us.
1. This is the first week of the final grading period. As grades are averaged to this point, all teachers are expected to do complete the following activities.
a. Conference with all parents of students with an average of (69 - D) and below and advise them that this final grading period is key for their child to pass the class in question.
b. Notice of proposed meeting should be sent home in form of a teacher request (can be a form letter for the entire grade level).
c. Parents should be called if the signed conference request is not returned.
d. Conferences should be held on March 20th and 21st.
2. We must improve on student departures from the cafeteria and gym as they report to class each morning. If we maintain order and supervision from the time students entire and maintain it throughout he day, disruptions will be limited. Please adhere to the following practices.
a. At 7:45AM all teachers unless otherwise assigned should be at their door ready to receive their students and supervise other students in order to ensure that they are in line, walking ans quiet.
b. All personnel without a homeroom should be posted in the halls as well supervising student movement.
3. After school departure.
a. Classes must be escorted out of the building by the classroom teacher.
b. Walkers should be dismissed in an orderly manner and not allowed to run off carelessly.
c. Remaining students should stand with their teacher and not be allowed to run about playing.
d. Students not picked up by 3:15PM should be brought into the office, seated and parents called to determine arrival time. Teachers should not leave students unless they have communicated that their students have been left or either delivered to after school care.
4. Spring Break Packets - Please prepare for your students a grade level spring break packet. Please make sure your packet includes the following. Post packets on your Blog by March 19th. Send home hard copies on Thursday.
a. At least (3) writing prompts with rubric for earning scores on levels 1-4.
b. Vocabulary Study (Define, use in a sentence, alphabetize list)
c. Math samples followed by practice problems.
d. Practice work on fractions (numerical and word problems)
e. Reading passages with follow up questions.
e. Online activities posted to your Blog
f. Assign Discovery Education Probes in Reading and Math
5. I will be attending a scholastic literacy summit March 18 - 22nd. In my absence I expect the school to operate with even greater efficiency as it incumbent upon everyone to step up and do more to ensure that we are doing the jobs that we are tasked to do. Mr. Robertson is our designee. Unless otherwise noted he should be contacted if you need assistance. Please adhere to the following.
a. If you are going to be absent register the absence in sub-finder so that a substitute can be secured.
b. If you are going to be late call in to Ms. Holmes and to me at (205)515-8649.
c. If you incur an emergency and need to leave work before your regularly scheduled time you should contact me and Ms. Holmes.
d. The Superintendent and Curriculum Department are sending me to this conference and they are well aware of my travel plans. They very well could decide to visit the school in my absence to see how we operate, therefore I expect as stated above a higher level of professionalism and attention to detail in my absence.
6. Finally, we need to upgrade our office decorum.
a. There should be fewer outbursts in the office area as we understand that there is work going on.
b. Respect visitors and parents, they should only see professionalism from us.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Education Technology Collaboration Week
April 2 - 6, 2014 will be Technology Collaboration Week at Charles A. Brown Elementary School. We will joined by students from local Universities in collaborative professional learning focused on infusing educational technology in our school. Plans are underway for collaborative experiences using Samford University's Virtual Classroom, Miles College Undergraduate students will present Technology centered lesson plans and University of Alabama EdS candidates in Educational technology will conduct grade level professional development for our staff.
Please read the following articles in preparation for Thursday's grade level meetings.
http://www.projectred.org/latest-news/192-why-high-tech-teaching-is-a-win-for-everyone.html
http://www.projectred.org/latest-news/194-a-new-wonderfule-wheel-on-samr-and-bloom-s-digital-taxonomy.html
Great job on setting up your teacher blogs! All student assignments should be completed for E-Learning Day and recorded in the grading system by March 17th. Be sure to label the grade under projects. If there are students who do not have access to a CPU at home, allow them to complete the assignment in your classroom prior to 8:00AM. (Record the number of students who need to work at school). Each teacher should send home the E-Learning parent sign sheet and keep copies in a folder. If students complete the assignment at school, the teacher should sign to verify work.
Your blog will serve as the digital portfolio for you and your students. You and your students should post s work products such as prezi presentations, power point presentations, graphic organizers, podcasts, lesson exemplars etc.
Please read the following articles in preparation for Thursday's grade level meetings.
http://www.projectred.org/latest-news/192-why-high-tech-teaching-is-a-win-for-everyone.html
http://www.projectred.org/latest-news/194-a-new-wonderfule-wheel-on-samr-and-bloom-s-digital-taxonomy.html
Great job on setting up your teacher blogs! All student assignments should be completed for E-Learning Day and recorded in the grading system by March 17th. Be sure to label the grade under projects. If there are students who do not have access to a CPU at home, allow them to complete the assignment in your classroom prior to 8:00AM. (Record the number of students who need to work at school). Each teacher should send home the E-Learning parent sign sheet and keep copies in a folder. If students complete the assignment at school, the teacher should sign to verify work.
Your blog will serve as the digital portfolio for you and your students. You and your students should post s work products such as prezi presentations, power point presentations, graphic organizers, podcasts, lesson exemplars etc.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Classroom Visuals and Activities
1. The following classroom visuals and activities should be evident to any person that enters our classrooms. As we are mission focused to improve, our consistency in practice must be evident.
a. Towards keeping us focused on high rigor and higher order thinking, please post in your room the following Bloom's Taxonomy Chart.
b. Be sure to have current student work (within the week) posted in your classroom. Work should have comments posted by teacher.
c. Your scholastic classroom book collections should be a part of your explicit teaching station, paired reading activities and recreational reading centers. Teachers are encouraged to utilize these resources in other ways as well as you become more familiar with their content.
d. Each classroom should have daily class time focused on the (5) Big Areas as identified by our district. Mastering the lowest levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, Fractions, Comprehension, Basic Operations in Math, Reading and Writing in every subject. Be sure that your student work samples, posters, HW sheets reflect our emphasis on these skills.
Student posters should provide strategies and tips in how to remember facts, how to take notes, how to record observations etc.
e. Objective Mastery Charts and Classroom Data Walls with student data posted. For each subject there should be a running chart where the instructor checks off objectives that were taught and the instances they have been re-taught. Using the discovery education data, each teacher should have a chart for each student (do not use student names, design an anonymous system of identification) listing the required skills by subject and content cluster and the level of student performance (1,2,3 or 4) on each benchmark assessment.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Respect Video
Each day after the morning announcements I would like for each class to view the RESPECT Rap video as a daily warm up. Learn the rap and later we will have a competition to determine which grades are the best! The video can be found at;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuT9-_Y5J4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuT9-_Y5J4.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Moving Forward With a Sense of Urgency
1. What a run over the past few weeks with winter weather! If nothing else, we all should be well if not over-rested. It is imperative that we move forward with a strong sense of urgency about our instruction in order to ensure that we meet our academic goals. Each team should submit to administration at this week's data meeting a progress report on pacing for each core subject and details as to how the team will make up ground missed due to (5) weather related absences.
2. As follow up to our Data Meetings, I expect for teachers with sub par performance areas to be able to articulate in specific detail, what they are doing to affect improvement in these areas. This should include but not be limited to collaborating with colleagues for support, providing extra instruction during available time (before school, during UA classes with UA teacher consent, after school etc.), collaborating with program specialists, increasing rigor in instruction and adding more small group time. All teams should embrace any colleagues and share your strategies for improvement.
3. As for future data meetings, teachers will lead the data discussion regarding their student performance data and field questions from administration and teachers. Teacher data meeting reporting forms area available in the office. Teacher report should be specific and based upon data results, intervention and instructional solutions identified.
4. All students must be engaged in meaningful instruction from their teachers as assigned and not be used as helpers for other classes. If these students have competed classwork and have "extra time" that is an indication that the Rigor in the base class should be ramped up for students who can complete work at a 100% level and have time remaining.
5. Our Black History Programs will be rescheduled for 2:00 PM as follows. All program should be educational, well rehearsed and high quality. Be sure to send flyers home and text your parents informing them of the data changes.
February 26th - 4th and 5th Grades
February 28th - Kindergarten and 1st Grade
March 7th - 2nd and 3rd Grades
6. Reminders
a. Each week I should receive a copy of parent call logs for each teacher and team minutes from your grade level collaborative meetings during which you developed the lesson plans for the grade level. All grade levels should be using the lesson plan format provided by administration. If after analyzing plans more rigor is needed, they should be revised prior to submission.
b. CPU based instruction using the nooks in all subjects should be evident in lesson plans and grading.
c. All student grades should be posted in I-grade weekly.
d. A list of proposed field trips (March-May) should be submitted to administration this week.
e. Email pictures from Space Week and other unique instructional activities to administration for inclusion in our digital yearbook.
2. As follow up to our Data Meetings, I expect for teachers with sub par performance areas to be able to articulate in specific detail, what they are doing to affect improvement in these areas. This should include but not be limited to collaborating with colleagues for support, providing extra instruction during available time (before school, during UA classes with UA teacher consent, after school etc.), collaborating with program specialists, increasing rigor in instruction and adding more small group time. All teams should embrace any colleagues and share your strategies for improvement.
3. As for future data meetings, teachers will lead the data discussion regarding their student performance data and field questions from administration and teachers. Teacher data meeting reporting forms area available in the office. Teacher report should be specific and based upon data results, intervention and instructional solutions identified.
4. All students must be engaged in meaningful instruction from their teachers as assigned and not be used as helpers for other classes. If these students have competed classwork and have "extra time" that is an indication that the Rigor in the base class should be ramped up for students who can complete work at a 100% level and have time remaining.
5. Our Black History Programs will be rescheduled for 2:00 PM as follows. All program should be educational, well rehearsed and high quality. Be sure to send flyers home and text your parents informing them of the data changes.
February 26th - 4th and 5th Grades
February 28th - Kindergarten and 1st Grade
March 7th - 2nd and 3rd Grades
6. Reminders
a. Each week I should receive a copy of parent call logs for each teacher and team minutes from your grade level collaborative meetings during which you developed the lesson plans for the grade level. All grade levels should be using the lesson plan format provided by administration. If after analyzing plans more rigor is needed, they should be revised prior to submission.
b. CPU based instruction using the nooks in all subjects should be evident in lesson plans and grading.
c. All student grades should be posted in I-grade weekly.
d. A list of proposed field trips (March-May) should be submitted to administration this week.
e. Email pictures from Space Week and other unique instructional activities to administration for inclusion in our digital yearbook.
Friday, February 7, 2014
February Calendar
2/7/14
Boys Basketball v. Dolomite 5:45PM @ Charles A. Brown School
2/11/14
Boys Basketball v. Mystics 6:00PM @ Our Lady of Fatima School
Boys Basketball v. A.G. Gaston 5:15PM @ Charles A. Brown School
2/13/14
African American History Program
Vertical Data Meetings (K-2 and 3-5 Clusters)
2/14/14
District Wide Professional Development @ Huffman H.S.
Boys Basketball Tournament Round 1 6:00PM @ UAB Court 1
2/17/14
President's Day School and District Offices Closed
2/20/14
PTA Meeting 6:00PM Charles A. Brown School Gym
2/21/14
African American History Program
2/21/14
Vertical Data Meetings (K-2 and 3-5 Clusters)
2/21/14
Boys Basketball Tournament Round 2 6:00PM @ UAB Court 1
2/28/14
African American History Program
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
January 21, 2014
1. Continue the study of the speeches and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Include video and audio in your learning centers for reading instruction. There are a variety of reading lessons available online that have the work of Dr. King as a central theme.
3. Each team is asked to set a (30) minute time slot for daily Spanish instruction using the babble.com website. Suggested times are (30) minutes prior to or after lunch or 2:30 -3:00PM.
4. Digital Learning Community Planning Committee Meeting will be held 1/22/14 @ 7:45AM in the Conference Room. Members are: Ms. A. Clark, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Issac, Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Reese.
Goal - Establish a (3) Year Plan to increase parental involvement through implementing Digital Media and other 21st Century Technologies.
Friday, January 17, 2014
January 17, 2014
- Space Week continues as we culminate with our Rocket Launch today @ 1:45PM at the Outdoor Theater. Do not bring students outside without their coats as it will be around 47 degrees.
- GEO Disc Domes will be judged today @ 12:00 Noon.
- Due to Space Week Activities Grade Level Meetings will be held today in the Conference Room. Bring your nooks as we will set up Classroom Blogs and share apps for student learning.
- The PTA Honor Roll Recognition Program is today @ 2:00PM in the Gym.
- School will be closed Monday in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Focus on the Gaps! In math, operations, measurement and data and fractions. For Reading, Information, Literature and Writing.
- Observations will keenly look for infusion of technology into every lesson, explicit instruction and focus on our student weaknesses.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Tech Partners
Thanks for completing our Computer Acumen Assessment. After compiling the results, the following is a list of Faculty and Staff pairings. Each team should work closely to share ideas on how to use or Nooks HD plus tablets and other digital media during instruction. Team members should ensure that each partner is on task and up to date on all Tech assignments.
Mr. Smith & Mrs. S. Glover
Mrs. Perry & Mrs. Dixon
Mrs. Foster & Mrs. Aaron
Mrs. Acklin & Mrs. L. White
Mrs. Holmes & Mrs. Tunstall
Ms. Davis & Mrs. Jefferson
Ms. Williams & Mrs. Asher
Ms. Manning & Mrs. Cottingham
Mrs. N. Glover & Ms. Clark
Mrs. Crocker & Mrs. A. Smith
Mr. Robertson & Ms. Marshall
Mr. Smith & Mrs. S. Glover
Mrs. Perry & Mrs. Dixon
Mrs. Foster & Mrs. Aaron
Mrs. Acklin & Mrs. L. White
Mrs. Holmes & Mrs. Tunstall
Ms. Davis & Mrs. Jefferson
Ms. Williams & Mrs. Asher
Ms. Manning & Mrs. Cottingham
Mrs. N. Glover & Ms. Clark
Mrs. Crocker & Mrs. A. Smith
Mr. Robertson & Ms. Marshall
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014
1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday is today.
Celebrate the greatness of one of America's greatest leaders and scholar.
2. Professional Learning toward our Digital Initiative will continue on tomorrow during grade level
meetings.
On tomorrow each teacher will make / refine their classroom Blog. Be sure to have your
required information for uploading.
3. Nook Roll Out to Students
Celebrate the greatness of one of America's greatest leaders and scholar.
2. Professional Learning toward our Digital Initiative will continue on tomorrow during grade level
meetings.
On tomorrow each teacher will make / refine their classroom Blog. Be sure to have your
required information for uploading.
3. Nook Roll Out to Students
- Identify one of your lockable cabinets for storage.
- Establish a system for daily distribution.
- Upon receipt of your nooks, orient your children to operation using prometheon board tutorials form Nook Website. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-tablet-videos/379003527/
- Allow students to explore devices and share what they discover.
- Immediately identify the pre-loaded apps that can be infused in your learning centers. There are great apps for Math and ELA objectives.
- In that small group instruction is our instruction delivery format for every subject, it is my expectation that the Nooks will be used in at least one learning center for each subject.
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