2.3.23 Staff Blog
Thank you for taking the time during our staff meeting to work on preparing for Black Lives Matter in Schools week next week. As a reminder, there were two ACTION items from that meeting.
Sign up for a peer walk through
Add your lessons to next week to this master document
Peer Walk Through Schedule/Sign Up
Available Time for Walk Throughs
Work time on BLM Lessons
In addition, please read the section regarding mid-year reviews below and sign up for a time for us to meet. As you will see in the quick look, the deadline for these conversations is 2/28.
Thank you for all you do each day for our students in engaging in this complex work while still recognizing the beauty.
Quick Look:
BIG PICTURE FOR CONSIDERATION: HELPFUL
MID-YEAR PROGRESS REVIEW: ACTION
Mid Year Review - FOCUSED:
At our mid-year review we will:
Touch base regarding student growth goals (no need for any final data, just a conversation about learning - ours and our students’)
Review teacher input on any components from domains 1 or 4 that are part of your area of Focus (Danielson Criterion/Domain Observable/Non-observable One Pager)
So, what do you need to do before our mid-year?
1. In the “Teacher Evidence Gathering” observation, add any notes you wish relating to components from domains 1 or 4 that are part of your area of focus. Please note these are notes that will be part of the FINAL evaluation, so it is fine if you have not added all the components yet. This is a good reminder to complete this step before our final conference.
2. Reflect on your student growth goals and progress with students and come prepared to discuss your reflections.
3. Sign up for a date and time that works for you to have a 15 minute mid-year conference.
Helpful Resources:
Teacher Evidence How To (look at the second page)
Tips for Prepping for Mid-Year Conference
Mid Year Review - COMPREHENSIVE:
At our mid-year review we will:
Touch base regarding student growth goals (no need for any final data, just a conversation about learning - ours and our students’)
Review teacher input on any components from domains 1 or 4
So, what do you need to do before our mid-year?
1. In the “Teacher Evidence Gathering” observation, add any notes you wish relating to components from domains 1 or 4 that are part of your area of focus. Please note these are notes that will be part of the FINAL evaluation, so it is fine if you have not added all the components yet. This is a good reminder to complete this step before our final conference. (Danielson Criterion/Domain Observable/Non-observable One Pager)
2. Reflect on your student growth goals and progress with students and come prepared to discuss your reflections.
3. Sign up for a date and time that works for you to have a 15 minute mid-year conference.
4. Do #s 1 and 2 above at least 24 hours before our meeting.
Helpful Resources:
Teacher Evidence How To (look at the second page)
Tips for Prepping for Mid-Year Conference
Danielson Criterion/Domain Observable/Non-observable One Pager
STAFF AUCTION ITEMS: ACTION
It is already time to start thinking about the auction!! This year, it is a “Great Gatsby” type of theme. The intent was to have a PTSA representative at our next staff meeting to discuss items that staff have auctioned in the past and ideas for new auction items. However, we had some other agenda items that we needed to discuss on 2.2, so please take a few minutes to sign up for an item/experience that you are thinking of auctioning this year. If you sign up on this sheet, please know this is not a commitment yet. On 3.2.23, we will have our next all staff meeting and we can clean it up at that time. PTSA mentioned “ticketed experiences''. I have no idea what that means, but please indicate if your item is “ticketed” in the notes column. Thank you for getting the ball rolling!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15fVkcd4Pe-Jz0ajtAGwRFSS503BCYfQ6Uyi3PHaZ4zI/edit?usp=sharing
BLACK LIVES MATTER IN SCHOOLS(FEBRUARY 6-10, 2023): ACTION
The Black Lives Matter in Schools lessons offer important insights into critical issues that face our society and the lives in the Black community:
Reflect the lived experiences of students, families, and friends
Help students understands inequities based on race
Affirm that the lives of people of color matter
Promote the belief that we all have a responsibility to work for equity as a core ideal
*** Additional Links with information provided by Tanisha***
BLACK VOICES BOOK FAIR: HELPFUL
Please join us for our annual Black Books Fair at Shorewood High School February 7, 8 and 9 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. either in-person or online. Proceeds benefit Shoreline Schools Libraries. Additional information about this event can be found on this flyer.
S.E.E.D SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS:ACTION
The Shoreline Social Justice Conference for students returns in person this year. The conference will be held on March 7 from 9:30 - 2:00. More information will be provided soon, but I printed this flier and placed copies near the mailboxes in the staff work room.
TECH TIP: HELPFUL
In case you missed the tech tip for this week, here is the updated tip for this week.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dDuwuMWaTzM6O_OFvcwFyRUHKso2wxeWZyYYOMZyIQ/edit?usp=shari
GRADING INFORMATION FROM OUR DISTRICT INSTRUCTION TEAM: HELPFUL
Elementary report card templates, including templates for HiCap are now available and can be shared with teachers. You can access the templates in this folder.
As a reminder, first semester grading and report card dates for this year are as follows:
End of semester: January 27, 2023
Window to complete grades: January 27 - February 9, 2023
Non-student grading day: Monday, January 30, 2023
Report cards sent home: Friday, February 10, 2023
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