Week 6: Community of Involvement

 Celebrate Success! 

Homecoming Edition- Staff SPIRIT:

 Pursue High Standards! 

 Authentic Learning at Valley (click the name to see details):  

ANNIE PACKER- Physical Education is offering a new fitness track focusing on accessibility and practicality for students. 

CALLIE KANE discusses use of a simple set of colored sticks to arrange seats, create groups, and facilitate student discussion:

 Find a Way-  Exhaust Your Resources! 

Thinking about projects? Here are some options:

1. Editable Project Rubric: from Unsatisfactory to Distinguished in categories regarding Concepts, Habits of Mind, Craftsmanship, and more; adjustable for point inclusion; adapt to suit your needs!
2. Mid-Project Rubric Review (video): Geometry class uses Collaborative Group Work, Writing to Learn, and Questioning to get students to see where they are and where they want to go. "They're not going to get a mid-project rubric review from a college professor, so if they don't keep themselves on track, nobody's going to do it for them."
3. Edutopia's "Project-Based Learning" page: numerous sources, videos, and discussion links