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

The Valley Way: Doing Well, Getting Better

 Celebrate Success! 

GREAT COMMUNITY BUILDING:

 Pursue High Standards! 

 GOAL SETTING in action (click the name to see details):  

CHRIS DORFF, first-year Special Ed teacher, plans goals for student behavior and performance.

BEN BALDUS uses pre-tests and reflective journals to adjust instruction.

TIM MILLER ties his goals to the building goals and district professional goals

 Find a Way-  Exhaust Your Resources! 

Here are some great places for ideas and support materials:

1. Edutopia, the George Lucas Educational Foundation's site that offers teaching tips and successful approaches through articles, blogs and videos, which can be sorted by grade level and content.
2. The Teaching Channel: "a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow." Like Edutopia, many successful resources, especially the videos."
3. OpenEd: K-12 Formative Assessments, Homework, Videos, Lesson Plans.