The start of this school year has been a very positive one so far. Thanks to everyone for helping make the beginning of this year positive! I continue to see good energy and attitude from students and staff alike!
I was just discussing our 'expectations of students' with a couple of different groups over the last few days. Our conversation centered around the idea that students will live up to the expectations that are set for them. These expectations might come from home, school, or both.
Our students will live up to those expectations set before them... Why not expect the best. Set the bar high... because if we don't, who will? We must know that 4 years... or 10 years... or 20 years... from now, WE HAVE DONE ALL WE CAN for the students.
And through everything you do... in your classroom, in your planning, in your test creation, in your conversations at lunch, in your reflection of the day's lesson... remember that we must do what is best for the students!
I know you all work hard to ensure we offer the best we can... KEEP IT UP!
I said to the parents at Open House on Wednesday night that we take a lot of pride in our school and we have confidence that we have a great system with great teachers to offer their son or daughter. I meant every word of it!
Keep up the great work!
Below of some items of information:
Netbooks
Distribution went well... we should have just over 400 students walking our halls with netbooks now. Hopefully everyone is finding ways to implement the netbooks into the classroom. Here are some things I have seen this week:
- Students looking up their grades and assignments on Progressbook
- Students doing presentations of a project they completed completely on their netbooks
- Students completing an assignment in class using the online textbook
If you have had students with netbooks in your classroom, please post to the comment section something you have used the netbooks for in your classroom...
Walkthroughs
As some of you have noticed, I have begun doing 'walkthrough' visits in classrooms and will continue this practice as much as my schedule allows. You will notice I am on my iPhone while in your room. I am only making notes about my visit in regard to time, name, and location as well as anything I might wish to discuss or remember at some point in time with the teacher. I hope to give written notes on some occasions that may include reflective questions, but I will not ALWAYS be able to give written feedback! If you wish to discuss my visit to your room or to see my notes, feel free to let me know! I enjoy this part of my job and hope to make it a more regular habit.
Tech Tuesday
Remember that Tech Tuesdays will begin on September 4th. Click on the tab at the top of the page to find the calendar and to request a topic or offer to present for Tech Tuesday. Please share your knowledge with your colleagues!
Next Week's TT Topic: Getting Started with FIP modules, with K. Uhlenhake & K. Black, ROOM 118
Calendar of Events
Remember that Calendar Info can be found on the right hand sidebar of the blog... updated regularly...
Happy Birthday
9/7 Lisa Sorrell
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