Thursday, November 7, 2019

Week 3.1

#BeTheLIGHT - Levels of Questioning
Why do we put an emphasis on DOK questioning in lesson planning?  Watch this video and reflect on the questions you pose to students in your lessons.



Relationships for Learning - Community Commitments 
Sometimes your lesson gets even better engagement from students when you start the lesson by asking students what values or character traits are necessary to make learning safe and productive for all students.

 This 4 minute video from Edutopia gives great ideas to strengthen student to student relationships


Staff Development Day on Monday, 11/11/19
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We look forward to seeing every on Monday for professional learning.

  • 7:30 - Breakfast in the CHS Commons (All Staff)
  • 8:00 - Morning Message in CHS Commons
  • 8:30 - Breakouts begin (see principal for assignments)
  • 10:30 - Follow campus professional learning schedule

Things to bring: Chromebook or laptop, journal for note-taking, your log-in and password for TEKS Resource System (core teachers only)

 GOOGLE SLIDE for Core Teacher Group

 #NoExcuseNovember
Excuses are nothing more than our inner negative naysayer telling us that we’ll never get there.  They tell you that it’s ok to not reach your goals.  The only way to win in No Excuse November is to be stronger than your excuses.  You can beat excuses if you commit to telling them to take a hike.


 One Stop Shop Updates


 Tech Tip of the Week
Here are some more great tech ideas from Annetth Garcia.  Thank you, Anneth.

Data Gif Maker: (CLICK HERE)
Let's You Compare and Contrast Numbers for Data Visualizations
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There is plentiful research highlighting the benefits of ambient sound. This one concluded that ambient sound can help promote abstract thinking and higher creativity. 


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 Announcements
  • The RtA process has been updated of how to document your responses to assessments in your lesson plans
  • CTAS - Begin working on your growth page in your lesson plan by completing your middle of year goal-setting page. Principals will conference with your growth goal in December.
  • Pest control reminders 
    • At the end of each day, please assign students jobs for picking up your room.  This will help with our efforts in pest management and with our custodians.  
    • If you have food in your room or break room, it must be stored in plastic containers.


 Bulldogs of the Week
Congratulations to our Bulldogs of the Week
Teacher - Jolene Davis
Teacher - Kelly Hambrick
Student - Rhett Goldman
Parent Volunteer - Carolyn Wink
Maintenance - Patrick Carter


 Upcoming Events
  • Mon, Nov 11 - Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
  • Mon, Nov 11 - Response to Assessment for 2nd 6 Weeks Formative Assessments
  • Tue, Nov 12 - Students begins 3rd 6 weeks
  • Fri, Nov 15 - Report Cards go home
  • Mon, Nov 25 - Thanksgiving Break Begins

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