Week of January 27, 2014

Oklahoma Voter Registration:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B56eEoCAzivGSFRCNUxhZmtsX1k/edit

Videos Worth Watching:

Possibilities - Parenting in the Screen Age:  Janell Burley Hofmann at TED San Diego 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-RLbhQ_iII

Kid President's Letter To A Person On Their First Day Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-EwrhsMzY&feature=youtu.be

Articles Worth Reading:

Oklahoma, Last Again in Education Funding 

The Thinking Wall - via @stumpteacher

4 Steps to a Positive Classroom Community - via @teachingwthsoul

Poverty and Vouchers - via @wordpressdotcom

291 Education Bills: Yes, Hmmm, and Eeek. - by @ClaudiaSwisher

3 Ways To Use Data In The Classroom - by @klewelateach

How to Increase Parental Engagement in Urban Education - by @aanmoore22

A Challenge: Teach 8th grade Common Core Before Endorsing It

Why Do We Need To Learn This? - via @edutopia

3 Myths That Block Progress for the Poor - by @BillGates

A Beautiful Timeline on The Past, Present, and Future of Education

"Trust the Power Within" Writing Reflection - via @TechMinock

25 ways to play with puzzles - via @Teachmama

Marzano (TLE) Information:

Ten minute YouTube video explaining how the TLE ratings are calculated.  Please watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hEClDnVHDQ

 OK standards Support Sites:

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://elaokteachers.com/oklahomaacademicstandards/

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/OCCT_G6_Rdg_ItemSpecs_2013-14_FINAL.pdf

ok.gov/sde/test-support-teachers-and-administrators

!!!!State blueprint - This now has the 2014-2015 released items!!!!

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs

Additional Support Sites:

!!!!Looking for ideas for RTI??? Here is a site for charts, tables, DOLCH word lists, all organized by areas of need!!!!

www.interventioncentral.org


Week at a Glance:

Monday January 27, 2014 - World's Finest Chocolate Sales begins, Normal school day
Tuesday January 28, 2014 - PLC (iobservation) with Mr. Ross during planning time, faculty meeting, 6th grade mandatory computer exam @ 9:00AM and 10:00AM (Freire, Williams, Ingersoll, Halbrook if necessary)
Wednesday January 29, 2014 - Teacher Warehouse Pick up, Normal school day, Student of the Month names due to office
Thursday January 30, 2014 - Teacher Warehouse Pick up, Staff photograph (Dress Professional and be to work before 8:00AM so we can take photo), Class photos (No Uniforms for Students!!), Passage Based Writing at Central Office
Friday January 31, 2014 - Monthly awards, Normal school day, Passage Based Writing at Linwood Elementary

Upcoming Dates worth noting:

February 3, 2014 - Progress Reports
Febraury 5, 2014 - GE visit, Mr. Ross to Central Office for Accreditation
February 6,7 2014 - Parent Conferences - Long Forms for possible retention due for RSA.
February 18, 2014 - O.C.C.T. staff meeting after school, Family night from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
February 25, 2014 - O.C.C.T. Test schedule creation with B.L.T., Junior Achievement after school, Halbrook talks about HelpStar
Febraury 25, 2014 - GE visit
February 26, 2014 - FIFTH GRADE WRITING EXAM
March 7, 2014 - Final day of Third Quarter
March 10,11,12,13,14 2014 - Intersession for Kinder-6th Grade
March 26, 2014 - GE visit

Week of January 20th

Videos Worth Watching:

42 idiom examples and explanations - for Ms. Williams who always seems to tease me about my "Rossism's"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW5FDhsHkUg


Articles Worth Reading:

How to Create a Class Podcast in 5 Easy Steps - via @FractusLearning

Motivating Your Students to Succeed

7 Myths About Rigor In The Classroom - via @TeachThought

The Door Swings Both Ways - by @justintarte

10 Rockstar Teachers on Twitter - via @mashable

Why positive encouragement works better than criticism, according to science

7 Video Tutorials to Help Create Classroom Posters and Infographics Using Piktochart

9 Strategies to Scaffold for Students Deeper Learning

10 Characteristics Of Progressive Schools

23 Things A Teacher Should Never Ask A Student To Do  - via @TeachThought

Summarizing at-home practice of a super-important reading skill - via @teachmama

The Best List of Twitter Lists Ever - via @twhitford

Promote Questioning in Your Classroom - via @theOCBlog

Treat Me Like a Student - by @JeffCharbonneau

How Big Is Your Brave? - via @TechNinjaTodd

Testing: Relief, A New Definition, and a Threat - via @okeducation

MAP OF THE WEEK: Poverty in Oklahoma

New Bill Would Stop High Stakes Testing For Oklahoma Third Graders

Full Academic Year - by @edtechokie


Marzano (TLE) Information:

Ten minute YouTube video explaining how the TLE ratings are calculated.  Please watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hEClDnVHDQ

OK standards Support Sites:

http://elaokteachers.com/oklahomaacademicstandards/

http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-academic-standards

http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/OCCT_G6_Rdg_ItemSpecs_2013-14_FINAL.pdf

!!!!State blueprint - This now has the 2014-2015 released items!!!!

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs

Additional Support Sites:

!!!!Looking for ideas for RTI??? Here is a site for charts, tables, DOLCH word lists, all organized by areas of need!!!!

www.interventioncentral.org

Week at a Glance:
Teacher warehouse Ordering Period (Monday through Thursday)
Monday January 20th - MLK Holiday
Tuesday January 21st - Jessika Hill during planning period (RSA for K-2nd, Testing strategies 3rd-6th) - No faculty meeting
Wednesday January 22nd - Normal school day, Grade level meeting with Mr. Ross, Fire Drill
Thursday January 23rd - GE Leadership Conference @ NW Baptist Church
Friday January 24th - Rise and Shine Assembly - Normal School Day

Upcoming Dates of Note -
TBD - Testing schedule for OCCT exams - Ross, Flores, Duffy, Billy, Herriott, Nielsen, Perry, Rodriguez
January 27th - World's finest chocolate fundraiser begins
January 29th, 30rd - Teacher Warehouse Pick up
January 30th - Central Office - Passage Based Writing - 3rd-6th
January 31st - Linwood Elementary - Passage Based Writing - 3rd-6th
February 3rd - Progress Reports
February 6th, 7th - Parent Conferences


GE Dates:
February 5th
February 25th
March 26th
April 28th

Week of January 13th

VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING:

http://youtu.be/_AJvshZmYPs

 

- Japanese Multiplication Trick "Wow!!" -7 minute video

 

http://youtu.be/u2HD57z4F8E

 

 - Derrick Coleman of the Seattle Seahawks -1 minute commercial on perseverance and overlooking "disabilities"

http://youtu.be/GLKGHPQVsNY

 

 - Avoid People That Take Two Hours To Watch 60 Minutes.  -3 minute video

http://youtu.be/p_BskcXTqpM

 

 - How Youth Learn - 8 things needed for students to be successful in learning.  -6 minute video.

OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC STANDARDS SUPPORT SITE

http://elaokteachers.com/oklahomaacademicstandards/

Contains two videos: (1) regarding the Oklahoma Academic Standards intended to inform parents about and where to access the standards and (2) an overview of the introductory pages to the ELA standards and how they are organized.  There are also some support links at the bottom of the webpage.  

Thanks Mr. Flores!

 

 

!!!!State blueprint - This now has the 2014-2015 released items!!!!

 

http://ok.gov/sde/documents/2013-09-05/blue-prints-plds-item-specs

ARTICLES WORTH READING:

If the dance floor is empty, change the song (and other lessons educators can learn from mobile DJs) by @DrJoeClark

5 Great Math Resources for the New Year -  by @KleinErin

Helping English-Language Learners Adapt Under the Common Core - by @Wendi322

Planning for Failure - @okeducation

Tough Love: Can Discipline Be Leveraged to Help Students Learn? - by @IlanaGaron

25 Clever Classroom tips for Elementary School Teachers

10 Ways to Encourage Student Participation - via @theOCBlog

How Passionate Teaching Breeds Innovative Learning - via @TeachThought

The Path of Change - by @benjamingilpin

Flip Flash Study - 10 Free Flashcard Services for Students 

Listening to Understand

Alternatives to Grade Retention

Put Another Log on the Fire - by @ColinWikan

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE:

Monday January 13th:  Normal school day - Announcements on video begins - Tutorials begin after school

Tuesday January 14th:  Smart Board training with Ms. Carpenter during planning time - Writing Seminar Presentation after school - Skate Night

Wednesday January 15th:  Duffy/Stratton to TLE training - Principal's meeting in the afternoon - Fire Drill

Thursday January 16th:  Normal School Day - AU meeting at 1:00pm - grade level meetings (bring work examples of the standards we are currently addressing) - Tutorials after school

Friday January 17th:  Rise and shine - Level two lock down drill - Normal School Day 

Upcoming Events:
TBD:  Testing schedule created with Ross, Flores, Billy, Duffy, Herriott, Nielsen, Perry
January 20th:  MLK Holiday
January 20th-23rd:  Teacher warehouse ordering period
January 21st:  RSA folder update during planning time - Led by Ross/Halbrook
January 23rd:  GE Leadership Training with Billy, Herriott, Duffy, Nielsen, Flores and Ross
January 27th:  World's finest chocolate fundraiser begins
January 29th,30th: Teacher Warehouse pickup
February 3rd:  Progress reports
February 6th,7th:  Parent Conferences

GE Dates:
February 5th
February 18th
March 26th
April 28th

January 6th

VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeCb9D6t9XY&sns=em - 3 Minutes

Check out this amazing TED Talk:

Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success - 3 Minutes

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE:

Monday, January 6th:  Normal day (No P.E. - Both Herriott's out due to death in the family) -Grades due.
Tuesday, January 7th:  (No P.E.) Grade Level Meetings - Finding lowest standards and creating a plan for the next two weeks
 After school Meeting - No Meeting (RSA refresher on Wednesday)
Wednesday, January 8th:  Normal Day - RSA refresher after school in the media center, make plans to attend if you can. G.E. has been rescheduled.
Thursday, January 9th: Grade Level Meetings - Set up for tutoring beginning January 13th
Friday, January 10th: Rise and Shine - Smart Start in the library at 2:00pm.

Upcoming Events: TBD - RSA Green Folder Meeting - grade level meeting
January 13 - Announcements go to video format. Youtube channel has been created.
January 14th - Teachers who went to the Writing seminar will present to the staff
January 14th - SmartBoard Training during planning time
Janunary 27th - World's Finest Chocolate fund raiser begins
January 23rd - GE Leadership Training with Billy, Flores, Herriott, Duffy, Nielsen

Birthdays: Debra Billy (January 5th), Doris Perry (January 12th)

ARTICLES WORTH YOUR TIME:

Lessons From The Spartans by +Sue Haney @susankhaney

The refrigerator light by @Jonharper70bd

Where Twitter has taken me (literally)... @DrJoeClark

Youth Citizen of the Year: Michael Funkhouser shared +Brad Wilson @dreambition & @Gibbychip

My 3 Words... by @jcordery

Why Every Educator Needs a Visit From a Penguin by +Mr. Abud @MR_ABUD

Let's make formative assessing a top priority by +Justin Tarte @justintarte

Is it time to stop doing Common Assessments? by +Justin Tarte @justintarte

How much freedom should a teacher have? @grantwiggins @TeachThought

What I'm Reading Now by @ShutUpRun

12 Rules for Being Beautifully Human by +Marc Chernoff @marcandangel

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/top-10-education-blog-posts/

RSA GUIDE FOR PARENTS/ COMMON CORE CHECKLIST:

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/08/must-have-list-of-common-core.html

http://www.ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/documents/files/RSA_Parents_Guide_Vision2020_pres.pdf