Thought for the week: Would you want to be in your class?
Last week I talked about having high expectations, both on the weekly blog and in grade level meetings. I want to continue the theme by talking about the level of expectancy we have for ourselves and others.
We've already discussed that great teachers have high expectations for themselves and their students. So it should come as no surprise that weaker teachers hold their students to a high level of expectation but do not hold themselves to the same standard. Some even hold unrealistic and even harmful expectations for others on the campus as well; the administration must be perfect, parents have to be without fault, and their co-workers should hold them in the highest of regards. Some of the worst expectations a teacher can have is that a student is to pay attention and be engaged no matter how irrelevant the assignment or boring the classroom. They even expect their students to behave no matter how the teacher treats them. High expectations for our students is essential to creating those life-long learners we all know our students need to be.
It is the responsibility of everyone at Hayes to ensure high quality instruction is taking place in every classroom. As teachers, we are responsible for every student that comes through their classroom door. We all know that we don't get to choose our students or the baggage they bring to the classroom. Instead of pointing figures or blaming others it is time to work together and ensure we are productive and on the right track to success.
Continue to keep Ms. Perry, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Wingate's mother and Ms. Lindsey in your thoughts.
We will complete the reading benchmark this week, talking about the results next Tuesday, and finishing the benchmarks with mathematics next week, and talking about those results the following week. We will be completing the exams in small groups and trying to recreate the testing atmosphere that we know is coming up in the spring. With the exception of sixth grade these exams will be taken with pencil and paper.
2014 - 2015 Committees:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiU29FazU0VEVJWjQ/edit?usp=sharing
2014 - 2015 Peer Observation:
The peer observation window opened Friday September 26, 2014. I will check periodically to see how everyone is doing on their observations. Please use the link below to find out your partner.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiTHVIdDRnbUNNWnJHMElhR2xfeHNyOGVXajdF/edit?usp=sharing
Peer Observation Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiNXVnZVA1U0Jza2s/view?usp=sharing
The peer observation window opened Friday September 26, 2014. I will check periodically to see how everyone is doing on their observations. Please use the link below to find out your partner.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiTHVIdDRnbUNNWnJHMElhR2xfeHNyOGVXajdF/edit?usp=sharing
Peer Observation Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiNXVnZVA1U0Jza2s/view?usp=sharing
Showcase Schedule for Monthly Rise and Shine:
In order for everyone to take a more active role in the Monthly Awards I am asking that each grade level participate in the showcase portion of the Rise and Shine. Everyone on campus will have a month to show the rest of the school what's great about your classes. You can have your students sing, dance, demonstrate, share... Have fun with it!
August: P.E./Music
September: Office Staff
October: Library/Media
November: First Grade
December: Pre-Kindergarten
January: Fourth Grade
February: Kindergarten
March: Third Grade
April: P.E./Music
May: Second Grade
Oklahoma State Blueprints:
In order for everyone to take a more active role in the Monthly Awards I am asking that each grade level participate in the showcase portion of the Rise and Shine. Everyone on campus will have a month to show the rest of the school what's great about your classes. You can have your students sing, dance, demonstrate, share... Have fun with it!
November: First Grade
December: Pre-Kindergarten
January: Fourth Grade
February: Kindergarten
March: Third Grade
April: P.E./Music
May: Second Grade
Oklahoma State Blueprints:
Available accommodations for the OCCT:
A quick guide to standards and assessments:
- English Language Arts: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school year – PASS standards, PASS-aligned assessments.
- Mathematics: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years – PASS standards, PASS-aligned assessments.
- Science: 2014-2015 school year – begin transition to science standards adopted into rule in June 2014; PASS-aligned assessments for grades 5, 8, and Biology 1 for high school for 2014-2105 and 2015-2016 school years.
- Social Studies: 2014-2015 school year – Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies as adopted in 2012; All four social studies assessments are OAS-aligned in Grades 5, 7, and 8, as well as high school U.S. History. All four assessments will be fully operational in 2014-2015.
- Fine Arts: 2014-2015 school year – transition to new standards adopted by law in June of 2014, The annual district arts assessment report will be due at the Oklahoma State Department of Education the end of May 2015.
- World Languages: 2014-15 school year – PASS standards, no state assessment. New standards will be written beginning fall 2014.
- Personal Financial Literacy: 2014-2015 school year – Oklahoma Academic Standards for Personal Financial Literacy as adopted in 2008, no state assessment.
- Health/Safety Education: 2014-2015 school year – PASS Standards, no state assessment.
- Kindergarten: 2014-2015 school year – PASS standards, no state assessments.
- PreKindergarten: 2014-2015 PASS standards; no state assessments.
Hayes Elementary Academic goals for 2014-2015:
- All students WILL achieve academically.
- Increase OCCT Reading scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase OCCT Mathematics scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase OCCT Writing scores for all subgroups by 25%
- Increase the number of students who qualify for promotion in RSA by 25%
- Decrease Suspensions by 25%
- School wide overall attendance to 96%
- Faculty attendance to 98%
Videos Worth Watching:
Articles Worth Reading:
Learning Should Be About Fun and Games In The 21st Century - via @gamesbeat
The Week in Review - The Most Popular Posts - via @rmbyrne
27 Ways to Increase Participation - via @twhitford
Levels of Engagement - via @twhitford
7 Questions To End Your Week - via @twhitford
Gaining Student Attention - via @twhitford
Leveled Math Questions - via @twhitford
There's a Person For That - via @dschoening
A Fair Test: Ban Secrecy - via @grantwiggins
50 Books Like Divergent - via @WeAreTeachers
New Learning That Has Inspired Me - via @TeachThought
4 Keys to Developing Academic Vocabulary - via @TeachThought
The "Want" and the "Way" - via @gcouros
Soft Start to Khan Academy in your Classroom - via @TeachThought
Weekly Look Ahead:
Monday November 10, 2014 - Normal school day, Unannounced Observation cycle continues. Peer Observations continue. After school tutorials. Oklahoma City Tutors begin; they are working with first and third graders.
Tuesday November 11, 2014 - Normal school day, 6th Grade PAL, Character Counts. Grade level meetings during planning period. Veterans day! A.R. Hockey Trip. Afterschool Meeting in the Library at 3:30pm.
Wednesday November 12, 2014 - Normal school day, Winter Reading Benchmarks for Grades 2-5. We will take the exams with our small groups for ELL, SpEd and 504 groups. Ms. West A.P. meeting.
Thursday November 13, 2014 - Normal school day, after school tutorials. Winter Reading Benchmarks for Grades 2-5 day two. Small groups for ELL, SpEd, and 504 groups. Mr. Ross at a Principals meeting.
Friday November 14, 2014 - Spirit day. Winter Reading Benchmark make-ups.
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