"They're Here!" The OCCT exams are here.
All of the hard work, sweat, long nights, parent calls, grading, lesson creating, professional development, and time devoted to making a difference in the lives of our students is about to be put to the test.
During these next few weeks keep a positive frame of mind. Students are like dogs and bees, they smell fear! They feel it when you are stressed out... and for some students it stresses them out.
A couple of things I need for everyone to have in place and ready to go for the next couple of weeks.
Testers!
1. Have a classroom incentive for perfect, or pretty darned close, attendance on exam days. The less make-up exams we have to complete the better. Ask your peers for some good ideas if you are in need of some.
2. Read over and be familiar with what you're doing come test day.
3. If testing is going on close to your room... go a different direction to get to the restrooms or specials. Don't interrupt!
4. Make sure your students understand the importance of these exams. These are important for the student, school, and community as well as you the teacher. They need to take them seriously and try their best.
5. Know the proper procedures and count your exams, etc...
6. ACTIVE MONITOR! If you think this is directed at you it more than likely IS. Get up and walk around!
7. Keep a positive frame of mind. It's infectious and the students will do better. It's science!
8. Don't be absent.
Non-Testers!
1. Keep the hallways clear. Don't interrupt! Go to specials, the restroom and lunch in a quiet and uniform fashion.
2. Continue to teach! This should go without saying...
3. Be prepared to step in and help. Be a team player. Just saying!
4. Be flexible and pay attention to the look ahead. Specials times will be reversing, flipping and turning around. EVERYONE deserves their planning time, not just you.
5. Root those kids on! You see a kid in the hallway, tell them they're going to ace that test! Talk to your former students and tell them you care... because you should care! There's nothing worse than the "not my kids" kind of teacher.
6. Have a plan for the 22nd and 23rd of April. Those are HEAVY testing days and we will be shutting down the school those two days. Be ready!
7. Smile. They're infectious.... again, science!
8. Don't be absent.
Thank you for all of your hard work. We are going to get the grade we get. We are not going to get the grade we deserve. Keep your head up and know we are all in this together.
Generic Morning Announcement: Done DAILY, no exceptions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6dAG5eWCok&feature=youtu.be
2014 - 2015 Committees:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3lrYycQKGUiU29FazU0VEVJWjQ/edit?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 5th
February: Kindergarten - March 6th - Canceled due to SNOW!!!!!
March: Kindergarten - April 3rd
April: Third Grade - May 1st
May: Second Grade - May 22nd
*** 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!
April: Third Grade - May 1st
May: Second Grade - May 22nd
*** 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:
Nike Passes the Golf Torch With Emotional Ad Starring Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods
Aditi Shankardass: A second opinion on developmental disorders - via @TEDTalks
Articles Worth Reading:
Don’t ban bilingual education - via @okpolicy
Student Chrome Extensions - via @mr_aylen
Frank Keating: A must-read report for Oklahoma's education leadership - via @newsok
Decriminalizing School Discipline: Why Black Males Matter - via @educationweek
8 Elements of a Good Maker Project - via @WeAreTeachers
The gap between rich and poor schools grew 44 percent over a decade. - via @hechingerreport
12 Signs Of Un-Leadership - via @leadchangegroup
The Top 50 Best Books for Teachers – Professional Development - via @fractuslearning
Sonic Corp. president urges tutoring, mentoring of students - via @newsok
Cognitive Dissonance and Segregated Oklahoma Schools - via @wfryer
Teacher Evaluation Means Nothing Without Teacher Buy-In - via @educationweek
Top Google Add-Ons for Educators - via @freiEdTechnology
Testing should be... - via @jmsprincipal
College preparedness over the years, according to NAEP - via @educationgadfly
8 Things to Look for in Today’s Professional Learning (Part 2) - via @gcouros
Do Real Work That Matters - via @chrislehmann
A Matter of Equity: Preschool in America - via @usedgov
In Our Feeds: Toni Morrison, Don Draper, Shakespeare & more - via @ScholasticTeach
Monday April 13, 2015 - Candy Crush Saga Pep Rally (dress as your favorite candy bar); OCCT Test Pep Rally @ 2:00pm in the gym; Wings after school; Get some rest because testing season is upon us.
Tuesday April 14, 2015 - 5th Grade Reading OCCT Exam Part one - Testing begins at 9:30am; 5th grade and Kindergarten specials switch - Mr. and Mrs. Ross to PAL dinner
Wednesday April 15, 2015 - 5th Grade Reading OCCT Exam Part two - Testing begins at 9:30am; 5th grade and Kindergarten specials switch; Wings after school
Thursday April 16, 2015 - 6th Grade Mathematics OCCT Exam - Testing begins at 9:30am; 6th grade and 3rd grade specials switch; LLI training in Ms. Flores room at 3:30pm; Talent show try outs in the Music Room at 3:30pm
Friday April 17, 2015 - Spirit Day! Normal school day.
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