Monday, February 23, 2009

Monday, February 23

Technology Integration Specialist--Michelle Gerbrick
  • sign-out sheet for 2 flip cameras, 3 digital cameras, headphones, etc.
  • professional development day projects--Michelle will put on YouTube. She will let us know when it is ready to view.
  • What types of technology do we want? Photostory 3, EasyTech
  • We cannot save on each computer because there is no H drive.
  • Love the no sign in for the kids in the lab!!
  • Save everything to H drive not desktop.
  • Can we put smartboard in a permanent location in lab? Restructure lab so that we can put a rug on floor & smartboard against the wall.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Math

Formative Assessments
  • Coin assessment-Give as soon as possible
Summative Assessments-
  • Measuring Pictures-Do now
  • Coin Summative Assessment-Coming up soon
  • Compare and Order Objects of Different Lengths
  • Comparing Sets

Odyssey Program--How will this work? Who will oversee?

ohiotreasurechest.org--all subject areas and grades. Activities are linked to Ohio Academic Content Standards.

Next meeting is February 23.

Monday, February 2, 2009

PLC Minutes February 2, 2009

A PD Day Brainstorming session was held per request of Principal, Mrs. Patty Minrovic.
Everyone will download Photostory 2 before PD day.
Karen already made a Photostory with pictures of students, words, and music.
Several suggestions were generated for its use in the classroom.

Math formative and summative assessments will be developed at a release day this week.

Teachers engaged in a Social Studies discussion concerning sensitive topics to be covered with the kindergarten children. Social studies books available are not always age appropriate.
Melissa and Judy will continue to search for more appropriate materials to meet the needs of the K social studies curriculum.

Karen developed a schedule for K screening
Teachers have been asked to fill out their own professional absence forms for k screening.
A new DRA station will be added to screening to identify readers well above grade level. Information from this screening will be used for classroom placement in the fall.