I hope your summer is going well.
Here are some notes for your review:
Master Schedule now in Google format. This is in the staff share / A-schedules-calendars folder. Please check your schedule and let me know if you see any issues.
Welcome back letter - I'll send this out to teachers this week.
Please review the various tabs at the bottom of this wonderfully constructed piece of digital info:
*You can click on pictures here to make them bigger.
Staff Share folder updated: The folders below should all be visible to you. If not, please let me know. I updated some viewing rights, and I'm hoping it works for everyone:
Update your status with the TEACH system. This is required of all teachers. You're supposed to do this before the end of your birth month. I will remind you of this every month this year. If you have any questions, please let us know. Go to the file I've saved here for directions.
Here's a link to the NY data site for our 3-8 math and ELA results.
PD Article - Why PD Should Be Like Master Chef - any ideas here for us?
State Ed July E-Blast - All the news that's fit to print (I guess).
Latest BOCES newsletter. As always, some good articles and opportunities.
ASCD opportunities Cultivating Curiosity
Articles:
Wayside Teaching Revisited (AMLE)
From the author: "By wayside teaching I mean the teaching that is done in dozens of one-on-one encounters during class time—subtle reminders, probing questions, individual challenges extended, earned commendations—and in out-of-class contacts in the hallways or elsewhere."
Why I'm a Racist Interesting article for Social Studies classes?
Just Joking Helping Students Understand When Teasing Hurts
District Administration Magazine - August
Included: Writings New Wave; After School Acceleration; Five Years of the Core
