Here are some notes for the Tony Collins presentations on Wednesday:
- 3rd period - Middle School. Please have your students in the auditorium no later than 9:10 so we can get started by 9:15.
- 4th period - High School. Please have your students in the auditorium by 9:52 so we can get started by 9:55.
- If you have a class during that time, please sit with your students.
- The Scott Fitch presentation is being rescheduled for sometime in November.
Adviser meeting today in the aud
Remember that students can attend today. For those that are not present, they will need to watch the video of the training.
Athletics Notes from Cathy Flanders:
We have several middle school athletes who wish to "try-out" for a JV or Varsity sport. New York State has a process called the Athletic Placement Process that we must follow to determine if a student is invited to try out for a level of competition above their grade level. The first part in that process is a determination if a student is socially, emotionally, academically, behaviorally and athletically above his/her age level peers. If a parent contacts you regarding their child please do not give them any feedback or opinions. Respond with, "I am referring you directly to Cathy Flanders or Heather Mott who oversee this process."
Once a student is referred to us we will contact teachers, staff and administrators for a confidential assessment. Please let me or Heather know if you have any questions. Thank you!
This week's planner:
| meeting | Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | 2:30 PM | Adviser meeting - auditorium |
| School board | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Board Meeting - Ovid |
| assembly | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | 9:15 AM | Tony Collins - Middle School assembly |
| assembly | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | 9:54 AM | Tony Collins - High School assembly |
| nurse | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Physicals | |
| trip | Thursday, October 27, 2016 | 8:00 AM | Grade 7/8 leadership summit in Waterloo |
| nurse | Thursday, October 27, 2016 | Physicals | |
| club | Saturday, October 29, 2016 | 9 am - 10 am | Yorkers Club Community Passport Day 12-1 in the library |
Interesting ASCD Opportunities
Webinar - Lesson Imaging in Math and Science
Teaching in the STEM fields has recently shifted focus toward less direct instruction and more toward inquiry and investigative approaches. While moving to inquiry lessons sounds desirable, planning for exploratory units is difficult. It is much easier to plan a lecture than it is to create an investigation that relies on the diverse interpretations and solution methods of students.
Spotlight on Project-Based STEM Education
This generation of K-12 STEM students is the first to be born in the midst of the information age—and they expect their teachers to be connected and education to be relevant. Learn how you can teach your students crucial concepts and make them better citizens through project-based learning (PBL).
Latest ASCD Smartbrief
Kahn Academy Diplomas:
I've seen a lot of kids using Kahn Academy in our school. Please see the idea from Sal Kahn, founder of Kahn Academy.
We’re entering a competition called 100&Change for a $100 million MacArthur Foundation grant to help solve a critical problem of our time. Millions of people lack the skills and credentials to participate in the
global economy. To address this, our long-term goal is to develop
internationally-recognized diplomas that provide direct access to
economic and educational opportunities. We also plan to create free
content and tools to help people earn the diplomas. We’re excited about
this vision and want to share it with you.
If we win the MacArthur Foundation grant, we’ll be able to accelerate
the development of the diplomas, content, and tools. We want to connect
people to real economic opportunity and unlock human potential for
generations to come. Please share our video if you think this idea could change the world!
Articles and State Memos
NYSED News and Notes
ELA and Math Learning Standards Public Comment Open Through November 14
ELA and Math Learning Standards Public Comment Open Through November 14
School Newspaper Anyone?
We have an approved club for running a school newspaper. I would like this to be something where most articles are being written by students. If you would be interested in this stipend position, please let me know.
