Industrial Arts Courses
John Barkee shared this info with me. Feel free to share it with your students. I put it on Facebook and asked our PR folks to share it.
This is a great way to promote what's happening in your classes (thanks John). If you'd like to do something similar, please send me some info. I'd be happy to disseminate it.
Faculty meeting idea
Missy and I like to make sure we're talking about what's on your mind. If you have any questions that you'd like us to find answers for, please send them to me prior to any meetings. We can research answers that we can share with everyone. This might help us to maximize the time we have for meetings. Our next faculty meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, April 11. Thanks.
Rob's students do a cool news video
Click the title for a news story that some Digital Media Production students created on the community garden.
Communities that Care Survey Results
I just received this from BOCES. This student survey was taken back in October. Please feel free to review it. I'm sure there is some good information we can use.
Here are some good resources for PD (from Jody Gale)
John Barkee shared this info with me. Feel free to share it with your students. I put it on Facebook and asked our PR folks to share it.
This is a great way to promote what's happening in your classes (thanks John). If you'd like to do something similar, please send me some info. I'd be happy to disseminate it.
Faculty meeting idea
Missy and I like to make sure we're talking about what's on your mind. If you have any questions that you'd like us to find answers for, please send them to me prior to any meetings. We can research answers that we can share with everyone. This might help us to maximize the time we have for meetings. Our next faculty meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, April 11. Thanks.
Rob's students do a cool news video
Click the title for a news story that some Digital Media Production students created on the community garden.
Communities that Care Survey Results
I just received this from BOCES. This student survey was taken back in October. Please feel free to review it. I'm sure there is some good information we can use.
Here are some good resources for PD (from Jody Gale)
The EBCSO Collection database in our MHS library website is a great professional Development resource for everyone. It allows searches any topic related to education and finds the most recent info available for that topic. I use it for my grad classes and thought it would be very helpful for all of us educators.
TO find it:
- GO to MHS LIBRARY home page
- Click the Research tab
- Find the EBSCO Collection Database then log in using the
- Username: sseneca
- Password: library
- Now check the Professional Development Collection box
- Next, Search for whatever content you need/want
Book - The Perfect Assessment System
I'll look into buying a few copies of books like this one for our PD library.
In The Perfect Assessment System, Rick Stiggins calls for the ground-up redevelopment of assessment in U.S. education. Speaking from more than 40 years of experience in the field, Stiggins maps out the adjustments in practice and culture necessary to generate both accurate accountability data and the specific evidence of individual mastery that will support sound instructional decision making and better learning in the classroom. He addresses
Article on school shootings (thanks Brooke)
School shooting prevented
This situation highlights the fact that it's a team effort between the school and parents/guardians.
Teq Online PD
June testing
The link here is to the PDF from the state. Cathy is working on the spreadsheet and should be done soon. When she has more info plugged in, I'll share that too. Thanks Cathy.
School shooting prevented
This situation highlights the fact that it's a team effort between the school and parents/guardians.
Teq Online PD
I'm trying to find out how much these courses cost, but for now they're worth a look. If anyone is interested, please let me know. It might be something we could do in the summer and into next year.
Online Professional Development now has NYS CTLE-approved courses. This is an easy way for teachers to maintain their state license requirements. You receive:
Online Professional Development now has NYS CTLE-approved courses. This is an easy way for teachers to maintain their state license requirements. You receive:
- Multiple live PD broadcasts each week, including Mondays 3-4 PM
- Over 200 archived courses
- Exclusive certification tracks for Google/G Suite, Apple, Microsoft, SMART, and more
- Instructional topics include STEM, PBL, flipped classroom, and more
- “nOw” on-demand instructional support via live chat, email, or a scheduled online conference
The link here is to the PDF from the state. Cathy is working on the spreadsheet and should be done soon. When she has more info plugged in, I'll share that too. Thanks Cathy.
