This week ends a 54 day stretch of school. Since Labor Day, you have been working so hard to help the kids and as a result our kids have grown. As you start your break, I want to encourage you to enjoy your break and get your mind fixed on friends and family as well as the many blessings God has bestowed upon us.Here's a fun fact. Did you know that on Thanksgiving day, the average American eat 4500 calories? Wow, that's a lot of food.
Growing Excellence (+10 for ALL)
This week, I would like for you to share a strategy that you are using to make collaborative learning work for you struggling students. Double click on the padlet below and share your strategy, and you will be eligible for a FREE DRINK from SONIC.
College AND Career - Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills
This post by The Savvy Intern highlights the importance of teaching kids the soft skills in our classrooms. The infographic below from this post was too valuable not to share. It affirms that employers value character over skill and experience. It shows how our students' ability to relate, interact and make smart choices is the deciding factor in whether or not students get the job first and keep the job second.
Take time to share this information with your kids when you are addressing behavioral expectations, and show them how responsible and self-directed behavior IS the real world.
Google Me This
Google Slides for Collaborative Learning by Alice Keeler
If you haven't used Plickers, you're missing out.
Watch this video to learn how to use this cool tool
Another video tutorial on Plickers
Upcoming Dates
- Mon - Fri, 11/23 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/7 - 12/11 - EOC Retesting
- Fri, 12/11 - End of 3 Weeks & Deadline to submit Formative Assessments to Principal
- Fri, 12/18 - Early Release for Christmas Break
What I'm Learning
New Digital Tool - Quizalize
The Shift from Content to Purpose: A Continuum of Choice via +TeachThought
The Epitome of Never Giving Up
The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries, with participants from ages 4-104. Join the Digital Learning department December 10 for a "Day of Code" to celebrate this event and introduce students to what computer science is all about. In addition to basic coding, students will compete against age groups in coding challenges at the end of the day. Registration is limited to 10 students per campus with a total registration limit of 100 students for the event, so register early so you don't miss out!
Click here for more information or contact Cathy Nail at 903.988.6950 to register.
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