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2018-19 Administrative Bulletin X-8 10-5-18
1. ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM CONNECTION
The Curriculum Connection contains upcoming information regarding assessments, curriculum updates, video clips, instructional websites, and more. Please see Enclosure #1 for specific elementary school information.
Teresa Knoblauch, ext. 3124
2. SECONDARY CURRICULUM CONNECTION
The Curriculum Connection contains upcoming information regarding assessments, curriculum updates, video clips, instructional websites, and more. Please see Enclosure #2 for specific middle and high school information.
Deborah Watson, ext. 3151
3. REMINDER: COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Join Parkview Development Center for a Community Conversation: The State of Southeast Fort Wayne on October 6th from Noon – 2 pm. See Enclosure #3 for more details.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
4. REMINDER: GEM, MINERAL AND JEWELRY SHOW
See Enclosure #4 for days, times and details for the upcoming Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Lapidary and Jewelry Show.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
5. REMINDER: CPR/AED TRAINING
Classes are offered free of charge twice a month through the end of the school year. October classes will be held in the Heritage area and November classes will be held in the Woodlan area. All classes will start at 4:15 PM, class size is limited and requires pre-registration. If you need this certification for your license renewal, email or call Abby Koroncevicius, Health Services Coordinator.
October – November 2018 Class Schedule
October 11 (Thursday at HEHS)
October 25 (Thursday at HEHS)
November 6 (Tuesday at WOHS)
November 27 (Tuesday at WOHS)
Certification is through the American Heart Association and lasts for two years. Any employee interested in, or needing certification renewal may also participate in this training.
Abby Koroncevicius, ext. 7008
Elementary Curriculum Connection October 3, 2018
Establish Mathematics Goals to Focus Learning
Effective teaching of mathematics establishes clear goals for the mathematics that students are learning, situates goals within learning progressions, and uses the goals to guide instructional decisions.
Call them goals, objectives, generalizations, learning targets, or focus. The name is not as important as the intention. Learning targets are summaries of thoughts and overriding ideas that we want our students to know and understand before, during, and after a lesson. When writing your goals, look for these high leverage qualities summarized here:
1. Goals are clear and articulate the mathematics that students are learning within a single lesson, over multiple lessons, or throughout a unit.
2. Recognizing how the goals fit within the learning progression. (Check out our updated resource guides to help with vertical articulation!)
3. Focuses on goals that are attainable in short periods of time and are explicitly stated throughout the lesson to focus student work.
4. Establishes long-term goals separate from daily or short-term goals. 5. Goals guide planning and decision-making within and following instruction.
ELL Corner: Teaching ELLs How to Teach Themselves
1. Tell ELLs to take screenshots of your Powerpoint/Smartboard
presentations.
2. Using pictures and/or simple English or their first language,
have students annotate the directions on their paper as they are
read aloud to them, texts as they are read aloud (via their iPad),
and even lecture notes that you have printed out for them ahead
of time. This can be done by ALL students!
3. Teach students how to use online dictionaries, thesauruses,
etc…, since these often have sound pronunciations.
4. Remind students to use Google and show them how!
a. For Google Translate, they can use Siri or type in:
“How do you say ___ in Spanish” for an immediate
(though not perfect) verbal translation of something
they are reading that they can SAY, but can’t
understand.
b. They can also use google to type in a vocabulary word
and learn how to say it by clicking the volume symbol.
c. They can use Google Images to look up pictures of their vocabulary words.
5. Assign students to use ELL materials that already came with
your textbook adoption. Assign their reading in simpler versions
of your textbook if it’s available online.
6. Have students use rewordify.com to copy and paste, then
simplify any online texts!
Many students don’t know/think about these easy tools!
What'sNewinEDGE?(EACSHighAbilityEducation)
StrategyoftheWeek:TeachingOurStudentsaboutGrowthMindset
Itisimportantthatwediscussgrowthmindsetwithourhighabilitystudents,sothattheyunderstandthatnomatterwhatnaturalabilitytheyhave,thereisalwaysroomforgrowth.Thisisespeciallyimportantwhenthesestudentsmeetchallengesintheireducationthatthey'veneverfacedbefore.Itisimportantthattheyknowtheycanperseverethroughthesechallenges.Hereare2siteswithchallengingpuzzlestohelpbuildtheseskills:
https://www.puzzles‐to‐print.com/rebus‐puzzles/rebus‐puzzles‐page‐1.shtml https://www.puzzles‐to‐print.com/math‐puzzles/
Bookideas:BrainTeasersbyPetreshene,BrainGamesbyUmstatter,OneMinuteMysteriesbyYoder
Questions?ContactCarrieShappell,[email protected]
Important Dates Oct. 5 BOY mCLASS math closes Oct. 8‐19 Bundle 2 Scantron Oct. 15 No School
Important Dates Bundle 2 Testing Window PSAT ISTEP Retester Window NWEA Round 1
10/8-10/19 10/10 11/12-12/11 12/3-1/25
ILEARN Information
Scoring of Math on ILEARN: There are some differences in
scoring between ISTEP and ILEARN for grades 3-8. While
assessing process on the math portion, the student must
arrive at the correct answer in order to earn both points. In
the past, the show your work step was given process credit
and a correct solution was given a content point. Now, the
work and answer may be scored together for a point and
further evidence or justification scored as the second point.
Two points are awarded for a full and complete response.
One point is given for a partial understanding, either a
correct solution or a correct explanation. No points are given
for a mere acquaintance, completely incorrect, or an
uninterpretable response. For more information on features
and scoring of the math ILEARN, check out the video from
the IDOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhn0U8H-
GVM&feature=youtu.be
Scoring of ELA on ILEARN: The state has developed new
rubrics that are specific to the genre of writing. There are
separate rubrics for argumentative, informative, and
narrative writing. ISTEP had two rubrics that totaled 10
points. ILEARN will have three rubrics. Writing traits are
split into two 4 point rubrics: one for organization/purpose
and one for evidence/elaboartion. Scores for these two
rubrics are averaged together for one 4 point score. There is
also a 2 point convention rubric for a total score out of 6
points. The performance task will have mutliple passages
that will be mostly nonfiction. Students will use the
passages as sources for their writing, which is why the
passages will be mostly nonfiction. For more information on
the ELA performance task and writing rubrics, watch the
following video from the IDOE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js-
oyGxfjYE&feature=youtu.be
To view the new ILEARN writing prompt rubrics:
https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn-test-design
Download the zip file for your grade level to view rubrics.
October 3, 2018 Secondary: Middle School & High School
Questions or Concerns about the Bundles? Please make sure you fill out a bundle feedback form located on the district
shared drive.
EL Corner:
Group Work Facilitates Content and Language Learning ELL Corner: Teaching ELLs How to Teach Themselves
1. Tell ELLs to take screenshots of your Powerpoint/Smartboard
presentations.
2. Using pictures and/or simple English or their first language, have
students annotate the directions on their paper as they are read aloud to
them, texts as they are read aloud (via their iPad), and even lecture notes
that you have printed out for them ahead of time. This can be done by ALL
students!
3. Teach students how to use online dictionaries, thesauruses, etc, since
these often have sound pronunciations.
4. Remind students to use Google and show them how!
a. For Google Translate, they can use Siri or type in: “How do you
say ___ in Spanish” for an immediate (though not perfect) verbal
translation of something they are reading that they can SAY, but
can’t understand.
b. They can also use google to type in a vocabulary word and
learn how to say it by clicking the volume symbol.
c. They can use Google Images to look up pictures of their
vocabulary words.
5. Assign students to use ELL materials that already came with your
textbook adoption. Assign their reading in simpler versions of your
textbook if it’s available online.
6. Have students use rewordify.com to copy and paste, then simplify any
online texts!
Many students don’t know/think about these easy tools!
What's New in EDGE? (EACS High Ability Education)
Strategy of the Week: Strategy of the Week: Teaching Our Students about Growth Mindset It is important that we discuss growth mindset with our high ability students, so that they understand that no matter what natural ability they have, there is always room for growth. This is especially important when these students meet challenges in their education that they've never faced before. It is important that they know they can persevere through these challenges. Here are 2 sites with challenging puzzles to help build these skills: https://www.puzzles-to-print.com/rebus-puzzles/rebus-puzzles-page-1.shtml https://www.puzzles-to-print.com/math-puzzles/
Book ideas: Brain Teasers by Petreshene, Brain Games by Umstatter, One Minute Mysteries by Yoder Questions? Contact Carrie Shappell, EACS High Ability Coach at extension 3155 or [email protected]
Community Conversation:The Current State of Southeast Fort Wayne
Saturday, Oct. 6 | Noon – 2 p.m.
The Summit campus 1027 W. Rudisill Blvd.Building H | Dining Hall
Join us for this community meeting intended to generate dialogue between those residing throughout greater Fort Wayne. This meeting with have an open discussion format but Parkview Community Partner Development Center staff will be available to facilitate the conversation.
Attendees can expect to:
• Learn more about some of the social determinants of health.
• Discover Parkview’s strategic approach to collaborating with others around these determinants.
• Gain a better understanding of the current state of southeast Fort Wayne.
• Hear about contributing factors impacting the condition.
• Exchange ideas regarding collaborative solutions and next steps.
A panel of experts will be present to answer questions and contribute to the conversation. Refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited. | RSVP to [email protected].
FRIDAY, OCT. 19 – 10 AM TO 6 PM;
SATURDAY, OCT. 20 – 10 AM TO 6 PM; SUNDAY, OCT. 21 - 10 AM TO 5 PM.
at the Allen County Fairgrounds (2726 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, IN)
57th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil,
Lapidary and Jewelry Show
Geodes:
the Beauty
Inside
WHAT TO DO?
* Find Unique Jewelry * Buy loose gems * Have gems wire‐wrapped * Watch lapidary demonstrations * Learn to make Viking Knit chains * Enjoy Club displays * Walk through the Fluorescence Room * Visit the Touch & Feel Table
* Add fossils or minerals to your own collection
* Find materials for your own creations * Bid on favorites at the Silent Auction table * Buy grab bags * Take the children to the Kids Games * Enjoy special lectures * Pan the gem sluice on Saturday * Bring minerals to be identified * Have a chance to win door prizes * Visit all the dealers
Turn in this coupon for a free rock at the Dino Wheel on Saturday or Sunday – kids only!
Admission:
* Adults: $5.00 * 55+ : $3.00 * Students: $1.00
Children under 12 free with an adult.
For more information, check out our website at:
3riversgem mineral tripod com/annualshow
Leo Elementary School has been an "A" rated school by the State of Indiana every year since the inception of that designation. It has been an Indiana
Four Star School for every year except one since the inception of that
designation.
Keep up the great work
LEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!
EACS Staff Highlight!
Meet staff member...
SHARI HEGERFELD Data Coordinator
“I have been employed by EACS for 23 years -- 20 of them in my cur-rent position.
I am the system administrator for our student information system. I assist school staff members in mul-tiple areas in order to meet data entry requirements not only for our software and district policies, but
more importantly to meet state and federal data collection and reporting requirements.
I enjoy my job in assisting school/administrative staff members. We have great, hard-working people in our district. It is very re-warding being able to assist them with challenging data entry questions, report requests, and data files. Every day has a new puzzle!
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO SHARI HEGERFELD!
Dream It. Do It.