November 3, 2017 Educator Blog Post
Report Card Reminders
Trimester 1 grades are due no later than Wednesday, November 15th at 11:59 PM (PST).
If you need to modify a student's grade following the above date, please submit a SchoolDude case selecting Problem Type: Grades/Comments, and then make the change(s) directly in PowerTeacher Pro.
Weekend support will be available November 11th & 12th from 8:00 to 5:00 PM. Simply submit a support request through SchoolDude or call the Helpdesk at (916) 771-1645, and we'll be happy to assist you.
For step-by-step instructions on how and where to input grades, comments, and print a report card be sure to check out Technology Services Helpful “How To’s” and Other References for quick references guides!
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| Congrats to our 2017 PIE Grant Award Winners |
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| Great to have TK-8 together on Monday for PD |
Grading
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| Flashlight Friday Reading at Junction |
Math
Look at your application standards listed in this doc: Application Standards Guide. These are the more complex standards within your Major Clusters. Your framework and Achieve the Core advocate for 65-85% of the instructional time over the course of the year should be focused on the major work of the grade. See this link for the focus document for your grade level: Math Focus by Grade Level- Achieve the Core
Problem of the Month- Inside Mathematics
Contact Michael if you have any questions (mnordlin@rcsdk8.org)
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| Subitizing at Crestmont |
Video from PD Day on Monday
Congrats to October 30 Dress Up Winners
Congratulations to our winners for dressing up on our October 30 PD day! Winners are: TJ Garcia from Chilton, Shannon Murphy from Spanger, Courtney Penders from Blue Oaks and Jill Petersen from Diamond Creek! You will each be receiving a Dutch Brothers Gift Card in the mail!
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Thank you
Thank you to those that purchased Dutch Brothers Coffee on Monday at the PD day. 20% went to Santa Rosa Red Cross for the fire relief fund.
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| Learning about Google Maps with Lisa Highfill on Monday |
Video for the Foundation and Support of Our Music Programs
The #RosevilleRocks Campaign runs November 6th-November 24th. The Roseville City School District Foundation helps raise money for our music programs with this program. We will be sending out more information to families next week. Here is the video we will put out to families.
Science Info
4th -8th Grade Science Teachers: Here are some resources you may be interested in from the California Academy of Sciences. If you have any questions please contact Michael Nordlin.
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| Learning about Google Classroom at the PD day. Thank you to all our teacher leaders for presenting on that day! |
Area 3 Writing Project
Please click below for more information regarding Area 3 Writing Project PD, Super Saturdays: January 27th and March 10th
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| Peer editing Google docs outside at Chilton. |
Chalk Talk
You probably have been hearing a buzz around “Chalk Talks” and want in on the action! Here’s a 1-page description that can get you started: Chalk Talk Quick Start Guide |
| Chalk Talk in Action at Orchard Ranch |
Interesting Articles We Read
The Case Against Percentage Grades- Thomas Guskey
From the perspective of simple logic, percentage grading scales make little sense. As noted earlier, teachers who use percentage grades typically set the minimum passing grade at 60 or 65. The result is a scale that identifies 60 or more distinct levels of failure and only 40 levels of success. In other words, nearly two-thirds of the percentage grading scale describes levels of failure! What message does that communicate to students?Don’t Get Rid Of Grades. Change Their Meaning & Consequences- Thomas Guskey
First, we must help students and their parents understand that grades do not reflect who you are as a learner, but where you are in your learning journey – and where is always temporary. Knowing where you are is essential to improvement. Second, we must never use grades to sort, select, or rank students. Too often grades represent a student’s relative standing among classmates.
Science: If You Want Your Kids to Succeed, Teach Them These Skills- Inc. Com
From the perspective of simple logic, percentage grading scales make little sense. As noted earlier, teachers who use percentage grades typically set the minimum passing grade at 60 or 65. The result is a scale that identifies 60 or more distinct levels of failure and only 40 levels of success. In other words, nearly two-thirds of the percentage grading scale describes levels of failure! What message does that communicate to students?Don’t Get Rid Of Grades. Change Their Meaning & Consequences- Thomas Guskey
First, we must help students and their parents understand that grades do not reflect who you are as a learner, but where you are in your learning journey – and where is always temporary. Knowing where you are is essential to improvement. Second, we must never use grades to sort, select, or rank students. Too often grades represent a student’s relative standing among classmates.
Science: If You Want Your Kids to Succeed, Teach Them These Skills- Inc. Com
Thanks for putting in Area 3 Writing Project. Super Saturday workshops are amazing!
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