August 31, 2018 Educator Blog Post

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Present at the November 1st PD Day!
“Amplifying the light of learning”-Our learning is so bright, we have to wear shades!  
Calling all teachers! We are in the middle of planning our District PD Choice Day for November 1. If you are interested in being a presenter...please complete the application by September 17, so we can organize our content and sessions. Thank you for sharing your learning and helping the district grow.
November 1, PD Presenter Application
Breakfast and Books at Woodbridge 
PIE Grant
A reminder PIE Grant Program applications are due by Thursday, September 13, 2018.

PIE Grant Program recipients agree to attend the October 4, 2018, Board meeting in order to receive your grant allocation, and the May 2, 2019, Board meeting in order to report the results of your student work. Please click on the link below to access the 2018 PIE Grant Application.  The RCSD Foundation's mission focuses on STEAM: Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math enrichment. Preference will be given to those applicants who request funding for any of these areas.

All documentation supporting your PIE Grant Application needs to be scanned and emailed to, OR shared via Google with, Renee Borowiak, rborowiak@rcsdk8.org on behalf of the Foundation. You may also send hard copies of your documentation in the district mail to the Superintendent's Office, attn: Renee Borowiak.
Buljan AVID students team-building with their college tutors.
EduTyping
A reminder EduTyping is available for all students in 1st-4th Grade.  Here are some helpful how-to guides.  If you need any help with student login or how to read reports please contact Brandon Blom.
EduTyping | Teacher Log In- To view student progress and reports
Diamond Creek students getting ready to be sorted into one of seven Villages.
TechFest Schedule
TechFest is September 22nd at Chilton Middle School.  This conference is put on by CapCUE and features speakers that will be presenting at Fall and National CUE!  Click on the schedule below to see the great sessions.
Register Now only $75
Subitizing in Kinder at Sargeant

Eich Student Government students greeting other students as they arrive at school
Balanced Literacy Workshop PD: 5 Different Dates
*4 opportunities to get deeper training on the components of Balanced Literacy
*Discount on group rates
October 16th: Small group and assessment
January 23rd: phonics, word study and phonological awareness
February 26th: Comprehension
March 22nd: Shared Reading, Read Aloud and Centers
Registration Link
Cirby students working together to discuss why the math answer is right or wrong
Optional New Teacher Training
Some of these dates have changed.  Please see the schedule below for the topics and dates for the optional new teacher training.
RCSDKids Password Icon (Grades 3-8)
Students in grades 3-8 now have the ability to change their RCSDKids password in Clever.  Please see the helpful How-To for more information.
Using the table to workout math problems at Stoneridge
Interesting Articles We Read
Life After Accelerated Reader- Pernille Ripp
TQE (Thoughts, Questions, Epiphanies) Method- Cult of Pedagogy

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