Friday, March 11, 2016

The Middle Update 3/11/16

Friday PD Session ReCap
I was really happy with how our Friday PD Session went.  I thought we were able to dive a little more deeply into Component 3B: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques, and add some more tools to our tool belt in this area.  I will be checking in with your note card and on some of your ideas for ways to develop our questioning further and incorporate discussion techniques into our lessons.
Also, the collaboration and action on our student data was pretty exciting.  With this continued focus, we will continue to refine our practices.  Great job!

Forward Exam
The Wisconsin Forward Exam is coming up.  It will be computer-based, just like the Badger Exam.  Click HERE to learn everything you want to know (of what has been released anyway).  Also, click HERE to view a very early tentative exam schedule.

PT Conferences
One night is in the books as far as PT Conferences go...one more to go.  I enjoyed the chance to greet everyone as they arrived, and hand out the student data folders.  If you have any feedback from the first night, please share.  It will be interesting to see what type of turnout we get for the second night.  Thanks for your work in prepping for a productive round of parent discussions.

Twitter Find of the Week
How emotions affect learning, behaviors, and relationships: .

Duty Next Week
Morning - Deans
Bus - Schoen

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The Middle Update 3/11/16

Friday PD Session ReCap
I was really happy with how our Friday PD Session went.  I thought we were able to dive a little more deeply into Component 3B: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques, and add some more tools to our tool belt in this area.  I will be checking in with your note card and on some of your ideas for ways to develop our questioning further and incorporate discussion techniques into our lessons.
Also, the collaboration and action on our student data was pretty exciting.  With this continued focus, we will continue to refine our practices.  Great job!

Forward Exam
The Wisconsin Forward Exam is coming up.  It will be computer-based, just like the Badger Exam.  Click HERE to learn everything you want to know (of what has been released anyway).  Also, click HERE to view a very early tentative exam schedule.

PT Conferences
One night is in the books as far as PT Conferences go...one more to go.  I enjoyed the chance to greet everyone as they arrived, and hand out the student data folders.  If you have any feedback from the first night, please share.  It will be interesting to see what type of turnout we get for the second night.  Thanks for your work in prepping for a productive round of parent discussions.

Twitter Find of the Week
How emotions affect learning, behaviors, and relationships: .

Duty Next Week
Morning - Deans
Bus - Schoen