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Session 1 Introduction to 2012-2013 Collaboration Coaching

Info about what's different with using a Chromebook vs other devices, and what teachers (and students) need to know to use them. Note: 9th-10th students will use Chromebooks as their 1-to-1 device; Title will get some carts at CCJH: and each elementary school will get 6 carts at each of their schools

global collab The Project Launched at the 2013 Global Education conference, "Out My Window" was born from a quest to have students gain global perspective. "Out My Window" classrooms share their world. Inspired by the five themes of geography, students reveal cultural awareness and understanding through original poetry and photography. The Process 1. Take a photo "out your window". 2. Write a poem incorporating the 5 themes of geography - place, location, human environment interaction, region, and movement. Look below for poetry and 5 themes resources 3. Edit your photo to your liking. Look below for editing tips. -We suggest overlaying the text onto the image like the example shown, but you can also add it separately if you'd like. 4. Share! Sharing 1. Create a Flickr account if you don't already have one. The Flickr #outmywindow group is public and by submitting you agree to the group norms 2. Once you have logged into Flickr and been added to the #outmywindow group, you can start uploading your finished product! 3. Be sure to use our Twitter hashtag - #omw1415 to continue sharing your work!

Collection of resources from a high school that piloted a 1 to 1 mobile device program last year.

This post and webinar is about the work all of you, our amazing Collaboration Coaches, have done in this district to transform learning!

Here are the links I'll be using for the trainings this year -- for the Year 1 Coaches.

Submit your best images to the ThingLink Interactive Image Contest to win an iPad Mini and a Rosen Database subscription for a year. Images must be submitted by May 1, 2013. Enter your images at ThingLinkContest.com!

Guideline 1:! Relate grades to the achievement of the district's course/grade level standards. Guideline 2:! Use agreed-on performance standards as the reference points when determining grades. Guideline 3:! Separate achievement from all other dispositions and behaviors. Guideline 4:! Sample student performance. ! Don't score everything & don't include all scores in grades. Guideline 5:! Grade in pencil and maintain records so they can be easily updated. Guideline 6:! To determine grades at the end of the grading period, use professional judgment when considering the body of evidence. Grading must involve more than just crunching numbers. Guideline 7:! Use quality assessments and properly record evidence of achievement. Guideline 8:! Involve students in the assessment and grading processes throughout the learning cycle. No zeros for missing or incomplete work At Middle school: "Student work in the Lesson Practice & Progress Checks portion will be recorded as Missing (M) in the grade book if a student does not turn in an assignment. Middle school students will have until the end of the quarter to complete these practice activities or the Missing (M) will remain. The Missing (M) will factor into the overall average as a zero. However, leaving the Missing (M) in the grade book will communicate that the work has not been turned in. And, because the Lesson Practice & Progress Checks portion of the grade book is weighted just 20% of the overall grade, the Missing (M) for the practice work will not have significant impact on the student's grade." At High School: "A score of zero will not be entered in the grade book. Instead, M or I will be entered to indicate that work is not yet complete. In grades 9-12, students will have five days beyond the assignment due date to complete Lesson Practice and Progress Checks, unless there are extenuating circumstances. An M (Missing) will be entered in the grade book until the work is turned in or until the end of the nine-w

I always love learning from Ledesma. Here's another one that I so agree with.

Great for our iPad teachers

Start with the student task to find the edtech tool to use

Peer-Ed Video Contest, March 1 - April 15. Join the Peer Coaching Video contest! Share YOUR 60 second video that focuses on coaching roles and responsibilities, the value of administrative support, making time for coaching, or coaching impact on student learning or school culture. ------------------------------ I am so excited about this! I had to share!

Wanting to set up a class blog but don't know where to start? This walks you through all the steps and what to think through.

free tools challenge -- See the menu on the Left with all the different tools in the Teacher Challenge

See the menu on the Left with all the different tools in the Teacher Challenge

Algebra II Students in High School "The student council has asked the principal to add one more minute between classes, to cut down on the number of students tardy for class. The principal has asked your class to study the matter and make a recommendation. Here are guidelines provided by the principal: 1 - Bus schedules cannot be changed. 2 - Classes must meet at minimum of 210 minutes a week 3 - Homeroom time is required." Benefits: Strong student buy-in! Students are always complaining about time between classes. Teaches data collection, statistics, time management, and poll taking techniques. Pitfalls: Students will come up with illogical arguments. Time!

Here is the SMES Coaching Chronicles...