Sunday, October 13, 2013

October 14-18


Quote of the Week
Be Thankful.

 School-Wide Write Reminder
Reminder - School-Wide Write is on Monday, October 21 at 9:30am. Please check with your Grade Group partners about a topic for impromptu writing. 


Weekly Formative Assessment Strategy
Pinterest is a wonderful site for just about everything including home decor, cooking, crafts, etc....  If you have not yet used it for getting teaching ideas, you are truly missing out. Here are some "I Can" statement Ideas from Pinterest:

http://www.pinterest.com/kduplechain/i-can-statements/
http://www.pinterest.com/heasas/education-learning-outcomes-i-can-statements/
http://www.pinterest.com/jtobyprice/ican-statements/
http://www.pinterest.com/bethpalsha/i-can/
http://www.pinterest.com/natalielynno/anchor-charts-posters-i-can-statements/


This week - October 14 - October 118

Monday
  • RELAX and ENJOY time with your FAMILY and FRIENDS. 
  • Be Thankful.
  • That. Is. All.
Tuesday
  • 10:15 - Meeting for all Lunch-Time Monitors - Tia's LST Room (Rm. 305)
  • Meeting of LST Team and Admin - 10:30 - 11:45am - No LST.
  • 2:30 - 4:30pm - Cross Country Meet #2 - Bear Creek Park - Last one
  • 6:30 - Grade 7 Parent Fundraising Meeting (Committee Only)

Wednesday
  • Tia away at an inservice (TOC until lunch)
  • October 16 - Interims go home
  • P/VP meeting at 3:30pm
  • Engaging the Digital Learner Dinner Series (3:30-7:00) - Carrie, Gillian, and Gurpreet attending
  • Tia @ Dreams Take Flight Meeting - 6-8pm
Thursday
  • October 17 - Earthquake Drill - 9:45am
  • 10:15 - Meeting for all Grade 6 & 7 interested in being lunchtime monitors - TIa's LST room - Room 305.
  • 11:45 - ILD Meeting - in Jess' room (RM 201)
      Friday
      • Gym Closed - H.R. MacMillan Space Lab 
      • October 18 - Family Movie Night - 6:30-8:30pm

        Professional Development Opportunities

        Twitter Chat on #sd36learn  (Sunday @ 8pm) and #bcedchat (Sunday @ 7pm)
        Assessment for Learning Chat on #sd36learn - November 17

        SD36 District Opportunities 
        Workshops to Check Out:
        (must log in first to Surreyschools.ca - then click on the link above)

        There is an upcoming workshop - October 22 - 3:30-5:00 to walk you through the resource. This is for Classroom teachers AND LST teachers.
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        Other Pro. D.
        October is Connected Educator Month. There are TONS of learning opportunities this month.  Take a look here!

        Den VirtCon - Tech or Treat with Discovery Education - Saturday, October 19 - in person at James Ardiel or online. 
        For more information, click here.
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        Videos of the Week:

        The Emotional Atmosphere of the Classroom Matters by Daniel Goleman (there are many other interesting videos about Focus by Daniel as well).

        Mystery Skype at Georges Vanier (second half of video)



        Blog Posts of the Week:

        Critical Friends by Gallit Zvi

        Resources of the Week:

        Mark Your Calendars:

        October 21 - School Wide Write - 9:30am
        October 22 - Individual Photo Day
        October 22 - Dreams Take Flight - Day to Disney with 5 of our students & Tia
        October 22 - Spirals of Inquiry Meeting - 3:30-7:00 - Eaglequest
        October 23 - Popcorn Day
        October 23 - FreshGrade meeting - 3:30-5:00 - Eaglequest
        October 24 - Assembly - 9am
        October 25 - Provincial Professional Development Day
        October 28 - Staff Meeting
        October 31 - Halloween
        November 1 - Diwali Assembly
        November 1 - Hot Lunch (Subway)
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