Just a short one this week as you get back into the groove after the Harney County Fair!

Strive to be an EFFECTIVE TEACHER!

Have positive expectations

Desire success for all students

“Celebrate” the first day of school

Be intentionally inviting

Be welcoming

Remember and use students’ names

Be polite

Smile

Listen

Problem-solve

Be flexible and adaptable

Have a well-managed classroom

Post a routine

Establish procedure early in the year

Be prepared (classroom, work, and yourself)

Ensure safety for all students

Teach the student, not the subject or grade level

Maximize learning time

Have appropriate objectives and expectations for students

Communicate

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and mentors

Work cooperatively with colleagues

Dress for success

Be a role model

Cultivate a positive reputation

Information taken from Harry and Rosemary Wong’s The First Days of School

and compiled by Audrey Miller; October 12, 2003

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Calendar of Events:

Kindergarten Assessement Collection Webinar--Sept 16, 2pm ODE

Art Integration @ rural schools Sept. 16-17.

--I or Janet will be out to your school and give you 30ish minutes to have an in depth             discussion with our art integrationist Karin Putnam. Please simply prepare as you would for a sub. 

Webinar: K Assessment Data Collection--Sept 16 @ 2pm
Public release of SBAC/OAKS results--Sept 17
Homeless Liason Training--Sept. 18 @ Harney ESD

Class Size Validation Due--Sept 22

Supplemental data due for Report Card--Sept 25
ODE/CIP Indistar Training--Sept 25 @ Harney ESD
Public release of report cards and detail sheets--Oct 15
SBAC/OAKS online practice tests available--Oct 20
K Assessment testing window closes--Oct 22

Number Sense Training Opportunity--Oct 23-24 @ Harney ESD
K Assessment collection window closes--Oct 30

DTC Training online from ODE--Nov 3-5