Monday Morning Memo--Sept 8 2014--Sept Instructional and Engagement Focus (Precision Partnering/Advanced Organizers)

Precision Partnering

4 L's

•Look at your partner

•Lean toward your partner

•Lower your voice

•Listen attentively

Kevin Feldman in Action!

(Check out the Precision Partnering Techniques!)

Resources:

http://www.muhsd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib5/CA01001051/Centricity/Domain/396/Precision_Partnering.pdf

http://www.muhsd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib5/CA01001051/Centricity/Domain/396/PartneringRecommendations.doc

http://www.muhsd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib5/CA01001051/Centricity/Domain/396/Precision_Partnering_Implemenation_Checklist_(2).docx

Graphic Organizers

Resources:

http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#graphicOrganizers

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

Example 1 - Book outline of key ideas -pdf

• Example 2- Cause-effect of Paul Revere- pdf
• Example 3-compare 2 colonies- pdf
• Example 4- experiment design -pdf
• Example 5 - Goal Setting for Sci- Fair -pdf
• Example 6- Main Idea w/arrows -pdf
• Example 7 - Note taking about birds- pdf

Constitution Day Resources 

Constitution Day:September 17

“I invite all Americans to take the time on September 17th to read, analyze, and reflect on the Constitution. It is a learned and dynamic document. Brilliant in its brevity, it remains extraordinary in its wisdom. It is my hope that citizens of every State in the Union, including children, will be inspired to organize local celebrations on Constitution Day.”

 Senator Robert Byrd 

Constitution Day Resources

http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution-day/constitution-day-resources

http://thomas.loc.gov/teachers/constitution.html

http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/constitution-day-resources/

http://www.constitutionday.cc/

Videos to check out!:

Constitution Day for Beginners(14 min)

Test Taker (1 min)

A vision of today's students (3 min)

Articles you might want to check out:

Intro to Google Classroom

Tips form developing a strong relationship with your child's teacher

Do Students get bored?

Can you prove it?

War on Teachers

Calendar of Future Events:

Sept 12--Harney Tech Conference @ BHS--7:45AM--Register here

Sept 19--Indistar Training @ Harney ESD sponsored by ODE

Oct 3-4--CCSS Science, Math, ELA training @ ESD--flyer coming soonn from Carolyn K and Connie R.