CORE VALUES FOCUS: CRITICAL THINKING - CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND RISK TAKING CAN BE REALIZED
This week's Core Values focus includes an article from Edutopia that showcases Norman Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels as a resource to assist teachers in attempting to answer the questions - How do we create rich environments where ALL students learn at a high level? I like how the article breaks down Webb's Depth of Knowledge into parts and defines each level. I also appreciate the exercise that assists teachers with better understanding the cognitive depth of the tasks being used in their respective classrooms and recommendations on how to improve the rigor of instruction.
The article aligns nicely to our Core Values, our focus on "reflecting and improving," and our focus on raising ALL students (620 Rule). Challenge yourselves by answering the three questions at the end of the article:
- What kinds of thinking do I want students to do routinely?
- If my own child were participating, what would I want him or her to be doing?
- What's the most effective way to spend the limited classroom time I have?
There are teachable moments happening daily in our classrooms that reflect our newly developed Core Values & Beliefs. We'd like to highlight these experiences in our Friday Focus to help educate our families and community members what our Core Values & Beliefs are and what they look like in action. We will be featuring a department a month (see link) and encourage you to have fun with this, highlight the great things happening and share. Department heads will be the point person for collecting your stories. Thank you!
On Monday October 16, 2017 we have the opportunity to share a life changing experience with our students. Through collaboration with Harwich Youth Services and Sheila House, we will be educating our grade 11 and 12th grade students on the dangers of drinking and distracted driving. Our recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey data show a rise in the number of our students exposed to these situations and we are committed to educating our students on the importance of safe driving, their responsibilities and potential hazards associated with poor decisions.
For your planning purposes we will be inviting all juniors and seniors to the auditorium FIRST BLOCK for an assembly. Following the assembly students will be called down by alphebital order in groups of 40-50. Information regarding the program, including a letter going home tonight, are below. We appreciate your support in our efforts to make a difference in our students lives.
Save A Life Tour Website
An important part of our data collection is accurate student attendance in your classes during Jawsome Hour. Please make sure these are done with fidelity and students are signing in each day. A reminder that any student not passing your class should be invited to AOT until they are passing your class. Student failure to show up to your AOT warrants an email to guidance. Our guidance team will follow up and connect with administration as needed to ensure students are where they should be.
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