The Lions' Den

Professional Learning Community:  Planning - formative learning check - adjustment

In PLCs last week, you used MAP and your Envision Placement Tests to group students according to math learning needs.  Use this data to fill in gaps for students using center time and differentiated homework  and/or morning work.  This week in PLC, bring your exit slip/formative check data from your math lesson Wednesday to review and plan for adjusting instruction for Friday.   The product for this week is the next step plan/adjustment for instruction.

With every lesson, think about the following:

What do I want students to know or be able to do at the end of today's activity?

How will they demonstrate their knowledge and learning?  What makes a high quality product?

How will I know who got it and who didn't?  How will I use this information to make adjustments for tomorrow?

• Time -- Scrutinize your schedule to ensure you are working on subjects at the time you have set up in your class schedule.  
• Students need predictability and the structure of a daily schedule, this also decreases anxiety for students
• Tighten transitions between activities and from one location to another; also use restroom break time for students to read a passage, review flashcards, or answer questions

• iRead -- Using classroom computers, iPads, and Nooks students should be logging 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week in grades K, 1 and 2.  Set a schedule for student use, it doesn't only have to be during reading instructional time.  We know we have students who struggle with reading, use this tool with fidelity.

• Writing to demonstrate learning 
• Students should write daily -- journals, prompts, notes, responses to questions in complete sentences, showing work in math, work on cycle 2 writing pieces

PLC Collaboration Video:

Using Google Docs

If you need to contact Mr. Tomanic for technology needs, information, or support, please click on the Who to go to for What document from the living calendar and click on the Google form next to Mr. Tomanic's name and complete it.

For maintenance or custodial needs, there is a link on the Who to go to for What document that will send information to Ms. Angie.




We have two new employees at King; Katelyn Spivey (preferred substitute) and Krista Drybrough (ESS - math).  Both ladies have been with us for the past two weeks, working and supporting students.  Currently, Ms. Spivey is filling in for Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Drybrough works in room 301.

• Check the living calendar daily and add updates as needed. 
• Halloween dress up is allowed for staff and students.  Please remind students and parents they can NOT wear masks and no weapons (real or toy). 
• Thanksgiving lunch -- parents invited -- November 14th.