Backpack Artifacts and Engaging Instruction

Team,

Team,

Thank you for  a strong finish to MAP testing and your consistency with students.  As we move into May, it is crucial that we finish strong -- how we end is how we begin -- we are constantly setting expectations for a productive learning climate.  Engaging instruction is the perfect antecedent to student learning.

Backpack Artifacts:

• Every student in our building should have at least six (6) items in their digital backpacks by end of the day Thursday, May 2, 2019 (This message was sent out two weeks ago).  Thanks to teachers who have already communicated to me that students have this minimum.

• I strongly suggest asking Mr. Handley or 4th/5th grade teachers if they know of students that can help younger students upload artifacts if this continues to be a learning curve for you.

• Check with special area teachers to see if students have artifacts from their classes.

MAP Learning Results:

• Review results for your students to celebrate and discuss their progress and growth needs.  Students should update their goal setting sheets and the sheets should be scanned or photographed and uploaded as a backpack artifact for "prepared and resilient learner."

• Newly updated in the artifact section is a place for students to describe the artifact and provide a reflection so that it is attached to the artifact.  Take advantage of this and have students reflect as they upload.

Acceleration to Transition Plans:

• Update acceleration plans as a result of MAP growth.  The district directive from Dr. Pollio and Dr. Coleman is that students who are not 'transition ready' will have a transition readiness plan.  Essentially an acceleration plan that will move with them to the next grade level so the receiving teachers/schools have information to support their accelerated growth.  

• I would love feedback on ways to simplify and streamline this process based on implementation on the acceleration plans we have this year.

• Transition plans will be due by the end of the school year-- more to come on this.