September 30th-October 4th

Food for thought...

This past Saturday I participated in the CapCUE Tech Fest with about 200 other educators! Julie Torres presented a session about flipped learning with her husband, our own Joe Wood was the keynote speaker and many NCS teachers and administrators were lead learners in a variety of sessions. It was definitely a day that filled my bucket! I always get inspired when I can connect with other brilliant educators from NCS and around the state. One of the sessions I attended was led by Lisa Highfill as she also presented on the topic of flipped learning. There were many things that stood out in her session, but one things she said stuck with me.

She was talking about our role as educators. To inspire students, and also to be inspired by them. I loved this! This week, I'll leave you with a few images and a Padlet wall. What inspires you? You inspire me every day. If I don't tell you enough, I appreciate you!

What inspires you? 

Click on the board or visit this link to add something!

http://padlet.com/wall/zihdethtdf 

Created with Padlet

Some things I loved this week:

Third graders singing a rounding chant in the cafeteria!

A first grader demonstrating "NO, back off!" in our martial arts assembly!
Second grade students enjoying TWO presentations connecting their communities unit to the world outside our classroom! Thank you to Vice-Mayor Angelique Ashby for sharing her experties and donating $200 to our library and to purchase balls for the playground!

Vice Mayor Angelique Ashby

Also, students found out about starting a small business from Amie Tokuhama, a baker extroardinare and a PFAA and Leading Edge parent!

Finally, I have loved seeing how our teachers who recently participated in the 2 day GLAD training have been diving in and trying new strategies! Tammy's pictorial input charts and rounding chant! First grade original bugaloos! A Kindergarten Bald Eagle chart. These strategies definitely engage students! Project GLAD is everywhere at Star! I love the second grade communities unit filled with awesome academic language! You are all amazing.

Dates and Details

October 2nd- late start day- you choose PIP or prep/planning
October 3rd- tech time with Joe- we will be uploading our WASC samples to the portal!
October 3rd- Read for the Record!-- Otis by Loren Long 

Read for the Record 2013

I have the book- I would love to read to your class! Or you can log on to http://www.wegivebooks.org/ and read the book online. I have created a We Give Books account for Star Academy- username and password  staracademy . I will also have bookmarks and certificates for every student on that day.

What's Read for the Record?

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy and support Jumpstart in its efforts to promote early childhood education. On October 3, 2013, millions of adults and children across the country will read Otis by Loren Long, in support of Jumpstart’s mission to work towards the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Join Jumpstart’s Read for the Record and put children first! Click here for more information.

October 4th- Early release day 12:30-1:00 in the lounge for progress report and WASC conversation, After 1:00- grade level planning

October 7th- no school for students (staff day)

October 11th- Harvest Festival 5-8 PM
October 14th-17th- Minimum Days for family conferences

October 21-25th- Book Fair!

Tech Tips

It's not really a tech tip, but it does use technology to teach a very useful skill-tying shoes! Check out this video from the Ross Elementary PTA! Shoe tying homework? Awesome!