4-28-2017

The Power of Ted Talk in the classroom.  Watch the video of the discussion or read the article.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/58d95b1ee4b0ef7ce8c5c056?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=drrodberger&utm_content=TED%20Talk%20Meets%20Global%20Education:%20Keeping%20Your%20Kid%27s%20Head%20in%20the%20Clouds


Big thanks to MJ, Chris, Melissa F, Danielle, April, Matthew and Melissa L for attending the fourth grade parent night last night.  Your participation was valuable.

The 4th grade visit was equally successful.  These future Bengals are pumped to be here next year!  Thanks to the 5th grade team and Melissa for organizing this successful day.

12 Ways Librarians can promote digital literacy.
http://edtechvision.org/?p=1464&utm_content=bufferf2130&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer


Mark Bradbury and Keriann have been sending me DC pics that Janice Youngwith have been putting on the district Facebook and Twitter.  They are having a great time.

 

Thanks to Melissa L and April for participating in our teacher interviews yesterday.  We have great candidates to join our Benjamin Family.

Thanks to Sherry, Adrienne, Nicole and Megan for participating in the PTA McTeacher Night last night.  I heard Sherry was making students order in spanish at the counter.  Me encanta!



Thanks to Adrienne and the seventh grade team for hosting the career fair today at Benjamin.  I know the 7th grade students will benefit from hearing parents talk about their careers.  Thanks to Jessica for being a presenter as well!

Thanks to Michelle F for finishing up the PARCC make-up tests.  It is a thankless job and I appreciate the effort in getting it done efficiently.

Great article on the power of Choice with student reading.  Please read.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-choice-student-reading-susan-barber?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow


Thanks to Mark and Melissa F for running the state science test on Wednesday and to Greg and Ellen B for their support.  We are hoping to get the results of these tests in before they graduate high school so we can recycle the tests as thank you cards and send them to the state for their support!  :)

Thanks to Lauren and Bill for preparing the presentation on our new ILAR curriculum for the Board meeting on Monday night.  Thanks to the entire ILAR staff for their dedication to getting this adoption completed over the last two years.

Thanks to Angela, Jessica and Mr. Johnson for chaperoning the trip to the UIC engineering expo.  Watch the short youtube video below.

Thanks to Ellen and Kim who do a great job everyday in the office.  Jim and Adrienne found out the hard way how difficult your job is. I am glad I was able to assist them by improperly transferring calls and hanging up  on people.  You are an essential piece to the school.

Throw like a girl...Yes Please!