Friday, January 19, 2018

1-19-2018

Good luck to our 6th grade students and teachers today as they take a field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. 

Replace customers with students or parents:  From IKEA's staff lounge. 


Bill Wadman and a bunch of students were running the halls yesterday as he kicked off Winter Blast to get students into shape with aerobic and strength training. 

Can a Test Ever be fair?  An inside look at how standardized test are made.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-01-10-can-a-test-ever-be-fair-how-today-s-standardized-tests-get-made
Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made.

Good luck to Dan Baker, Matt Tylk and all of the boys basketball players as they embark on the SWAC Boys Basketball Tournament this weekend. 

The Benjamin Franklin Effect or How to Handle Haters.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/02/20/the-benjamin-franklin-effect-mcraney/


The table is forming!  The Benjamin Teacher Championship Trivia table that is.  I have a couple confirmations and a couple more hopefully on the way.  February 24th...get your seat now or you might lose out on your opportunity for glory!

Managing your attention so that time takes care of itself.
https://medium.com/the-mission/learn-to-manage-your-attention-and-managing-time-will-take-care-of-itself-66d67d0984d6


Just a clarification on the summer STEAM proposals; if you are creating a proposal you should be planning for activities that last 5 days, for the entire day.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to email or call Greg Martin. 

How Design Thinking Improves the creative process. 
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-design-thinking-improves-creative-process?utm_campaign=crowdfire&utm_content=crowdfire&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter#1467621-tw#1487031553676


Mr. Johnson has started to volunteer in the maker space, this will add some guidance, direction and just a general overall resource. 

Top 10 Apps to try in 2018



Classroom Management from the Rock.
https://www.weareteachers.com/classroom-management-ideas-from-the-rock/?utm_content=1510770883&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Listen to the Teacher The Rock Look GIF

I was able to pop into a lot of the curriculum work that was happening on Wednesday after school.  Thank you for working so hard to create the best foundation resources for our students.  I have reached out to Tricia from Pearson to address a couple of questions/problems that came up in those meetings. 

Collaborative Learning with structure:
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/01/collaborative-learning-structure

a group of college students, seen from above, working together around a table

Our power resides not only in what we do but also in what we refuse to do.
Paul Coelho

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