3-16-2018

The day has arrived, can't wait to see the performance of H2SIB today at the assembly and through the weekend.  What an unbelievable learning experience for the cast and crew over the past few months culminating with these performances.  Thanks to Melissa, Danielle, April and"stage manager" Bill Wadman for all of their hard work. 

Fun info-graphic on fictional mentors, 30 days of inspiring quotes. 
https://electricliterature.com/infographic-inspirational-quotes-from-fictional-mentors-8111c4f2e9b1


Thanks to Jen Pope for teaching yoga on Wednesday to the 5th, 6th and 7th grade PE students.  What a great opportunity for our Benjamin students.

10 reasons to use Inquiry Based learning in your classrooms.
https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/10-reasons-to-use-inquiry-based-learning-in-your-classroom/


Please remember to fill out a foundation grant.  This is an opportunity to get those "extras" that may not be in the budget, but would enhance your teaching experience.  Let me know if you need help.

3 grading practices that need to be blown up, Star wars style.
https://medium.com/@hhschiaravalli/3-assessment-and-grading-practices-that-need-to-be-obliterated-5c48050e9400


Lyn did a great job at the board meeting on Monday night, having students present their works of art created this year. Also thanks to Lynette and Mark for attending to sign the new teacher contract with the school board. 

Microsoft is offering free coding classes to girls in March.
https://www.simplemost.com/microsoft-offers-teen-girls-free-coding-classes-march-2018/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social


Thanks to Greg for presenting the PARCC training on Wednesday afternoon.  Please make sure that you review the test booklet, guidelines and website prior to testing. 



Who's winning book madness?  Thanks to Michelle F for putting this together for staff and students.

Read all of Shakespeare's plays online for free.
http://www.openculture.com/2014/03/read-all-of-shakespeares-plays-free-online-courtesy-of-the-folger-shakespeare-library.html


Please remember to review the extra duty email Mark sent out this week and if you need a form for a new extra duty proposal let me know and I will send you one.  They are due April 13th. 

Thanks to Angela and Colleen for working with the students on the ZSpace virtual reality computer program. 


"If life becomes hard to bear we think of a change in our circumstances. But the most important and effective change, a change in our own attitude, hardly even occurs to us." -- Ludwig Wittgenstein