Thursday, January 7, 2021

1-8-2020

 The Baby Shower for Matthew and his wife was great fun.  It is awesome how everyone added their words of wisdom to advise them on parenting,  Thanks to Lauren who does an amazing job on the social committee organizing the event.

5 ways to take some distance out of distance learning.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-take-some-distance-out-distance-learning



Michelle F has done a great job with the student assistant program this week, checking in on students to make sure they are engaged in their classroom Zooms.  Thanks to the teachers making a special effort to check in with them at the end of the day during office hours and CFU. 

Competencies of a Post-Covid World

http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/11/competencies-for-post-covid-world.html



Thanks to everyone who contributed to the school board presentation whether you added the slide or you your lesson is being highlighted, I appreciate it!

Pear Deck's templates for discussing hard topics.

https://www.peardeck.com/pear-deck-blog/templates-discussing-hard-topics

Just a shout out to all of the club supervisors.  I know there are new clubs starting and some that have been meeting for a while.  All of them give the students a creative outlet that they desperately need.  

3 ways to get teens thinking metacognitively.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-ways-get-teens-thinking-metacognitively



On Wednesday, January 13th we have an early-release day from 1:10pm-4:00pm.  Our school day will end at the end of 8th period at 1:10pm.  There will be no Office Hours or CFU on this day.  This day should be used in preparation for our transition to Hybrid instruction.

Free Live Pear Deck Webinars for Illinois teachers;

https://www.peardeck.com/chicago


Fun Fact Elvis would be 86 years old today.




"Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you." -- Carl Sandburg

"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts." -- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.




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