Time to celebratePlease join us in celebrating our assistant principals, paraprofessionals, ABA Techs and school librarian's this week! Spread the word - inclusionThis idea, submitted by another Miscoe teacher, is focused on creating inclusive environments through belonging and kindness: "The 5th grade has been using the videos from Steve Hartman's Kindess 101. Each 5 minute video teaches a lesson or message in Kindness. Each Kindness 101 lesson follows the same format. The videos are hosted by Steve's own two children who begin each show by introducing a topic/concept through a vocabulary word (character trait) and its definition. There is always a life connection or example discussed, followed by a special feature video on someone who has demonstrated this "character trait" in the real world. The video concludes with Steve and his children reflecting on the person who was spotlighted. CBS Morning News anchors end the show by recapping Steve's lesson. My personal goal is to have 5th grade students at Miscoe recreate their own Kindness 101 video following the same format by connecting with the community to spotlight local people who are demonstrating strong "character traits" - PBL-style, letting students lead the way." WOW! What a cool personal goal. What else do you have, MURSD?!? Share your ideas here. --Cheryl Deeper Learning - Authenticity
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AI: Impact on Education - VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONMassCUE is joining forces with educational organizations from across the commonwealth to offer a virtual panel discussion entitled, AI: Impact on Education. Join us for this free event on April 11 from 7:00-8:30 pm, where we’ll discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with AI in education. Representatives from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), the Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD), the Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA), and the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) will join MassCUE to share ideas and highlight some of the work that is being done in educational settings throughout Massachusetts. This event promises to offer fresh perspectives and new voices on these emerging technologies. We’ll talk about what’s happening now and what might be in store for the future of AI in education. Visit the Better Together event page to see a complete list of panelists and moderators for this event. This should be an interesting and informative event. Clever is changingPlease be aware of changes coming to the Clever portal: Your teachers’ portals will switch to the Enhanced Teacher Portal by default the week of April 1. You can switch back to the Classic Teacher Portal until July 2024. To help prepare for the transition to the Enhanced Teacher Portal in July 2024, Clever is making it the default portal so that teachers can get some experience with the improved version before the end of the school year. Here’s what to expect next:
learning walks - observing practice for learningOver the last few weeks you have supported the learning of over 75 teachers from our own district and others by opening your classrooms for learning walks. Whether the focus was on elements of deeper, inclusive learning or co-teaching, educators have benefited by seeing practices in your classrooms that they can consider applying to their own. Thank you to all who have supported learning walks. Last New Teacher Workshop of the year - Tuesday, 4/2Tuesday, April 2nd, educators in their first year will gather for the last time in 23-24. We'll gather at the Miscoe staff room at 3:45. The goal of our last meeting is to reflect and consider how we bring the the positive from this year into year 2. MPY Webinar - best practices for multi-lingual learnersUpRiver Education invites K-12 educators to our comprehensive 5-part webinar series, “Best Practices for Multilingual Learners.” This webinar series will delve into the core principles of the WIDA 2020 framework, exploring its “Four Big Ideas” and the ELD Standards Framework. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for integrating principles into their teaching or administrative practices, ensuring best outcomes for multilingual learners. Register through your free MPY account. All sessions run from 9:30-11:30. Once you register you will receive the recordings to view when you can. Session 1: April 26th - Introduction to the K-12 English Language Development Framework (WIDA)Session 2: May 10th - Unpacking the 4 Big Ideas: Equity & Integration Session 3: May 17th - Unpacking the 4 Big Ideas: Functional Approach & Collaboration Session 4: May 24th - The ELD Standards Framework: Diving into Language Session 5: June 7th - Action Planning and Implementation Laughter is the best medicine
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