Thanks to the MURSD Dream team (Basketball team that is!)
Thank you to our Mendon-Upton Dream Team who took on the Harlem Wizards this past Saturday night to support the Mendon-Upton Education Foundation's fundraiser. The stands were packed with adoring young MURSD fans. The music was pumping and if I don't hear you when I see you this week it could because my ears are still ringing. It takes a lot of volunteers to make such a big event a success and the students and parents were full of smiles. I actually heard a parent behind me say "My face is hurting from smiling so much!" Our former basketball players showed us that they still have some hoop skills. :) I saw a number of colleagues in the stands in support and we appreciate you coming out as well to bring your children to the fun event.
--Maureen Getting Deeper with Deeper Learning
Last week we had a couple of showcases of learning at the high school including the Science Symposium and the Financial Literacy Fair. This week instructional partners will be participating in learning walks at Nipmuc and Memorial to help contribute to discussions about deeper learning. As one of our strategic priorities, we want to build a shared understanding of what it means to provide students with deeper, authentic learning experiences that develop Portrait of a Learner competencies, and what that looks like in all classrooms. Looking ahead we are so excited about our upcoming Inspired Learning day on February 6th - a day that often exhibits engaging, real-world applications of the Portrait of a Learner. Look out for opportunities to share your thoughts and ideas about what we can do to grow deeper learning experiences throughout the district!
Welcome Brittany O'Neil
Brittany O'Neil will be starting today and shifting into the role Kim Lowther occupied supporting Teaching and Learning. She will be a great resource in helping you with TeachPoint, PD, and so much more! Please join all of us in the Central Office in welcoming Brittany to the MURSD team. --Cheryl
1/2 Day PD, February 5th
Next Monday is our next 1/2 day PD Day! Students will be released at mid-day so staff have time to collaborate with each other on building-based learning. Some of the highlights include A workshop on UDL, another on trauma-informed practices, applying the Portrait of a Learner to Art, and team collaboration focused on writing instruction and other learning goals. Snacks and drinks will be provided at each school. Check out the website. We shoot to have TeachPoint up for registration by the end of the day tomorrow. Please register by Friday.---Cheryl
Book Study - Great way to earn PDPs for licensure
Educators across the district have signed up for a book study focused on the book, Unlocking English Learners' Potential. We held our first discussion last Tuesday. I wanted to send out one more reminder about this self-paced opportunity for educators to earn up to 15 PDPs towards licensure requirement in English as a Second Language/ Sheltered English Immersion by building practices lhat better scaffold and accommodate English Learners. But even if you don't need the PDPs, this will be a great group. So join us and reach out to me or Brittany O'Neil ([email protected]) if you need a book.
--Cheryl Middle School Co-Teaching Consultations - Wednesday, 1/31
Co-Teaching Coaches will return to Miscoe Hill this on Wednesday. This time is organized based on teacher feedback from December and will provide co-teaching partners with 1:1 time with coaches to work out schedule kinks, ask questions about planning, and help thinking about how they can best leverage the co-teaching model in an upcoming lesson of their choice.
We all wish we had an assistant to help us accomplish the many things we need to do throughout the day, especially in the classroom. AI can help with the use of ChatGPT as your assistant. Check out these time saving tips using ChatGPT to lesson plan, create assessments, grading and feedback, personalized student support and parent communication.
This blog post will show you how. --Colleen #MURSDThrives #youinspire meLaughter is the best medicine
This video clip was submitted by a Clough Educator responding to our request to "Keep the Laughter Going!" What has made you laugh recently?
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