8/21 Edgar Road, CO, Hixson

Started the day with a meeting at Central office about Clarity. http://www.brightbytes.net/

Headed back over to Edgar Road to:

• Investigated Brain Pop

• Set Coordinator Agenda for Thursday

• Research Science Grant: Grant info: http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/fedprog/discretionarygrants/Math-Science/ 

• Watched Recorded Webinar: http://dese.mo.gov/webinar/RecordedWebinars-Aug2013.htm

• Created initial data and conversation re: Science grant https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1-SswKO7uN-78HScIIFF_VfHZm1ztGnqFPiku3g1fOgQ/edit

• Read Social Studies magazines, created these handouts:

• Getting to the Core: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/file/d/0B2myX1fkAsIBVFFxUGtuU2U3ekU/edit

• Consequences of Tech: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/file/d/0B2myX1fkAsIBejdEejZGYzVjaTQ/edit

• Civic Learning: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/file/d/0B2myX1fkAsIBTDZOamUya1hSSWc/edit

• Created resources for 8th grade Science meeting:

• Posters of data

• handouts of MAP data

• Notes from Science meeting included:

How the days are organized
Multiple version of the same test
Probe work make some labs
Not a vernier person
SLUH, Schuster?
Safety from Flinn
Weldon spring letter
Purchasing devices - After 9/10 announcement
3 days

MAP data

8/13 First Day of School

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

Started the day by welcoming students and walking around to classrooms in Edgar road asking if anyone needed help.

I then went to the state assessment page: http://mcds.dese.mo.gov/Pages/State-Assessment.aspx

I downloaded the MAP performance data from last year and began separating it by school, content, grade level, etc.

I finished and shared my ibook on Edcamp.

I then went over to Central Office to pick up orders.

wrapped up the day by creating this video:

4/19 Coordinator meeting, Edgar Road, WGHS

Started the day meeting with the CNI team discussing balance in leadership and life.  Used this post as a reference point: http://coachinandout.blogspot.com/2013/01/hows-your-balance.html

Do your own evaluation here: http://www.discoveryreport.com/ziglar-wheel-quiz.php

Went back over the Edgar Road to:

• Answer and respond to 30 emails
• Set up PD day with Discovery Techbooks
• Met with KSD coordinator about Hackathon thing
• Outline CSD spotlight video
• Sent plan for 678 Science meeting
• Planned SS vertical Team for 5/15
• published vertical team email
• Emailed ADEs about NGSS work
• Worked on NGSS 1st grade Light and Sound
• Cleaned up my ridiculous desktop

Went over to WGHS to meet with an Assistant Principal about Google Apps.

4/18 Bristol, Edgar Road, Mystery Skype, 7th Grade Science

Saw Kindergarten

where we watched a story using http://www.storylineonline.net

We practiced our handwriting using http://www.hwtears.com/sites/default/files/online-tools/dtt/player

Stopped by 1st grade where their walking field trip to the "HUB" bicycle company was canceled due to weather.  They were enjoying some VERY dated Dare videos.

I then went to another Kindergarten room, we:

• practiced our numbers and the date
• went to station time
• I played a math game where kids used blocks to count and subtract
• I played in the technology station
• I downloaded a learned how to play SpyMouseHD

I saw some great math activities in 2nd grade and helped a student through some tough two digit addition and subtraction.  It was hard for me too!

I watched a little of the WWII video in 5th grade

Saw a probability workshop in another 5th grade room.

I then went to music to play some drums and learn some music.  Here's what we played!

http://drive-music-player.appspot.com/#fileIds=0B2myX1fkAsIBWWVoRGlLNUwxWlU&userId=103773146672831401364

I then left and went over to Edgar Road when I arrived I found a corner of my office flooded.

I helped set up Skype for an interview tomorrow.

I Watched a Mystery Skype in 3rd grade.  Each kid had a job and was at a station:

 We skyped with students and asked only "Yes" or "No" questions.

 We had a backchannel discussion using todaysmeet to ask more detailed or follow up questions:

Used google maps and google Earth to eventually find their town!

Attended the 7th grade Science Meeting after school, where we discussed:

• Glassware
• Vertical Team
• Summer Work
• NGSS

3/29 Coordinator Meeting, Clark, Edgar Road

Started the day at the Coordinator Meeting at Central Office

After went over to Clark to meet with a few people

• met with Principal
• Met with 1st grade teacher
• Stopped by 2nd grade

Then went over the Edgar Road:

• Finalized SS Vertical Team notes
• Changed Science Vertical Team meeting
• Finalized Evaluation for year: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1Vxk1RLNX2AuB1Klk0cnPtS-Obe9M2J0uHCoUq2yOUPo/edit
• Sent emails for meetings next week

3/26 Edgar Road

Attended Faculty meeting at Edgar Road

Confirmed buses for Arcade

Prepped for meeting with 2nd grade teachers

• Pebbles, Sand, Silt: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/172oHmt8ut9B0QAJw0rrVOfBe3qbSgfmj5WqvBku2n84/edit
• Sound Unit: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1cExN1dvVX2TOYxIDq9VXh49drlmQMieCJcVvFWZ2l54/edit

Met with 2nd grade teachers

Prepped for vertical team

• Made posters
• Made copies
• Finalized GLEs

finalized budgets for science and social studies

answered tons of emails

Assisted 3rd grade teacher so their students can skype with another student in Belgium

Focus question for Skype: How does where I live affect how I live...

Call Krissy V re: non profit

2/26 Edgar Road, CO, Hixson

Read articles:

• Can Student surveys measure teacher quality: https://drive.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0#folders/0Bwz1J6fj2c9rZTdjZjMxODUtYThhNi00NDcyLWJkYjctNzNiNzUzNGEzYTg4
• If a tree falls: https://drive.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0#folders/0Bwz1J6fj2c9rZTdjZjMxODUtYThhNi00NDcyLWJkYjctNzNiNzUzNGEzYTg4

Answered emails highlighted by:

• Connected with Gateway Greening refgaridng collaborating with 3rd grade class
• Connected 3rd grade class with Preservation research corp
• Set up Day at Hudson on 3/6
• Proposed day at Clark on 3/4

Prepped for 7th grade Science Meeting

• Copied WC Map
• Copied WC assessment
• Copied Next Gen
• Copied How to read
• Copied and Made Sorting activity
• Copied DOK
• Organized in folders
• Copied 7th Goals
• Copied MS GLEs

Finalize Science Probes, Post to server, made handout for email

Met with Simpson at 1

Met with 8th grade science re: Challenge based learning

• Discussed iLearn2gether
• Watched video:

Met with Pearson Rep for science resource selection

• Took notes here: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1UqrirekmjzWkfUY-pgHtC3GaAPvl2E63EA4R1EZTJEU/edit 
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1/15 Edgar, Hixson, Steger

Started the day at Edgar Road working on:

• cleaning up 6th grade Earth's processes assessment
• Finalizing conversation about Hypothesis/Prediction
• Attended staff development on chapters 9 and 10 of Marzano

Hixson:

• Met with 8th grade SS
• Planned 3/1 full day
• Met with 8th science
• Met 7th science
• Planned 2/27 full day
• Met with 7th Social Studies

Clark

• Met with Maryann
• Discussed orders before the end fo the year
• discussed survey staff
• discussed kit sign up process

Mentor meeting

• Planned summer work
• discussed summer process
• discussed days already booked
• submitted summer work to supervisor

Went to Office Max to cut spine off formative assessment book

Went to Art of Entertainment for gift card for summer food.

Planned weekend work:

• read first mover workbook
• submit order for rob
•  read riverfield stuff
• Finish riverfield blog post
• Connect SS/ Sci learning goals on Gdoc
• How do I use edsurge
• read internet trends
• Write internet trends blog post
• Send thank you emails from EdcampSTL
• when are the next facilitator meetings, agenda, space
• when are the next vertical team meetings, agenda, space
• work on Weather/climate assessment
• Finish PLN session
• Finish Science Kit sign up
• add consumables to sign up sheet sight
• Blog post Electricity project
• prep for Edcamp wrap up hangout
• record writing a learning goal video
• review and reply for Monsanto
• Target walmart purchase orders
• GLE and goals for Presidents govt 3rd grade Sunday
• GLEs for SS to Vertical topics

2/14 WGHS, ER, Hudson, Hixson

Started the day at WGHS meeting with Building principal to discuss the roll-out of the Next Generation science standards.

I went back to Edgar Road to:

• Unpack from full day curriculum
• unpack from EdcampSTL
• Go through snail mail
• Made contact with Gateway Greening for 3rd grade project
• Investigated Science fair
• Investigated Prediction vs hypothesis
• Scheduled textbook conversation for Glencoe
• Met with 3rd grade teacher about essentials and proficiency scales
• Scheduled meeting with IQWST people
• Confirmed spaces for full day curriculum workshops
• Made contact with Scholastic resource person

Went over to Hudson to:

• Meet with ELA coordinator to discuss essentials and proficiency scales
• Got and FNP done on me :-) 98% fluency

Went over to Hixson to meet with 8th grade social studies about maps

Went home to:

• Go through book list from Scholastic for resources for 5th grade chemical interactions
• continue to work on todo list

12/5 Day at Edgar Road, SS vertical Team

Today I spent the day in classrooms at Edgar Road.  I got a chance to work one on one with teachers and see many fun and exciting lessons.

Highlights of the day were:  Working on proficiency scales, discussing 20% time and spending time with a great kindergarten class.

Did you know you can just cut a pumpkin, put in some dirt and grow some plants....

I was also able to complete work for my Online PBLU class: Showcasing student work

I listened to the Teachercast Podcast on Digital Footprint to prepare for presentation at METC.

I also prepared for the Social Studies Vertical team and facilitator meeting by copying resources for the day.  Notes for the day posted here: https://docs.google.com/a/wgcloud.org/document/d/1wKbI9yozMU8PAGQiPcUpEWzp1napdPO1QseIWtGni6Q/edit#heading=h.vbd8videssa3

11/21 Edgar Road, Math Facilitator

Started the day today opening up twitter account for the building Principal at Edgar Road

I then attended the 4th grade team meeting where we planned Rock and Minerals, and discussed quickly the upcoming Missouri Unit.

I then went to lunch with Mary Ann to discuss materials, supplies, and progress with the Elementary Kits.

Afterwords I dropped off a binder to Avery and headed over to Steger.  I met with the Math Coordinator to discuss creating an assessment for a student seeking promotion above 2nd grade to 3rd.

Chatted with Noah Stout about helping with EdcampSTL

Afterwords I went back to Edgar road to complete:

• Hixson Resource Eval
• Emailed out sustainability resource for the Land Lab
• Worked on order of a map for a Kindergarten classroom
• Worked on my Project Based Learning Cetrtification
• Watched Video: How to assess Critical Thinking
• Completed Assessing Critical Thinking reflection
• Watched Webinar on Assessing Critical Thinking
• Laid out plans for eMINTS teachers to progress on adding TILS resource to Social Studies and Next Generation Standards
• Reflected on 8th grade SS curriculum workshop day
• Started cleaning up 8th grade assessments and resources created at our full day staff development

10/30 Edgar Road and Avery

Started the day at Edgar Road.  We discussed rating learning goals, determining the difference between learning goals and objectives and wrapping ti up with how a learning goal influences student experiences.

Went over to Avery afterwords:

• Met with Ms. Davis Re: Social studies facilitators
• Met with Mr. Barbe about the server and science resources
• Saw Ms. Fitzgerald's class work on American Revolution Projects

• Walked through other rooms just to see what's going on...
• Wrapped up the day playing a numbered pair game with Ms. Londa and Haug.

Great day at Avery!  Fun to be an All-star!

Sorry, had to do it: