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Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V50

Convocationof Learning Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V50
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Helping Students to Own Their Learning

We work hardest when we have some choice and voice in our daily activities. Students may struggle with "Learned Helplessness" at first but will flourish under the circumstances where inquiry is strategically scaffolded. Use this issue to help push your craft while empowering your students!
Avoiding "Learned Helplessness"
Take responsibility for empowering students, and avoid the schooling habits that train them to seek a single right answer instead of exploring the learning process.
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Ease Students into Independent Inquiry

"When I (Author Trevor) first adopted an inquiry approach in my classroom, I discovered that when students explore a topic they are truly passionate about, amazing things happen: engagement increases, attendance and work ethic improve, twenty-first-century skills are acquired, classroom energy and collaboration are fostered, and my assessment of student understanding becomes more clear and accurate."



Click Here to find out how to ease students into this process.
SBG and PBL
"With all these standards I have no idea how to do student-led projects."

Incorporating standards-based grading into project-based learning is a challenge, but these four practices will help you get started.
26 Sentence Stems For Student Led Conversation
Meaningful conversation can make learning more personal, immediate, and emotional. Students are forced to be accountable for their positions, to listen, to analyze opposing perspectives, and to adapt their thinking on the fly.
K-12 Teachers: Voya Offering $240,000 in Grants
Any eligible educator with an innovative program idea is invited to apply by visiting the Unsung Heroes website at Voya.com/UnsungHeroes and submitting their information online by April 30, 2018.

Playdate at KRESA Coming Soon! People Learning and Asking Y: Digital Age Teacher Exploration! Playdate at KRESA Coming Soon! People Learning and Asking Y: Digital Age Teacher Exploration!

MACUL GRANTS
The deadline to submit is Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm (EST) for up to $1500
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Student Tech Team in Full Effect!

HS students or teachers need help with your Chromebook?

MS/EL students or teachers want help or an extra hand with tech?


USE THIS WEBSITE to check out tips and tricks or fill out our tech request form to get HS students to help you quickly! Customer service and helping everyone learn are our goals!


You can always find our site and form on the Maintenance and Tech Page on our Schoolcraft website.

Schoolcraft PD Menu
Please use this button to check out all that is offered by your peers here at SCS to learn from!
Personalizing Your PD with EduPaths!
Edupaths.org is a state-run website (see: your taxes are paying for it!) of PD opportunites you can choose and complete at your pacing! Interested in learning about something? Chances are they have it! Bonus: you get SCECHs of completion!
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Don't forget!!!

Documentation of utilizing this newsletter or any of our coaching conversations can be evidence of Domain 4 "Professional Responsibilities" A, D, and E on your Danielson evaluation rubric!
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About Us

Matt McCullough - Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Email: mcculloughm@schoolcraftcs.org
Website: http://www.schoolcraftschools.org/
Location: 551 East Lyons Street, Schoolcraft, MI 49087, United States
Phone: 269-488-7250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolcraftEagles1/
Twitter: @SCSEagles1

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