Curriculum & Technology News
February 2024 ❄️
☘️ March 1st is our Just Right PD day.
We recognize that one-size-fits-all does not truly fit everyone. If you have learned about new applications, streamlined a classroom process, experimented with discussion strategies, or effectively utilized AI, you have the opportunity to present that information to your peers. Anything is welcome here. If it was helpful to you, it is likely to be helpful to others. Additionally, teachers have expressed their need for assistance in the following areas:
The ins and outs of Google Forms
Navigating the new look of Infinite Campus
Utilizing Google Classroom
Building literacy centers
Managing student behavior
*Teachers/Staff
*If you or someone you know would like to present or lead a session, please email Beth Johnson or Tina Brengle.
📚 Curriculum Spotlight
No Red Ink Coming Soon: Grading Assistant
We will invite teachers to try out the beta version of our newest AI-powered feature: the NoRedInk Grading Assistant. This innovative tool has the power to boost writing volume, enrich feedback, and streamline grading for educators.
Grading Assistant Details:
It evaluates student writing submissions against rubrics and then suggests scores and tailored written feedback.
Grading Assistant is in beta during spring 2024 for a select set of prompts and rubric items. During this phase we’ll be actively monitoring teachers’ feedback.
Assessments
Goal setting in the winter ❄️
Growing up in the Midwest, the winter was always a difficult time to stay motivated in school. Tearing myself away from a warm bed to wait at a cold and dark bus stop didn’t exactly help me stay energized for learning. In the middle of a journey like a school year, keeping focus on our objectives can be one of the biggest challenges. Student goal setting can help provide that focus.
What is formative assessment?
Formative assessment is a planned, ongoing process used by all students and teachers during learning and teaching to elicit and use evidence of student learning to improve student understanding of intended disciplinary learning outcomes and support students to become self-directed learners.”
Formative & Assessment tools
Extensive list of 75 digital tools, apps, and platforms that can help you and your students use formative assessment to elicit evidence of learning.
Click on the images for information 🧐
🥶 Cold weather electronic device care tip👩💻
Keep your device at room temperature: Avoid exposing your computer to extreme cold weather conditions. Low temperatures can have a negative impact on the internal components of your computer and may even cause permanent damage.
2024 is a Leap Year 🐸
Why will leap year be skipped in the year 2100?
By adding a leap day every four years, we actually make the calendar longer by over 44 minutes. Over time, these extra 44+ minutes would also cause the seasons to drift in our calendar. For this reason, not every four years is a leap year. The rule is that if the year is divisible by 100 and not divisible by 400, leap year is skipped. The year 2000 was a leap year, for example, but the years 1700, 1800, and 1900 were not. The next time a leap year will be skipped is the year 2100.
Technology & Curriculum Dept
- Beth Johnson, Director
- Email: meade.help@k12.sd.us
- Location: 1610 Fulton Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
- Phone: (605) 347-4454