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Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V59

Convocationof Learning Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V59
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Breaking it Down

While whole group instruction to 20-35 students for an entire period might be easiest for teachers, it often times isn't best for students. How can you break up the hour, instruction, and work time best? This issue will focus on some strategies and sites to help you with that!
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Why Even the Best Schools and Teachers Need Instructional Coaches

Maybe you're new or maybe you're thinking to yourself "Why do we have this Matt guy around?" This article touches on why instructional coaches help event the best schools and teachers improve!
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Improve Student Led Discussions

Click Here to take a look at some common problems teachers find when implementing student-led discussions—and potential solutions.

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Triple Differentiation with Google Classroom!

CLICK HERE to see an article by Google Classroom Guru "Control, Alt, Achieve" and how you can use this tool to differentiate our students' learning at each step of a project:

  • Beginning - Who the students are
  • Middle - How the students learn
  • End - What the students make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uliV5SbOMX0
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Be Student Centered and Differentiate at the Same Time!

"Educators are looking for ways to personalize the learning environment for every student while trying to find ways to differentiate; it can become paralyzing. On the one hand, they have the traditional methods of accessing content and assessing what students have learned. On the other, they have rooms full of technology but aren’t yet taking full advantage of that that technology can do for each student."


CLICK HERE to see ways to personalize learning whether it be Assessment, Content, Process or Product!

Below, check out this cool quick self assessment done in a PE class! Below, check out this cool quick self assessment done in a PE class!

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10 Tips for Station Rotation Models!
Blended learning and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning can all happen by clicking this button!
https://youtu.be/gjQFLQB8lPw
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PD on Your Time - "20 Minute Bytes of Learning"

As your teaching and learning coach, I (Matt McCullough) want to best accommodate our learning and support on your time. This year instead of only before/after school PD we are going to try "20-Minute Bytes of Learning".


Each month there will be 2-3 different bytes you can order up by booking me (or sometimes your peers in the future) at the buttons below and listing the best time for me to support you and your students. Whether it be at your PLC late starts, lunch, planning, before/after school, during a class to model or any other time, if it is available on the calendar on the end of the button, it is yours!


Never hesitate to ask for additional topics or ideas but those listed below are current according to teacher requests and trends in teaching and learning. Once clicking the button you will be prompted for a day/time and location of the PD as well as a reminder of the topic you selected. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

The NEW Google Classroom - 20 Minute Byte of Learning
Click this button to book me for a 20 minute 1 on 1 about what is new and awesome with the NEW Google Classroom!
PBL & Strategic Partnerships-20 Minute Byte of Learning
Click this button to book McCullough for a 20 minute 1 on 1 about how to implement PBL in your classroom and some examples of Strategic Partnerhships we've already began at SCS!
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Educational Enthusiast

I absolutely love to talk about anything education. I can help rework or refine anything you've always wanted to try! Just CLICK HERE and let me know when and where you'd like to work! Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Student Tech Team in Full Effect!

MS/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.

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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