Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V26

Summer Break is Coming!

Want to Help Lansing Get Education Right?

The Michigan Department of Education has received a $10,000 grant to develop a teacher advisory council to help guide the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the new federal education law.Use this button to apply to be 1 of 20 teachers!

Questions that Deepen Comprehension

Not all questions are created equally. We propose four over-arching questions that can be used to scaffold students' thinking about complex texts.

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What would Shakespeare Text?

What would an atom text a molecule?

What would multiplication text to division?

What would a frog text to a toad?

What would Shakespeare text to Mary Shelley?

Try http://textingstory.com/ and you can invent these conversations!

28 Ways to Put Students in Charge of Their Learning!

Student-centered teaching is teaching designed for the student. This means that planning often begins with the student in mind as opposed to a policy or curriculum artifact. Done well, it can shorten the distance between the student & understanding.

You Can't Cover Everything....

Teachers have mandated content to cover, but also seek to develop skills that students will use long after they have forgotten rote facts. Click on this button to help you prioritize!

7 Time Saving Strategies That Put Students First

It goes without saying that teachers are very busy. There is a lack of time to plan, individualize instruction, test, assign grades, collaborate, innovate, reflect & of course, teach. The key: use strategies that make the most of your available time.

10 Tips for Organizing your Google Drive

Does your Google Drive Look like a cyclone went through it? Use the tips provided by John Sowash at this button to help clean it up!

Schoolcraft PD Menu

Please use this button to check out all that is offered by your peers here at SCS to learn from!

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Upcoming Tinkerzoo Summer PD!

Tinkerzoo Summer Maker Camp

Making in the classroom allows for authentic learning using ideas from real-world design and hands-on creativity.
At this Camp, teachers will receive:
* modeling and pedagogy associated with different maker lessons.
* resources and access to supplies.
* the push to explore and take risks in professional growth.

By the end of the day teachers:
* will be able analyze current teaching for areas of tinkering applications.
* will be able to think about how to utilize tools and resources available in their own teaching and learning.
* will have a product to take home including lesson plans.

FREE!

Tuesday, July 18th

8:30 - 2:30

KRESA

1819 East Milham Avenue Portage, MI 49002

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Lunch and snacks provided

5 Scechs available

CLICK HERE TO RSVP (SPOTS FILLING FAST!)

EdTech Kickoff 2017

Connect with Trevor The Epic Classroom, We Are Teachers School Should Take Place in the Real World," at TEDxSanAntonio

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Event Information

Lake Michigan Technology Conference

Three districts, in conjunction with the Berrien RESA, are partnering together to host the first Lake Michigan Technology Conference. This conference, designed for educators in the K - 12 classroom, will focus on teaching innovative instructional strategies that are enhanced with technology, including Google Suite for Education tools and Chromebooks in the classroom.

CLICK HERE to register for on $50 (bonus...you will be a very short distance from Lake Michigan beaches!)

When?

Monday, Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM

Where?

Coloma Junior High School, Coloma, MI, United States

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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

Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V26