A former colleague passed on this website that Amazon has launched that focuses all on the growth mindset in the area of MATH. It's like this site has been developed for only us! The website can be explored here and we will spend about 15 minutes in our PLC on Wednesday discussing what this topic/process will look like in your grade level. To prepare for our discussion, please listen and/watch this video as part of my determination to Flip our PLCs. You will have to watch this video to be prepared for our conversation and work in PLC.
The idea of improving our current practice and that it is not a fixed is the focus for our Book Study for the first trimester. I hope to get books ordered by the end of the week and will be checking with each of you to see if you will be providing your own book or if I will be buying for your study. The book is entitled The Talent Code and is by Daniel Coyle. The deadline for this book completion will be 12.1.17.
I hope you have had an excellent weekend and thank you for everything you did to make our first week at TCEA a success. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. -Angela
Week of September 4-8, 2017
Monday, September 4
No school in honor of Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5
- Dress Down in Honor of Texas: Staff can pay $2 each day or $5 for three days that they'd like to wear jeans/t shirt or school appropriate shirt. Money will go towards school donation to Red Cross. Money must be turned in to Mrs. Trojan by 10 AM each day or the $5 on the first day by 10 AM. If any students donate money to the cause (see Friday's Chameleon's News) please turn in to front desk.
- Arts Integration Team Planning for Kindergarten at 8:00-9:00 and 3rd Grade from 9:05-10:05 in the PLC Room. You will need to bring your pacing guides and teacher texts to help plan for integration opportunities for the month. Mr. Thomas will lead the first meeting. I will lead the 2nd meeting. The format will be as follows: Teachers will share the curriculum being taught for the month in ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies. During this time, Arts Staff will be taking notes and asking questions as needed. The Arts Team will then discuss how the Arts could be incorporated in the classroom as well as how the Arts Staff can support the curriculum in their rooms. Minutes will be taken and placed in the Arts Integration Folder in the VIP Folder by administration. If materials are needed for projects, this will be documented here as well. There will need to be specifics on co-teaching times to ensure that all are accountable for their parts. This is a GROWING process so please bring an open mind and remain flexible during this time. K and 3rd Grade Teachers, you will have staff covering your room BUT you must leave them activities to do with your students. ALL STAFF, please review this document now so there are no questions later. Arts Integration Plan at TCEA
- Reading 3D begins
Wednesday, September 6
Kindergarten 8:00-9:00
1st Grade 9:05-10:05
2nd/3rd Grade 10:10-11:10
4th/5th Grade 12:50-1:50
Middle Grades 1:55-2:55
- Staff MUST have your hrconnect information completed by the end of today; please see JOE if you have any questions/concerns
- Reading 3D continues
Thursday, September 7
- Dress Down in Honor of Texas: Staff can pay $2 each day or $5 for three days that they'd like to wear jeans/t shirt or school appropriate shirt. Money will go towards school donation to Red Cross. Money must be turned in to Mrs. Trojan by 10 AM each day or the $5 on the first day by 10 AM.
- Substitute Orientation at 8:00-9:30
- Arts PLC at 11:15
- Reading 3D continues
Friday, September 8
- Administrative Mtg at 9-10 AM
- Spirit Day for students and staff
- Reading 3D continues
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