November 2-8, 2015

WEST DELAWARE HAWKS

Relationships  Challenging Academics  21st Century Skills

 

 

Random Thoughts....An Affirmation

Megan Jack shared the image below from the conference the Instructional Coaches are attending in Denver, CO.  As Megan shared information with me, her learning from the Conference affirmed the same work we are committed to at West Delaware High School.  Understandable learning targets, descriptive feedback, student developed goals, student self-reflection, and students sharing out to others their learning are foundational components of what the High School Building Plan is consists of.  Each one of the above characteristics can be seen in the 5 Attributes from Assessment for Learning (AfL). 

Major kudos to each High School teacher for your work to dive deep into Assessment for Learning (AfL) and focus on student centered learning!

Keeping Kids in the Forefront

The past week, High School students took an active role in their school.  Student Focus Groups, Mix It Up at Lunch, and Student State Leadership Conference are various activities to help engage students in the culture and climate of the building.  Students actively engaged in the design of their learning makes for students who have high expectations for their learning.  Please continue to reflect upon:

·      Engaging students in reflecting upon their learning and how they learning

·      What assumptions do we want to make about the appropriate way to teach?

·      If we could do anything we wanted to educate kids well, what would we be doing?

Technology Tip of the Week

Cybercriminals Can Listen to Your Internet Activity. Always Use Encryption When Transmitting Sensitive Information.
Any time you send or receive data, even thru a website, others may be able to hijack and read this data. To protect yourself, use encrypted signals. Never use a wireless connection that isn’t protected and only use websites that use HTTPS when sending confidential information. Use a firewall and keep your security protection on at all times for additional protection.

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