To Do:
Equitable Grading Think Tank information sent to MS/HS teachers: Last week we invited HS and MS teachers to consider participating in our district think tank. Interested teachers need to submit a short video answering three questions by Wednesday, June 9. Please remind your teachers of this opportunity. I forwarded the google doc to you today.
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High School Success Checklist: Based on our recent review with ODE, we compiled a HSS Checklist to help us ensure we designing our initiatives to align with our legal requirements to receive HSS resources. We will review this at an upcoming meeting, but want you to have it as you are planning for next year.
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What is Critical Race Theory (CRT)?: Some members of our community are inquiring about Critical Race Theory (CRT) and whether our schools are teaching it. Critical Race Theory is a big topic that deserves substantial unpacking. In an effort to get you some tools for responding now if you need them, here are some initial resources:
ODE’s stance on CRT here, and talking points here. These are just for your own reference if you’d like to borrow any of their language. This is an article about what CRT is, and how it relates to education if you’re looking to read more.
If you have families inquiring about CRT or our district’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and you’d like a partner in that conversation, feel free to reach out to Kinsey.
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Please share this with your teachers from our TLC Team: Our teaching and learning staff is once again excited to be planning the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference for this August. The conference will be held Wednesday, August 25, and Thursday, August 26th, at Pacific Crest Middle School. Like other years ITLC will be an energizing way to start the new school year!
In light of many aspects of our current situation, ranging from unknowns about gathering size, vaccine distribution, and even interest we are going to scale down and focus this year’s conference on several large topics with the hope of giving those who participate the chance to dive deeper into the areas of equity, grading practices and social-emotional wellness.
Each day will offer a morning keynote, and afternoon breakouts around these topics and you can choose to attend as much as you’d like. Mary Ehrenworth will be our featured presenter for Wednesday the 25th and the team from Creative Leadership Solutions will be leading us in work surrounding Equitable Grading Practices on Thursday, August 26th.
Registration is available now in Performance Matters(after logging in you should see it in “Recommended Training”, click there, then select the “sections” tab to register separately for each day).
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An important reminder from HR about evaluations this year: Plan to have all of your mini observations, SLGGS meetings, and evaluations completed by June 18. Here is a link to what is required this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iGGChkncou7ibFaEDtLCpU09ZdTWMC_ct66yRpb5eLo/edit
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Here is a reminder regarding creating and sharing your personal Equity Stance statement. Here is a link for further details. Hoping to have folks have this done by Monday (6/7).
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Information:
Here is a reminder from IT about important synergy dates this summer. These dates impact master schedule completion, and teacher, family, and counselor access to schedules.
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Hot Spots due June 18th: All students who have a district-issued hotspot at their home are asked to return the hotspot and charging equipment to the school front office by June 18th. Service to all hotspots will end on June 18th. Any hotspot that has not been returned to school will cease to function beyond this date.
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Important legislation recently passed removing the requirement that the four credits of Language Arts must be in English. With the change, the four credits can be in any language. The change has been made to the state diploma requirements. Reach out to Kinsey if you have questions about this change.
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Here is the last EdTech Bytes for the school year. Please share this with your teachers. In it you’ll find:
- 💁♀️ Tech Tip: How to quickly combine multiple pdfs
- 🎗 Reminder:Google Takeout for those leaving the district
- 🍎 Learn about Canvas on your own time
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Mark your calendars:
HS Admin WebEx June 9 @ 10:30 – Join me in my WebEx room
Project Wayfinder presentation June 14@3:30 in person in the Board Room. Patrick from Project Wayfinder will present this SEL Tier 1 curriculum and provide time for Q and A. Realms HS and CHS will pilot the curriculum next year.
HS Admin WebEx June 16 @ 10:30 – Join me in my WebEx room
All Admin meeting June 21@4:00 – in person at the Ed Center; McNenamins after
BRYT work session and lunch: June 23, 9-2 in-person @Pacific Crest MS. Participants include: building admin team, Student Success Clinician, Student Success Instructor, and Grad Coach. We will timesheet cert staff.