{"id":1093,"date":"2025-08-15T00:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T00:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:49:00","slug":"secondary-blog-august-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2025\/08\/15\/secondary-blog-august-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Blog August 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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  1. Share syllabus requirements<\/a> with staff <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Submit 2025-26 BLAST Non Contract calendar<\/a> <\/strong>to Stephen and Katie (VPs, submit to your principal. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A new website and ParentSquare are coming! Complete this SURVEY<\/a> for communications by August 1.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Please share this information with your teachers regarding August 27:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We are  excited to invite all secondary teachers and administrators to a special Standards-Based Instruction and Grading Mini-Conference<\/strong> at Pacific Crest Middle School on August 27<\/strong> from 8:30 to 12:15, <\/strong>for the District Directed Professional Development Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This engaging professional development event will begin with our keynote, \u201cInstructional Pillars and What\u2019s in the Box?\u201d<\/em>, followed by almost 20 choices repeated over three interactive sessions selected designed to deepen understanding of the SBIG framework. Participants will explore how proficiency in district standards\u2014not behavior\u2014drives grading, how feedback via rubrics empowers student learning, and how practices like the decaying average and reassessment opportunities support growth. Sessions will highlight practical strategies, technology tools, communication approaches, and ways to design assessments that truly measure learning. Join us to connect with colleagues, learn from expert presenters, and prepare for a smooth, impactful shift to Standards-Based Grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Due to parking concerns, buses will run from Bend Senior High School, Caldera High School, La Pine High School and Mountain View High School. Buses will leave Bend schools at 8:00, and La Pine High School at 7:45. We encourage you to ride the bus or carpool to the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    After the morning sessions, please provide PLC\/Department time <\/strong>for teachers to debrief their sessions. Here are some guiding questions <\/a>you can use, or develop some of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SSC, SSI, School Counselors, School Psychologists will not participate as they will be in training at Caldera HS all day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Ryan in Human Resources: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our New Certified Administrator Orientation<\/strong> will be held on Thursday, August 21<\/strong> at North Star<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n