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To Do<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inform <\/strong>your admin and ICCL team about our first training 9\/30 from 4:15 to 6:15 at Bend High. We will be looking into instructional strategies that align well in a Standards-Based Instruction and Grading classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Action Needed: <\/strong>Tier I Start-of-Year Check-In<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please take some time with your ICCL team to complete the survey below before the end of the day on October 3rd. The survey should be done together as a team (one survey per school) and will help the Task Force understand the roll-out of Tier I processes across the district. The Task Force will use this information in our first meeting together to recognize bright spots across the district, share trends back to our educator groups, understand consistency, and identify areas that may need more support as we move forward. You can access the survey using THIS LINK<\/a>. We are finalizing as we speak and this link will go live at 1:00 pm tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please confirm with your level leader<\/em><\/strong> that this newly bargained language in the Grades and Credit AR <\/a>has been shared and discussed with teachers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication with families regarding student progress in Secondary: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. At the beginning of the reporting period, students and parents will be informed by the teacher regarding the basis of the grades and the methods to be used in determining them. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. All schools will provide families notification communication regarding student grades at these key times during the school year: a. For schools on trimesters: i. Progress reports six (6) weeks into each trimester ii. Final grades at the end of each trimester b. For schools on semesters: i. Progress reports nine (9) weeks into each semester ii. Final grades at the end of each semester <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Student work will be graded and posted in the student information system within three (3) weeks of the due date in secondary sites. Students submitted as assignment after the due date must inform their teacher of the submission, and work submitted after the due date will be graded and posted within three (3) weeks of notification by the student of the submission. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Graded feedback will be provided throughout the term at regular intervals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please share <\/strong>the following from Laura clark with teachers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject: Hiding Overall Grades in Canvas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, overall course grades in Canvas have been turned off by default this school year through Canvas school templates. This decision was made to help ensure that students and families use Synergy as the official record for course grades and to begin transitioning them ahead of our planned move to Standards-Based Grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canvas continues to be a valuable tool for communicating assignments and assignment-level grades, providing feedback, and supporting student learning. However, by directing families to Synergy for overall grades, we avoid confusion that can occur when two systems display grades differently and help build consistent practices in preparation for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our grading practices clear and consistent for students and families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I Hide Totals in Students’ Grade Summaries?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Kinsey – Office of Policy and Advocacy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complaints:<\/u> Recommended action item<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please go into your Complaints Dashboard and ensure you have either resolved the incidents submitted to date or are actively working on them.  (Looking for your Dashboard?  See my email titled “Complaints” sent Aug 14.)   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take time with your admin team to notice trends so far: what is and isn’t showing up in your dashboard?  How is complaint response going for your team?  What feedback or opportunities are showing up there?  If you have questions about complaint process, timelines, etc, reach out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

From Jennifer in Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n