Bye Week Assignment

Please submit 3-5 strategies or methods used in the classroom to support teaching and learning. This could include methods you have used in the past, methods you are currently using, and/or methods you would like to implement or have received training for implementation.

Here is a sample list to help jump start your reflection...

Please submit your list via email or the Questions?!? contact form in the right sidebar by the end of the business Friday, October 4.

Genius Hour Agenda (10.07 and 10.09)

• Strategic Planning: Prioritize This!
• So what?
• Now what?

Feedback...NOT the Audio Type

Thank you for your patience during our first sessions. The sound issue has been resolved. Kudos to Chris! I can toggle between video and the document camera. Thanks to Rhonda for the inspiration and trial run! Any other technical glitches that made you crazy?!?

Now that we have completed the first round of Genius Hour sessions, please share your initial thoughts. Did you find value in the discussion? What could have improved the investment? Be brutally honest! You can publicly comment below or privately respond via the Contact Form in the right sidebar. 

The questions for our Accelerated sessions have been submitted and here's the plan:

Genius Hour Agenda (9.23 and 9.25)

• The PreAP Focus
• Content: Process vs. Concept
• Q&A
• Next time...

Do the Next Thing

The questions have been submitted and here's the plan:

Genius Hour Agenda (9.16 and 9.18)

• The Heartbeat of Genius
• Content: Process vs. Concept
• The Path to Progress
• Next time...

And a few housekeeping items to complete before the first session:

Step 1
Join Skype


Skype is the district-approved method for video conferences. You will need a free account to get started.

Skype

Click on the green "Join" circle.


Submit the required information to create an account.


Once you've finished creating your account, please send your Skype name via email or the contact form in the right sidebar.

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Step 2
Print Heart Map and "P" Squares

We will use the following pages in our first session. Please print each page and bring them with you to our first session.

Heart Map

P Squares

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Step 3
Download Skype

You will need to download Skype on your laptop by selecting Downloads from the Skype homepage and then clicking on the green "Get Skype for Windows desktop" button. Do not be concerned if a glitch occurs, a tech guru will be available for assistance at the beginning of the Genius Hour session. 

My theme forever and always is...

DO THE NEXT THING!

Gold stars for the MATH-7 teachers who will help me tackle the glitches on Monday...you are much appreciated.

Questions?!?

Let's get this party started! A calendar of events has been added to the right sidebar for your convenience. It will be updated monthly as we progress.

To jump start our September session, please compose two questions from the following topics:

• the start of your year and how to make it better
• where do we go from here
• team building ideas
• content area questions

Email or use the contact form located in the right sidebar

located below the Calendar of Events

to send your questions by the end of business on Thursday, September 12. Please be sure to include the course title MATH-7, MATH-8, Accelerated MATH-7, or Algebra 1 in the subject/name line.

Stay tuned for our first Genius Hour discussion prompts...