September 22, 2017 Leadership Blog

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October 30th PD Day
If you have a session suggestion for the October 30th PD day please use this form:
Session Suggestions for October 30, 2017

It was great having so many admin present at the September 15th day.  Please fill this out if you would like to present on October 30th:
Presenter Application Form

We are excited for Lisa Highfill to be our keynote presenter on that day!
You can find more information about her presentations here:
Lisa Highfill's Site

So thankful for Tommy Apostolos and their kind donation.
Progress Reports
Just a reminder progress reports go home on October 6th. For elementary schools, the progress reports can be accessed in PowerTeacher Pro and will need to be printed.  For middle school, a school messenger will need to go home on that day to remind parents to check PowerSchool.

PIE Grants
Just a reminder about PIE Grants.  Renee sent an email earlier this week.  PIE Grant Program applications are due by Friday, October 13, 2017.  Please encourage your teachers to apply.
Jeff leading the charge at the ACSA event on Monday.


PD Opportunities
Education Conference
The Education Conference is on October 7th at William Jessup.  The cost is $50.  Please see the flyer for more information.
The Education Conference Brochure
TechFest
TechFest is a great technology conference run by CapCUE.  The cost is only $75 for the day and will be held at Rocklin High School on September 30th.
CapCUE Techfest September 30th, Rocklin

PARC- Spark the Fire
On Sept. 28th Barrett Ranch Elementary in Dry Creek, under the leadership of Dr. Don Vu will be opening up their school to share their journey as they traveled through Steven’s books together and SPARKED THE SPIRIT OF READING among their students. Visit their thematic Reading Lounges, all five of them. Then begin reading Steven’s books with your staff and spread the spark in your own schools!
September 28th Flyer

Other dates for PARC events: January 28, December 7, January 25 and March 15th. Share the Spark and Ignite a Passion for Reading in all our students!!
PARC Save the Dates

Angela making positive phone calls home, at least one per day.
EdTech Bootcamps
Level 1 Certification Bootcamp - November 4-5, 2017 cost $299
Level 2 Certification Bootcamp - February 3, 2017 cost $199
Google Certified Trainer Bootcamp - April 14-15, 2018 cost $299
EdTech Bootcamps will be hosted at Olive Grove Elementary located at:
7926 Firestone Way, Antelope

Ryan, Jeri, and Kiersten having fun in Jen's session on the September 15th PD day.

Corwin Webinar Series
For those interested:
Fisher and Frey Webinar on Engagement by Design Video (55 mins)
Corwin Webinar Schedule

Student blogging at Sargeant.

Interesting Articles We Read
7 Ways Reflection Gives Students Ownership of their Learning- AJ Juliani
Reflection: How To Create A Story Of Your Learning Guide (Relates to the article above)
On Reading Logs- Pernille Ripp
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback- Cult of Pedagogy

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  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    Thank you for the update on the current and local PD opportunities!

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