September 14, 2018 Leadership Blog

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Leadership PLC Agenda
9/18/18 PLC Leadership Agenda

 Present at the November 1st PD Day!  Deadline to apply is September 17th!
“Amplifying the light of learning”-Our learning is so bright, we have to wear shades!  
We are in the middle of planning our District PD Choice Day for November 1.  RCSD Admin, we would love if you would submit to present on the November 1st PD day! If you are interested in being a presenter...please complete the application by September 17, so we can organize our content and sessions.  Thank you for sharing your learning and helping the district grow. If you have teachers that you know would do a great job, please encourage them to present.
Eich Art students during their Shoe Design Showcase. 
Progress Report
A reminder that progress reports will go home on September 28th.  Elementary admin please review this document or watch this video if you need more information about how to print a progress report.  Middle school principals, your school site will send out an email to parents on September 28th letting parents know to please check their child's grade in PowerSchool.  We will discuss communication in our meeting at PLC Leadership on Tuesday.

Erin and Angela reading to classes.
Grading Resources
Parents and teachers can now get to documents regarding assessment and grading on the District website.  Here is the link to the site.  You can also access it on the tab above.  Middle school admin here is a document with FAQs and updates.
Diamond Creek Big Buddies helping Kinder students with their art and then using the green screen to get in their art!
Optional PowerTeacherPro Office Hours
Have questions regarding using the gradebook?  Elementary teachers, want to know how to use T, B, L for assignments?  Middle school teachers, still have questions about how to enter Learning Behavior Grades? Come to the optional PowerTeacherPro Office Hours on September 24th from 3:45-4:45 in the District Office Board Room.  Training is open to all teachers in K-8th grade.  Please email Brandon Blom if you have any questions about this optional training.
Writer's workshop at Orchard Ranch
TechFest Schedule
TechFest is September 22nd at Chilton Middle School.  This conference is put on by CapCUE and features speakers that will be presenting at Fall and National CUE!  Click on the schedule below to see the great sessions.
Register Now only $75

The Education Conference October 6th, 2018
The Education Conference at William Jessup University is October 6th.  The keynote speakers this year are John Eick and Paul Robbins and sessions include great local educators including some of our own RCSD teachers.  Please see the flyer for more information.
The Education Conference Flyer

AREA 3 Writing Brings Ralph Fletcher
Ralph Fletcher will be presenting on Saturday, October 20th.  AMAZING opportunity to learn more about Writers Workshop and daily low stakes writing habits.
-Using Mentor text to inspire writing
-Exploring Writer’s notebooks and memoir writing
-Planning writers workshop to benefit all writer’s
Link to more information below...We hope to see some #RCSDchampions
Ralph Fletcher Super Saturday
Modeling Reader's Workshop at Cirby.
Interesting Articles We Read
Why American Students Haven't Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years- The Atlantic
60-Second Strategy: Interview Assessments- Edutopia

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