Sunday, August 28, 2011

Week One -- Welcome

Blogging is a way to share information and ideas with a large group of people without trying to find a convenient agreeable time for everyone to meet together. Our purpose for this blog is to grow together professionally. We will work together during team meetings and independently at whatever time you choose for yourself. Specific material that is related to improving student achievement will be used for our professional growth. Seven Strategies for Assessment of Learning will be the first book we use. If you have not already, please check out the book from the library and begin reading Chapter 1. Further instructions will be given after Labor Day.

Our first "assignment" is simple. By Friday, September 2nd, please post your name and your role at East Carter Middle School. To post to the blog, click on the comment link below.

Many of us (including myself) have never been a part of a blog so this will be a learning experience for a lot of us. Those of you who are already Distinguished bloggers, please lend your expertise. I am looking forward to learning and growing with all of you in this endeavor.
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51 comments:

  1. candy.burnettAugust 28, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Candy Burnett,Special Education Teacher

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  2. kenton.horsleyAugust 28, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Kenton Horsley, 8th grade US History

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  3. Louise HallAugust 29, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Louise Hall, Special Education Teacher

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  4. Melinda EarlAugust 29, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Melinda Earl, Special Education Teacher

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  5. heather.wellsAugust 29, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Heather Wells, 6th Grade World Geography Teacher

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  6. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    LeAnne McGlone, Media Specialist

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  7. JHarperAugust 29, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Jeannie Harper, Instructional Coach

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  8. Christi BurnettAugust 29, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Christi Burnett, 8th Grade Math Teacher

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  9. Jaime TillerAugust 29, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Jaime Tiller, 8th Grade Science Teacher

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  10. juneAugust 30, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    June Alexander
    8th Grade Science Teacher

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  11. Michelle MillerAugust 30, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Michelle Miller, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

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  12. shannon.wilburnAugust 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Shannon Wilburn, Principal

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  13. AndieAugust 30, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Andie Holbrook, BD Teacher

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  14. Lindsay ClarkeAugust 30, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Lindsay Clarke, 8th grade math

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  15. Lavonda MartinAugust 30, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Lavonda Martin, 6th grade language arts teacher

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  16. Ms. BirdAugust 30, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Jennifer Bird: 6th Grade Math Teacher
    I'm loving it and looking forward to a great year :)

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  17. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    D. Cooper
    HAPPY! :) 6th Grade Science Teacher!

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  18. melanie.scottAugust 30, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Melanie Scott, 6th grade Social Studies

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  19. Cami.StevensAugust 30, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Cami Stevens
    Reading
    Grades 6th and 7th

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  20. sara.kitchenAugust 30, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Sara Kitchen, 7th grade Science Wildcat Family!

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  21. Teacher LadyAugust 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Michelle Sexton, 7th Grade Ancient World History

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  22. Cheryl GiffordAugust 30, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Cheryl Gifford, 8th Grade Special Education Teacher

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  23. Carla MyersAugust 30, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Carla Myers, 7th Grade Science Teacher
    GOOOOO, Spartans! :>)

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  24. chris_neffAugust 30, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Chris Neff, 6th grade Science teacher

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  25. regan kinneyAugust 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Regan Kinney, 8th Grade Math Teacher

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  26. Jenny StarkAugust 30, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Jenny Stark, Assistant Principal

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  27. Heather.MooreAugust 30, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Heather Moore
    8th grade Social Studies

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  28. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Joyce Matthews
    7th Grade Ancient World History
    Spartan Pride!!

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  29. Bill BillmanAugust 30, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Bill Billman, Guidance Counselor

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  30. AllieShaeAugust 31, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    AllieShae Prater
    Special Education Teacher

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  31. NickiAugust 31, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Nicki Hall
    6th Grade Collaboration Teacher

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  32. Mrs. GraffAugust 31, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Jenna Graff
    8th Grade
    Mathematics Teacher

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  33. Brandi Poskas-StephensAugust 31, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Brandi Poskas-Stephens
    6th Grade Special Education Teacher

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  34. LoganAugust 31, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Logan Skidmore
    Band Director

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  35. LA Teacher StaggsAugust 31, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Lori Moore Staggs, 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher

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  36. Chandra HarperAugust 31, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Chandra Harper
    8th Grade Language Arts

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  37. Debbie SpillmanAugust 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Debbie Spillman
    Special Education Teacher

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  38. LisaAugust 31, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Lisa Plummer
    FCS Teacher

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  39. AElliottAugust 31, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Angel Elliott
    6th & 8th Grade Reading

    (Vicki....you are a teacher!!!) lol

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  40. PennyAugust 31, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Penny Holmes
    7th and 8th Reading

    PS: You can't edit, Vicki!

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  41. TommieSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Tommie Freize, Special Education Teacher

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  42. Donna GrubbSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Donna Grubb, 7th grade Language Arts

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  43. Vicki MarshallSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Vicki Marshall, 6th grade Reading

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  44. Ben DavisSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Ben Davis, Health/Physical Education Teacher

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  45. janie messerSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Janie Messer- I teach students arts & Humanities---6th, 7th, 8th

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  46. BrettSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    evidently my first post didn't take, sooooooo....

    Brett Redwine, 6th Grade Math

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  47. Greg VanceSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Greg Vance, Music 6th, 7th & 8th Grade

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  48. G8ORGIRLTCHINMATHSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Karmen Broaddus 7th grade math

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  49. cwootenSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Christa Wooten, 7th Grade Language Arts

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  50. Chad LeachSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Chad Leach, 7th Grade Math

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  51. PennySeptember 12, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    After studying my lesson plans and reflecting on my teaching practice, I’ve decided that my strongest areas in planning occur in the workshop and library phases. Typically, after I present a concept to students, I use our common reading to show students how the concept works in text. Oftentimes, I extend that concept with the same reading material so that each of them can work to find and/or illustrate that concept with the common reading afterward, which encompasses the workshop phase.

    Sometimes, I extend this workshop phase with other reading material, so that students achieve greater transference of learning. One way I plan to extend this learning even more is by utilizing literature circles, wherein small groups of four to five students use common reading material to apply the learned skill or concept of the week. Working in small groups will give them greater reinforcement of learning and may even lead to greater gains in retention and transference.

    My weaker area lies on the porch, where students are afforded time for reflection and assessment of their own learning. I currently use this in several ways, bellwork, informal “finger” assessment of how comfortable each student feels with the concepts he or she is learning, bellwork, exit slips, etc., but I also plan to use a comfort level class chart so that I can gauge where the class is at a glance, in addition to individual tracking charts inside student journals so that they can track their own progress. Moreover, the self assessment and analysis we used last year wherein students correct wrong assessment answers, along with a brief reflection as to why they missed the item, proved a valuable reflective tool and I will implement that this year also.

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