Quarter 4! 
The focus this quarter is Accelerating Learning!​
As always please contact one of the leadership team members or Amanda to get 1:1 support for you and your school.  ​You are awesome! 💖 Your Leadership Team!

Course Credit information is here!

**All Course documentation is due by May 14th**

⭐​Weekly Activities (Click on the week to expand)

March 22 - 26

Must Do!
📢 Watch Q4 Intro Video 

​Complete all:​
  • Contribute here to our weekly discussion topic!
  • Collaborate with us on Friday by dropping by the Weekly Wind Down! Talk shop! Talk about your weekend! Come for 15 minutes stay for the hour... (Can't connect with us at that time? No sweat! Make a point to connect with peers onsite or virtually for a few minutes!) **Scroll to the bottom of the page to add it to your calendar!
  • Share a strategy with your staff!

Featured resource: Feedback Checklist!
March 29 - April 2

Must Do!
Complete all:​
Featured resource: Assessment Capable Learners - Teacher Reflection Activity

May Do!
Interested  a little more on Assessment-Capable Learners?
** Watch this 3 min video! **
April 5 - 9

Must Do!
Complete all:​
Featured resources: Design Principles Aligned with Hattie Research and Blended Learning Task Design Keys by Fisher & Frey
April 12-16

Must Do!
Complete all:​
Featured resources: Have you seen the Visible Learning MetaX? See what research shows is the most impactful practices! Here is a quick explanation on how to use the site!
​April 19-23

Must Do!
NOMINATE YOUR SCHOOL'S
COHORT 3 CHAMP
**Nominations due by April 30th**
Be sure to watch the video on the front page of the form! It will offer framework for your thinking! 💖
Complete all:​
Featured resource: We have been talking a lot about using success criteria with students and the amazing impact that has. In that vein, here is a great podcast and article from Cult of Pedagogy that dives into co-constructing success criteria with students! Check it out!
April 26-30

Must Do!
NOMINATE YOUR SCHOOL'S
COHORT 3 CHAMP
**Nominations due by April 30th**
Be sure to watch the video on the front page of the form! It will offer framework for your thinking! 💖
Complete all:​
  • Contribute to the Weekly Discussion by sharing your expertise! 
  • Information for sharing... The District is moving fully to Canvas in Fall 2021 (K-2 can still use Seesaw) We have 2 things for you!
    1. Details and support can be found on the Virtual Classroom Support page on the website. ​
    2. PL Champ Q & A session next Wednesday from 3-4pm (optional) - This is a time to answer any questions you have and please feel free to bring questions that you are hearing from your staff.  Add it your calendar by downloading the .ics file below
  • Friday Wind Down this week! ⭐ Stop in, connect, and share! 💖 (Scroll down to bottom of page to get Calendar Invite!)​

Featured resource: Great blogpost from Eric Sheninger on Acceleration vs Remediation with some clear action steps that are easy to implement!

Champ Canvas Q&A Calendar Invite! ​👉 ​
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​​May 3-7

Must Do!
NOMINATE YOUR SCHOOL'S
COHORT 3 CHAMP
**Nominations due ASAP**
Be sure to watch the video on the front page of the form! It will offer framework for your thinking! 💖
News:​
  • Supplies coming your way! Use them, share them! We are sending these out on the district mail trucks Monday!
  • Contribute to the Weekly Discussion by sharing student stories! #sharethewins (Continuation of last week!)
Reminder:
  • Virtual Classroom Support page with information on the shift to Canvas districtwide.
  • PL Champ Q & A session 5/5 from 3-4 regarding shift to Canvas (optional) ​
  • Friday Wind Down this week! ⭐ Stop in, connect, and share! 💖 (Scroll down to bottom of page to get Calendar Invite!)​​
Direct link here!
Featured resource: Blogpost by Catlin Tucker Peer Feedback: Making it Meaningful! As we are wrapping up content and students are collaborating on assessing their progress and demonstrations of knowledge, this article has some easy ways to deepen that practice!
👉 May 10-14 - Final week

Must Do!
This is our final week! Amazing!! We did it! 💖

  • Contribute to our final discussion As a closing to the year, please share your reflections on being a Champ! #shareyourwin
  • Final Friday Wind Down this week! ⭐ Stop in, connect, and share! 💖 (Scroll down to bottom of page to get Calendar Invite!)​​
 Featured resource: As we enter the final days of the school year, and assessments are happening all over. Here is a graphic by Trevor Mackenzie that offers some insight into Student Ownership and Assessment. We get stronger and more accurate results when students are integral in owning the demonstration of knowledge and skill.

⭐​Leadership Opportunities

Turn-Key Content
Continue the Journey from Last Quarter... 
Trauma-Informed Practice + Self-care
A quick, basics look... (5-15 minutes)
Pause and reflect - Common Reactions to Trauma (​slide for presenting or printable version)
OR Build Awareness - Stress Spectrum (Online Interactive Version)
A collaborative, walk about  ... (15-30 minutes)
​​Small group Discussion - Trauma Informed Self-Care - The ABCs (slides for presenting, printable version)
​OR Grade-a-like/Content Area Discussion - Strategies for Designing Trauma-Informed Lessons (slides for presenting)
A deep dive... (30 minutes+ or recurring event)
Think, pair, share - Trauma Informed Self Care Self Assessment (Resource - focus on pg. 3-9)
SEL Instructional practices
A quick, basics look... (5-15 minutes)
 ​Pause and Reflect - Assessment of Social-Emotional Engagement Within Your School (slide for presenting/printing)

​A collaborative, walk about  ... (15-30 minutes)
Whole Staff Discussion - Check communication consistency across the school to empathize with student/family experience (slides for presenting)

​A deep dive... (30 minutes+ or recurring event)
Review SEL Teaching Practices + Small Group Discussion (Use this link, select Understanding SEL, go to graphic at bottom, center, click Teaching Practices to learn more)
Re-integration into school
A quick, basics look... (5-15 minutes)
​Whole Group Brainstorm - Generate a list of protocols or habits that your new to building students need (and returning to building students may need a refresher on) *This can be a sticky note on a poster activity to collect ideas!

​A collaborative, walk about  ... (15-30 minutes)
Small Group Discussion - Modeling Growth Mindset Language - Identifying alternatives to common phrases like “Good Job & Try your best” (slides for presenting)

​A deep dive... (30 minutes+ or recurring event)
Small group or PLC Discussion - Utilizing Conferences to support the whole human (for SEL support, habit building, and learning) - (Slides for Presenting, PDF version)
Balancing workload with blended learning
​
​A quick, basics look... (5-15 minutes)
​Pause and Reflect -  Targeting use of location - choosing the best activities! (slide for presenting)

​A collaborative, walk about  ... (15-30 minutes)
Small Group Discussion - Consider Catlin Tucker's Questions from Chapter 3 of Balance with Blended Learning - Who is doing the work in your class? (slide for presenting)
A deep dive... (30 minutes+ or recurring event)
Shared Experience + Discussion - Listen to this podcast independently How to plan for activities that work for In person, remote, and hybrid instruction. In Small groups, explore microshifts in practice that can lighten the workload.
Flexible Learning Conference Resources here!

Many of you have considered turnkeying pieces of the Flexible Learning Conference with your staff or colleagues! Great idea!!!!
Get/Share Canvas Training for your Staff! 

We have LOTS of options for expanding knowledge of Canvas available. Courses, Workshops, Webinars, Q&As and more! 
Contact Amanda to determine the best option for you! 
 Learning Walks
**You can find all information about Learning Walks on the PD Site.**
We are also happy to lead a walk just for your school (or help you lead it!) This is a great tool if there are specific items that a team or group of teachers are working on or wondering about. :) 
Example: Recently, K-Beach Primary Team was working on re-designing classroom spaces for socially distanced learning! Heather and I led a learning walk with outside resources and examples to inspire and broaden thinking. 
Deepen your practice through Training
Check out the District Quarter 4 Professional Learning Opportunities here!

What do you want/need to learn about? Maybe bring a friend to collaborate with on this journey!
collaboration with others
The world doesn't have to be fancy OR official! Get together with your peers and talk shop, swap stories, share ideas on a specific topic with the intent of a MICROSHIFT! Small changes add up to deep impact! 

⭐​Events for your awareness...Every Friday!

Friday Wind Down!
When: 2:30-3:30 every Friday
What: Connect with others!!!! A drop in and hang out collaboration time! Solve the world's problems, share cool things, hear the stories of others! 
Add it to your calendar by downloaded the file below! 
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