A shout out to Jessica Bloomquist for being the winner to our Feedback cycle trivia! A great prize is on the way to you! AWESOME JOB!
This week's trivia question is: Name the book that our keynote speaker at the IgKnight Conference has authored!
Email Sarah Mumm at 10358@kaneland.org to enter for a chance to win a prize! Good luck!
Let's take some time to share fun facts about our Knight Family. Did you figure out the answers from last week's submissions? Here they are for you.
1. Who has 5 children, 4 boys and 1 girl? Terra Pyfer
2. Who has deadlifted 300 pounds? Amanda Nelson
3. Who knows how to drive a forklift and a small train? Annie Cantrell
4. Who is related to the original Colonel Sanders? Dan Rutter
Try your hand at these fun facts about your peers, can you guess who?
1. Who shares their name with another in the district, and loves the Cubs, dogs, and being a band mom?
2. Whose children are fifth generation Kaneland students and her husband’s family has been in the Kaneland district since the 1800s?
3. Who grew up in a small town in Nebraska?
4. Who has bungee jumped several times?
Hints to help you match this week:
Christine Baldridge- KBK
Patty Griffith- KST
Julie Bradbury-KBK
Kelli Scardamaglia- KSS
You are invited to participate in a research study for in-service teachers entitled “Implementation of Standards-Based Grading in Kaneland Public Schools” being conducted by Todd Reeves and Olha Ketsman, faculty members at Northern Illinois University. The purpose of this survey is to assess your implementation of standards-based grading in Kaneland Public Schools.
The study will involve completion of an online survey about your implementation of standards-based grading; factors that might be related to your implementation of standards-based grading; and your demographic and professional characteristics.
The online survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. The information you individually provide will be anonymous. We would be grateful if you would participate in our study.
No compensation will be provided for participation in this study.
The survey and more information about the study can be accessed here. Or you can paste the following link into your Internet browser: https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26utDYJPBHPyK7I
**The survey is best completed on a personal computer (e.g., laptop or desktop computer), rather than a mobile/cell phone**
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Sincerely,
Todd Reeves, Ph.D, Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, Northern Illinois University, 815-753-9427
Olha Ketsman, Ph.D, Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, Northern Illinois University, 815-753-9687
Over the course of the year we are growing our knowledge in SAMR and the use of technology in our learning experiences. We encourage all staff to review the visuals and consider how to use technology to redefine or modify the learning. Knowing, understating and reflecting on SAMR levels is part of our Kaneland Connects 1:1 goals this year.
Please know that Quizlet and Epic is blocked by our district. We understand that this is a popular application that has been used in the past. However, with the new SOPPA law, Quizlet is one of a few applications that do not sign a Digital Privacy Agreement (DPA) and using their applications and sites leaves our staff and students open to breaches of privacy. The company openly shares digital information with several 3rd party companies.
Please remember as an FYI, if using a website that is not approved in LEARN with a DPA, the person promoting the use of the application/site assumes responsibility for breach of privacy. We strongly encourage you to check out LEARN if you have questions on an app/site's status.
We are excited for the IgKnight Conference to be less than a week away! We wanted to remind staff to be present in the auditorium at 8:10am for the keynote speaker, Hamish Brewer. We will be seating every other seat in the auditorium with overflow seating in the cafeteria once the auditorium is filled. If you would like to make sure you have a seat in the auditorium, please arrive a bit early.
Prior to the start of the keynote, all staff must enter the cafeteria and sign in. All certified staff will need to know thier IEIN number for sign in to log clock hours. All staff will need to sign out at the conclusion of the day all staff will need to sign out at the main entrance foyer near the east gym. A link will be sent to all staff that will provide the clock hour forms needed for certified staff.
At the conclusion of the keynote, we will begin the breakout sessions all throughout the high school. Please be sure to follow the steps below and bring your schedule with you on Monday.
Steps:
1. Log into your SCHED account
2. Enter IgKnight Event Page
3. Select your Event Profile Page
4. Click the tab to the right of your profile picture or circle that says "Print" or "Email My Sched"
5. Be sure to bring your personal copy of your schedule to the event on November 22nd. We will not be providing individual schedules at the event.
Please note that you can also download SCHED to your phone and access your schedule through your phone on that day.
If you have not registered by this time, you will be assigned a schedule. Please stop by the Educational Service table in the foyer of the auditorium directly following the keynote presentation.
Breakout session start times include: 9:45, 10:45, 1:00, 2:00. Lunch will take place from 11:35-1:00pm. No lunch is served on site, so make plans to bring lunch or travel and return by the 1:00 start time. Evaluation of the sessions will take place at 2:50. We look forward to a great day of learning!
