How to Use PBP Tables in Conferencing

 As teams and departments begin to finish the drafting of a PBP table for a reported standard, the purpose of the tables is truly two-fold:  1) to use during conferencing with students to share learning expectations, 2) to use for self-reflection on learning practices (students using to self-reflect and self-assess and teachers reflect on learning).  We encourage all teachers to meet and conference with a student using the table as the discussion point in the conference. Have the PBP table for the reported standard in front of both you and the student as you ask reflective questions on how the student is showing evidence of the proficiency statements.  Ask the student if there is any terms or language they do not understand on the proficiency indicators and have them share evidence of learning.  Also use the PBP table to share your observations of their learning based on the indicators as well.  We would love to begin to collect video snippets from our very own district on what conferencing could look like.  If you are interested in trying a PBP table conference and would allow us to capture and share your video snippet please contact Sarah Mumm.  Please remember we are in our first drafts of most PBP tables, so allow yourself grace in not having the language and conferencing practice perfect.   

Spring PBP SIP Data Collection

 As part of our ongoing SIP goal data collection process, it is time to begin collecting our Spring data.  Our Spring data is collected each year at the end of January and into February in order to process the data in time for any summative evaluations (both teacher and administration).  The district will collect final PBP data in May this year as well.  The next exit slip to monitor progress in PBP and students understanding the I can statements for each lesson, will be collected tomorrow, January 27th during any 11:00AM classes (or the class period that is closest to 11:00AM). Remember if you do not have class at this time you do not need to collect data for the random sample. Please see the two forms below to share with your students at the 11:00AM period/time.  

Please share with all 4th-12th grade students this google form exit slip 

Please print for your students K-3rd grade this paper version for them to complete and send the paper versions to Sarah Mumm by the end of next week.  

Thank you for all your hard work using I can statements and bringing student clarity to each and every lesson. 

Personalized Learning Academy 2.75 Self-Paced Application Work

 As a reminder, the application work for those of you who chose to complete part 2 of PL Academy 2.75 in the self-paced format, is due February 25th. You can send your completed work, and/or any questions regarding the requirements, to Laura Garland at 10166@kaneland.org. If you would like to switch to an in-person session, we would be happy to accommodate that change. You can request this by emailing Laura. Thanks!

All About Our Knights

  Let's take some time to share fun facts about our Knight Family.  Can you figure out which Knight each one of these clues are:

1. Who loves to work out and enjoy tv shows, and watch my kids plays sports?

2. Who spent an entire summer in a full body cast after a bad skiing accident in 8th grade?

3.  Who double majored in Criminal Justice and Psychology because I was interest in becoming a Forensic Psychologist? 

4. Who does not like fruit? 

5. Who does not like gum?

See how well you did with last week's guesses:

1.  Who made big shift this year from Coors Light to Hard ciders? Suzanne Billman

2. Who has hosted two foreign exchange students? Kylie Modaff

3. Who loves golf, gardening and is a signer?  Heidi Gilkey

4. Who has seen 11 tornadoes up close?  Pam Bertellotti

5. Who did the Heimlich on a classmate who was choking when they were only 9 years old? Alex Hay

Here are a few hints to help:

John Ahearn- KST

Natalie Warne- KME

Melissa Becker- KME

Abbie Wy- HMS

Kari Pitstick- HMS

March 4th Institute Day Plans

Due to the higher need for professional development and growth time as an individual this year specifically, we will be shifting our keynote speaker for the district portion of March 4th on teacher resilience to the fall.   The outline for March 4th will be as follows:

Two blocks of professional time will take place (what blocks will take place AM and PM will be determined at the school level)

Block A- Building Time (an agenda from your school Admin will come out one week prior).  This work will take place at your grade span campuses. 

Block B- What I Need Time (this may include KLC work time, PBP Table time, grade level collaboration, cross school articulation, vertical school articulation).  This work needs to take place on a Kaneland campus. 

Lunch will be on your own between the offered blocks