Teaching Typography of Feedback - What Do You 'Meme'?

 DESISTANCE 

Command to end a particular practice immediately without explanation; used when the learner or circumstance requires an immediate response

This form of feedback is the lowest on the spectrum of cognitive demand for the learner

Learner Profile Launch

Over the course of the next few weeks, the revised Kaneland Learner Profiles will be launched at each grade span. Even if you are not in a role that is explicitly introducing the revised profile to students, it is important to note that everyone has a responsibility for supporting students in using the learner profile as a tool for self-reflection and advocacy. Encouraging students to consider how their experiences, backgrounds, interests, challenges, goals, and passions impact them as learners is a key component of actively using the learner profile, as is being responsive to student needs through considering things such as...

• How does the information in my student's profile, impact my decision to use Legacy, Differentiation, Individualized, or Personalized instruction?
• How does the information in my student's profile, impact how my students are able to demonstrate proficiency?
• How does the information in my student's profile, impact the learning environment that has been cultivated in the classroom?
• How does the information in my student's profile, impact established classroom procedures?

Remember, there would be no point in asking students to engage in self-reflection about themselves as learners and their learning needs if we are not going to be responsive to the information they share. Take a minute to read HERE about how teachers from Farmington Public Schools in Minnesota used the Learner Profile to build student agency across all grade spans. 

2022-2023 Kaneland Connects Commitment Team Seats Available

The Kaneland Connects Commitment Teams are about to begin meetings for the school year. There are a few more seats available should any staff or parents have an interest in engaging in the planning and monitoring of the commitments. The teams meet from 5-7pm at Meredith. Please contact any member of Ed Services if you are interested in this paid committee work. 

1:1 Learning- 2 open seats available (Meets 10/25/22 and 4/4/23)

SEL-  5 open seats - need Harter rep (Meets 10/6/22, 1/26/23, 3/9/23, 5/11/23)

PBP-  6 open seats (Meets 11/15/22 and 2/7/23)

SBG-  2 open seats (Meets 9/22/22, 12/1/22, 2/16/23, 4/19/23)

MTSS-  5 open seats (Meets 10/5/22 and 2/21/22)

Seeking High-School Teacher Voices

While personalized learning is a priority across the district, we understand that the nuances vary from grade span to grade span. Therefore, we are seeking high school staff members interested in focusing specifically on the infusion of personalized practices at Kaneland High School. As a paid committee member, you will engage in both shared goal-setting and decision-making, as well as engage in other opportunities to have your voice heard. The dates, times, frequency, and format of the committee meetings will be determined by the group itself. If you are interested in participating, please email Laura Garland at 10166@kaneland.org.