Guess the Publication Date!

Thanks to everyone who played Guess the Publication Date! There were so many correct submissions, and "No", using your resources, including Google, is not cheating! I love that so many were motivated enough to try to find the date! The quote...

"I will argue that “equality of quality” in education cannot be achieved by forcing all students to take exactly the same course of study, nor can the ideal of a democratic, classless society be actualized by establishing only one mode of excellence"...

is by Nel Noddings in her article, The False Promise of the Paideia, published in the Journal of Thought in 1983. In this article, Noddings attacks a proposal to eliminate elective courses and provide a single, uniform curricular sequence for all students. Thanks, in part, to Noddings, students continue to have an element of choice in the high school courses they take.

The winner, chosen at random from among many correct guesses, is Lisa Campise! A treat is on its way to her!

Let's play again!! When was the quote below published?? Send your guess to Laura at 10166@kaneland.org

"Education is now to develop a type of wisdom that can grow only out of participation in the living experiences of men, and never out of the mere memorization of verbal statements of fact”

Personalized Learning: A Brief History

                                                                                                        

Personalized learning may seem like the newest trend in education but it isn’t “new” at all! It dates back to the rise of progressive educational theorists like John Dewey and Maria Montessori, to the rise of educational psychologists like B. F. Skinner and Benjamin Bloom, to special education legislation, to Gates Foundation grant funding, and to the current work of the Kaneland Personalized Learning Steering Committee. Take a look at this timeline to learn more about the long history of Personalized Learning.  

Personalized Learning: A Brief History

BONUS: Can you guess the year the statement below was made? Email Laura Garland with your guess. The closest person wins a prize!

"I will argue that “equality of quality” in education cannot be achieved by forcing all students to take exactly the same course of study, nor can the ideal of a democratic, classless society be actualized by establishing only one mode of excellence"

K-8 I-Ready Training Session for March 3

 If interested in engaging in I-Ready training  on March 3rd during asynchronous learning, please log on using these zoom links below.   

 March 3rd ZOOM LINKS:

9:00-10:00 CST - Goal Setting -  https://cainc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldumqqT0iGtEGee-sLT034PeNETcuZSq8

1:00 - 2:00 CST - Teacher Toolbox/Remote Teaching Strategies

https://cainc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pceGgqDspH9HIeOnfvK4wRBSeMTd9AYdE 

2:05-3:05 CST - Goal Setting -  https://cainc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-yprzIoGddSsCrZTuHf7mab29PilZaT

March 3rd 5Essentials Survey Reminder

 Please remember to take your Teacher 5Essentials Survey on or before March 3rd.  Here is the Teacher Survey link.

Also be sure to assign the survey to your students on or before March 3rd by using these directions and attaching the PDF sent in email on February 11th with how to access the student's State ID:

Student Directions:

This year the school district is asking all 4th to 12th grade students to complete the 5Essentials State Survey.  Please use this link to complete your survey.  You will need to use your State ID and birthdate to complete the survey.  You can find your State ID in the Tyler Student Information System by following the attached directions.  Please complete this task on or before March 3rd.  

It is important we remind students and families to complete the survey in order to hit the level of completion to allow us to see the results.  Thank you in advance for your work on this survey. 

Post SIP Data

 This year is a very unique year but our continued focus should always be on student advocacy and student clarity of expectation.  The intent of our SIP goals is to monitor the student understanding and application of advocacy and clarity in I can statements.  The following is a review of the data for each of the SIP goals.  Although the goals are not at the level we would have liked to see this year, we will continue to focus on ways to strength students' understanding of what they are learning and how to advocate. 

PBP:  Collected through student interviews 

Goal- 85%

Last February: 80.5%

Fall 48.9%

February: 50.2%

Goal Level: Unsatisfactory.  

Learner Profile: Collected through student written submissions

Goal- 85%

Last February: 78.57%

Fall 48.9%

February: 74.7 %

Goal Level: Unsatisfactory

Harter Educator Advisory Committee Joint Statement

The Harter Educator Advisory Committee met for the first time via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 16th from 2:45-4:15. The following topics were discussed:

-Welcome and purpose of the committee, including logistics, meeting times, and intended goals and structures

-The following staff members are on the committee: Marci Lapinskas, Taylor Lehmann, Michael Livorsi, Pattie Pattermann, Bradley Staker, Rachel Rebsom, Suzanne Satterfield, Heather Ahlgren, Shannon Shanahan, Phillip Bellino, Kerri Jass, Kelsey Miller, Alyssa Galvan, Charri Trembley, Elsa Glover, and Lindsey Huettemann

-Groups worked on formulating a definition for our committee as to what shared leadership/ownership looks like. Common themes were open, two-way communication between Harter staff and the Educational Services Director, joint accountability, shared and equal voices, and joint decision making when applicable

-A review of the Decision Making Continuum was had and we discussed the intent behind using the DMC

-We outlined goals for the committee as well as potential topics for future discussion. It will be the goal of this committee to work within state and local guidelines to collaboratively decide how these mandates will impact Harter Middle School

-The committee outlined communication expectations and will finalize our norms at the next meeting in March.

-The committee shared balanced feedback on the pros and cons of teaching in the COVID era- while we can be as responsive as possible, the need to address SEL concerns was a common theme in the discussion

-Our next meeting will be tentatively scheduled for March 25th at 2:45. This meeting will be held virtually.

Seeking Summer School Enhancement Proposals

Details regarding 2021 summer school course offerings for each grade span are being finalized. Information regarding teaching opportunities for summer courses will be sent by the end of February. We are NOT yet seeking teachers for our summer courses, so please hold your interest at this time. 

We ARE seeking proposals for summer school enhancement, "camp" type sessions. Please complete this form, Summer School Enhancement Proposal Form, if you are interested in offering an enhancement course over the summer. Courses can be offered for any topic and are non-graded. Courses can be proposed by a single teacher or you're welcome to co-teach with a colleague. Compensation information can be found in the KEA negotiated agreement, under summer school. If co-teaching a course, the compensation would be split equally among teachers. Summer School will run Monday-Thursday, June 7-July 1. You are welcome to choose the frequency and duration of your course, but it must fit within the June 7th - July 1st window. 

ALL PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 26th

Thank you for considering this opportunity!