End of year assessment reporting tips
May 14, 2014
Tags: Gradebook, Grades, Power Standards, PowerSchool, PowerTeacher, Report Cards
At the end of each school year, School District 21 parents of students in grades 1-8 receive two reporting documents with information regarding the performance of their children: Trimester 3 Report Card Power Standards Summary Report If teachers and teams have been collecting assessment data throughout the school year and entering it in the […]
Staff Laptops: An update
June 3, 2014
Tags: Staff, Staff Laptop, Staff MacBook
UPDATED (26 June 2014)-While additional details about the specific device and timeframe and steps that staff members need to take in order to prepare will still be forthcoming, the move to new devices for staff members will begin following the start of the school year–around October 1st. Currently, nearly all certified School District 21 […]
New Google Drive launches
July 30, 2014
Tags: Google, Google Apps, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Office 2011
Since June 2013, School District 21 staff members have been transitioning from local file storage and Office 2010/2013 (Windows) and Office 2011 (Mac) to Google Drive. This move has gone tremendously well thanks to the efforts of students and staff members. Throughout the organization, staff members are collaborating in Google Drive, and the tools provided […]
Great Start, Great Year, Great Learning
August 23, 2014
Tags: Authentic Learning, Inclusionary Practices
The 2014-2015 school year started with an emphasis on School District 21’s two PLC Areas of Focus: Inclusionary Practices and Authentic Learning. The day began with CCSD21 Superintendent Dr. Kate Hyland encouraging all staff members to continue to collaborate in focusing on our students, their needs, and preparing them for their futures despite the challenges […]
PowerTeacher Gradebook: Suggested Learner Quality Categories
November 19, 2008
Tags: Gradebook, Grades, PowerSchool, PowerTeacher
Suggested categories for each Learner Quality are listed as the bulleted items within the category/Learner Quality. These were developed based on the work of the sixth grade teams at London during Fall 2008. Self-Directed Learner Homework completion Projects Prepared for class Responsibility for Own Learning Collaborative Worker Small group Large group Quality […]
PowerTeacher Gradebook: Categories for Kindergarten
November 11, 2012
Tags: Gradebook, Grades, PowerSchool, PowerTeacher
Following visits to Kindergarten classrooms and discussions with Kindergarten teachers, it has become apparent that Kindergarten Gradebooks in PowerTeacher can likely benefit from three consistent Categories across Gradebooks: Daily Work, Observations, and One-on-One Assessment. As a reminder, across all grade levels, the Gradebook should be used as a tool that allows for the efficient collection […]
Inform: Measuring Student Growth with MAP
April 24, 2013
Tags: Inform, Rising Star, SIP
Always start a new query by clicking first on the “Reports” tab and then clicking on the “Create” button as pictured below. Next, as pictured below, you will complete these four steps: (Steps are below the picture!) Select either “Reading” or “Mathematics” from the Subject pull-down menu. (The year should already appear as the current […]
Inform: Measuring Student Growth with Aprenda
April 24, 2013
Tags: Inform, Rising Star, SIP
Always start a new query by clicking first on the “Reports” tab and then clicking on the “Create” button as pictured below. Next, as pictured below, you will complete these six steps: (Steps are below the picture!) Select “Reading” from the Subject pull-down menu Select “Display results by Proficiency Levels” Select “General Growth Scale 2012” […]
PowerTeacher Gradebook: Fill Down-Efficiency & Communication
August 31, 2011
Tags: Gradebook, Grades, PowerSchool, PowerTeacher
Over the years of PowerTeacher Gradebook use and training, teams and teachers in District 21 have become quite proficient with creating assessments, entering scores, and even analyzing student performance within the PowerTeacher Gradebook. One facet of being highly proficient with the Gradebook is to know and be able to use the time-saving tricks that can […]
Inform: Measuring Student Growth with MAP for “At Grade Level” Students
April 24, 2013
Tags: Inform, Rising Star, SIP
Always start a new query by clicking first on the “Reports” tab and then clicking on the “Create” button as pictured below. Next, as pictured below, you will complete these five steps: (Steps are below the picture!) Select “Reading” from the Subject pull-down menu Choose the group “Meets/Exceeds Reading-MAP & Aprenda” from the Student Group […]
Each District 21 school is named after an American author, and learning and literacy is at the center of our Professional Learning Community. The Modern Pen provides a collaborative location in which District 21 teachers can come together to learn the skills that will enable their students to learn new skills and to understand concepts at an even different level than before.
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