Nuts & Bolts - Weeks of 12/14 and 1/4

-If you need any maintenance or special cleaning done in your classroom over the break, email Mike and he will consolidate a list and coordinate with Jack.

-Submit any Tech Tickets by calling 82733; FYI: Israel Cervantes is our tech right now.

-Remember to completely power down your room on Friday. 

-Enjoy your break. You have earned it! In my book, you made the super nice list!  

• 12/15 - Holiday Dress Up - Holiday Hats
• 12/16  - Holiday Dress Up - Flannel
• 12/16 - PLC Staff Conversation, Room 36
• 12/17 - Holiday Dress Up - Holiday Socks
• 12/17 - Marching Band @ Disney (Mike will be there to cheer them on!)
• 12/18 - TRTV Schedule
• 12/18 - Holiday Dress Up - Ugly Sweater

• 1/6 - PLC Vertical
• 1/13 - PLC Structured PD (start thinking about what you want/need PD on)
• 1/14 - Bridges to Tomorrow Fieldtrip
• 1/16 - PM Assembly Schedule Pep Rally

Shout Out! - Jessica Schlenz

'Tis the Season for Performances! No one knows this better than our dedicated director Jessica Schlenz. She's worked harder than one of Santa's elves to prepare her students for this concert season. Daily zero period rehearsals, 2 after school rehearsals weekly, plus school and community performances keeps her schedule extremely full. Good thing she has Yoga daily to help keep her grounded! (thanks for taking that on too!). Excellent work Jessica. We appreciate all you do for our students!

Teaching Research: Virtual Tool

Kentucky Virtual Library's Research Rocket offers a student-friendly, step-by-step introduction to the research process. While this screen gives you a basic idea of the steps involved, what it doesn't show you is that each individual step provides its own easy to understand tutorial.

Tech Tip: Wirelessly Project iPhone or iPad

There are some killer apps for education available through the Apple Store, but projecting them to the SmartBoard has been inconvenient with all the cords required. This $12 software download allows you to wirelessly project whatever is on your iPhone or iPad directly to the board. AirServer

Nuts & Bolts - Weeks of 12/7 & 12/14

• 12/7 - WE Club Fieldtrip
• 12/7-12/11 - Hour of Code Week 
• Science Department will be giving all students the opportunity to code using Code.org
• 12/9 - PLC Vertical
• 12/11 - Staff Holiday Breakfast
• Join us at 7:30am in the staff lounge for breakfast hosted by TR Office Staff
• 12/11 - AM Assembly Schedule - Holiday Music Assembly Gym
• Performers will be excused from class Period 1-3. 
• 12/11 - End of 2nd Qtr. Progress Report Period
• 12/16 - PLC Staff Conversation
• 12/17 - Marching Band & Colorguard @ Disney
• 12/18 - TRTV Schedule
• 12/18 - Staff Holiday Party

Shout Out! - Shay

Brian just met his first yearbook deadline! He's adapted quickly to the many demands of this new "gig", all while reinventing PE curriculum, leading the PBIS team, and co-heading the athletic club, and being an all around stud! 

Active Learning Infographic

I LOVE infographics. This one confirms what we already know about the power of an active learning environment and reinforces the notion that students need talk time for maximum retention. 

Click this LINK to see the whole infographic. 

Tech Tip: Zip Grade - Grade Scantrons with your SmartPhone

This app available for iPhones or Android phones let's you turn your Smartphone into a scantron reader. For $13, you can use this app in perpetuity to quickly grade multiple choice assessments with your phone. Scantrons / answer sheets can be printed straight from the website.