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ELA Cadre Opportunity – for Elementary Administrators
ELA Cadre Opportunity
From Jen Fergerson
ELA?? Cadre will be starting up again?? and I would appreciate you taking the time to recommend teachers from your building.
Learning Goal for ELA Cadre 2015-2016:?? Develop supports for planning Rigorous units of study in Writing
Foundational Targets:
??????????????? understand reading like a writer
??????????????? understand the process of planning a rigorous unit
??????????????? understand the role of learning goals/standards within a unit of study
??????????????? understand workshop model (Whole Class Lesson-[mini-lesson-demonstration, conversation, inquiry], Independent Writing and Conferring, Share Time)
??????????????? understand genre specific units of study
??????????????? use characteristics of text to develop understanding of units of study
??????????????? identify professional texts that support the implementation of writer???s workshop
Criteria for Selection
??????????????? Is open to new learning and is a great model of what is meant by “be a learner”.
??????????????? Has attended Writer???s Workshop Professional Learning Sessions with District consultants (Isoke Nia, Matt Glover)
??????????????? Has experience or some basic knowledge about most of the Foundational Targets
??????????????? Has experience with unpacking standards
??????????????? Can operate as a leader and support others
To ensure equity among buildings, teacher application does not guarantee acceptance into cadre. If you have teachers that are interested, please feel free to forward them this communication, along with this link to apply.
All applications are due by Wednesday September 23rd.
To: All Assistant Principals and Deans of Students
RE: Procedures for Building Level Hearings
Student Services will be providing training on procedures for building level hearings.
There will be two sessions held to accommodate coverage for your building. Please choose one session you will be in attendance and RSVP to Matthia Kelsey through email at matthia.kelsey@kckps.org by Wednesday, September 23rd.
Session One:
Thursday, September 24th at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 132 located on the 1st floor – Central Office
Session Two:
Friday, September 25th at 8:30 am to 10:30 am in Room 132 located on the 1st floor – Central Office
Outcomes of the meeting will be…
-Develop a deeper understanding of the process and procedures involved in building level hearings.
-Familiarize ourselves with the communication process involved in coordinating and conducting building level hearings.
-Identify resources that will assist you and support you in the process.