Southeast Polk
TIME Day
2019
Details
Date: February 15th
Hours: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Please report to the building you report to on Mondays. If it makes sense to collaborate with a different team, please let the building principal know for attendance record-keeping.
Please note that this is a day in addition to the contract. Participation is optional for this day. Additional per diem payment (your hourly contract rate) is also available this day for those who participate. You will get maximum learning benefits from this day if you participate for the full day. If you have an appointment you are unable to change, please visit with your building principal.
Since this is not a contract day, there is no need to take leave if you are not able to attend. If you do not participate on this day, please do not enter it into AESOP.
Design
The day will begin with a "Genius Hour." Ninety minutes will be provided for teachers to research and explore new and innovative teaching practices. Later in the day you will have the opportunity to share your learning with your PLC and gather feedback on possible next steps. This Genius Hour will have 3 components: Identify, Learn, and Share.
- Identify
Decide on a topic that you want to explore, research and implement that can further enhance teaching and learning in your classroom. A list of possibilities for you to consider is below, although we encourage you to follow your own ideas and explore options beyond this. Please come to Genius Hour with your topic identified in order to keep your focus in one area.
- Learn
For the first ninety minutes of the day, spend time exploring and researching your topic. Make plans on how you will carry it out. The time is yours--innovate as you see fit!
- Share
At the end of the day, you will meet with your PLC to share what you discovered and get feedback on next steps. You will also get to hear more about what your colleagues explored. We would like to make as many ideas available to all staff as possible, so you are encouraged to use technology tools and share your work so we can compile this and share with all staff.
Districtwide Sharing Possibilities
- Flipgrid
- Flipgrid.com
- Access code: 80zwv6u
- Post to Twitter with hashtag #sepolk
- Post to a digital bulletin board such as:
- Post to the SEP YouTube video channel
- (Found in the ‘waffle’ on Drive)
- Create a Google Slide presentation
As with Genius Hour topics, the possibilities are endless! You are also encouraged to follow your own ideas and explore options beyond this. Please be sure to share your Genius Hour presentation option with any curriculum team member (except for Flipgrid and Twitter--we will be able to access these). We will share all ideas in an upcoming blog.
The remainder of your day will be spent at the building level engaged in professional learning to support your school improvement plans. We are looking forward to a day of meaningful learning!
TIME--February 15, 2019
Agenda
8:00-9:30 AM Genius Hour
9:30-11:30 Building Goals
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30 Building Goals
1:30-3:30 Genius Hour Sharing and Follow Up
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