This week's blog has updates regarding the proficiency scale curriculum challenge, a link to
the TQ application form, and dates for information sessions on next steps for grading and
reporting.
the TQ application form, and dates for information sessions on next steps for grading and
reporting.
Curriculum Challenge
What a great start to the curriculum challenge! Below is an example of one of the scales that
has been shared and is being used with SEP students at the middle level:
has been shared and is being used with SEP students at the middle level:
Our ongoing 'curriculum challenge' will include opportunities for classrooms to share,
create, and see examples of different types of representations of scales.
create, and see examples of different types of representations of scales.
Between now and May 4th, we are inviting teachers to share and or create examples of our proficiency scale designed for the students you serve. Take a picture of your example and either email it to me, or post on twitter with the hashtag #sepolkscales. Please include your grade level and/or content area. All examples will be posted to the blog. Let's try to share as many examples as we can to support each other in using the scales with students. On May 4th, we will do a random drawing of all participants of the challenge and 5 teachers will receive a copy of "The New Art and Science of Teaching."
TQ Application
There will be one window for teacher quality funds to support coursework this year.
However, this window will extend across the school year (August 23, 2017-August 22, 2018).
However, this window will extend across the school year (August 23, 2017-August 22, 2018).
There is a $375 limit for teacher quality funding during this timeframe. Each teacher may
submit one TQ Course Application during the 2017-2018 school year. You may submit an
application through the link below. This link may also be found on the mySEP page under
"Teaching and Learning Resources."
submit one TQ Course Application during the 2017-2018 school year. You may submit an
application through the link below. This link may also be found on the mySEP page under
"Teaching and Learning Resources."
When your course is completed, please submit your transcript and a payroll sheet to
Nikki Christianson in the district office. Please follow the guidelines below to make sure
you receive your payment in an efficient manner.
Nikki Christianson in the district office. Please follow the guidelines below to make sure
you receive your payment in an efficient manner.
PAYROLL GUIDELINES
--Payroll sheets may be found on MySEP under the Human Resources/Payroll link.--Under the description put "TQ: THE NAME OF THE COURSE"
--Make sure you complete 'time in', 'time out' and the total hours (up to 15)
--If the course is more than 15 hours, only submit up to 15 hours.
--All submitted times must be outside of contract hours.
--A separate payroll sheet should be submitted for each month if the course is held across
multiple months.
--Be sure to sign your payroll sheet.
--Your instructor should not sign the payroll sheet--your transcript will serve as the
--Be sure to sign your payroll sheet.
--Your instructor should not sign the payroll sheet--your transcript will serve as the
verification needed.
Please submit your payroll sheet within 1 month after completing the course.
Please submit your payroll sheet within 1 month after completing the course.
Grading and Reporting
After our professional learning this year, we met again with the Grading and Reporting
Committee. Each work group shared a summary of their progress and made
recommendations for actions moving forward. We have planned some 1 hour sessions
between now and the end of the year to share these recommendations and get further input
and feedback from teachers. If you have questions or would like to provide feedback, please
plan on attending one of these sessions. Payroll sheets will be provided. All sessions will be
held in the district board room.
Committee. Each work group shared a summary of their progress and made
recommendations for actions moving forward. We have planned some 1 hour sessions
between now and the end of the year to share these recommendations and get further input
and feedback from teachers. If you have questions or would like to provide feedback, please
plan on attending one of these sessions. Payroll sheets will be provided. All sessions will be
held in the district board room.
Afternoon Sessions
April 24th, May 1st, May 8th
4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Morning Sessions
April 27th, May 4th, May 11th
7:00 AM-8:00 AM
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