Upcoming Meetings
November 18, 2016 Principals' Council
November 23, 2016 Superintendents' Council
November 29, 2016 Strategic Planning Committee
December 2, 2016 Title III Teachers
December 5, 2016 District Assessment Coordinators
Friday, November 11, 2016
TIES 2016 Conference
TIES 2016 ConferenceThe TIES 2016 Education Technology Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis December 10-13, 2016. Over the course of four days, attendees will have access to information and resources covering hundreds of educational technology-related topics. Presenters have hands-on experience with the subjects they address and attendees will leave ready to hit the ground running with students and staff. From Makerspaces and Google apps to professional development and digital portfolios, TIES 2016 workshops and seminars shed new light on innovative classroom technologies.
You can register by going to the TIES Conference Website.
Tech Tip - YouTube Hot Keys
YouTube Hot Keys
Thanks to Ann Wachtler from Montevideo for sending this awesome video to me about YouTube hot keys. It's a quick and very informative watch. There are many tips for you and your students.
Here is a quick PDF reference sheet for YouTube hot keys and shortcuts too
http://www.gegeek.com/documents/cheat%20sheets/YouTube%20Shortcuts.pdf
Thanks to Ann Wachtler from Montevideo for sending this awesome video to me about YouTube hot keys. It's a quick and very informative watch. There are many tips for you and your students.
Here is a quick PDF reference sheet for YouTube hot keys and shortcuts too
http://www.gegeek.com/documents/cheat%20sheets/YouTube%20Shortcuts.pdf
What Great Teachers Do Differently - High Expectations - For Whom?
What Great Teachers Do Differently - High Expectations - For Whom?
The next chapter in What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker talks about expectations. This chapter, although very short, dealt a huge punch. Whitaker talks about that as teachers we all have high expectations for our students, regardless if you are a superstar teacher or not. But what sets great teachers apart from everyone else, is having high expectations for themselves.
The teachers with high expectations for themselves are the ones who when they see their students struggling, they say to themselves "what can I do differently to help this student". Teachers with low expectations of themselves will often have the opposite reaction, "what is the student doing wrong that they aren't getting it". The great teachers have such high expectations of themselves that they will do anything they can to make sure the students are understanding what they are trying to teach. The same can be said about kids paying attention. If the students are not engaged, great teachers look within and look at their activities as to why students are engaged. Teachers with low expectations are quick to blame the students for not being engaged.
The next chapter in What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker talks about expectations. This chapter, although very short, dealt a huge punch. Whitaker talks about that as teachers we all have high expectations for our students, regardless if you are a superstar teacher or not. But what sets great teachers apart from everyone else, is having high expectations for themselves.
The teachers with high expectations for themselves are the ones who when they see their students struggling, they say to themselves "what can I do differently to help this student". Teachers with low expectations of themselves will often have the opposite reaction, "what is the student doing wrong that they aren't getting it". The great teachers have such high expectations of themselves that they will do anything they can to make sure the students are understanding what they are trying to teach. The same can be said about kids paying attention. If the students are not engaged, great teachers look within and look at their activities as to why students are engaged. Teachers with low expectations are quick to blame the students for not being engaged.
MELT Networking Facilitator Sign Up
The MRVED is looking for facilitators of networking groups for the 2017 MELT in January. As a facilitator you are not expected to be the expert in the room, but rather move the discussion along. The goal of a networking group is to share resources and ideas with people who have the same interest. They are meant to include a give & take. Bring something to share and take something away that someone else shared. The only networking groups that will be offered are those that have a willing facilitator. If a networking group does not have a facilitator, it will not be held. If you would like to sign up, please click the link below and add your name to the list next to the group you would like to facilitate. The networking sign up will close at 3:00p.m. on Friday November 18. If you have any questions or cannot access the form, please contact Brandon (braymo@mrved.net).
Friday, October 28, 2016
MRVED Business
October 19, Professional Development Day
The MRVED wishes to thank everyone for their participation in our first common professional development day on October 19. We hope the day was beneficial to you as an educator and helped move you forward in your professional learning. The MRVED would also like to thank the people who were willing to facilitate the meetings. Without them, this day would not be possible.
If you have not already filled out the evaluation for the day, please do so. You can access the evaluation by clicking the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyfc3X_UtiPxyJp1Xnm61aglJF_jww522PK3lxFnvdpoTTsg/viewform
We look forward to providing another excellent day of professional development on January 16, when we will all gather for the MELT conference. This year is shaping up to be the best MELT yet with many new presenters. You still have time to submit a presentation proposal. More information can be found at the link below.
http://mrvedupdate.blogspot.com/2016/09/melt-2017-call-for-presentation.html
MRVED Meetings
November 18, 2016 Principals' Council
November 23, 2016 Superintendents' Council
December 2, 2016 Title III Teachers
December 5, 2016 District Assessment Coordinators
December 15, 2016 TAC
December 16, 2016 Principals' Council
December 21, 2016 MRVED Board (7 p.m.)
December 21, 2016 Superintendents' Council
The MRVED wishes to thank everyone for their participation in our first common professional development day on October 19. We hope the day was beneficial to you as an educator and helped move you forward in your professional learning. The MRVED would also like to thank the people who were willing to facilitate the meetings. Without them, this day would not be possible.
If you have not already filled out the evaluation for the day, please do so. You can access the evaluation by clicking the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyfc3X_UtiPxyJp1Xnm61aglJF_jww522PK3lxFnvdpoTTsg/viewform
We look forward to providing another excellent day of professional development on January 16, when we will all gather for the MELT conference. This year is shaping up to be the best MELT yet with many new presenters. You still have time to submit a presentation proposal. More information can be found at the link below.
http://mrvedupdate.blogspot.com/2016/09/melt-2017-call-for-presentation.html
MRVED Meetings
November 18, 2016 Principals' Council
November 23, 2016 Superintendents' Council
December 2, 2016 Title III Teachers
December 5, 2016 District Assessment Coordinators
December 15, 2016 TAC
December 16, 2016 Principals' Council
December 21, 2016 MRVED Board (7 p.m.)
December 21, 2016 Superintendents' Council
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