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Objective 1
Objective 1
Over the course of 2020-2021 we will work with Parkside Elementary to continue the development and implementation of a Research Continuum for grades K-5. We will also return to our work on Digital Portfolios. Kindergarten will continue to use Seesaw, but all other grades will begin using Google Sites this year. We are brainstorming the possibility of Student Led Conferences in the Spring.
Over the course of 2020-2021 we will work with Parkside Elementary to continue the development and implementation of a Research Continuum for grades K-5. We will also return to our work on Digital Portfolios. Kindergarten will continue to use Seesaw, but all other grades will begin using Google Sites this year. We are brainstorming the possibility of Student Led Conferences in the Spring.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
Research Continuum
Research Continuum
This year in collaboration with Parkside Elementary, some of our team met with Administrators, IRT, and support staff to discuss the implementation of a Research Continuum which would outline what resources, graphic organizers, and note taking strategies would be utilized in each grade K-5. The team agreed to go over the shared folder of resources next year and have a few teachers try out the techniques in Spring of 2022. The MTAC team will gather thoughts and feedback following the rollout and help prepare our entire school for implementation in the 2022-23 school year.
Digital Portfolios
Digital Portfolios
This year, all students at our school will showcase their best work in a Digital Portfolio. Kindergarten students are using Seesaw and 1st-5th graders have created Google Sites. Digital Portfolios help celebrate student successes; show how a student has progressed over time; allow better communication between school and home; and help students take responsibility and ownership for their learning, to name a few.
Digital Portfolios also allow students an opportunity to share their best work with parents and the community. They allow family and friends to have access to what students are doing, from any device at home 24/7. Teachers all had the same Professional Development Goal of adding one artifact to each student's Digital Portfolio each quarter this year. Student Portfolios can be viewed here.
Objective 2
Objective 2
Over the course of the 2020-2021 academic year, the MTAC team will look at the Media Collection for diverse characters and authors. Collaboratively we will determine the best way to purchase print materials moving forward.
Over the course of the 2020-2021 academic year, the MTAC team will look at the Media Collection for diverse characters and authors. Collaboratively we will determine the best way to purchase print materials moving forward.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
Diverse Collection
Diverse Collection
We as a team reviewed a collection analysis and discussed who decides what gets purchased and why, as well as the reasoning behind those choices. There are gaps in the collection, and we agree ALL students should be represented in the books available in the Media Center. We talked through the Selection and Deselection process and how to make relevant and intentional book choices with more diverse characters and diverse authors in the future. We would like to have teacher and student input. This is the presentation shared with the team.
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