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Category: ‘unit planning’

Why Does Algebra HAVE to be at 11:34?

Our current schedule is a 7 period day. We have been working hard to transition to a modified block. Our leadership team has been involved in a great deal of planning and communication to make sure that this transition is seamless to our organization and that our teachers are supported and prepared for change. I’ve… Read More Why Does Algebra HAVE to be at 11:34?

04/21/201304/21/2013 Derek L. McCoyLeave a comment

Middle School Schedule [4]: Our Schedule

Our current schedule is a seven period day. It affords 50 minutes per class in all subjects. The way the seven period day has run here over the last couple of years is grade levels are given one common planning period in the morning by having the grade levels go to electives during  either 1st,… Read More Middle School Schedule [4]: Our Schedule

02/25/201303/08/2013 Derek L. McCoy2 Comments

Mission POSSIBLE: Our iPad Planning Team

The Mission: Recruit several highly trained and motivated professionals for a secret iPad mission [not really top secret, in fact no secret at all] The Team: 2 Instructional Coaches, 2 first year Science and Social Studies teachers and an veteran math teacher. The Objective: To search and gather iPad apps and resources and plan for… Read More Mission POSSIBLE: Our iPad Planning Team

02/24/2013 Derek L. McCoyLeave a comment

A Great Lesson

 These are pictures and notes I’ve taken from an observation with a new teacher, Mr. Caquias. Caquias is an 8th grade Social Studies/Science teacher. I visited him while he was teaching a lesson on properties. He has been an active co-planner with an 8th grade Science teacher who is impactful with students and instructional planning… Read More A Great Lesson

02/16/201303/09/2013 Derek L. McCoyLeave a comment

What’s Best for Kids..,

     We’ve recently had our first principal’s meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Dale Ellis. We heard a lot of great things about outlining our future efforts in reaching and teaching kids. As he talked about making a difference and the importance of good decision making, he spent a great deal of time speaking on… Read More What’s Best for Kids..,

09/21/201007/21/2012 Derek L. McCoyLeave a comment

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