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Professional LearningYou can and should teach expectations. Introductions | Professional Learning | Best of the Web | Quirky Quotes | Web 2.0 Tools | Announcements | Celebrations 8High ExpectationsThe concept of high expectations is premised on the philosophical and pedagogical belief that a failure to hold all students to high expectations effectively denies themaccessto a high-quality education, since the educational achievement of students tends to rise or fall in direct relation to the expectations placed upon them. Best of the WebBetter ways to read on the webIntroductions | Professional Learning | Best of the Web | Quirky Quotes | Web 2.0 Tools | Announcements | Celebrations Web 2.0 ToolsThe interactive web for you and your students. Introductions | Professional Learning | Best of the Web | Quirky Quotes | Web 2.0 Tools | Announcements | Celebrations News ELANews ELA is a website that offers free current events and news articles for teachers and students. They have hundreds of articles that are updated weekly. Once you sign up for an account, you can view the articles online or print them out. You can even use the scroll bar to change Lexile to support everyone in your classroom at the appropriate instructional level. Amazing!

6Google BooksDid you know that you can search Google Books (http://books.google.com) for full text view only?

1. 2. 3. Teaching ExpectationsCHAMPs classroom management system helps you provide instructional procedures in which your students become responsible, motivated, and highly engaged in the specific task at hand. Wouldnt that be wonderful? I personally have used the system and it really does work amazingly well when used consistently. Ready to learn more?

C.H.A.M.P.S. (For All Ages)Use the CHAMPs acronym to define detailed behavioral expectations for EACH instructional approach that you use. Here is the CHAMPs acronym:ConversationHelpActivityMovementParticipationSuccessClick here for a classroom example of a CHAMPS Chart.ConversationConversation: Can students converse during this activity? About what? With whom? For how long? There are lots of example charts online, such as this one.

HelpHelp: How do students get your attention for help? How do students get questions answered? What should they do while they wait for you? You need to let them know for each type of activity.

ActivityActivity: What is the expected end product of this activity? What is the task or objective? What is your goal?

MovementMovement: For what reasons can students get out of their seats during this activity? Do they need permission to do so? Remember, this changes for the type of activity, so be specific!

ParticipationParticipation: What behavior shows that students are participating or not participating? You need to let your students know what this looks like for each type of activity.

SuccessSuccess: There are no questions for this one. When CHAMPs expectations are met, students will be successful. This is a great time to share a website called RubiStar though. Rubrics are another great way for teachers to be crystal clear about their expectations!

Early Release ScheduleWhoWhatWhenWhereElementary K-5PLC in Buildings: Goal Setting for Evaluation Process. Bring Laptops.Teacher Based Team [TBT] MeetingsJanuary 29 3:00-4:30BuildingsHighview, Central, MMS6-8 Grade Level Meetings- Content Area Go Math 6-8January 29 2:00-3:30Highview MHSInstructional Strategy:Marzano: Writing in Content Area (DQ 2: 6, 9, 10)January 29 1:00-3:00MHSCentral K-5, GATETBT Meetings in BuildingJanuary 29 2:00 -3:30CentralStudent Services Early ReleaseWhoWhatWhenWhereK-5 Intervention SpecialistsProfessional Growth PlanJanuary 29, 2014 2:45-4:15High SchoolCentral, 6th-8th Intervention Specialists & EDIEP RefresherTiered Assessments & InterventionsJanuary 29, 2014 2:20-3:35Central Office Learn LabCentral Office Discover LabHS Intervention SpecialistsSpecial Ed PLCJanuary 29, 2014 1:30-2:45HS Media CenterK-5 ED & MD TeachersProfessional Growth PlanJanuary 29, 2014 3:00-4:15High School6th-8th MD TeachersTransition AssessmentsJanuary 29, 2014 2:20-3:35MS Room 153HS MD TeachersUnique Bring your computerJanuary 29, 2014 1:30-2:45HSK-5 ParaprofessionalsTips for your work with studentsJanuary 29, 2014 3:00-3:45HS Media Center6th-8th ParaprofessionalsTips for your work with studentsJanuary 29, 2014 2:20-3:05HS Media CenterHS ParaprofessionalsSpecial Ed PLCJanuary 29, 2014 1:15-2:15HS Media CenterQuirky QuotesTo inspire, entertain, and intrigue. Introductions | Professional Learning | Best of the Web | Quirky Quotes | Web 2.0 Tools | Announcements | Celebrations Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true.

Bill Gates

20If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

Michael Jordan

21ReadabilityReadability is a browser extension that eliminates distractions and turns any web page into a clean view for reading now or later on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Clean Up Cluttered PagesSave for Reading LaterGreat adaptive technology!

Easel.lyEasel.ly is a tool that enables teachers to depict information through visual interpretation. It is very easy to use, even for those who are not that certain of their tech skills. Teachers can use it as an improved way of presenting their lessons, and students can use Easel.ly for projects that showcase what they have learned.

ITBS AlgebraGood luck to all the seventh graders who will be taking the ITBS Algebra readiness test this week. This test provides educators with the most up-to-date assessment of algebra readiness available. It was designed and developed according to NCTM standards.

To finish an engineering degree in just four years, students need to start algebra in the eight grade at the latest.YouTubeYour friend YouTube will be back online this week, however you might also want to check out these other Educational Video Website:SchoolTubeis a moderated video-sharing website just for schools.TeacherTube aggregates thousands of videos from educators, YouTube, and the rest of the Web. In essence, they are clearinghouses of educational videos that cover most school subjects, categorized by subject and education level.WatchKnowLearnhas a review panel of educators and educational video experts that vet videos from first-time submitters before posting.The Teaching Channelbills itself as "a video showcase of inspiring and effective teaching practices," and publishes great original videos with tips and lesson plans, searchable by subject, grade level, and topic.National Handwriting DayThe purpose of National Handwriting Day is to alert the public to the importance of handwriting. National Handwriting Day is a chance for all of us to re-explore the purity and power of handwriting.

Despite concern by stationary, paper companies, and pen and pencil manufacturers that the electronic world will shrink demand for their products. But, indeed, statistics show that pen (or pencil) and paper are alive and well, with a growing demand.

January 23rd Happy Birthday!January 26st to February 1st Mary Mabry01/26Diane McChesney01/27Stacey Gibbs01/27Tammy Daniels01/28Connie South01/28Irene Turner01/28Ernest Withrow01/29Elizabeth Gross01/29Melodye Caudill01/30Holly South01/30Lori Ott01/31Joshua Shaffer01/31Lori Tyla02/01Deborah Helton02/01

Till Next WeekPlease email upcoming events and celebrations to be included in the Middie Mile to rsurland@middletowncityschools.com.Becomes the ColorEmily WellsEmily WellsBecomes the Color - Single2012-10-30T07:00:00Zrsurland@gmail.com 2012 Twentieth Century Fox Corporation Under Exclusive License To Milan Entertainment, Inc.2013-12-10 03:11:32Warner:isrc:US5940903680