This memo contains information regarding our efforts to integrate the new Alaska Standards. AK Standards Implementation Plans
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Category Archives: Elementary Education
Effective Leadership update 5/1/13
Here are the updates for the Effective Leadership evaluation system:
Teacher Evaluation update 5/1/13
Here are items regarding the teacher evaluation system updates:
Alaska Standards training 5/1/13
Here are relevant items for Alaska State Standards from the administrator meeting training:
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math_curriculum_makeover.html
Important Instructional Policy/AR and ASAA/KPSAA Changes
Information you need to know: Please forward to counselors, AD’s, or other staff you feel need to be aware of this information.
1) (AR 6146.1) This policy/AR was passed at the last board meeting. I will be in contact with middle school principals who have current students taking high school algebra regarding communicating this change to parents and determining which of your students can get high school credit for this year’s class and if parents wish to take advantage of it. Additionally, David Henson and I will locate any currently enrolled high school students who took Algebra in 8th grade and offer the credit if they meet the criteria.
Regarding the Advanced Placement change, this will take effect for next year’s AP students. Currently enrolled AP students (this year’s group) do not need to take the AP exam in order to get the bump in GPA. Starting next year if a student wants to get the extra 0.021 they will have to take the AP exam. It is suggested that you charge a class fee for AP classes and that a portion of that go towards paying for the $89.00 exam fee. Just like for any class fee, students could use the waiver process if this causes a hardship.
Summary of the AR 6146.1 High School Graduation: Middle School Students taking algebra at the middle school will now be able to get high school credit if they earn a grade of C or better both Semesters. This will be retroactive for current 8th grade Algebra students and for current high school students who took Algebra in the middle school and received grades of C or higher both semesters.
Additionally, Advanced Placement Students will need to take the AP exam in the spring if they wish to receive the bump in GPA.
2) I am currently working on KPSAA language, forms, and a process for implementing AS 14.30.365 The new non-district student Home School access to athletics change. There will be a pre-season pre-registration process, check list, guidance, eligibility verification forms, and enrolment verification process that will need to be followed.
Basically, any non-KPBSD home school student who is enrolled in “alternative education programs” (Military Youth Academy, Raven, IDEA), or any accredited home school program will be able to participate in our high schools in any ASAA sanctioned activity (sports, DDF, All State Music, etc…). THIS IS ONLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL. NOT MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
More information and clarification will be forthcoming before the end of this school year. This takes effect July 1, 2013.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to give me a call.(#8882)
Alaska State Standards Overview
This post is a follow up to the presentation at the March 26, 2013 administrator meeting.
We will continue to provide training and resources to schools, teachers and administrators as we transition to the new state standards and the assessments as they become available.
Here is the presentation:
Effective Leadership and Collaboration
This post is a follow up to the presentation from the March 26, 2013 administrator meeting. Please note that the foundation of our collaborative culture is from DuFour and his Learning by Doing book. Also, the study referenced in this presentation is from APQC located at:
Look for the study titled: 01-9300 – Final Report – Evaluating Professional Learning Communities
Below is the presentation:
KPBSD Intervention Webpage
Below is the link to the KPBSD Intervention Webpage. http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=26796
You can also get there from the home page by clicking Departments, the use the All-department Quicklinks drop-down menu to select intervention.
This page includes the I-team manual, the district programs that Intervention manages and video tutorials.
Effective Instruction Update 2.21.13
Revision of Effective Instruction teacher evaluation system – meeting the needs of the new State regulations. These are proposals at this time.
Title I preschool and special education
Hello,
Attached is a flowchart that will help you determine what steps to takeand who to contact when a Title I preschool student may be in need of intervention or special education services. Thank you!
Clayton Title 1 preschool flowchart