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Are you adding a virtual classroom or social media site to your lessons? Many of us are trying out edmodo.com, moodle, or other digital resources to enhance our lessons. If you are attempting to foster engagement and collaboration, these guidelines might be a good place
As you can see from the Opening of the School Year, our first day is a half day, allowing us some time to get to know the students, check to make sure classes are properly balanced, and maybe clear the dust off the tables. At the high
Many of us have smart phones, how often during the day (when you’re not at work) do you pull out your cell to check the weather, check you calendar, check the time, or even look up the answer to a question that has everyone stumped. Cell
Finals are only required for certain courses at GCHS. Where it is stated in the handbook that these finals CANNOT BE WAIVED, all students in those classes must take the final.. Teachers often refer to them as “required finals”. The courses are: Algebra 1, Algebra Concepts 1,
Senate Bill 7 (SB7) was signed into law by Governor Patt Quinn in 2011. This law changes the way tenure and reductions in force work across all school districts in Illinois. The idea behind the law is that it will allow schools to more easily dismiss
Are you getting prepared for next year? More calendar templates for printing and editing at http://www.calendarlabs.com/calendars/school-calendar.php
GRANITE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 2011-2012 August 3-5 District Registration August 15 Freshman Orientation 6:00 p.m. August 15-17 Teacher Institute – Staff Reports August 18 First Day of Pupil Attendance (1/2 day) August 19 First Full Day of Pupil Attendance September 5 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day September 16 Educational Development
Though it is unclear how immediately we will be affected by this, the common core standards have been adopted by many states and seems to be gaining momentum. More information on the actual standards can be found at http://www.corestandards.org/ . If you’re not inclined to read
