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August/February

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January/March

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January/March continued

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December

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November

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October

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September

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It is labeled as a modification but since the seminar I have learned that they are completely different. An accomodations is supplying the student with the appropriate resources and tools to learn the same content as the rest of the class. A modification is altering parts or the entire assignment or activity. I am technically providing accomodations, not modifications.

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I hosted a Thanksgiving Feast in our classroom as a thank you to parents and students. Families were invited as well. I provided the turkey, dressing, macaroni and cheese, and rolls. The parents helped to provide canned vegetables, drinks, plates, napkins, cups, and desserts. I wish I would have taken pictures. It is definitely something I want to do for my next group of kids. The kids and families enjoyed themselves.
*attached is the letter I sent home

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This is my lesson plan for the week. The STEAM project was included in the science, SS, and health portion.

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I still use parent phone calls to check up on students who have missed a few days, talk about good behavior, and for things that may be better said over the phone.

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Along with the graded report card, I type up notes about each student's behavior and academics. I give parents specifics in each academic area (other than Science, Social Studies, and health). This information also drives our parent teacher conferences.

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With the weekly communicator, students fill in how many Dojo Points they earned per day. Parents sign off each day. Near the top is an open box for notes to parents or notes to me. I also include my email for lengthy questions. I include a box with reminders for the week and sometimes upcoming activities. Sight words for the week are also included. I like to keep parents in the academic loop as well, so I include what we will be learning in each subject throughout the week. Lastly, I include the students who earned Terrific Kid for the month and who earned Superhero of the Week.

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This is the progress report I use for each student halfway through the quarter to keep parents updated.

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I love Class Dojo! This is my Positive Behavior Intervention and Support in my classroom. Students earn points that they can spend in our Djo Point Store once a month. It is a great way to keep in contact with parents. I started by sending each parent a message the first day of school with a picture of their child and telling them how well they did. It made parents much more open and they are more comfortable with the platform.

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Based on what was expected of the students, this was a level 3. The students had to hypothesize what would work, construct the beaver dam and lodge, revise over the course of 4 days, and explain what they built.

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My students had to build a lodge and dam to keep their beaver safe. The popsicle sticks represented logs and sticks. The play dough represented the mud. They used rocks from the FOSS kit. They also had to incorporate a recycled item which was a toilet paper roll. At the time, we were rapping up our science unit on natural resources (soil, rocks, water). Our social studies unit focused on land forms and bodies of water (pond), The health standard I integrated included recycling because I wanted my students to understand how to conserve natural resources and other items we use from day to day that can be useful in other ways.

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I was able to meet some very nice members of the Sumter community. They welcomed me with a gift bag of much needed supplies such as; index cards, highlighters, copy paper, a calendar and much more! I then sat with a group of teachers as we shared our similar experiences with our first year of teaching. Most of the ladies I met have classroom experience which made their transition to their own classroom smoother. It was refreshing to hear that we are feeling the same way during this time of year with SLOs and report cards due. We also enjoyed delicious food prepared by the church along with a dessert bar, It was nice to speak with the preacher and his wife. She is also a teacher with a masters in reading. I also won some great prizes! I won Paper Mate pens, turkey boarder trim, paperclips, decorative puzzle pieces, glue and scissor cut outs, and a brand new electric pencil sharpener! I really enjoyed myself. It was nice to get to know people within the community and other teachers.

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*it is important to think about students background knowledge (level 1) before expecting them to think deeper
*do more than just activities
*projects are good but it is important to teach students how to question
*allowing students to discuss their thinking is important when wanting students to deepen their understanding
*allow students to use text as evidence

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*Brown eyed people linked with superior intelligence.
*Don't judge based on a small amount of information given or what you have been told. There is much more to know about people. (neighbor game)
* Get to know the cultures in my classroom to best meet the needs of my students and their families
*4 major barriers
1. Judging from my own perspective (knapsack)
2. Right vs. wrong
3. The Winner's Perspective (every child cannot be a winner; teach children to work hard and strive for greatness)
4. Selecting an expert
*mary.parrott@sumterschools.net for more info
*review the videos
*complete the checklist for myself; upload to padlet

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Positive behavior model letter that was given to parents at Meet the Teacher.

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Procedures within my classroom

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In first grade students receive a progress report and a standards based report card. Students will receive:
M - met
P = progressing
BG = beginning
N = not met
/ = not introduced
Next Steps Guided Reading Assessments (NSGRA) is also reported to parents along with Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).

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As an educator, we are often held to a higher standard by the public. It is important that in every facet, including social media, that we conduct ourselves accordingly. Social media is looked at as an extension of me therefore, I should use it so that it portrays me in a positive light. Contacting students digitally is extremely inappropriate no matter the situation. Also being mindful of who I add is important. My students are in first grade so I am not as worried about them contacting me on social media however, adding parents to my personal social media account is not the best idea. I may post, like, or share something that they disagree with and it could go bad very quickly.

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My mentor is Mrs. Mandy Lane who teaches Kindergarten at Willow Drive Elementary. She is a well experienced teacher who is willing to help. We met initially before the start of the school year. Afterwords, we exchanged emails and telephone numbers. She also visited my classroom. I visited her classroom to see her layout. We plan to start meeting at least once a week for a few minutes while I am in my planning period since she has an assistant she said she would have time to talk. She has also offered to help with my lesson plans and SLOs. She has been a tremendous help and resource so far and I am grateful to learn from her.

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a systematic approach to make sure students are receiving high quality instruction. Tier 1 is given to all students. Tier 2 is directed to a group of students (or possibly 1 student) who needs more support. Tier 3 is the highest level of support for the student.

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Students should be practicing independent reading everyday. Watch more experienced teachers teaching guided reading to gain insight. Students should have their own book bin with the book they practiced with the teacher during small groups. Get your students use to the procedures and expectations of guided reading.

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Getting to Know Your 1st Grade ELA Curriculum

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Getting to Know Your 1st Grade ELA Curriculum

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Use Mastery Connect because it will help. There are pacing guides that will assist in planning. Use Lucy Calkins writing instruction to teach the writing standards. Pay close attention to district writing rubrics to narrow down the topics in Lucy Calkins. Lucy Calkins is not a script.

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Just Blend It: Tips, Tools, and More for Blended Learning

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Just Blend It: Tips, Tools, and More for Blended Learning

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Blended learning will look different in Early Childhood however it is doable. Allow students to use technology and normal classroom materials to deepen the learning experience. It is essentially student led with the teacher facilitating the learning experience. It can also integrate more than one content area.

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Where can I find the MTSS matrix?

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1. It is ok to ask questions.
2. ADEPT 4.0 is only as hard as you make it.
3. Stay on top of deadlines.
4. Make friends.
5. Relish in each moment of teaching.
6. Use the Teach Too's and MTSS.

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The best part about orientation was meeting so many people in the district who are willing to help. As a first year teacher, it was important to me to have support from not only my school and team but also the district.