Department Questions... by Melissa Butler https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj Post anything on the Wall that you have questions/concerns about... en-us 2017-10-10 18:18:45 UTC 2026-03-07 00:17:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Department Questions/Concerns: mwteacher1 https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195760760 2017-10-10 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195760760 Midterms https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195799540 We feel strongly as a department that we meet as a group to discuss the midterm schedule only because the exam's weight and expectations seem to supersede the time allotted. We want to make sure that we remain consistent in what is assigned and how.]]> 2017-10-10 19:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195799540 Midterms Mandate https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195800632 Is midterms still a mandated exam? Or can we opt out of giving one? Is this a department decision we can make?]]> 2017-10-10 19:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195800632 I agree that if it's truly not a "midterm" that it should not be required. I will be discussing this with building administration. mwteacher1 https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195800897 2017-10-10 19:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195800897 Midterm Calendar https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195802055 We are concerned that the majority of English classes (electives and AP) are schedule for the four days before grades are captured (1/31). This does not allow for us to turnover grades and assessments of substance.

We can't help but notice that math (a mostly scantron-based exam) is scheduled first, but takes less time to turnover.]]> 2017-10-10 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195802055 Great observation. Thank you for sharing all of your concerns...now it's my job to fight for the department. mwteacher1 https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195802684 Or advocate might sound nicer.

]]> 2017-10-10 19:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195802684 Thank you... https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195803107 We also know that the history department eliminated their midterms last year without an issue. The majority of our department is realizing that without more than a 45 minute period, we will not be able to really assess sustained writing.

AP cannot assess basic test skills because each assessment is longer than 45 minutes on the exam. The midterm period is the only opportunity for this.]]> 2017-10-10 20:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195803107 Inclusion Classes https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195804830 Several department members are still at a loss for a co-teacher and/or are not being provided with accurate accommodations because of the change in special education codes.

Not all of us have copies of IEPs depute asking for them.

ICR and "pull-out" do not seem to be consistently implemented in our classes as of now. Part of this appears to be because of missing or new co-teachers.]]> 2017-10-10 20:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195804830 Attendance https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195806380 What are the responsibilities of our attendance records? How are we to distinguish between a late and a barely there or an overall cut?]]> 2017-10-10 20:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195806380 Department Policy Meeting https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195807167 We need to meet as a group to discuss collective department policies and whether they are still to be implemented. For example, grading weights, rubrics, etc...]]> 2017-10-10 20:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mwteacher1/xwuwmam5w9tj/wish/195807167