The Middie Mile

The Middie MileFrom Here to There with Pride

EngagementStudents who are engaged in their work are energized by four goalssuccess, curiosity, originality, and satisfying relationships.

Richard Strong, Harvey F. Silver and Amy Robinson

Goals and Needs: The SCORE

People who are engaged in their work are driven by four essential goals, each of which satisfies a particular human need:Success(the need for mastery)Curiosity(the need for understanding)Originality(the need for self-expression)Relationships(the need for involvement with others)

Knowing the SCOREFour important questions that teachers must ask themselves in order to score the level of engagement in their classrooms.Under what conditions are students most likely to feel that they can be successful?When are students most likely to become curious?How can we help students satisfy their natural drive toward self-expression?How can we motivate students to learn by using their natural desire to create and foster good peer relationships?

Convincing Kids They CanSucceedBefore we can use success to motivate our students to produce high-quality work, we must meet three conditions:We must clearly articulate the criteria for success and provide clear, immediate, and constructive feedback.We must show students that the skills they need to be successful are within their grasp by clearly and systematically modeling these skills.We must help them see success as a valuable aspect of their personalities.

ArousingCuriosityStudents want and need work that stimulates their curiosity and awakens their desire for deep understanding.

Richard Strong, Harvey F. Silver and Amy Robinson

Intrigued? Read OnStrengthening Student Engagement: What Do Students Want (and what really motivates them)?

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)September 1995 | Volume53| Number1Strengthening Student EngagementPages 8-12

Read the entire article online.

MCSD High Progress Schools of HonorWay to go Mayfield and Rosa Parks!The Schools of Honor program recognizes schools that have sustained high achievement and substantial progress while serving a significant number of economically disadvantaged students.

WantedMembers for the Climate CommitteeMentors Teachers for the Resident Educator ProgramInterested parties should contact Eric Gearhart in HR.

Good ReadDefying the Crowd: Simple Solutions to the Most Common Relationship Problems By Robert J. Sternberg, Todd I. Lubart

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Curriculum Happenings

Who? or What?Where?When?NotesCurriculum Council Discover Lab (downtown)December 3rd 5:30-7:00Still space if want to attend.

K-5 Report Card Committee TBA

Beginning in JanuaryEmail Libbie to join committee.New 5-Step Process Forms PLCs and BLTs For Each MeetingContact Libbie if you need help.On the Horizon Test Prep Lessons3rd through 8th Grade ClassroomsBeginning Monday after MAP testing is completed.Subjects: Reading, Writing, MathK-8 ELA Staff

During the January 3rd inservice time, be prepared to talk aboutWhat changes need to be made with mini lessons in binders; What additions need to be added; Other suggestions for lessons.

Mini lessons are living documents and with your input, we can make them even better for our students!

Define: Engage

engage/engj/Verboccupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention). he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton's attention synonyms: capture, catch, arrest, grab, snag, draw, attract, gain, win, hold, grip, captivate, engross, absorb, occupy antonyms: lose

Be the change.National Library of Virtual ManipulativesBy TopicNumber & OperationsAlgebraGeometryMeasurementData Analysis & ProbabilityBy Grade BandsPre-K 2 3 5 6 8 9 12

Note: Java and Thinking Required

January MAPs Timeline

January6th7th9th10th13th14th16th17th20th21st22nd23rd24thReading4th Grade6th Grade7th Grade9th Grade5th Grade6th Grade9th Grade8th GradeMake-Ups2nd Grade

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Second grade teachers will be trained on MAP test proctoring on January 8th. Second grade students will experience MAP on January 21st and 23rd for the first time before they are required to test for gifted screening with it in March.

MCSD 3rd Grade Practice OAA

Key DatesJanuary 7Reading and math test materials and individual student scan sheets arrive in buildings.January 8-January 15Assessment windowAdminister the Practice Reading OAA and Practice Math OAA to all 3rd grade students (except alternate assessments) during the test window. Scan answer documents to Triand.January 22All open response rubric scores entered into Triand.Fountas and Pinnell

GradesJanuary 13- January 24K-3rd GradesAll students.4th GradeAll students below benchmark in fall and students promoted to 4th grade who did not make 3rd Grade Guarantee cut-off of 390.4th GradeAll students below benchmark in fall.

Professional Development SurveyPlease take a moment to tell us your thoughts on the November 5th district inservice day. So far, we have only heard from 28 of you!

Survey Link

PLCsDecember 11thElementary: PLC in Buildings Highview, MMS, & Central: PLC in BuildingsHigh School: MAP & PLCParaprofessionals: HS Media CenterSpecial Education Teachers: In BuildingsDecember 18Elementary: Grade Level Meetings at High SchoolElementary Specials: MayfieldMMS, Highview & Central: Grade Level Meetings at BuildingsHigh School: MAP & PLC

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