Middle School Principals: The Middle School Testing Bulletin for March is posted below.
Month: March 2016
Elementary Testing Bulletin – March 2016
Elementary Principals: The Elementary Testing Bulletin for March is posted below.
Accuracy Verification of Google Drive SLO Teacher Folders
DATE:
March 8, 2016
TO:
Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Accuracy Verification of Google Drive SLO Teacher Folders
A critical component of 2015-16 Educator Evaluations for all certificated personnel is the accurate reporting of SLO pre-test and SLO post-test results via the Excel spreadsheets which were previously created by Curriculum. In order to accurately report SLO pre-test and post-test results, teachers will need to place their completed Excel spreadsheet in a designated Google Drive SLO Teacher folder which has been created for each teacher within a larger Google Drive SLO School Folder.
It is important that each principal reviews the contents of their school’s shared SLO School Folder and makes certain that each of their school’s full-time and part-time licensed staff has a Google Drive SLO Teacher Folder created for them within the Google Drive SLO School Folder.
Principals need to email Holly Allen, holly.allen@jordandistrict.org, on or before Tuesday, March 15, 2016 to either confirm the accuracy of the Google Drive SLO School Folder’s contents OR provide the name and position of any educator who is missing that should be in the School’s SLO Folder or who is in school’s SLO folder but should not be.
Questions regarding this communication should be directed to Holly Allen at 801-567-8115 or directly at extension 88115.
Elementary Arts Express Conference – June 2016
Elementary Principals:
The Arts Express Conference is on June 14-15 in Alpine. Please give every teacher a flyer and put one up in the faculty room. This is a great way to earn USOE credit and relicensure points for $45 (includes breakfast & lunch both days).
See attached flyer for more information.
BTSALP Specialists’ Training – March 2016
BTSALP Specialists' Training
Friday, March 4, 2016
BYU Conference Center
8:00-3:30 PM
Please work with your specialist on their calendar so that Friday, March 4, 2016 is a contract day. This is one of the three required trainings for participation in the BTSALP program.
See attached flyer for more information.
LEA Training Series – Resources from Birth to 22
LEA Training Series
Topic: Special Education Resources from Birth to 22
This information will help administrators understand some of the resources related to students with special needs, available to their school personnel, as well as families in their community.
Wedneday, March 16, 2016
District Office, Room 129
9:00 - 11:00 AM or 1:00 - 3:00 PM
See attached flyer for more information.
Research Project – Influence of Teacher Experience on Elem Teachers
DATE:
February 24, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Influence of Teaching Experience on Elementary Teachers’ Grade-Level Subject Matter Knowledge and Documented Science Misconceptions”
Applicant: Ryan Nixon, Ph.D.
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 801-567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Research Project – Understanding Fractions Through Writing
DATE:
February 24, 2016
TO:
Elementary and Middle School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project - Understanding Fractions Through Writing
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Understanding Fractions Through Writing, Project FACT: An Instructional Approach at Tier 2 for Students in grades 6
to 8”
Applicant: Sharlene A. Kiuhara, Ph.D.
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
Research Project – Class Size and History Instruction
DATE:
February 24, 2016
TO:
Secondary Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Clyde Mason, Director of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project - Class Size and History Instruction
The Research Review Committee has reviewed a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Class Size and History Instruction”
Applicant: Alisa Kesler-Lund
The project has been approved by the District Research Review Committee. The applicant has been directed to contact you to discuss the extent of the project and to obtain your permission to conduct the study at your school. If you have questions or concerns relating to participation, please contact Clyde Mason at 801-567-8243.
Thank you for your assistance.
