Dates for Principal Meetings for the 2018-19 year.
August 6-7, 2018 - Administrators Conference
September 18, 2018
October 30, 2018
December 4, 2018
January 8, 2019
February 5, 2019
March 19, 2019
May 7, 2019
Jordan School District
Elementary Principals:
The MOY deadline for completing Intervention Reports is today, February 15. Many teachers have not completed their BOY reports yet. We will need this information to prepare for our state report. Please ask teachers to complete them as soon as possible. Reports are in Google Drive as "17-18 (school name) Intervention Reports."
Middle School Principals:
Please return the attached form to Nadine Troxel (nadine.troxel@jordandistrict.org) within two weeks after your conference dates.
If you are in need of USB-connected computer mice to administer your 6th grade Science SAGE on Chromebooks or other devices with track pads, please take the survey by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/y7s7oogd
Please see information below that was discussed at Principal Meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
If you are in need of USB-connected computer mice to administer your 7th grade Science SAGE on Chromebooks or other devices with track pads, please take the survey by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/y7s7oogd
Please see information below that was discussed at Principal Meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
Elementary Principals are invited to attend a presentation on standards-based grading by Dr. Tim Westerberg, author of the book Charting a Course to Standards-Based Grading.
Date: February 5, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: ASB Auditorium
An elementary report card committee consisting of principals, parents, and teachers will begin the process of revising the elementary report cards. To begin this process, Dr. Westerberg will present an overview of current research regarding grading practices. Committee members will begin their work following this presentation.
The biannual Literacy Promise Conference is scheduled for March 28 – 30, 2018. There is an excellent lineup of presenters, including Doug Fisher. The Curriculum Department will pay the registration fee for one administrator per school. Please send registration forms to Amanda Hansen. Space is limited, so you’ll want to register as soon as possible. Flyers and registration forms are attached.
***NEW: The featured author keynote is James Dashner (Maze Runner series). Admission to his presentation on Wednesday evening, March 28, is FREE for everyone. Teachers are encouraged to invite students.
DATE:
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
TO:
High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability
SUBJECT:
Research Project
The Research Review Committee has reviewed and approved a research project in which your school has been asked to participate.
Project Title: “Concept Models as Planning Tools for Practicing Science Teachers”
Applicant: Ryan Nixon, PhD, Brigham Young University
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 Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243.
The project deals with using concept models as an instructional planning tool in the development of science lessons.
Thank you for your assistance.