http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/blog.php?u=3751 Office for Catholic Schools | Archdiocese of Seattle | Western Washington Catholic Schools en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:42:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/images/metro/blue/misc/rss.jpg http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/blog.php?u=3751 http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2342 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:37:39 GMT The ELA Committee worked very hard last week, reviewing the rubric from our Teacher Excellence Day, making the teacher-suggested edits from both ... The ELA Committee worked very hard last week, reviewing the rubric from our Teacher Excellence Day, making the teacher-suggested edits from both the evaluations and the group process. We then reviewed the grade level student samples, carefully choosing best examples of a 4, 3, 2 or 1 paper. Then the committee members created “justification statements” for each of the samples. We have one more meeting before we roll out our ELA Implementation Tool-Kit of Resources. Look for our work to be in your hand in January 2015! I thank the members of our committee...hard workers, every one of them! Our final meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. ]]> Krista http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2342 http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2341 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:36:03 GMT Imagine…Teacher Formation…Ongoing support...Knowing first-hand what is actually happening in classrooms…Just a few spots left for Teachscape ... Imagine…Teacher Formation…Ongoing support...Knowing first-hand what is actually happening in classrooms…Just a few spots left for Teachscape Co-Hort Three! I offer these testimonials:

“In using the Teachscape tool, I can give immediate feedback in an email to each teacher in what I have observed or not observed. This has led to many empowering conversations about the craft of teaching and how to improve our instructional capacity to enhance both instruction and learning. My staff has found it very affirming as we work together to support kids.” Monica Wingard, principal at St. George School, Seattle

"At this point, both the Academic Vice Principal and I have completed four weeks of Teachscape clinical observations. We can both say that it has already been an enriching and effective method of data on learning and instruction. We were part of the initial cohort in August. The materials and discussions taken away from those sessions was extremely helpful in our work introducing this process to our faculty at large. So far, we are both finding that we are able to get the walk throughs completed as directed.
The data from this process and protocol should prove to be invaluable as departments investigate student success and learning." Sheila Kries, principal at Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle

We have a great Co-Hort so far, and while March seems far away, it is just around the corner. Be a part of this amazing initiative!

Click here to register for Teachscape Co-Hort 3! ]]> Krista http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2341