Challenge Information Challenge Information NightNight Odessa Public School Odessa Public School

AgendaAgenda

1. Daily Schedule / Routines

2. Keeping Organized

3. Homework & Major Projects

4. Assessments

5. Assessments & Growth Mindset

6. Technology in the classroom

7. Field Trips

8. Questions

Schedule / RoutineSchedule / Routine

School runs from 8:05 – 2:25

Napanee Bus: Arrival 8:35 ; Departure 1:50

Ms. Morlog – Literacy & Geography (Term 1), Numeracy, & Phys. Ed

Ms. Dee –Literacy & History (Term 2), Science, Health, The Arts

Mrs. O’Neill – Music (Day 5)

Mr. Charron – French (4, 50 min periods)

Keeping OrganizedKeeping Organized

Suggestions for binders one for each teacher, divided by subject (see examples)

Nightly check in time (organize papers, handouts) and review website & homework tracking system

http://teacherweb.com/ON/OdessaPublicSchool/ChallengeProgram/apt1.aspx

How to get there:A)Link off Odessa Website B)Scan QR CodeC)Google Ms. Morlog/Ms. Dee Teacher Web

Homework Tracking Homework Tracking SystemsSystems

Students will have the ability to select a system that works best for them

This can be traditional (agenda) or electronic

Students must select a system, and both the student and parents will sign off on the selection

Reliance on the website won’t build the learning skills that are important for their futures in school and beyond

Self tracking helps to build personal responsibility, time management and organizational skills

Homework Tracking Homework Tracking SystemsSystems

Choices are:

- A traditional agenda

- Calendar built into an electronic device (cell phone; ipod; iPad ect)

- my Homework Students Planner app (iPhone, iPad, Android phone, web, kindle) https://myhomeworkapp.com/

- Other

Keeping Organized & Keeping Organized & Time Management Time Management

Keep a home calendar to keep track of homework, assignments, and major term projects

Make a nightly time for homework to create a routine

Break down assignments and major term projects into manageable chunks (We will do this too! Check in points; rough copy dates ect.)

Homework & Major Homework & Major ProjectsProjects

Daily homework in all subjects Testing “Flipped Classroom Model” in

Math

Homework is checked daily

Assignments/projects that will be assessed for reporting

Enrichment Projects (some not all) Challenge For Change - Social

Justice & Sustainability Genius Hour FLASF Science Fair Heritage Fair

Assessments Assessments

In order to keep parents aware of the child’s progress and achievement we require students to get all assessments signed my a parent/guardian

Students each have a folder in Ms. Dee’s and Ms. Morlog’s room.

Folders will be sent home with assessed work and must be returned with a signature and a spot for comments/questions

This will help to avoid any surprises at reporting time!

Assessment & Assessment & Growth Mindset Growth Mindset

Over the past year, students and staff across LDSB have been focusing on the concept of Growth Mindset

We are teaching and learning about the brain, and the research behind why mindset has a lot to do with a person's success and achievement.

Assessment & Assessment & Growth Mindset Growth Mindset

Assessment & Assessment & Growth Mindset Growth Mindset

In particular, we want students see feedback (on assessments) as learning not simply comments that are attached “to a mark”

Growth Mindset Video

So you and your child might not always see a “final mark” but you will always see: Established learning goals Success Criteria Rubrics Lots of written and

oral feedback!

Technology In The Technology In The ClassroomClassroom

OPS and the intermediate division has adopted “Bring It” – Bring Your Own Device (lap top, iPod, iPhone, iPad, tablet ect.)

This is not a requirement, and students will have access to program computers, netbooks, and our growing bank of iPads

We may ask for FREE EDUCATIONAL APPS to be downloaded that will be used during instruction QR Code Scanner Socrative Student

Field Trips & Field Trips & Enrichment Enrichment

OpportunitiesOpportunities Wesley Acres (Bloomfield) Outdoor Education, Science, Drama and The

Arts

Challenge Year End Trip (Niagara Falls / Quebec City) Language, History, Geography, Science

Skating (Amherstview)

Physical Education

Science Fair/Historica Fair (Kingston)

Science/History

Visual Arts Workshops Wolfgang Pierbauer

Specialized Physical Education & Dance Workshops Ex. Zumba, Yoga

Field Trips, Field Trips, Enrichment, & Enrichment, &

TwitterTwitterWe have a Twitter account!

We tweet curriculum activities, homework reminders, organizational tips (ex. instrument, gym clothes, return forms)

We also tweet from trips so that parents/guardians can see what we are doing in close to “real time”!

It also helps to communicate our ETA!

Twitter Account - @OPSChallenge https://twitter.com/OPSChallenge

Questions? Questions?