| All Stafford County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Employees will be on Code 1. All Stafford County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Employees will be on Code 2. Liberal leave is in effect. Administrative offices will open at 10 a.m. Stafford County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, and Thursday, February 11, 2010. All options for making up days missed because of inclement weather remain under consideration. Depending upon the final assessment of the current weather threat, employees, students and parents should be aware that the scheduled early release on Friday, February 12 may be canceled and the Monday, February 15, holiday may be added as an instructional day as originally published in the approved calendar. Stafford County Public Schools is seeking clarification from the State concerning any flexibility regarding make-up requirements for extenuating inclement weather circumstances. Information regarding make-up days will be shared with the media and posted on www.staffordschools.net as soon as any more detail becomes available. |
Recent ActivityWelcome to the MVHS Instructional Technology page. This page is meant to be a portal to information that will help you use technology in your instruction.
Food for Thought ITRT Proposed Changes to the SOQ: Please Help!I have a project to do for my politics in education class. I need to create a digital documentary of reactions to the proposed changes to the SOQ for the ITRT position. It would be VERY helpful if you would each respond with images or thoughts that represent your feelings on the matter. You can do this by emailing me or by responding to the Discussion on this page titled, ITRT SOQ. If you post here, you will be using your anonymous code name! Please help! Read below for the proposed changes (essentially it means that they could get rid of the ITRT (me) or the testing coordinator (Kim) or make one of us do both jobs): Recommendation number 1 affects all Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRT) and those served by ITRTs: Data Manager/Test Coordinator. This "intermediate option" would address the need for a data manager/test coordinator for every 1,000 students. The position would be Board-licensed and would be responsible for analyzing and interpreting data for the improvement of instruction. The SOQ already provides for one instructional technology resource teacher (ITRT) per 1,000 students. With amended language, school divisions could make a choice to employ the ITRT, the data manager/test coordinator, or a position that blends both duties. Effective Video-based LessonsYou can use video segments in a variety of ways: to introduce a concept or skill, to reinforce a previously taught concept or skill, to assess student mastery, or to analyze and better understand the ways we use media. The Teachers Domain resources and lesson plans provide you with examples of the three essential parts of an effective video-based lesson: Frame, Focus and Follow-up. They also show you how video clips can best fit into a larger lesson. However, you are the experts on what works best with your students. If you would like to use video in your own lessons, here are some hints for how to make the most of them.
Uses--There are at least three main reasons for integrating video segments into your lessons: to provide an additional learning experience, to introduce a new topic, reinforce your current lessons, or assess the extent to which your students have mastered the material. Guidelines Follow these guidelines for using video in the classroom, regardless of the purpose for which you use it: 1. Frame: Provide a context that helps students pay attention to the main content of the video. Ask students questions about the topic explored in the video to activate prior knowledge. When necessary, tell your students enough about the part of the story preceding the segment, so they can follow along. 2. Focus: Help students notice the important moments in the video by providing them with a specific focus, something to look for while they watch. Without a focus for viewing, students see all sorts of interesting details - but not necessarily the idea or information you want them to focus on. 3. Follow-up: Provide an opportunity for students to summarize what they saw - because they will see different things, and not always what you expected them to see! Re-telling what they saw helps students consolidate their understanding and remember it.
Great Resources From Discovery EducationLesson plans, clip art, rubric creators, and lots more for teachers who have more to do than they have time for. Check out this page chock full of free tools for teachers.
Class Links  The Open Door WebsiteThe Open Door Web Site is a reference source for both students and teachers. The contents of this site are designed for use by students between the ages of 9 and 17. The Open Door Team hopes that you will find the material useful and that it helps you to enjoy your research. Students are welcome to use any of the information used on this site in their research projects. Use the Study Guide to link with other web sites that may help you with your research. Located by Jennifer Bateman at IB training! Class Files No "Class Files" exist(s) |
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