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Tonya Raines posted
We have also been attempting to make the move to standards-based grading. Through this process, we do reteaching and retesting. One of the strategies that I’ve found to be helpful is allowing students to do test corrections on the first test. Students don’t get the same test when they retest. After the tests are graded, they are returned, and…Read More
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Tonya Raines posted
One of the things we noticed is that to get full points, 50% of the total school population needs to have completed a cultural studies or world languages course. We currently only offer Spanish I and II, and we are unsure if 50% of the students are taking those courses. In addition, it’s difficult for all students to complete career pathways if…Read More
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We also face these problems! There are several electives that our teachers have expressed interest in offering (and that students have asked about), but we have to focus on graduation requirements. Good luck with your transition next year!
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Right, and you hate to tell students who really want (and need) to take extra dual credit or AP classes that they cannot take them until they get their elective classes taken. Especially when dual credit and AP can get them ahead on their college coursework, which saves them time and money in the long run.
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Abbie Combs wrote a new post
Goal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region.
The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are […]
Read MoreGoal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region. The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are completing, or plan to complete, course work to secure...
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Abbie Combs posted
I have uploaded a summary document that outlines KVEC and REL’s collaboration on the Action Research Process.
Beginning in 2013, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and partners across southeastern Kentucky established the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative (ARI) through a federal Race to the Top–District grant. ARI goals include i…Read More
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Mastery learning for sure! A lot of work, but I know you see more learning. Does Infinite Campus allow you to set-up a standards based grading book?