Fall 2015, Volume 1 EACHING WI ™ T WISCONSIN’S K–12 EDUCATION CONNECTIONTODAY The Power of a Hashtag IDEAS Students Travel to thinking about telling our story through the Nicaragua to Learn, Serve use of social media Kimberly Johnson the vehicle to push Creative Writing & Lead our message was Technology abundantly clear. Go IDEAS Academy & The Crickets turned into Mosaic School #gocrickets. It was a concept that every- IDEAS Academy one already knew Spanish students spent nine and could identify days in Granada, Nicaragua with in our space. It as part of a language immer- was unique, which is sion and service-learning incredibly important experience. From June 15 to Joe Sanfelippo when choosing a hashtag to represent your June 23, fifteen students and two teachers lived with host Superintendent Fall Creek School District space. The IDEAS Academy students and teachers with students at families, attended Spanish Hashtags are a fantastic way to tell the Juan Pablo II outside of Granada, Nicaragua language classes at Ave story of your school. They allow anyone to get Grow your circles of influence Nicaraguita Spanish School, children in her host family, “It was usually involved with the narrative through multiple The movement to get the word out was and volunteered to help local students with difficult to understand what she was saying, social media accounts. Utilizing the hashtag easy. We just started putting it on everything. their studies in Spanish and English. because she was saying it so fast, but she was has been a great way to amplify student and Hats, t-shirts, umbrellas, stress balls, window The trip was planned collaboratively by so animated — almost acting out what she staff voices on their terms. They can still clings . . . everything. Everyone loves stuff . . IDEAS students meant as she was have their own accounts and filter any school . when we give stuff away we make sure it has and staff, Ave Nica- saying it.” thoughts to our cumulative narrative with a our hashtag on it. We connected with a local raguita staff, and a The more time students spent with The more time few more characters. We stream our #gocrick- sporting goods store to develop new designs, travel agency over their families, the more they were students spent with ets hashtag directly to our main school all with #gocrickets affixed somewhere, and the course of two able to communicate. Many stu- their families, the website. We also have it scrolling on large we have committed to giving away those years. In the same more they were screens throughout our K–12 building daily so dents reflected on how valuable items to help push the message. When we two years, students able to communi- everyone in school can see the amazing things the experience was, showing them give stuff away we literally have one require- participating in cate. Many students happening in our building. how they could use the academic ment . . . you have to take a picture with your the trip studied the reflected on how When I arrived in Fall Creek 5 years ago Spanish they already knew to adjust #gocrickets gear and send it to us via social Spanish language valuable the experi- one of our grade levels was taking a field trip to local dialects, patterns, vocabu- media (or email it). We have currently reached as a catalyst for ence was, showing to our Village Museum. Obviously, this was a lary, and contexts. 40 states and 5 countries outside the United understanding the them how they could place that housed a number of relics from the States. A “Where in the World is Fall Creek c o m m u n i c a t i o n , use the academic community, and specifically the school. I was Pride” board greets people when they enter our culture, and environment specific to the region Spanish they already knew to adjust to local looking through the display cases and I came building and we have even utilized augmented they visited. dialects, patterns, vocabulary, and contexts. across a Go Crickets clicker from the 1970s. reality to make those pictures come to life so Students chose to stay with host families Moreover, students valued the cultural aspects As I looked at other cases I saw Go Crickets everyone can tell us where they were and what for the opportunity to listen closely and prac- of the homestay. Miranda Kelm (grade 10) and pins, buttons, and t-shirts from prior decades. they were doing. tice Spanish in an immersive environment. Monica Heppard (grade 12) , learned to make This was our identity . . . and the beginning of a Sophomore, Hannah Staats, shared a story story that made Fall Creek so special. So, when Continued on Page 8 about communicating with one of the young Continued on Page 9

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They also represent an opportunity for educators, whose efforts • Projects in the areas of science, technol- A taste of cultural cuisine are often inadequately funded or recog- ogy, engineering or math (STEM) Interactive displays nized, to create special activities outside Projects with academic focus and goals View live performances the standard curriculum and make time to to improve student achievement will be con- encourage their students. sidered. Grants may be used to purchase Free admission Deadline: March 31, 2016 equipment or curriculum materials, but should EnINTErRichingNATIONAL & educINTaEtionalRNATIONA Lexperience Website: www.ezra-jack-keats.org/section/ be part of a well-planned and integrated INTERNATIONAL FOLK FAIR FOLK FAIR ezra-jack-keats-mini-grant-program-for- project or activity. FOLK FAIR public-libraries-public-schools Maximum grant amount awarded will be $1,000 per project per academic year. #WeAreEauClaire Website: www.gdg.do/prod1/portal/portal.jsp INTERNATIONAL INTETRwNAitTtIOerN A@L uwecfolkfair | Instagram @uwecfair INTERNATIONAL FOLK FAIR ?c=3900387&p=3907285&g=3910598 FOLK FAIR FOLK FAIR Facebook UW-Eau Claire International Folk Fair Teaching Today Wisconsin | Fall 2015 Volume 1 Sports Watch Page 5 First in the Nation for Academics: Beloit Memorial Lady Tide Ten Years in a Row — Award Winning Academic Excellence School District of Beloit receiving last year’s top award was season This represents “Lady Tide”, the Beloit highlight along with the team doing well in Memorial High School Girls Swim Team’s competition, says, “It is really special. We know tenth straight year earning Gold level ranking we’re students before athletes. It’s our tradition. on the NISCA (National Interscholastic Swim Our coaches really push us to do well at school. Coaches Association) list of swim teams recog- “It’s one of those things,” she continues, nized for scholarship. “where you go in knowing you need to try really It has become a tradition of academic and hard. We know we are obviously not Olympic athletic excellence. It marks Lady Tide and the swimmers but becoming good students and Beloit Memorial High School community as well-rounded people is what we need to do for cultivating a tradition of exceptional STUDENT our future.” athletes. Senior and team captain Cecelia (Cece) With a combined 3.974 grade point, the Cardenas says always knowing previous 2014-15 team gave new meaning to the old teams had outstanding grades is a little daunt- saying that cream continually rises to the top. ing, but also challenging and motivating. “It The Lady Tide’s academic accomplish- is kind of scary. But we always have a lot of ments are cheered on many levels by the girls on the team who work very hard and have Sophomore Heaven Wells immediately Lady Tide and Men’s Tide swimming. 2015-16 team that is about to dive into its season the intelligence and capacity to do very well. It found a focus on excellence when she became Mrs. Roegner says, “I would encourage and is determined to make as big of a splash. will be very hard to get first again. But we will a part of the team as a freshman. “Everyone anybody to join in. Coaches are developing the Current swimmers and parents alike say work hard and everyone helps and encourages pushes each other,” she says, explaining that if program in earlier grades and that is awesome. they share an appreciation for team philoso- each other.” someone is struggling with an assignment or in I think our coaches do a really great job getting phies and character, and encourage upcoming Team captain and senior Grace Roegner a class, others offer help. kids to come out.” families to consider Lady Tide swimming as reiterates, “We make goals every year two or Parents, Sara Roegner, Dr. Chris Gianvec- Locke says, “I think swimming in general part of their BMHS experience. three weeks into practice. Our number one is to chio and Lisa Wells all say they believe is very import life skill. We have some swim- get gold award again. swimming attracts dedicated students who value mers who don’t know how to swim and we have Fellow team captain and senior Maggie Student and Parent Comments their academics as well as the sport. To swim to teach them. But this is a really fun part. We Gianvecchio adds, “Our coaches are always competitively demands dedication because of teach them to swim, strokes… and rules. They Senior and team captain Caroline Locke, encouraging us to go to our teachers and talk to the hours of practice, before and after school, become part of the swim family… Everyone one of four team captains for this year, says them. They tell us to go get any help we need to.” Gianvecchio explains. Individual dedication, is welcome and encouraged to join. Skill level they emphasize, is helped by the fact that swim- doesn’t matter.” mers help one another academically by studying together. A Community of Support Noting that doing well in competition An Extended Family is important, and that memorable moments www.cvosm.com Often, swimmers note, they are in the include setting new records and qualifying for same classes, including many AP classes, and regionals and state meets, varsity swimmers are CHIPPEWA VALLEY ORTHOPEDICS so study together as often as possible. quick to mention that they are most appreciative This sense of support comes out of the of their team support while competing. AND SPORTS MEDICINE fact that the team functions as a family, accord- As Gianvecchio says, “I remember one elebrating more than 25 years as the Team ing to swimmers and parents. Swimmers say time I set one of my personal records for one of CPhysicians for UW-Eau Claire and serving area they spend much time together, aside from in my favorite events. My whole team was there. high schools and surrounding communities in the the water and studying. They have dinners, Everyone there was cheering me on. They were Chippewa Valley by providing a team of licensed sleepovers and family get-togethers. right there by my side. Even when I was in the athletic trainers for top-quality sports medicine care. “We have become a family,” says Mrs. water, I could still hear them.” Roegner who notes that Grace’s older sister Such character and the teams’ gold medal Meghan, Class of 2012, was a swimmer. The academics are also very good for the district and For the evaluation FREE SPORTS Roegners, she says, found the same family the community as a whole say the Wells. of injuries sustained in feeling then. Mrs. Wells, who says Heaven has an older INJURY CLINIC FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES Caroline Locke says the same was also sister and brother who graduated from BMHS true when her older sister Maggie was a Lady with outstanding experiences, although in dif- Saturday Mornings 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tide swimmer and that her younger brother is ferent sports. She says that coaches and teachers August 22nd through October 17th a swimmer too and looking forward to boys’ are superb in their support and encouragement. at our Altoona location high school swimming where there is the same And, as her daughter says, “Too many family spirit. people doubt Beloit. People didn’t think we’d 1200 Oakleaf Way “The team is like my family,” says Carde- be first in the nation.” Stressing that the Lady Altoona, Wisconsin nas, “because when we are in the water we are Tide are representative of all of Beloit Memo- not always trying to be better than each other, rial High School, she concluded, “Actually 715.832.1400 we are trying to help each other and help make we’re just one great community.” CVOSM also located at each other better.” Cardenas notes that this is 757 Lakeland Dr. Suite B among the reasons her older brother chose to be Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin a high school swimmer as well. www.sdb.k12.wi.us 715.723.8514 Locke and all swimmers as well as parents (608) 361-4000 WE ARE YOUR DEDICATED SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM were also quick to encourage younger families to join the swimming programs that lead to the Page 6 Health and Wellness Electronic Edition: www.teachingtodaywi.com A Career as a Registered Nurse Offers Many Options RN roles range from direct patient care critical-care setting, they are most frequently making skills. They care for women who are or chronic kidney disease; therefore nephrology and case management to establishing nursing Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Acute- laboring, having complications of pregnancy or nurses must be well-educated, highly skilled, and practice standards, developing quality assur- Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs). having recently delivered. They work closely motivated. ance procedures, directing complex nursing care with patients, families, and other health care pro- systems, conducting clinical research and teach- Emergency Nurse fessionals. Nurse Educator ing in nursing programs, as well as practicing in Emergency nursing is a specialty area of L&D registered nurses also may hold posi- Nurse educators combine clinical expertise many other invigorating settings. the nursing profession like no other. To provide tions in clinical education, research or medical and a passion for teaching into rich and reward- RNs also develop and manage nursing quality patient care for people of all ages, emer- sales. With further education, they can be man- ing careers. These professionals, who work in the care plans, instruct patients and their families in gency nurses must possess both general and agers or advanced practice nurses, for example classroom and the practice setting, are respon- proper care and help individuals and groups take specific knowledge about health care to provide a nurse practitioner or a perinatal clinical nurse sible for preparing and mentoring current and steps to improve or maintain their health. While quality patient care for people of all ages. Emer- specialist. future generations of nurses. 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Because it is new, there Oncology Nurse requirements and related professional network or guish themselves from their colleagues in other are great opportunities for nurses to devote their The practice of oncology nursing encom- organization. nursing specialty practices by their unwavering skills to newborns who need specialized care. passes the roles of direct caregiver, educator, The median annual wage for registered focus on end-of-life care. Hospice and pal- As a neonatal nurse, you may work in neonatal consultant, administrator, and researcher. Oncol- nurses was $65,470 in May 2012. liative care includes 24-hour nursing availability, intensive care units taking care of acutely ill neo- ogy nursing extends to all care delivery settings management of pain and other symptoms, and nates and premature infants or you may choose where clients experiencing or at risk for devel- Critical-Care Nurse family support. 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Care spans advance musculoskeletal health care by promot- practice nurses have received advanced edu- L&D registered nurses use professional the life cycle and involves patients who are expe- cation at the master’s or doctoral level. In the judgment, critical thinking, and fast decision riencing the real or threatened impact of acute Continued on Page 7 A career in nursing or radiologic sciences promises a GREAT future d id k yo no u w? Nurses have an average earning potential of over $64,000, and radiologic technologists over $55,000! * Program Options: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences • Master of Science in Nursing Why Bellin College? • Earn a bachelors degree—making yourself more marketable when seeking employment. • Direct entrance into programs of study. 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Applications are now being accepted for fall 2016! www.bellincollege.edu | (920) 433-6650 Teaching Today Wisconsin | Fall 2015 Volume 1 Health and Wellness Page 7 Choosing Nursing as a Career Barb RN, BSN ness and disease prevention According to the World Health Organi- • Diverse fields in nursing; public health, zation (2015) there is a global shortage of surgical, intensive care, emergency healthcare providers. Nurses contribute to department, labor & delivery, pedi- the largest group of these healthcare provid- atric, infection control, school nurse, ers and the future healthcare delivery system educator, clinic, research, hospice, is dependent on a sustainable workforce. long term care, management, parish Often nurses are portrayed as caring, kind nurse, quality resources, patient safety and compassionate. While these virtuous etc. attributes are desirable in nursing, it may Research indicates that most formal deemphasize the importance of knowledge, career learning begins in high school or at expertise and critical thinking skills. Nursing the university level, yet informal learning is a profession “grounded in science, tech- and exposure to career opportunities start in nology and knowledge” (Gordon, & Nelson, early childhood (Price et al. 2013). 2005, p. 62). Recommendations for future recruit- Why would one choose nursing as a ment efforts: career with so many other rewarding career • Provide opportunities for students to options? meet nurses through social media or in • A desire to help others person at a career fairs. (e.g. enthusias- • The ability to make a difference tic nurses from different roles and in a • Improve quality of life wide range of specialties) • Students: Maintain a high GPA to holding others accountable. Professional • Because nursing is a profession • Summer camps or nurse shadowing experiences improve eligibility into school of nursing has several values such as excel- • Opportunities to use technology nursing lence, lifelong learning, and professional (Tele-health, eHealth records, telecon- • Provide updated and realistic images As a nurse leader, professional values engagement. These values serve as a frame- ferencing and simulation exercises, use of nurses are important in my practice. These values work for nursing in everyday practice. of social media, online patient portal • High school counselors: encourage are displayed by leading without micro- messaging and e-consults). students to take courses in science managing; being support; being a good role (biology, anatomy & physiology, • An opportunity to use your knowledge, model; good communication skills; being psychology), statistics and effective skills and experience to promote well- generous with time; mentoring others and communication skills. Nursing Career Options Why Nursing at MSOE? Continued from Page 6 ing excellence in orthopaedic research, education, Specialists or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners). • Direct entry into B.S. in and nursing practice. Orthopaedic nurses have a nursing and nursing classes wide variety of settings from which to choose. School Nurse start freshman year You may find the orthopaedic nurse in the hospi- As the health services expert, the school • Guaranteed placement in tal, in a physician practice, in a nursing home, in nurse serves as the health professional for the industry, in academia, or in home health. school community. Some of the services pro- clinical sequence vided include: illness and injury assessments and Perioperative (O.R.) Nurse • 97% job placement rate interventions; health assessments and participa- Perioperative registered nurses provide tion in development of Individualized Education surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and Plan for students with special needs. implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery. These activities Staff Nurse include patient assessment, creating and maintain- RNs who hold staff nurse positions in ing a sterile and safe surgical environment, pre- and hospitals have the opportunity to work as gen- post-operative patient education, monitoring the eralists or specialists. For example, they can patient’s physical and emotional well-being, and choose to practice in fast-paced, high-tech areas integrating and coordinating patient care through- like cardiac intensive care units or newborn out the surgical care continuum. intensive care units, or they can work in general medical-surgical units, where they provide care Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse to patients who have just undergone surgery or The clinical practice of psychiatric nursing who are suffering from any number of complex occurs at two levels - basic and advanced. At the medical conditions. basic level, registered nurses work with individu- Sources: als, families, groups, and communities to assess See for yourself at MSOE’s mental health needs, develop diagnoses, and National Institutes of Health: www.nih.gov/ Open House: Oct. 17, 2015 plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov/ 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Registered nurses who seek additional edu- Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow: www. cation and obtain a masters or doctoral degree nursesource.org/ can become advanced practice nurses in the spe- (800) 332-6763 • msoe.edu ExploreHealthCareers: explorehealthca- cialty (Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse reers.org/en/home Page 8 Communications Electronic Edition: www.teachingtodaywi.com Racine Unified School District: Share Your Good News fear of public speaking. Below are a few examples of some of our good news submissions. In September, a mother of a high school student wrote, “I’d like to take this time to congratulate, William Horlick High School, for the excellent reception they gave to the freshman, class of 2018! My son came home excited Communications Department and motivated by the reception and Racine Unified School District encouragement he received during the assembly that took place on A few years ago, Racine Unified School the first day of school. He said, “at District started a ‘Share Your Good News’ first I couldn’t understand what the movement as a way to highlight the great Last year a middle school teacher wrote, happening. Then the communications depart- red carpet, clapping, and congratu- things going on in our schools every day. ment takes the story and we use it in so many lating was for, but then I realized, “Gilmore Middle School Jazz In a District of almost 20,000 students and ways including on our website, in our newslet- it was for us. We made it to high band, under the direction of Joshua more than 30 schools, the positive stories can ters (in a section called Caught Red Handed) school and we are going to be Sherman, has won the Heritage sometimes get overlooked. So, we created and on social media. In some cases, a story is the graduating class of 2018! I’m Music Festival Sweepstakes Award a place where people could easily submit something bigger and we reach out to local excited ma, and I know I can do it!” in Orlando, Florida. Way to go stories that our communications department media for some positive press. With so many odds against him and Gilmore Middle School Jazz band & could then share District-wide. Share Your Good News helps our commu- a lot of the other students, I think, Joshua Sherman!” Share Your Good News quickly took nication department and our community learn no, I know, this was a great idea to Today, it is so important that our public off. District staff, students and their families more about what’s going on in our schools encourage them and let them feel schools share the great things our students and write in to tell us the amazing things happen- every day. We have to share the positive. the excitement and rewarding feel- staff are doing every day. This is how we tell ing in our schools. The entries range from a ings of accomplishment! Great job our story and build our brand. couple of sentences highlighting an exciting staff of Horlick High! Thank you Share Your Good News is a way we www.rusd.org music event at one of the elementary schools for taking the time to remember. encourage our staff, students and families to to a parent writing us to publically thank her (262) 635-5600 These moments will make a lasting do this. It’s a reminder that all it takes is sub- child’s teacher for helping him overcome his impression!” mitting a few sentences to let us know what’s The Power of a Hashtag Continued from Page 1

“What happens when someone People don’t often scroll through the content, but rather see what is right in front of them. By goes sideways?” burying the comment you are able to keep the I get this question a lot. What happens conversation positive. when someone decides to use the hashtag to The hashtag is an absolute key to the disparage something happening at school? success of your social media presence when The advice I give people is this . . . address and it comes to telling the story of your school. A bury. Address the misuse with the individual solid and unique hashtag can provide a sense (I do this offline) and bury the comment by of pride and identity. It can also help us change adding positive content. If the misuse involves the narrative of schools and help people con- students, it is a fantastic opportunity to teach centrate on the great things happening with our the impact of a digital footprint. I usually start students and teachers. the conversation with the idea that we have a #gocrickets! K–12 school so there are 5 year olds walking through the building who are able to see the feed. The response is almost always one of www.fallcreek.k12.wi.us understanding. I’m not there to punish the person . . . just to have a conversation about (715) 877-2809 the impact on our building. We also try to flood the stream with great stories and pictures. Teaching Today Wisconsin | Fall 2015 Volume 1 Page 9

Applications accepted year-round. matter. The work should also improve stu- Website: www.petsintheclassroom.org/ dents’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, pets-in-the-classroom-add-some-excite- and critical reflection. ment-to-your-classroom-pets-environment/ Website: www.neafoundation.org/pages/nea- Grants student-achievement-grants NEA Grants: Continued from Page 4 Deadlines are October 15, February 1, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education and June 1 Grant Program abroad to volunteer or study in a developing grams focused on STEM and the environment. Learning & Leadership Grants The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant country are encouraged to apply for an interna- Applications are accepted four times per year — Program provides grants for projects between Our Learning & Leadership grants tional service-learning mini-grant of up to $300. February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. $2,000 and $5,000, particularly focusing on support public school teachers, public educa- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. parental and community involvement in areas Website: corporate.honda.com/america/phi- tion support professionals, and/or faculty and Website: www.volunteennation.org/ lanthropy.aspx?id=ahf that will have a permanent impact, such as staff in public institutions of higher education community clean up and renewal projects. blog/categories/latest-news/372-apply-for for one of the following two purposes: Educa- -an-international-service-project- Deadline: Deadline is twice yearly, Feb 15th Kinder Morgan Foundation Grants tional grants to individuals fund participation and Oct 15th. grant?sf17720015=1 in high-quality professional development The Kinder Morgan Foundation sup- Website: toolboxforeducation.com/ ports nonprofit youth programs focused on experiences, such as summer institutes or Cornell Douglas Foundation Grants action research; or grants to groups fund col- education, the arts, and the environment. Healthy Kids Innovation Grant The Cornell Douglas Foundation pro- Grants range from $1,000-$5,000. Application legial study, including study groups, action vides grants to organizations that advocate for deadlines are the 10th of every other month, research, lesson study, or mentoring experi- Whole Kids Foundation is launching a environmental health and justice, encourage beginning in January. ences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. new grant program supporting the next gen- stewardship of the environment, and further Website: www.kindermorgan.com/pages/ Website: www.neafoundation.org/pages/ eration of innovative ideas in children’s health respect for sustainability of resources. The community/default.aspx learning-leadership-grants/ & nutrition. Grants will range from $15,000- average grant amount is $10,000. Applications Student Achievement Grants $25,000 and fund innovations that have a accepted year-round. Pets in the Classroom Grants classroom “proof of concept”, or have been Website: www.cornelldouglas.org/apply/ The NEA Foundation provides grants to piloted in at least one classroom, and are ready Pets in the Classroom is an educational improve the academic achievement of students to scale to the next level. grants program to help bring aquarium fish in U.S. public schools and public higher edu- American Honda Foundation Deadline: Letters of Intent due October 31, or small pets into PK-8th grade classrooms. cation institutions in any subject area(s). The 2015. Application due December 15, 2015 Grants You can obtain a certificate or coupon for the proposed work should engage students in criti- at 5pm CST The American Honda Foundation awards purchase of new pets, pet environments or pet cal thinking and problem solving that deepen Website: www.wholekidsfoundation.org/ grants up to $75,000 to youth education pro- food and supplies for existing classroom pets. their knowledge of standards-based subject health-kids-innovation IDEAS Students Travel to Nicaragua to Learn, Serve Continued from Page 1

while learning and travelling. Students worked were also a number of new intentions that arose with three different schools while staying in from the experiences, including Emily Reich- Granada. Their first experience was a language geld’s (grade 12) commitment to the study of exchange with English students at Ave Nica- urban planning in developing countries and raguita, where they facilitated dual-language Sarah Williams’ (grade 10) suggestion that gatherings and theater games used to build people who are more open to new things tend community at IDEAS Academy. Through to be more happy. As a whole, the group looks this experience students learned the value of forward to sharing their experiences with the learning English for people in Nicaragua as IDEAS community next year and hope create well as the volunteer opportunities that foreign more cultural connections through their learn- English speakers have in Central American ing and the Sheboygan community. schools. IDEAS Academy is grateful to all those At Carita Feliz, an urban elementary who supported this trip through sharing school, IDEAS students helped local teachers insights, attending the Étude Sessions and in classrooms from kindergarten to fifth grade. other fundraisers, and making individual dona- For example, Jacob Folz (grade 9) and Sophie tions. The collective effort makes it possible Stone (grade 9) helped students in math, while for any Spanish student to participate, regard- Karyn Attipoe (grade 10) and Davina Boykin less of financial means. The school hopes to Junior, Autumn Willard (front) and, sophomore, Lydia Waniorek (back), help students with Eng- (grade 12) learned to dance salsa and, in continue to provide these opportunities. lish pronunciation, vocabulary, and constructions at Carita Feliz exchange, taught African dance movements to traditional Nacatamal while cooking with their of the oldest cemeteries in Central America the students. At Juan Pablo II, a rural elemen- family. and hiked the rim of volcano, to gain not only tary school, IDEAS students donated school Spanish language classes were created for new language contexts but also an understand- supplies and shared in the visual arts as well as groups of students at different levels, and the ing of how people in Granada came to live the recreation with students. www.etudegroup.org/ideas international staff at Ave Nicaraguita engaged way that they do today. The reflections students shared after the (920) 459-0950 IDEAS students in a range of learning experi- When students learned of the poverty in experience included many appreciations for ences from the language of commerce to the Nicaragua, through their pre-trip studies, it moments of connecting and understanding cultural history of the city. Students visited one was important to them to provide some service with the families and children the met. There Page 10 STEM Electronic Edition: www.teachingtodaywi.com Colby Elementary Finds Energy Savings and is a 2015 Green Ribbon School Colby School District • Switched to energy efficient lighting. increased 18%. Energy effi- Colby Elementary School serves students Comments: replaced 40w lamps with 25w cient light bulbs purchased in grades kindergarten through four in rural • Installed occupancy sensors in the gym with funds from a KEEP grant north central Wisconsin. Their work is a great • Removed vending machines altogether are replacing regular light bulbs everywhere possible. example of a school doing a lot with what they • Upgraded to a more energy efficient Building and grounds manger have through increasing efficiencies and pro- HVAC system: boiler upgrade moting behavior change. More than 40% of has purchased T-8 rather than • Other: Installed a computer power man- these students come from economically dis- T-12 light tubes as replace- agement software to ensure computers are All grades have “morning meetings” advantaged households and 21% are limited ments. turned off at night to save energy. where topics will often include process and English proficient. Colby School District was The school has implemented behavioral procedure for turning off lights, shutting doors, chosen by CESA 10 to be part of an environ- Weekly emails from Superintendent Steve changes to reduce energy consumption in the closing shades, shutting down computers, mental initiative to help the school get started Kolden with tips about saving energy are sent to following ways: washing hands etc. and moving in the right direction with sustain- ALL staff and are taught to students. We have • There are a number of elementary school Whenever necessary, we go into the gym ability and environmental education. CESA posters up that are energy-saving related themes. staff on the District Sustainability Team in the morning and have an assembly with the representatives met with the staff many times Monthly electric use data is posted for all staff, that meet regularly (once/month). Staff students before school begins. We’ve done this throughout the years to help work toward reduc- students, and community to see. The building often bring energy-related concerns to several times, when we began composting, ing environmental impact and costs, improving had a 5% kWh savings goal in 2012–2013 and this forum for discussion and to brain- when we began recycling milk cartons, when- health and wellness, and increasing environ- saved 8.6%. Many light switches have clings storm solutions. ever there is a new initiative. Once we present mental education. The administrators, staff, and over them to remind people to turn off the lights • We incorporate habits for recycling and it to the whole school we do small group pre- students have been very receptive to the efforts. or which one to use if you only need half of them composting into our PBIS expected sentations at each grade level. The students Colby Elementary school conducted on. The gym has automatic lights with motion behavior for adults and students. During understand why we are doing it and will more an energy audit with their local provider in sensors. The PE teacher uses only 1/2 the lights our PBIS class instruction we also teach likely remember to do it and then it just becomes 2008. They do not currently meet Energy Star when having class. A baseline energy behavior students about washing and drying hands a habit. certification but there has been a significant survey was compared with a one year follow up focusing on minimal water and paper Source: U.S. Department of Education improvement in the ENERGY STAR score survey with the following results: Turning off towel use and still have clean hands. lights increased 19%, closing blinds increased since 2011. Aug 2011: 61, Dec 2012: 70. The • Many staff have taken the KEEP classes 18%, closing classroom/office doors during school reduced its non-transportation energy and the UWSP online classes offered in day increased 7%, shutting down computers use by 3.6% between 2010–2012. The school the summer. Maintenance staff presented www.colby.k12.wi.us at end of day increased 18%, turning computer utilizes daylighting whenever possible. a session about our specific facility and monitors off when not in use increased 4%, and (715) 223-2301 The school has installed the following ways we are responsibly using energy, and using a power strip to eliminate phantom load energy saving devices: working toward a more efficient facility. The Future is Bright For Energy Careers!

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Visit consortia.getintoenergy.com/wisconsin/ Teaching Today Wisconsin | Fall 2015 Volume 1 STEM Page 11 Columbus Elementary-Discovery Charter School is a 2015 Green Ribbon School! A “learning laboratory” for energy education Columbus School District work took place during school days, which The school has imple- Columbus Elementary — Discovery allowed students to watch as their school was mented behavioral changes Charter School (CEDCS), located in rural being renovated to be more energy efficient. to reduce energy consump- Columbus, Wisconsin, serves all the com- Rather than seeing the project as a disrup- tion in the following ways: munity’s students for kindergarten to third tion, it was used to extend student learning This fall (2014) our grade. Within this one building, two educa- about how the project would reduce energy, staff and students have been tional programs are provided. Although the capitalizing on the natural curiosity of young engaged in the Cool Choices learners. When the gym doors were replaced game. The game has encour- majority of students participate in a more through the year. This presentation acted as traditional approach to primary education, with tight-fitting energy saving doors, stu- aged discussions about ways dents were taught about how this would save to reduce energy use at school and home. An a spring-board for school-wide behavioral approximately a quarter of the students who changes that could easily be implemented. have a natural affinity for science and nature energy. Once the doors were installed, the example of an action spurred from the game students gave a “shout out” in honor of the was to designate parking spaces for those As a direct result of the presentation, staff are take a more experiential approach to educa- closing blinds each night and keeping their tion through the Discovery Charter School new doors! Upcoming projects will include who carpool. After playing the “Waste-free a complete lighting upgrade with occupancy Lunch Card” students engaged in a friendly classroom doors closed during the day. (DCS) program. In the DCS program, energy education One of the goals of CEDCS is to use its sensors and the remodeling of a 1952 bath- competition among classmates to see how room. These projects will be used to teach many students could bring waste-free is taught in kindergarten and 3rd grade. It is school as a “learning laboratory” for energy integrated into the environmental curricu- education, while finding ways to reduce its students about the impact that they will have lunches to school. We also utilize our daily to make our school greener. Other examples “All-School Morning Meeting” to address lum. In the traditional program, energy is energy consumption. At the forefront of taught in grade three. It is a part of a research this goal is the involvement of students in of using the school as a learning lab include ways that we can save energy use in our the use of solar panels in the indoor atrium to school. We discuss things like keeping the project. Students chose to a particular area to energy-related changes taking place around learn more about. The final project is shared them. A prime example is the comprehensive power a water feature and another to provide vestibule doors closed during cold weather, light near the parking lot and playground. and turning off lights. with classmates. energy efficiency project that took place over Source: U.S. Department of Education the past two years. CESA 10 completed an The purchase of a water-bottle filling station In early November CESA 10 Energy assessment and prioritized several energy- was the culmination of a month-long study Manager, Melissa Rickert provided staff a about ways to save water. Students continu- short Energy Management 101 presenta- saving projects including reconfiguring the www.columbus.k12.wi.us HVAC, including efficient boilers, unit venti- ously find ways to reduce their own energy tion. She discussed the new HVAC system lators and an upgrade of heating and cooling use, and share their ideas with others. Many and controls and how to use the system (920) 623-5950 controls to limit peak demand and maxi- of the initiatives at CEDCS have started with efficiently, along with some other energy mize unoccupied energy use. The HVAC ideas from students. saving behaviors that could be implemented

Green Ribbon Schools Applications Due IF IT’S NOT INSULATED, Wisconsin has redesigned its Green & Healthy Schools program to help schools continually improve health and sustainability while simultaneously applying for a NEITHER ARE YOU. federal award and sharing their success stories. Completing the application (as thoroughly as possible) by December 1 will put schools in the running for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award. The assessment can be com- REPLACE, NEVER REPAIR pleted over time and not all questions need to be answered. A unique URL for each school can be shared with multiple people to help complete the application. DAMAGED EXTENSION CORDS. Contact: Victoria Rydberg at 608-266-0419, with questions. Event Link: forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D5BE3EFCA

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The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program offers current K–12 mathemat- ics, technology, engineering, and science classroom teachers with demonstrated excellence in teaching, an opportunity to serve in the national public policy arena. During the Fellowship, each Fellow receives a monthly stipend of $6,000 plus a $1,000 housing allow- ance. There is also a moving/relocation allowance and a professional travel budget. Deadline to Apply: Apply by 8 p.m. November 19, 2015. Everyone Home Safe Every Day Website: science.energy.gov/wdts/einstein Page 12 Career Exploration Electronic Edition: www.teachingtodaywi.com

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She speaks four with three encores that had been preceded by languages, plays piano, is the principal flute standing ovations. player in a national wind orchestra and wants to On Saturday, the students enjoyed a day be a veterinarian. of sightseeing. Host families planned outings to If Elisabeth were an American, speaking give their students a one-day taste of American four languages at 16 years old would be quite culture. Families and students went canoeing and out of the ordinary. However, Elisabeth is not kayaking, visited farmer’s markets, and stopped an American and in her country of Luxembourg, at Starbucks. Some students tried playing a little speaking English, German, French and Luxem- backyard baseball. Some tried cheese curds or bourgish is the norm. peanut butter. Some ate grilled hamburgers or And yes, Luxembourgish is an actual brats, corn on the cob and watermelon. language. The people of Luxembourg speak pri- The ensemble is composed of young musi- dents from both countries were able to converse MHS Orchestra Director Steve Kurr said marily Luxembourgish, watch TV and read for cians between the ages 14 and 20 coming from in French. the host families gained much from the students. fun in German and write in French. various conservatories, music schools and music That night, NYWOL held a concert attended Most previously knew very little about Luxem- Students and families from MHS’s bands associations of Luxembourg and includes prize by host families and others in the Middleton com- bourg and enjoyed finding out about and getting and orchestras had the opportunity to meet, host winners from the Luxembourg Competition for munity. Much to the surprise of the audience, the to know some warm-hearted people from this tiny and get to know nearly 70 students, including Young Soloists. The orchestra is conducted by orchestra began by singing, under the direction European country. Elisabeth, and teachers from Luxembourg over professional conductors and tutors from Luxem- of choir director Tom Braquet. The vocal group “The students and teachers from Luxem- Labor Day weekend when the National Youth bourg and abroad. delighted the audience with “Axis of Awesome – bourg were excellent musicians and wonderful Wind Orchestra Luxembourg (NYWOL) came “It is amazing how close we became with 4 Chord Song” that was a comedic mash up of people,’’ he said. “Meeting young people from to visit. our guests in just three days,’’ MHS band parent well-known American pop tunes. other countries is such a great experience. You get The NYWOL is an organization of the Lisa Cole said. “It was such an incredible expe- When the choir finished, they left the stage, a chance to learn about the differences between Union Grand-Duc Adolphe Music School, a rience. 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Devine is described as someone who “exudes a love of learning the instant you meet her” and someone whose “passion for teaching naturally bubbles out of her and overflows with deep care and desire for students to grow person- ally.” Her commitment to her students extends far beyond just what they learn in the classroom. She takes a personal interest in the lives of every student she teaches. She seeks to meet the needs of able to teach a combination of science lessons munity leaders selected the four Teachers of those students facing challenging times outside of and life lessons that will enable my students the Year from a pool of 86 public school Kohl school in every way she can. “Anyone can teach — my children— to be the new leaders in their Teacher Fellows who were named in spring a classroom full of gifted students, but I have a communities.” 2015. Kohl Teacher Fellows, nominated by special place in my heart for those whose personal She also is involved in many charitable colleagues, parents, students, or members of Northstar Middle School in Eau Claire struggles interfere with learning,” she said. and service organizations in her community and their community, are chosen for their ability to Suzanne Devine, a seventh- and eighth- Preparing children for success in all areas strives to include students in these projects when- inspire students’ love of learning, instructional grade science and social studies teacher at of life and instilling a love for learning is the ever possible. A few of these community service innovation and leadership, and commitment to Northstar Middle School in Eau Claire, has a core of Devine’s educational philosophy. “I feel activities include working to make all of the community involvement. commitment to her students that extends far that by building great character, each child is Northstar neighborhood sidewalks accessible, picking up trash in the neighborhood, organiz- beyond just what they learn in the classroom. able to become more successful . . . ,” she says. www.ecasd.us/ She seeks to meet the needs of students facing She draws upon the district’s values of respect, ing student bell ringers for the Salvation Army, challenging times outside of school in every way responsibility, courage, compassion, honesty, volunteering at a local food pantry, and visiting northstar-middle-school she can. “Anyone can teach a classroom full of and justice as expectations for her students to nursing home residents. (715) 852-5100 gifted students, but I have a special place in my meet at all times. She says she is “blessed to be A panel of educators, parents, and com- Special Services Teacher of the Year Kimberly High School is just one part of the equation and takes steps to Amy Reed, a special education teacher engage the parents from the beginning. “When at Kimberly High School, focuses on teaching working with teams to set up Individualized not only core curricula but also understand- Education Programs, I begin with parents ing what each student would like to do after ahead of time. I send parent questionnaires high school. This allows her to help students and conduct parent and student interviews. develop a plan to get there, teaching them not This process enables me to uncover additional just what to learn, but how to learn. When student strengths and interests, unrealized working with teams to set up Individualized dreams, frustrations and concerns . . . to get Education Programs, Reed begins with parents students on track to meeting their goals.” ahead of time. “I send parent questionnaires Described as “a tireless advocate for stu- and conduct parent and student interviews. dents with disabilities” and someone whose This process enables me to uncover additional “unwavering dedication and continual service student strengths and interests, unrealized to her students sets her apart from her col- leagues,” Reed has been instrumental in the dreams, frustrations and concerns … to get Reed has achieved high levels of profes- A panel of educators, parents, and com- development and implementation of many students on track to meeting their goals,” she sional achievement in her career as a special munity leaders selected the four Teachers of initiatives to improve inclusion and accep- said. education teacher. Striving to meet rigorous the Year from a pool of 86 public school Kohl tance within the school and in the greater Reed describes her personal philosophy standards, she is one of only a handful of Teacher Fellows who were named in spring community. Reed has helped start a week- as educating “every student with maximum teachers in her district to earn the National 2015. Kohl Teacher Fellows, nominated by long community event to increase awareness, independence and soft skills in mind.” She Board for Professional Teaching Standards colleagues, parents, students, or members of culminating in a basketball game between stresses a focus on teaching not only core Certification. She has set additional goals for their community, are chosen for their ability to high school students and Special Olympi- curricula but also understanding what each herself including earning a master’s degree in inspire students’ love of learning, instructional ans. 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All elementary schools in the Southview News Show Heading to Internet Chippewa Falls School District will Merconti said the improved technology be streaming live school wide news also will allow students to live stream concerts broadcasts over the web this year. occurring at the school. Southview 5th grade teachers and Fifth-grade students are asked to take students piloted the news format part in the newsroom, with jobs ranging from on-air anchors to producers and directors to last year. These broadcasts can be camera operators and teleprompter preparers. viewed live through the Chippewa “We’ve always had enough students, Falls webpage and also are archived month to month,” Pukrop said. “The kids show on the site. The students, schools, up at 7:30 to 7:35 (a.m.), so they have about 20 and community are very excited minutes to go over and practice the news. We about this new endeavor! plan to have it up within the first two weeks.” Merconti said training is minimal as the students absorb how to use the technology that take place behind the scenes, not just the required for the broadcasts. anchors on screen. “It’s always rewarding seeing students By Chris Vetter screens. “The kids just run with it on their own,” Merconti said. enjoy doing something like this,” Merconti Eau Claire Leader-Telegram With the aid of CESA 10, this year those said. Chippewa Falls News Bureau broadcasts will be streamed live over the Chippewa Falls school district Superin- tendent Heidi Taylor-Eliopoulos said changing Reprinted with permission from The Morning school-based news broadcasts Internet and will be archived so they can be Leader Telegram watched at any time of the day. technology makes it easy for the students to at Southview Elementary School in Chip- prepare news segments as well. pewa Falls are headed to the Internet, allowing “All of this is housed through CESA 10,” Pukrop said. “They have iPad apps that allow them to parents and families to watch fifth-graders record clips or short stories and then forward read the daily headlines. Merconti said the daily news ranges from cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us leading the Pledge of Allegiance to listing the them to the editor for broadcasting,” she said. Southview Elementary fifth-grade teach- Pukrop said it’s great to see the students (715) 726-2417 ers Aaron Merconti and Jesse Pukrop are lunch menu to interesting events occurring in the building. learn and improve over the year. leading the daily morning broadcasts, which “It builds technology skills and they learn air in each classroom at 7:55 a.m. and last “They are announcing anything special that day, like if a grade level is leaving on a confidence by reading in front of others,” from five to 10 minutes. The daily broadcasts Pukrop said. have aired for the past 11 years, with students field trip,” Pukrop said. “It’s anything out of the ordinary going on that day.” Merconti said the newsroom gives stu- in each classroom watching on smart board dents ideas about a variety of media jobs

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Website: www.sourceamerica.org/workforce- one habit for the Earth. Choose your challenge boards with similar conditions and resources, and-research-programs/design-challenge and connect with other EcoChallengers, and and The result of collaboration between the collectively, prove that small actions create school board and others. Items of Young Wisconsin Conservation- real change. Average award: 4000.00 This year’s EcoChallenge is October ist Program of the Izaak Walton Applications due: October 31, 2015 Interest 15–29, 2015. Website: www.nsba.org/newsroom/american- League Website: www.ecochallenge.org/ school-board-journal/magna-awards Can your school use a 3D printer? The Wisconsin Division of the Izaak Walton League has developed a program to Vernier/NSTA Technology Award Teacher at Sea Program from K–12 and higher-education campuses encourage and assist K-12 school classes and Awards of $5,500 for innovative uses have an opportunity to win a 3D printer and organizations to carry out environmental and National Oceanic and Atmospheric of data-collections technology using a com- $5,000 grant, thanks to a new contest spon- conservation activities. They will provide up Administration (NOAA) sored by Stratasys, in partnership with Campus puter, graphing calculator, or other handheld to $200/project in funding for worthwhile The mission of the National Oceanic Technology and THE Journal. Schools inter- in the science classroom (for projects you’re projects. and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ested in participating must submit a 500-word already doing). The awards include travel and Website: sites.google.com/site/wisconsini- Teacher at Sea (TAS) program is to give teach- essay outlining what a 3D printer would mean expenses to the national NSTA conference, wladivision/Home ers a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a to their campuses. $1,000 for the teacher and $3,000 in Vernier greater understanding of maritime work Deadline: November 30, 2015 products. Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recy- Deadline: Apply by November 30, 2015 and studies, and to increase their level of Website: thejournal.com/pages/stratasys-3d- environmental literacy by fostering an inter- cling Competition Website: www.vernier.com/grants/nsta printer-contest disciplinary research experience. The program Registration is now open for the Recycle- provides a unique environment for learning SourceAmerica Design Challenge Bowl competition for all elementary, middle The Magna Awards and teaching by sending kindergarten through and high schools. The competition will be held The SourceAmerica Design Challenge is The Magna Awards is a national rec- college-level teachers to sea aboard NOAA October 19 to November 15, 2015. The school a national engineering competition that part- ognition program that honors school board research and survey ships to work under the in each state that collects the most recyclable ners teams of high school or college students best practices and innovative programs that tutelage of scientists and crew. The program material per capita will win $1,000. with non-profit agencies that employ individu- advance student learning. To determine the lasts anywhere from a week to a month. All Deadline: Register by October 13, 2015. als with significant disabilities. The students winners of the Magna Awards the judges will travel and program fees are paid for by NOAA. and the non-profits join together to brainstorm Website: recycle-bowl.org/ look for programs that are: Developed or Website: teacheratsea.noaa.gov/#/about/ ideas and design workplace technologies that actively supported by the school board, The who_may_apply could create a more productive workplace or EcoChallenge result of appropriate school board leadership, Successful in view of the program’s primary generate new job opportunities for people with The EcoChallenge is an opportunity objectives, Important in promoting the dis- disabilities. to change your life for good. For two weeks trict’s mission and advancing student learning, Round 1 Due Date: November 05, 2015 every October, you are challenged to change Capable of being replicated by other school Page 22 In the Classroom Electronic Edition: www.teachingtodaywi.com Counselor’s Corner Art Contests Problem Behaviors Should be Discussed Get to Know Art Contest Teachers Against Prejudice – Tabitha Stelter This annual Art contest is open to US Residents ages 19 and under and runs until Elementary Art Contest School Counselor, Spring Hill Elementary, Wisconsin Dells November 1, 2015. Follow the step by step Open to Grades 1st – 4th as of September Publications Coordinator, Wisconsin School Counselor Association directions to submit your art, writing, photog- 2015. TAP is calling for your submissions of a painting, drawing, collage, or other 2-dimen- As the new school year is off and running, threaten the safety of yourself or others in the raphy, video, and music inspired by the great outdoors. You may enter as many categories sional work focused on this years’ theme, so are some students! But running from adult classroom. “Games Around the World”. directives and expectations may signal an Now you’re ready for the discussion. as you want! For the video and music categories, a First place winner will receive $150 and underlying problem that needs immediate Schedule the conversation for a neutral time. Second place: $100. Photos or scanned images intervention. As part of Randy Sprick’s Safe Using his/her recess will only annoy the total of 3 winning entries will be chosen. A variety of prizes can be won. of artwork must be submitted in jpeg format and Civil Schools Model, the staff of my build- student and taking time from your lunch hour and emailed or sent on CD with the accompa- Website: www.get-to-know.org/contest/us/ ing use evidence-based behavioral strategies. may not be feasible. Be sure to allow enough nying contest entry form. As soon as a student’s behaviors are interfer- time for emotions to settle after an incident Deadline for entries is October 15, 2015. ing with his/her learning or the learning of has occurred too. According to Sprick, “the The Space Foundation presents: Website: www.teachersagainstprejudice.org/ others it’s time to have a conversation with the higher the level of your concern, the longer index2.php?p=art_contest_2015 student to get at the root of the problem. This you should make the interval between the Sixth Annual International Planned Discussion is the first intervention in misbehavior and the discussion.” (p. 78). You Student Art Contest: the Early Stage set of interventions (Sprick will still want to correct misbehavior with a The theme is “What Space Means To & Garrison, 2008). Oftentimes, it’s the only brief statement (i.e. Vulgar language is not Me”. Open to students under the age of 18. intervention needed. “Students may not know tolerated in this classroom, Johnny) followed Must have a teacher or parent/legal guardian what is expected or may be unaware of the by a comment that you will want to discuss who will provide parental consent to enter teacher’s concern.” (p. 71). the incident at a later time. the contest . 25 Prizes awarded. Deadline is The first step is to identify the When setting the meeting with the November 13, 2015. problem behavior(s) of the student. Planned student, give them the vital information he/ Website: art.spacefoundation.org/how-enter discussions are appropriate for annoying mis- she wants to calm their worries. Tell him/her behavior such as tattling or disorganization. where and when, who else will be there, and These discussions can also be the springboard most importantly, have them think about what for moderate misbehaviors if caught early they need from you as the teacher to be suc- enough. These include poor listening skills, cessful in the class. Often times, students get dependency, arguing, disruptive behavior, to finally answer what it is that they need from CONNECT WITH TEACHING TODAY WI! tardiness or inaccurate or incomplete work. If us adults and it’s as simple as “feeling like a student is displaying severe and/or chronic I belong in the classroom” or “knowing that Watch for updates, behavior then a planned discussion can be you like me”. effective if it is included in a more compre- The hardest part to having the planned contests, grant hensive plan. discussion is clarifying what your main con- After staff identify the problem behav- cerns are, so as for the actual discussion be deadlines, and iors, narrow the focus of what you hope to ready to jot down some things. There is a accomplish. Often, many misbehaviors are great reproducible in the book, but basically breaking news! interrelated so determine the primary concern you’ll want to document 1) the problem, 2) a for the student. This will help to increase the goal, and 3) objectives to meeting that goal. student’s sense of control and lead to success. Be sure to assign tasks for each of you. It may facebook.com/TeachingTodayWI Another way to find success is to build upon seem that the student should do all the work, the student’s strengths. Point out what he/she but if they identified needs then you’ll have a is doing well at the beginning and conclusion job or two also. This is a document that you of the conversation to keep them motivated. and the student can have a copy of when it is Read this newspaper, then join us at the As for the actual discussion, determine filled in. That way you both leave the conver- if any other adults should be present. You sation having a tentative plan to act on. 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