In Student-friendly Terms...

Before the kids walked through our doors to begin the 2016-17 school year, we, as a campus, had a vision for what this year would look like for all learners. Our Problem of Practice, while heavy with content and intent, needed to be in kid-friendly language if it would be meaningful for students. As teams we wrote kid-friendly POPs that could become part of the everyday foundational focus for learning.

As we reflect, consider:

• How are we bringing those kid-friendly POPs into our everyday learning focus? 
• Is it read, reviewed and reflected upon with the students? 
• Is the kid-friendly POP accessible for reference by students at any time? 
• Do the students see themselves as part of the vision to move forward as learners?

Here are the student-friendly POPs that were written before the start of the school year:

“Longhorns encourage one another to give our best effort and hold each other accountable by communicating our learning.”

 -created by GLAMP plus Intervention Specialist Team

 As Longhorns, we will be responsible for challenging and helping each other to grow in our learning.

2^nd  and 3^rd grade

  

Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Aslin will work together, and with your classroom teachers, to create lessons and activities that will challenge you and encourage you to grow in your learning.  You will work with your friends and challenge each other to create your own thoughtful work in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science.

Teachers check in with each other to help each other reach goals. Students work together and challenge each other in a positive way.

Teachers will provide opportunities to read, write, and communicate in all classes. Students will actively participate to develop quality work in all classes.

Teachers and students will be partners in learning.

4^th and 5^th grade

Longhorn Learning Goal…Kinder and 1st

We will…

1      Work together as a team

2       Help others

         Work hard to do our best

4.     Make connections and share ideas

   Share in the comments how you and/or your team are being intentional in fostering student ownership of our campus Problem of Practice (kid friendly version)?
 
    Sendera Elementary 2016-17 Problem of Practice

    "Longhorn Master Builder News September 19, 2016"