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FCS Academics – Page 2 – Just another Blog @ FCS site

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Our newly designed N-12 Curriculum Committee meets this Tuesday for our monthly meeting. We will be discussing UbD, December In-Service, curriculum documentation, and strategies for setting up a paper to make students more successful. Feel free to ask anyone on the committee for more information about our progress on these topics. Reading of the Week:. This article discusses the importance of student choice. This is a nice meta-analysis of the research on homework. What is h...

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Week 16 – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Friends- It seems like an eternity since winter break. We have had a busy two weeks since our return. It is great to see everyone back in full swing. Thanks to everyone for your feedback on the weekly update. I am excited to keep the momentum going. I am still looking for volunteers for two groups: Spring In-Service Day and Orientation. I am especially in need of MS respresentation. Reading of the Week. Read about how a parent feels regarding homework. Tool for the Week.

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Snow Days and other Stay-Cations – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Snow Days and other Stay-Cations. Reading for the Week:. Be a thing of the past? Brain Rules Reading for the Week:. Thanks to Dottie for this new idea/addition to the blog! This article from Tom Vander Ark discusses how a Brain Rules School could look…. Inspiration of the Week:. Thanks to Becky Guenther for passing this along. September 26, 2014. 2 thoughts on “Snow Days and other Stay-Cations”. September 27, 2014 at 2:46 am. September 28, 2014 at 2:14 pm. On Weeks 13, 14, 15.

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Happy New Year – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Although we are not quite through the first half of the school year, winter break always feels like the mid-year mark to me. When we return from break and get back into the groove of the year many of us begin to put an eye to the next year. On the administrative side we start to make plans, set calendar dates, work on hiring, and focus on completing our goals for the year. The official last day for teaching faculty will be Wednesday, June 17th. Reading of the Week:.

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Sitting Still and Stress – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Sitting Still and Stress. The Art of Stillness. Is a TED Book on… well… sitting still. As with all TED Books, it is a one sitting type of read and has a thought provoking companion TED talk. I read the book over the weekend and continue to contemplate the following passages:. 8220;Yet it’s precisely those who are busiest, I wanted to tell her, who most need to give themselves a break. Stress is contagious, studies have found. ” Chapter5. Reading of the Week:. Discusses strat...

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June 2015 – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Summer Learning… Had me a Blast! Summertime is here, and I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I am excited to sleep in and hang out at the pool. Although we all deserve a break this summer, as professionals we must also continue to grow in our practice. We owe it to ourselves and our students. Just as choice is important for our students, there are many ways that you can engage in professional development this summer:. Attend one of our Summer Learning. June 20, 2015.

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Curriculum Committee Update – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. Our newly designed Curriculum Committee is off and running. We have decided on the following goals for the 2015-16 School Year:. Accurately document the curriculum N-12. Continue to Develop the New Curriculum Committee/Department Structure by establishing structures and roles. Continue to implement and integrate technology to enhance teaching and learning. The committee members are:. Chris Guides – Science. Al Vernacchio – English. Reading of the Month:. October 14, 2015.

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Spring Swing – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. It was easy to appreciate the beautiful weather today after the past few months of cold and wet weather. My kids spent much of the day playing outside. They were so excited to run around in shorts and play in dry (ish) grass. For me, it was heaven to get them out of the house! I hope each of you were able to enjoy a bit of the spring weather today and possibly tomorrow as well. Reading of the Week:. Did you ever wonder why so many students cannot sit still? April 12, 2015.

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So Many posts so little time… – FCS Academics

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Just another Blog @ FCS site. So Many posts so little time…. I have been collecting great articles but have not had time to post! Here is a quick list of what I have been reading. I am away the rest of this week at the NAIS Conference in Boston and then on Saturday I will be at the NEMNET Diversity Hiring Fair at Springside Chestnut Hill. I will be available via email so please let me know if I can do anything to help. Reading of the Week:. In Ed Week describes how to make differentiation work.