Seattle Schools, Week of April 30th-May 5, 2018
Monday, April 30th
Equity and Race Advisory Committee Meeting from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., JSCEE Auditorium
City of Seattle Departure meeting for Webster School, at Adams Elementary from
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
City of Seattle departures meeting regarding the modernization and construction of a gymnasium for Webster School.
I have heard district activist Chris Jackins reference this issue in his remarks to the Board. I'm not sure I understand it totally but it appears that the district wants to construct a full-sized gym in an elementary school.
Tuesday, May 1st
Board Work Session on Enrollment and Capacity, 4:30-6:30 pm
Highly Capable Services Advisory Committee, 6:30-7:30, JSCEE, Room 2700
Special Education PTSA Meeting, 7-9 PM, JSCEE
Wednesday, May 2nd
Board Work Session on SMART Goals, 4:30-6:00pm, JSCEE
Board Work Session on Budget, 6:00-7:30 pm, JSCEE
Saturday, May 5th
Director Community Meeting with Director Burke, Fremont Branch Library from 3:30-5:30 pm
Of Interest
Thoughts on the upcoming district levies?
For BEX V (capital levy for facilities)
capitallevy2019@seattleschools.org
For the Operations levy (now called Enhancement since new changes came from the Legislature)
budget@seattleschools.org
Levies 2019 Planning: www.seattleschools.org/levies
Also:
The district is looking for members for its inaugural Technology Advisory Committee.
*Accepting Applications Now, Deadline to submit is May 11, 2018
Do you have opinions about technology in Seattle Public Schools? If so, we want to hear from you!
Most funding for information technology (IT), whether for the classroom education technology (EdTech), for enterprise applications and data systems, or for infrastructure, comes from capital levies that need engagement and input. The purpose of (ITAC) will be to serve as an advisory committee in planning for future funding as well as to provide expertise and community input on an ongoing basis.
ITAC will receive periodic briefings and be asked to comment, to make recommendations, and/or to give input. The committee will be asked to advise on the strategic alignment, planning, prioritization and implementation of current and future information and education technology projects. Key projects for possible consideration by the committee include (but are not limited to):
Please note that living or working within Seattle Public School boundaries, or having a student in SPS is not a requirement for participation in the ITAC.
Equity and Race Advisory Committee Meeting from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., JSCEE Auditorium
City of Seattle Departure meeting for Webster School, at Adams Elementary from
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
City of Seattle departures meeting regarding the modernization and construction of a gymnasium for Webster School.
I have heard district activist Chris Jackins reference this issue in his remarks to the Board. I'm not sure I understand it totally but it appears that the district wants to construct a full-sized gym in an elementary school.
Tuesday, May 1st
Board Work Session on Enrollment and Capacity, 4:30-6:30 pm
Highly Capable Services Advisory Committee, 6:30-7:30, JSCEE, Room 2700
Special Education PTSA Meeting, 7-9 PM, JSCEE
Wednesday, May 2nd
Board Work Session on SMART Goals, 4:30-6:00pm, JSCEE
Board Work Session on Budget, 6:00-7:30 pm, JSCEE
Saturday, May 5th
Director Community Meeting with Director Burke, Fremont Branch Library from 3:30-5:30 pm
Of Interest
Thoughts on the upcoming district levies?
For BEX V (capital levy for facilities)
capitallevy2019@seattleschools.org
For the Operations levy (now called Enhancement since new changes came from the Legislature)
budget@seattleschools.org
Levies 2019 Planning: www.seattleschools.org/levies
Also:
The district is looking for members for its inaugural Technology Advisory Committee.
*Accepting Applications Now, Deadline to submit is May 11, 2018
Do you have opinions about technology in Seattle Public Schools? If so, we want to hear from you!
Most funding for information technology (IT), whether for the classroom education technology (EdTech), for enterprise applications and data systems, or for infrastructure, comes from capital levies that need engagement and input. The purpose of (ITAC) will be to serve as an advisory committee in planning for future funding as well as to provide expertise and community input on an ongoing basis.
ITAC will receive periodic briefings and be asked to comment, to make recommendations, and/or to give input. The committee will be asked to advise on the strategic alignment, planning, prioritization and implementation of current and future information and education technology projects. Key projects for possible consideration by the committee include (but are not limited to):
- Identification, scope, and priority of projects for future levies
- Best practices for use of technology in the classroom
- Adaptive technology and accessibility for our differently abled students and community
- Student data privacy/security
- Online and blended learning models
- Cloud and technology-based curriculum
- Best practices for enterprise IT systems
Please note that living or working within Seattle Public School boundaries, or having a student in SPS is not a requirement for participation in the ITAC.
Comments
-NW Mom
How will this help the new science alignment. ;)
Schoolboard@seattleschools.org
open ears
--Elem. Mom
Oppenheimer
reader
If we want the board to hear of what the actual students think of this program, please make sure your student writes the board. They need to hear this.
-NW Mom
Science over the last century has so many great stories of discovery that students can learn quickly and efficiently. These milestones can then be supplemented by hands on inquiry. It is a mistake to ignore the history of science while teaching basic concepts and material. And the good news? Real science can be taught by a teacher - no need for expensive online resources and buckets of pipe cleaners and "refill kits".
One thing I have noticed is that a lot of these curricula are developed so that a scientifically untrained individual located out in the boonies or in an underserved district can "teach" the material simply by following the prepackaged instructions. Whenever I see these types of approaches my first reaction is: "GREAT! I can use this material and not prepare my own." Then I look at the questions and they are inevitably superficial 'make work'. Sigh. Amplify looks the same. Seattle can do better.
The reality is that great teachers make learning effective. SPS wants to subvert this but there is no need to - Seattle has great teachers. Use them.
RealScientist
Eagle Staff mom
p.s. I'm also wondering why SPS is adding portables to Eagle Staff since my impression was that Whitman was under-enrolled. Is Whitman also at capacity?
I find staff's assessment of capacity ever shifting and not entirely plausible.
Elem. mom
Science Instructional Materials Adoption Committees comprised of teachers, family and community members will be formed and begin evaluating instructional materials for K-8 science. This work is to replace elementary instructional materials adopted in 1995 and middle school instructional materials adopted in 2003. Work will begin in June. If approved by the Seattle School Board, the new instructional materials will be ready for implementation by the 2019-20 school year. You may join the K-5 committee or the Grades 6-8 committees by filling out an application. Application deadline: May 29 by 9 a.m. More information and application at https://www.seattleschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=627&pageId=41952699