library book checkout

Today I learned how to check books out through the library system for spps. This should make tracking books easier, and especially collecting for damaged or missing books. Thanks Janet.

Moving forward in English

Last week we counted books, got a list of who has what books in what rooms, and began creating an English folder for the senior high English Dept. for common assessments, lessons, etc. to help create more aligned curriculum. Hopefully, this will make things easier for new teachers like myself.

LA Dept. to put lessons on building server

At last week's LA meeting we decided on a group PDP to formalize the course offerings at each grade level so as to standardize curriculum. The best part about it was that we agreed to put all of the materials on our building server so that any of the English teachers in the building could access lessons, vocabulary, tests, projects, etc. I hope this really takes hold. I think it would be an invaluable tool. It would provide us with multiple approaches to each piece of literature, and a framework from which everyone could work.