Technology

7.ELA.RL.1.unpacked

Tuesday, 19 July 2011 12:17

Essential Standard (use the code ex. K.SS.B1A) 7.ELA.RL.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Students will know (nouns): What is textual evidence? What is explicit evidence? What is an inference? What does it mean to analyze the text?
Students will do (verbs): Analyze the text Cite several pieces of explicit evidence from the text Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support their analysis of the text Drawn inferences from the text.
Skill:			Concept:			Bloom’s Level:
Identify			several pieces of text evidence			Understanding
Cite			several pieces of evidence that is explicit			Understanding
Cite Analyze			evidence that supports inferences the text			Understanding Analyzing



Big Idea/Enduring Understanding: Readers recognize that textual evidence can support their analysis and help them draw inferences about a text.
Essential Question: How can textual evidence support an analysis and help you draw inferences about the text?
Curriculum Resources:		Ideas for Service-Learning Integration:				Ideas for Technology Integration:

Summative Activity:
Rubric for this Standard	Does Not Meet			Partially Meets	Meets		Exceeds
7.ELA.RL.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.	Cites few (1-2) examples of the text that support analysis of the text or gives unrelated or disconnected examples from the text.			Cites some examples of the textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well inferences drawn from the text.	Cites several examples of the textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well inferences drawn from the text.		Cites many examples of the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well inferences drawn from the text.

MEDMS

Written by Administrator Sunday, 23 January 2011 22:12

MEDMS - Maine Education Data Management System is where the State of Maine collects employment information on all school staff members and must be updated yearly. In August ALL Staff members in AOS 91 must log into the MEDMS website and update their information.

site is at https://www.medms.maine.gov/MEDMS/ (notice there is an "s" at the end of http) All of our staff members have a log in that starts with a school identification followed by the staff member's first initial and last name. Example: George Clooney who is working (we wish) at Conners-Emerson would have a user name of brhbrgclooney. The leading portion of the user names by school are:

Conners/Emerson	brhbr
Mount Desert Elementary	mtds
Frenchboro School	frbr
Pemetic Elementary	swhbr
Tremont Consolidated	trmnt
MDI High School	md
Swans Island School	S76
Trenton Elementary	trntn
Islesford School	crnby

Once logged in:
Select "My Profile" from the "Application" drop down menu. Click on the "Go" immediately to the right.
Select "Update" from the "Action" drop down menu. Click on the "Go" immediately to the right. Be sure to check and complete all information under all 3 tabs (pages): Personal, SAU, and Job Function. The information that staff generally need has been listed in PowerSchool - refer to your "Demographic Info" in PowerTeacher.

Personal Tab
Check for accuracy. If something is missing, please fill it in. Generally the educational information is correct. However, if you dispute the number of years of experience, please call Selena at 288-5049 x 315 for assistance.

SAUs Tab
Select the "Edit" button to the right of your school name. If you work at multiple schools you need to log in seperately under each school and complete this information.
To fill in the "Date Work Started" field, please go to the "Demographic Info" page in PowerTeacher and look under "Date Work Started - This year".
When filling out the "Other Responsibilities" portion, check only those boxes that apply if you are getting paid to do that work.

Job Functions Tab
Select the "Edit" button to the right of your school name. If you work at multiple schools, you need to log in seperately under each school and complete this information.
The information in the "box" has all been provided for you in PowerTeacher on the "Demographic Info" page.
*For salaries and % areas just put in whole numbers.....do not use any of the following $ % , .

Be sure to SAVE!

Teachers
Teachers only: need to also select the "Add Job" button and select the appropriate classroom teaching information and SAVE again!

YOU ARE DONE!

MEDMS can be finicky at times. If there are problems with the information you submitted, someone will likely contact you when they check for completeness.

Green Schools

Written by Administrator Sunday, 23 January 2011 22:08

AOS 91 Going Green???

Follow Our Progress -This link will list our accomplishments on the road to "Green"

With nearly all schools in our AOS doing, or planning on doing, various projects of various sizes utilizing wind and/or solar power it was thought that perhaps by combining resources and energy that the AOS would be well served to investigate the idea of going "Green" as a District.

Going "Green" could have multiple positive effects on the AOS both financially and educationally. This may be the perfect time to address this issue.

In the pdf June 5, 2009 newsletter Senator Collins stated that

"By 2018,experts estimate that the cost of
energy, including gasoline, heating
oil and electricity, could consume as
much as 40 percent of the average
Maine household's income."

If this is correct, the average taxpayer will have enough difficulty dealing with their own energy bills, perhaps our schools will be producing their own power and not be adding to the people's burden.

The first introductory "Green Team" meeting was held on: June 2, 2009

Read the minutes: pdf June 2, 2009 Minutes or mp3 Listen

Participation is open to all. As soon as we determine a schedule we will post how to participate. Your comments are welcomed.

TechClinics

Written by Administrator Sunday, 23 January 2011 22:07

Tech Clinic Session Schedules 2009-2010

Starting in the fall of 2009 MDIRSS 91 will be presenting regularly scheduled technology trainings for teachers and staff members covering a wide range of topics targeted for beginners to advanced users.
We welcome any "tech topic" suggestions you would like to offer.

Simply send your request to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks - The Tech Team

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