Gator Run Friday Focus - October 3, 2014

Mrs. Heyman shared a great resource with the NESS groups this week that I thought would be beneficial to everyone.  She read a book she was inspired by called The 5 Minute Teacher by Mark Barnes.  I really enjoyed the section she shared about video use in the classroom.  How many of you use videos in your instruction daily?  The following information is directly from Shari's notes:

Plan to the Minute Model example:

1. Directions 3-5 minutes

2. Collaboration 12-15 minutes

3. Whole Group Q&A 5 minutes

4. Video presentation 1-3 minutes

5. Small group inquiry 6-8 minutes

6. Sharing 4-5 minutes

7. Reflection 8-10 minutes

“Video should be an integral piece of daily instruction.

The right videos can serve as invaluable springboards.”

Examples of video use in the classroom:

www.learnitin5.com/5-Minute-Teacher-Resources-0

• Team Leader Day is next Tuesday.  We will be meeting at Everglades Elementary at 8:15 AM. 
• FAIR Training for 4th and 5th grade will be next Tuesday at 2:15 in the Media Center.
• Our Fall Book Fair kicks off next Wednesday.  There is an evening Book Fair beginning at 5:30.  It would be awesome to see a majority of our teachers at this event.

Quote of the Week - I posted this on Twitter earlier this week.  Thought I would share it here as well.  Very relevant to our conversations about assessing what we instruct. 

Learning is the purpose; not the teaching.