1/27 - Believe it or not, we're headed downhill.....

Posted by pgrant January 25, 2020

1/27 - Believe it or not, we're headed downhill.....

These social issue projects are worth a few minutes of you time. They are on the walls by the library and gym.

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This week's link(s):

From The Source: All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to watch this short, three and a half minute video on implicit bias. This is the first of six in an Implicit Bias Video Series from BruinX, the R&D unit within UCLA's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Each short video describes how biases can influence our decision-making and behavior without us even knowing it.

Also, two of your colleagues (Kate T and Rachel) traveled to Rutland week to 'testify' about PBL to the state board of education. This took lots of time, hard thinking, and effort. Thank you to Rachel and Kate for your time, care, and thoughts. I heard from some people who were there that Rachel and Kate did an awesome job. To learn more about what happened check out this VTdigger article. I'm sure there will be more info to come.

Below are some other recent related articles:

Proficiency Based Learning: Stay The Course-Iterate & Improve by Mike McRaith (1/23/20)
Proficiency Based Learning is Best Practice by Andrew Jones & Gabe Hamilton (12/30/19)
An Argument for Proficiency Based Learning by Adam Bunting (12/12/19)
VPA Press Release on Proficiency Based Learning (11/8/19)

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Calendar

1/27 - Best Practice - Transfer Teams
(Please bring your device to BP for a very quick CSR survey)
1/27 - THE GAME - PA v Lamoille 7pm PA Gym
1/30 - Tech Drop in at 3pm is focused on Flex Scheduling
1/31 - Observatory Open House!
2/7 - LSUU In-Service @PA

2/10 - Best Practice - Program of Studies & TA
2/14 - Program of Studies Course Descriptions Due
2/22 - Winter Break Begins

Tech Drop in Schedule (Thursdays 3-4 PA Library)

Co-Curricular Schedule

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TA This Week

Tuesday 1/28 - Announcements & TA handshake Challenge (Details announced at Best Practice)

Friday 1/31 - Announcements, Flex sign up

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Announcement:

As you know, Janet Sanders will be retiring at the end of this school year. I know you will join me in acknowledging her tireless and endless amount of work, dedication and care for our school community. Thank you, Janet!

While we are very sad that Janet is moving on, I did want to update you on her replacement. Tarah Hubbard will join us this summer to take over the very important reins that Janet has used to help guide us. You may already know Tarah. She is a Morrisville resident and has two young children. She is currently working at Stowe High School in the same position as Michele. You've likely been greeted and welcomed by her to Stowe High School on more than one occasion in the past few years. She has an interesting background in Hotel Management and Culinary Arts. Next time you see her around, please join me in welcoming Tarah to the Peoples Academy Community.
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Program of Studies (POS) Reminder:

- January Dept Meeting - begin course choice and descriptions
- Feb 7: some dept time provided to complete course descriptions
- Feb 10 - Best Practice time for feedback and continued work
- Feb 14 - POA course descriptions due to guidance

Schoolwide Happenings