Watson,+K

=Kim Watson=

Wednesday, August 22nd
|| **"Session"** || **Reflection/Products** || Parent activities: we need more fun things that build those relationships. I will be planning those with DECA. For example: parents judging night so parents can see what we are doing at competition, DECA end of the year banquet. ||
 * **Time**
 * 8:00-9:50 || Welcome, Intro, and Review Core Competencies ||  ||
 * 10:00-10:50 || Managing Website and Student Database || Excellent presenter and organization. Will use the student data page often. Thanks. ||
 * 11:00-11:50 || Using Digital Videos In Your Classroom || I am glad to know United Streaming has improved so much and has so many more features. The third way to insert a video to a PPT is a great idea and easy to use. ||
 * 1:00-1:50 || Parent Involvement Planning Meeting || This is the first time in three years a full explanation of how we discipline using the SIP & SAS process has been done. We needed it so every teacher & administrator is on the same page.
 * 2:00-2:45 || Meeting with floor Vice Principal || Business Meeting with Irving Mall Management for interns. ||
 * 2:45-3:30 || PACE Meeting || I am pleased to see we are STRESSING the importance of teaching the PACE lessons and making sure everyone understands how to find the lessons. Go Kay!!! ||

Thursday, August 23rd
|| **"Session"** || **Reflection/Products** ||
 * **Time**
 * 8:00-9:50 || Meet with Teams and Specialties || Hurray all the team was present. Loved having the time to work together. Cheryl has a great idea to have parent involvement with a cultural social. Amy suggested art show. We need to build Academy Spirit, not just specialty cliches. ||
 * 10:00-10:50 || Teacher's Toolkit: Building Up To Project-Based Learning || I appreciate working in groups and presentations. I will use the evaluation and assessments that were shared. Presenter was very organized and well prepared. ||
 * 11:00-11:50 || Podcasting – Broadcast Yourself || Podcasting = create content in a way to easily share. I had no idea what Podcasting was/is. Glad to know now. Digital recording uploaded to the net. Hoping to use with Interns to share thier intern experiences during the year. ||
 * 1:00-1:50 || Digital Storytelling || This was fun and a great way to present to us!!! I will use Digital Storytelling the first day with my Sophomores and Juniors! Thanks, Elaine. ||
 * 2:00-2:25 || Reflection Time ||  ||
 * 2:30-3:30 || Meet with Departments ||  ||