September 24

The SAN Script Wednesday, September 24

Seen here is a gorgeous sunset over a lavender field Provence, France. The photograph, taken by Vincent Brassine was captured in the commune of Revest-du-Bion. Located in southeastern France, Provence is world-renowned for their incredible lavender fields. I can smell it from here!

Seen here is a gorgeous sunset over a lavender field Provence, France. The photograph, taken by Vincent Brassine was captured in the commune of Revest-du-Bion. Located in southeastern France, Provence is world-renowned for their incredible lavender fields. I can smell it from here!

Lord, stir up the remnants of your goodness in us so that together we might proclaim, “Another world is possible — indeed, it is already here in Christ!” Amen.

– From Common Prayer

St. Anthony Today

Terry Fox Day

Sept 24-2

Sandra’s last note:

We will have a little pep rally (just thought of that:) before beginning our walk around our playground with the kindergartens – depending on time we will go around once or twice with them.
Sam (a former student of St. Anthony who has survived the same type of cancer as Terry Fox and who inspired our run will once again join us and lead us along the route)
After our walk around the playground the kinders will go back in or walk a couple of more times if they like while the rest of the school walks out the gate up Booth Street to Dow’s Lake (make sure you have all walking forms) – do a loop before coming back up Booth towards school.
We will meet back in the playground before going back into the school gym.
At this point we will settle our classes (Kinders will join us) and Paul will have his hair dyed and later don his princess get up.  Paul will visit classes throughout the afternoon.
We will conclude our event before dismissing classes for lunch.
couple of notes:
If you would like to make posters with your class to carry during our walk that would be great – they could say “Believe” Terry Fox, No more Cancer, Hope, your get the theme!
The students can put tattoos on the night before or do it as a class the morning of..
Really talk the event up the next couple of days so that we can reach our goal – we are very close and get the kids excited.

Technology can close achievement gaps, improve learning

September 10, 2014
The report recommends one-to-one computer access for students for more effective learning (Photo: iStock)

The report recommends one-to-one computer access for students for more effective learning (Photo: iStock)
In a new report, GSE researchers identify secrets to successful technology implementation, particularly with students at risk of dropping out.

As school districts around the country consider investments in technology in an effort to improve student outcomes, a new report (link is external)from the Alliance for Excellent Education(link is external) and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education(link is external) (SCOPE) finds that technology – when implemented properly -can produce significant gains in student achievement and boost engagement, particularly among students most at risk.

“This report makes clear that districts must have a plan in place for how they will use technology before they make a purchase,” said Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and former governor of West Virginia. “It also underscores that replacing teachers with technology is not a successful formula. Instead, strong gains in achievement occur by pairing technology with classroom teachers who provide real-time support and encouragement to underserved students.”

see the rest of the article here

 

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Posted September 24, 2014 by mcguirp in category SAN Today

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