Math Learning Object Development Team

The LODT will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, November 1st in the Cornerstone Room of the Division Office.  The team will work on developing learning objects that can be used face-to-face or online to support the new senior math outcomes, with the priority on 20-level courses for the first year.  Team members include Will Elliot, Ryan Rau, Laura Friberg, Melissa Holman, Michele Sambrook, Kevin Tonita, Peggy Lawson and Susan Wilson. Others interested in joining the project may contact Susan Wilson.

Early Learning Committee

The following people make up SECSD’s early learning committee:

• Tammy Grieve (Pre-K: Haig)
• Judy Wallace (Oxbow: Kindergarten)
• Jacquie Gibbs (Haig: Kindergarten)
• Raelene Deptuk (Rocanville: Grades 1 and 2)
• Laura Froehlich (Weldon: Grade 1)
• Melissa Moffat (APES: Grade 1))
• Justine Stephanson (Carlyle: Grade 2)
• Rhonda Wilmot Stadnick (Carnduff: Grade 2)
• Justine Kwochka (Midale: Grades 1 and 2)
• Lisa Taylor (MacLeod: Grade 3)
• Arlene Dobson (Haig: administrator)
• Lisa Smith (Macoun: K-2, administrator)
• Sandi Klatt (Early Learning and Care Coordinator)
• Karen Thompson (Early Learning and Care Consultant)
• Delise Pitman (Curriculum Consultant)
• Kristy Johnson (Curriculum Consultant)
• Tyler Fehrenbach (Curriculum Consultant)
• Susan Nedelcov-Anderson (Curriculum Coordinator)
• Donna Steeves (Student Services Coordinator)

SCMA PLCs

Interested teachers have responded to the call to take part in field-testing resources prepared for the  Saskatchewan Common Mathematics Assessment Project.  These teachers will receive and make use of pre- and post-assessment documents that have been prepared for math outcomes K – 9 for the purpose of editing and improving them.  We will also work with outcome-based rubrics to design additional formative and summative resources that use principles of triangulation of evidence.  We know that the input from teachers will create better assessments and will provide the grassroots participation that is helpful for smooth implementation.

Plans for the structure of the PLC meetings will include one full-day, large group meeting to learn about the background to the project, set feedback procedures, and plan for incorporation of the outcome-based rubrics.  Subsequent small-group meetings will be held in January and May to collaborate on edits and improvements as well as to share AFL applications of the rubrics.

Team member:  Laura Froehlich, Devona Putland,  Abbey Cruikshank, Cathy Webb Barry Rambold, Tasha Fletcher , Karla Warren, Jenna Mains Rusk, Lorraine Walbaum, Shelagh Bangsund, and Nicole Reeve

Kindergarten Reporting Pilot Project

Committee members:

• East: Jaquie Beckett (MacLeod), Sherry Retzlaff (Maryfield)
• South: Robyn Ruzicka (Spruce Ridge), Nicole Smigiel (Westview)
• West: Sarah Pierce (APES), Sabrina Quigley (Pangman)

Kindergarten teachers met on September 26th to learn about the expectations and to identify their part in the pilot process. The meeting notes will be sent out to all kindergarten teachers and administrators on October 7th.

The next meeting for kindergarten teachers is December 8th. Location will be announced at a later date.