Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Words Not Found in MA Effective Teaching Rubrics




The Massachusetts Model System for Educator Evaluation
A List of Words Not Found in the Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Rubrics
Collected by John P Sullivan III - High School Social Studies Teacher
I compiled this list by doing a word search of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching.
  1. inspiration/inspirational
  2. caring
  3. motivate/motivated
  4. dedicated
  5. enthusiastic/enthusiasm
  6. knowledgeable
  7. informed
  8. interesting/interested
  9. driven
  10. passionate/compassion/compassionate
  11. empathetic
  12. humor/humorous
  13. connect/connection
  14. responsible
  15. supportive
  16. loyal
  17. concerned
  18. energetic
  19. exciting
  20. thoughtful
  21. kind
  22. helpful
  23. help (appears once-limited guided practice, and/or few other supports to help students )


Tuesday, June 2, 2015

BEA Solidarity Social

What:  BEA Week of Action Solidarity Social

When: Friday,  June 12th - After School (3:00)

Where: Donahue's 
                  87 Bigelow Ave, Watertown

Why: Opportunity to connect and support Belmont colleagues. 

MTA Week of Action To Stop The Testing Madness


1. How you can take action  

  1. Monday June 8 – Sticker Day   
  2. Tuesday, June 9 ‐ Lobby Legislator
    1. Post pics with other staff
    2. Distribute to parents
    3. Distribute to PTO/PTA/School Council others
    4. You don't have to wait until Tuesday  
    5. Call legislator
    6. Attend local or regional event.
  3. Wednesday, June 10 – Social Media Day  
    1. Twitter storm
      1. Hashtags
      2. Legislator Twitter accounts
      3. Sample tweets
    2. Tweet for followers
    3. FB posting: caption a picture or hold a sign
    4. Twibbon Campaign – change profile picture on Facebook
    5. DESE PARCC Forum at Bridgewater S.U.   
  4. Thursday, June 11 – Hearing Date
    1. Attending Hearing 10 a.m. in State House (BEA has Association day)
    2. MTA reimburse local for sub cost.  
    3. Gather at MTA before going to State House for briefing and materials .
      1. Ashburton Place, Boston.  Go to the 5th floor.  We open at 9:00. a.m.
      2. If a local can fill a bus, MTA will reimburse for bus costs.
    4. Not attending hearing
      1. Group pic outside school – email to legislator (could be same as sticker day)
      2. Attend an event in your area – a listing will be available on the MTA website
      3. Local may issue press release and members can send letters to the editor.