1. Back to School Night Medford Memorial Middle School
Vicky Gorman, Team 7-2 Science
22 September 2016

2. AGENDA Website Computer and Internet Use Subjects Assessments
Newsletters/Blogs
Back to School
AGENDA

3. WEBSITE Check each day after school, Mon – Thurs.
Check once during Fri – Sun, or during holiday.
Useful when absent.
Handouts uploaded.
Detailed directions for assessment prep.
Before you contact Mrs. Gorman, check the website.
WEBSITE

7. COMPUTER & INTERNET USAGE
Assessments are often adminstered on computer using website called Quia.
Informational videos uploaded to Educreations, YouTube or similar platform.
Secure communications link with teacher for student after school hours through Edmodo.
Remind for mass texts and s.
Optional opportunity to on Twitter.
COMPUTER & INTERNET USAGE

8. SUBJECTS Safety What do scientists do? Weather Watch - Pilot
Dynamic Earth - Pilot
Properties of Matter
Satellites and remote sensing
Focus is more on scientific and engineering practices.
SUBJECTS

10. ASSESSMENTS BIG jump from 6th to 7th grade.
Application piece is the key difference.
Greater amount of material on each assessment.
Some students just not ready.
Look at both achievement and accountability grades for a total picture.
Retesting not available on all assessments.
Specific protocol for retesting.
ASSESSMENTS

11. NEWSLETTERS/BLOGS

12. Back to School

17. QUESTIONS?