The start of the 2015-16 school year is off and running with a few more smiling faces than predicted. Hawthorn 73 experienced an unprecedented growth bubble with 176 additional new students enrolled into the district. There are 22 at the middle school level and the remaining 154 are spread throughout the elementary schools. Based on […]
In an effort to keep parents updated on education matters at the state level, Hawthorn wanted to inform parents that this week the Illinois State Board of Education released preliminary state-level results for the PARCC Assessment, which District 73 students participated in last March and May. At this time, the assessment results only includes data […]
As we make the switch over the Google for our school and district calendars, there are some great features that come along with the transition. Google Calendars give you the ability to set up “Appointment Slots” that can be used to have parents and guardians sign up for anything from Parent-Teacher Conferences to the weekly […]
Hawthorn District 73 takes get pride in the quality of education that is provided to its students. The key to District 73’s student success is through the collaborative efforts of its stakeholders. A strategic plan is a prime example of such collaboration. Click here to see the seven Strategic Plan Initiatives, which clearly articulate the […]
This is a copy of the Professional agreement between Hawthorn School District #73 Board of Education and the Hawthorn Education Association
Every teacher should be regularly reflecting on their practice and self-assessing to determine what’s working for students and what needs improvement. Students should also be self-assessing as they learn the content and skills presented in your class. Resources: Self-Assessment Checklist http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/selfassessment/checklist/ Center for Teaching Excellence: Self-Assessment http://www.cte.cornell.edu/teaching-ideas/assessing-student-learning/self-assessment.html Tools for Student and Teacher Self-Assessment: http://www.exemplars.com/resources/formative-assessment/tools-for-teachers-and-students
Join us for a discussion on rubrics and tips for creating rubrics for authentic assessment. Resources: Involve students in creating rubrics! http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/rubrics/involving- students.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/assess.cfm http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/rubrics.htm Rubistar for creating rubrics http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Your hosts, John Reid and Dr. Karen Maturo, review formative vs. summative assessments in anticipation for the district-wide focus on forms of assessment next year. Summative vs. Formative Assessment resources: https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/formative-summative.html Subscribe to the 73PD Podcast on iTunes to get every episode as they are released. **COMING SOON** Also check out John Reid’s other podcast: Hawthorn Tech […]
For the first episode, your hosts John Reid and Dr. Karen Maturo review Stage 2 of UbD in anticipation for the district-wide focus on forms of assessment next year. UbD Stage 2 design elements Subscribe to the 73PD Podcast on iTunes to get every episode as they are released. **COMING SOON** Also check out John […]
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