Explanation+of+Work


 * Elluminate Session Tonight!!!!!! Please join us for an Elluminate Session tonight at 6:30. This session is intended to clear up any confusions about the work and to re-energize as we sprint to the finish line of the work. [|http://elluminate.gavirtualschool.org/doe/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1258875992671]You will want to log in a little before time to check your microphone and set up. We will use this page to give directions for the work. **

Attached is a sample Excel worksheet that we will use to document the resource links and domains we find.
 * Each team member will use a separate worksheet for his/her assigned work.
 * Since each of us will look for online resources for more than one GPS standard, the resources should be grouped by GPS standard in the same worksheet. Separate tabs for each GPS standard are fine as well. This will make it easier for other team members to perform peer reviews and for DOE to upload our data.
 * Please use the following naming convention for your worksheet(s): ElemELA_GradeX_(current date)_(your initials).xlsx, e.g., ElemELA_GradeK-2_022511_MAS.xlsx . If there are duplicate initials, let me know and we can determine a work-around.
 * It would be very helpful if we use the Notes column to provide more detail on the resources available at the link, how they could be used, etc. Just a few words to give the reviewer an idea of what to expect.
 * I have included 2 sample resource entries in the attached worksheet.

Thanks to all for your interest and enthusiasm for this project. Please feel free to contact me on my cell: 770.910.5844 or via email if you have questions. More information about assignments and work flow coming soon!

**Peer Review**

 * A Peer Review page is available and contains tables for the review assignments
 * I will post the worksheets to the tables and assign peer reviewers after the due dates
 * Team members will review each other's worksheet for completeness, validity of resources entered, and appropriateness
 * Peer reviewers may make remarks and notes on the spreadsheet; then save and upload the reviewed spreadsheet to the Wiki Peer Review page
 * Please make sure to add the reviewer's initials to the file name: ElemELA_GradeX_(current date)_(your initials)_(reviewer initials).xlsx e.g., ElemELA_GradeK-2_041011_MAS_TD.xlsx
 * Reviewers then alert the team members when the review is completed. The team member will check the spreadsheet; make edits/corrections as necessary; // update the file name to the current date //; and re-post the amended worksheet to the Peer Review page ( ElemELA_GradeK-2_ 041511 _MAS_TD.xlsx )

I received an email from Sharon with a couple of additions to the spreadsheet and some project clarifications:
Revised spreadsheet:
 * ======It is really important that we all use the same spreadsheet as far as column headings and order. Sharon added a column for "Depth of Knowledge" (DOK) and a column for student achievement level.======
 * I included the DOK column on the spreadsheets I uploaded for our team. However the Student Achievement Level column is new. I have hi-lighted the new columns in the sample worksheet attached below.
 * Please review the revised worksheet attached below, and add the Student Achievement Level column to your worksheet (and all the pages!) as it is shown in Sharon's worksheet.
 * ======The team's objective for the Student Achievement Level column is to post links that allow a teacher to drill down to the student's exact need, by standard element, achievement level, and rigor to meet that particular student need. So, Sharon would like us to post a couple of remedial resources, a couple for practice and at least one to enrich or accelerate.======
 * Sharon also advised that she is allocating Monday afternoons to project support. This means she will be more readily available by phone and email on Monday afternoons.
 * Sharon also stated that the majority of contracts have been mailed. If you have NOT received your contract let me know by Tuesday 4PM.