Professional Activities #9
October 28, 2013

How to Upload and Scan DDC Exams
from Mr. Mudrick

It was brought to my attention that some teachers are having problems scanning their DDC tests.  I have received comments ranging from the scanners don't work to the DDC tests won't upload properly.  Teachers have also commented that the scanners are scanning BOTH sides of the document (meaning the blank side too), and this is doubling the time needed to scan the tests.

I have spent time the past few days testing the system and evaluating our instruction sheet.  I have concluded that the system is working fine, but a few things may be throwing some people off.  

1.  The network MUST be set to "Minnie"  The DOE network does not allow the DDC test to be uploaded.  Internet access must be unfiltered, which is why we use the Minnie network (which is Optimum Online).  Please note that all five computers in the DDC room are set to Minnie.  Please do not switch them for any reason.  
2.  To scan only one side of the document, you have to go to the ADVANCED SETTINGS and click off two side scanning.  Unfortunately these scanners automatically default to two-sided scanning, and the only way to get remove that is to manually do it each time.  Sorry, it is a feature of the scanners that cannot be changed.

I have included a revised HOW TO sheet with this email.  I have also posted copies of it on the wall in the DDC room.

I hope this helps those of you who are having problems.  If you are still encountering problems uploading your exams, please speak with ME directly and I'll see if I can figure out where it is going wrong.

Thanks, everyone.  Good luck!

Steven

P.S.  One reason people were switching off the Minnie network was that the printers don't work on Minnie.  This week I will install an extra printer in the room so that two of the 5 printers will print directly from a USB cable.  It is the best we can do with this set-up.  Unfortunately we can't network the printers on Minnie.  Sorry for that inconvenience.
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Danielson Strategies

This should be listed as a primary resource for DANIELSON-ALIGNED techniques for 
3c - Engaging Students in Learning
3d- Using Assessment in Instruction
3b- Questioning & Discussion Techniques
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Questioning & Discussion in the Classroom

Takeaways from our last QR that must be in evidence this year:
 
1.     Students should form their own higher order questions
2.     Lessons do not typically generate student query
3.     There is student inquiry
4.     There is accountable talk
5.     There are student to student discussions
 
In addition to the book MAKING JUST ONE CHANGE, see resources below:
accountabletalk.pdf
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accountabletalkfeaturesandlanguagestems.pdf
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blooms-question-starters.docx
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class_discussion_guidelines.doc
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questioningstrategieswtbi.doc
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questioningtoadvance.pdf
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questiontemplates.pdf
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