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Re: Writing Moodle OH MY GOSH TYPO
Posted by ncteach on 10/09/08


I surely meant most ARE not most IS on my last post.
HAHA.......been a long day

On 10/09/08, ncteach wrote:
> While the training is annoying, it IS online and can be done at
> home. Gather a few friends at school to "divvy" up the stuff
> and it goes pretty fast. Quizzes, like someone said, are
> pretty easy as most is common sense and each question can be
> submitted over and over until you get 100%. So, don't get too
> frazzled over it, especially if you can work together. Hope
> this helps.
>
> On 10/08/08, fully wrote:
>> Oh wow! so, our local LEA is REQUIRING 4th grade teachers
>> complete this by end of month........5th grade teachers by
>> the end of the end of Nov.
>>
>> HOWEVER, on a positive note.....teachers can "collaborate"
>> on this project. get it????
>>
>> and multiple choice answers can be submitted until one's
>> score is 100%. get it?
>>
>> Just one more thing to drive us crazy. ...and this too
>> shall pass.........
>> On 10/08/08, This just in wrote:
>>> http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/w
>>> riting/writingpilotfaqs
>>>
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>>>
>>> Please note that the state HAS NOT MANDATED teachers in
>>> grades 4 and 7 only to participate in online
>>> Professional Development, nor has the state MANDATED
>>> that teachers complete the courses by October.
>>>
>>> The link above has a series of Q and A that will help
>>> you better understand the intent and process of the new
>>> writing assessment and instructional support.
>>>
>>> The reason DPI is using moodle online, is to allow
>>> teachers access to the PD when their schedule allows
>>> time.
>>>
>>> If your LEA is requiring you to complete a session by a
>>> certain date, please contact Angela Quick, Deputy Chief
>>> Academic Officer at AQuick@dpi.nc.us to inform her of
>>> the local mandate to complete a session by October. She
>>> has contacted several LEAs that members have shared
>>> major concerns over in regards to the quick turn around
>>> time for completing a session.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When must the Professional Development courses be
>>> completed and the assessments be conducted?
>>>
>>> o It is important for all involved in this new writing
>>> process at grades 4 and 7 to understand that it
>>> constitutes a huge paradigm shift from the way writing
>>> has traditionally been assessed in North Carolina. The
>>> system is designed for maximum flexibility at the local
>>> level. The professional development courses are
>>> self-paced and can be accessed 24/7. The courses do not
>>> have to be completed in one session, nor is there a
>>> specified date as to when the courses must be
>>> completed. While the NCDPI recommends that one
>>> content-specific writing task/assignment and one
>>> on-demand writing task/assignment be completed by each
>>> student in the fall and in the spring, there are also
>>> no dates specified as to when the two content-specific
>>> writing tasks/assignments or the two on-demand writing
>>> tasks/assignments must be completed. On-demand writing
>>> tasks/assignments will be provided by NCDPI through the
>>> LEA test coordinators; however, all students need not
>>> be assessed on the same day or the same time in any
>>> LEA, school, or individual classroom.
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>>> On 10/07/08, Anon wrote:
>>>> On 10/06/08, Maybe I should apply wrote:
>>>>> Cumberland....maybe we should all apply since since
>>>>> this doesn't seem to be coming your way.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh it is coming to Cumberland as well. It is in our
>>>> new School Improvement Plan and my AP told me
>>>> yesterday to get ready because it is going to happen.


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• Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 9/30/08, by fully.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 9/30/08, by Stressed to the Max..
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 9/30/08, by deeja.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/01/08, by JanetNC.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/01/08, by fully.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/02/08, by E. 5th NC.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/02/08, by Can't Say.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/03/08, by Fully.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/04/08, by Anon.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/05/08, by Renee Gilpin.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/05/08, by LaTina.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/05/08, by Lickety Split.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/06/08, by go ahead and have your melt down.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/06/08, by Maybe I should apply.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/07/08, by Anon.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/08/08, by This just in.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/08/08, by fully.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/09/08, by ncteach.
• Re: Writing Moodle OH MY GOSH TYPO, 10/09/08, by ncteach.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/10/08, by Cathy in NC.
• Re: Writing Moodle, 10/11/08, by joy2educ8.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/11/08, by ncteach.
• Re: Does anyone know about 30 hr required training...., 10/11/08, by LaTina.