co-teacher+gave+me+some+feedback+via+email.

=__Feedback received via email__= __Formative Assessment__ "I like the idea about the formative assessment. I think that we should make the quiz short and maybe some multiple choice. After the quiz we should break the group up into two and we each take a group. We could either teach them or have them read their section. One will focus on SPED and one GT. They can create a poster on what they learned and then we come together and each group presents. This will allow them to teach the other group what they did not read about. I think we need to get them involved instead of us just standing there teaching. Let's talk more about this tomorrow at school. I would like to get the plan done sooner rather than later! Kerry"

__Special Populations__ "Some ideas I have are dividing into two groups and one can do a SPED activity and the other one would be a similar one but differentiated to be more challenging. It says that gifted people like choices so we could have that group complete a task but have the choice of how they will complete the task. SPED usually needs detailed steps and instructions. Maybe we could have both groups create a collage to display the information that they learned through the readings. We could provide a bag w pictures and other things to use. I think both SPED and gifted enjoy creating things. Another way would be to have the gifted write on poster and answer "deeper thinking" questions. So maybe we should divide the readings and have the SPED people read about the SPED and gifted read about the gifted. We should do a brief introductory to the whole group and not tell them they are going to be divided into SPED and gifted. Not sure if you have had time to do the reading but there is a chart they refer to called Gardner's product list. They talk about this on pg 133 and the list can be found on pgs 32 and 33. Kerry "

__Current Events__ "Thank you Megan — this is a wonderful summary of the issues! Please bring this to class with you next week. Of course I didn't get as far along in class this week as I planned :) so we will be continuing our discussion this coming week…..enjoy the weekend…..Lori"

__Required Online Module__ "Hi Megan - you did a particularly thorough job of gathering information about RtI and the data process and then connecting that information to what you have observed at your partner school. It seems that your school has a lot of structures in place to gather, organize, and utilize data. The data teams play an important role is this whole process. It was interesting to read that teaches at your school have had professional development in this area as well -- I'm glad you have seen this in action! I also found your synthesis of the Colorado Growth Model thorough, clearly indicating that you understand the 'big picture' related to the purpose of the CGM. The only area of your portfolio that needs a further attention is the section related to the Council for Exceptional Children. You included a couple of weblinks, but it is not clear what specific areas you explore and what you learned from the resources you found (or at least I couldn't locate this information anywhere). Please revisit this particular section to include this information for your portfolio to be considered complete. You can either upload it on your wikispace or I am happy to meet with you in person so you can talk about what you learned -- whichever you prefer." Lori