Kristin Percy Calaff

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@T4Biliteracy Learning about Biliteracy curriculum mapping with our team from #HighlineSchools

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Learning about new tools to support multilingual students and families! @HighlineSchools @MicrosoftEDU

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Highline Cubers take 3rd Place in the MS division at the WA Rubik’s Cube Challenge! #HighlineProud

[Kristin Percy Calaff @KristinCalaff]

Highline Cubers take 3rd Place in the MS division at the WA Rubik’s Cube Challenge! #HighlineProud

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A8: I’m going to remember to acknowledge what others are doing with compliments and appreciations, like my colleague Rebekah Kim @EdLeaderKim does so well!! #hpsteachlead

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Q6: I think it can be challenging to help teachers and students understand that the ways we act and react to emotions are culturally laden and may need to be unpacked to be understood. #hpsteachlead

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A5: Our ELL Specialists are supporting the Mood Meter with pictures and emotion words in different languages to help students who are learning English. #hpsteachlead

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I think that celebrating progress and accomplishments and showing appreciation is a really important part of creating a positive culture in a school. #hpsteachlead

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@EdLeaderKim I agree, Rebekah, and the same goes for the staff. Everyone needs to feel loved in the place where they spend so much time each week.

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A8: I'm working with World Language teachers tomorrow and will think about how to include critical thinking even with novice language learners. #HPSTeachLead

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At the elementary level, we need to spend more time teaching science and social studies content where there are rich opportunities for critical thinking and integrate LA and math. #HPSTeachLead

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Use of tech can also let students research on more diverse topics and in multiple languages, using all of their resources to learn. #HPSTeachLead

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A5: Making time to meet or confer with individual students is totally worth it! They say that has a much greater impact that taking student work home to give written feedback. #HPSTeachLead

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A5: Feedback can be as simple as "Why do you think that?" or "How do you know?" #HPSTeachLead

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We need to be asking students what they are interested in and giving them opportunities to solve problems that fascinate them. Building on their knowledge and interests... #HPSTeachLead

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3 Goals at the #SoundersMatchday !!

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@HighlineSchools Translanguaging can help value the knowledge that every student brings to school.

[Kristin Percy Calaff @KristinCalaff]

@HighlineSchools The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes students' home language skills and English skills and promotes high levels of learning.

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@HighlineSchools Both... students in grades 5 & 6 and MS/HS students come afterschool to help.

[Kristin Percy Calaff @KristinCalaff]

@HighlineSchools Our strategic goal for every student to become bilingual and biliterate by 2026!