The American International School of Rotterdam
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From the Interim Director and Elementary Principal This Monday, February 6, the annual Parent Survey will be sent out to all members of our community. Please do take the time to fill it in. The deadline for the survey is February 19. Reminder: Thank you to all those families who have responded to the survey requesting information about your child(ren)’s attendance at school next year. Even if you are unsure, do fill the form out and return it to the Front Office. SAVE THE DATE! The AISR Annual Dinner Dance will be held on March 17, 2012. Cocktail Reception... Buffet Dinner.... Live Auction.. Raffles, Raffles, Raffles!!! Look for your invitation in the mail next week! Important date: February 14:
Coffee, Croissants and Curriculum, with a special emphasis on Elementary Math.
Change of date: The next Board Meeting will take place in the School Library on Tuesday, February 28, (not February 14) starting at 7p.m. In today’s world, where students are turning more to on-line learning, here are seven attributes that every student should have or need to develop for successful online learning: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
You have to have a sense of self. Successful learners online have an awareness of metacognition -- self-motivation, selfstarting, and ownership of one’s actions. In other words, they reflect on how they learn as well as what they learn. You need to be able to manage your time wisely. They must be able to lay out their tasks with a critical eye, plan them accordingly, and follow them through to fruition -- many times without someone looking over their shoulder. You have GOT to know how to collaborate. This is a biggie. More than an understanding of technology, more than a perfection of writing skills, the ability to collaborate is one that must be used comfortably online. You need to be able to set goals for yourself. Being able to see the target and backwards plan towards that target is vital. You need to communicate well in writing. The entire online community is based on the language of words and how to communicate them effectively. One cannot use texting language and expect to be heard. A student needs to use their best level of writing. You must follow the community norms. Just like a classroom has a set of rules, so does an online class. A student must function within the norms and rules of netiquette set up by the instructor (or, better yet, agreed upon by the class itself). You must be your own advocate. As slam poet Taylor Mali once wrote when asked if they would be tested on the material, “If not you, then who?” So does it go with being one’s own advocate. If you won’t ask the questions, take control, and make sure your voice is heard in a positive way…then who will?
Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the snow,
Anne-Marie Blitz a.blitz@aisr.nl
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