Administration Reports Rick Anthony, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, presented a review of the Granite District Educator Conference to the board. Kandace Barber, Director of Staff Development, gave an Induction Presentation to the board. The board convened into an executive session. Board ...
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Math + Dance = Granite Park teacher winning national ‘Curious Classroom’ contest
“I realized that I needed to come up with a fresh approach to making math more fun for my students, and what better way to do that than with dance.” Granite Park Jr. High 8th grade math teacher Heather Francis sought for new approaches to help her students understand key math concepts. What developed was a series of engaging activities ...
Collaborating to boost student literacy
Our Educator of the Week is David Gourley Elementary literacy coach Lanea Sampson. Lanea supports teachers by regularly modeling lessons, and conducts observations to gather data and identify students who need differentiated learning. ...
Educator of the Week – Jennifer Millett
Our Educator of the Week is Diamond Ridge Elementary kindergarten teacher Jennifer Millett, who "stays up with the most current research, and artfully balances the knowledge from her own experiences with the increased demands on students." ...
Wasatch Jr. High uses student-led workshops to reach out to community members
Students at Wasatch Junior High are determined to serve their community this holiday season beyond the typical food drive. As part of the “Be Our Guest” serve project, Wasatch welcomed community members inside the school for special workshops taught by highly qualified students. Topics covered included computer and smartphone basics, memory ...
Board Report – October 7, 2014
Administrative Reports Granite Education Foundation Executive Committee Chair Jen Wunderli gave a report on recent activities of the Granite Education Foundation to the board. Rob Averett, Director of Student Assessment, and Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, presented a report on the rollout of SAGE ...
Granite science specialist selected as finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Granite science curriculum specialist Megan Black is among five outstanding Utah educators chosen as state finalists for the nation’s highest honor for K-12 sceince teaching. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching is given to 108 educators in the U.S. each year. The recognition is awarded to those who “serve as models ...