Before using content, please consult with your administrator. Parent communication is suggested and may be required prior to using resources. 

CCSD Professional Development Exchange Day Memo

Please remember this is an agreement between the principal and the teacher (link here). 

Members of district departments can not approve an exchange day for a teacher, but they can communicate the opportunity.  

South Carolina Legislative Updates

Got5 - Natalie Wexler.mp4

I've Got 5 - Natalie Wexler (Author of the Knowledge Gap)

Ready Reading is an Intervention product that serves scholars from the 25 Percentile and up.  The Ready Reading portion begins at the 1:01 mark. 

CHARLIE CHAPLIN SILENT FILM FESTIVAL 

AUGUST 16,17, 18,19 in Charleston, SC


For more information please check: http://FILMDOMFETE.org

SC ETV KNOWITALL AND CAROLINA CLASSROOM RESOURCES!

Sooooo many resources! Browse by subject, standard, or topic! So many cool options!

Carolina Classrooms has options to combat summer learning loss.

Recertification Courses

Featured Podcast 

This podcast can be found on all platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc... 

Digital Public Library of America - Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use.

2023-African_American_History_Calendar_2023.pdf

2023 SC African American History Calendar

Download the SC African American History Calendar which recognizes the contributions of various native South  Carolinians year-round

Explore their educator resources. They update this every year to match the calendar and have archived all of the resources, lessons, and activities from past  years. 

Achieve 3000 EOY PD.pdf

National Council of Teachers of English [NCTE]  

View the site below for more information! 

2023 Summer Institutes Flyer (1) (1).pdf
How to use Derivita's Teacher Reports.pdf

Teacher Reports

Derivita Updates 1.13.23.pdf

Derivita Updates

Focus Articles for 22-23 Academic Year


Looking for textbook information? Check here.



Big News in Digital Resources for SS & ELA! 

CCSD Teachers have just been granted access to NewsBank: Black Life in America Database. You can access this database through CANVAS or MackinVIA (MyPortal > Clever > MackinVIA). 

Overview: From the early days of slavery to modern times, people of African descent have had a profound impact on American history. This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of African American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent.

Black Life in America covers the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, from 1704 to today. This resource is designed to support classroom discussions and research around issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Learn more about News Bank: Black Life in America Database

DBQ Self-Paced Courses

MS ELA teachers have access to DBQ online for the 2021/2022 school year! (Yes, we have literature DBQs)

Getting Started with DBQ Online | Teacher Access | Student Access 

Register for - DBQ 101

These self-paced courses familiarize teachers with The DBQ Project Method. Teachers will learn how to make the DBQ process engaging and powerful for students. Participants will work through the steps of The DBQ Project Method at their own pace, pausing to reflect and practice along the way.


Overview:

This self-paced course will show CCSD teachers how to use the DBQ Online Platform. The course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and is intended for teachers who have completed DBQ 101 training (either an in-person training in the past 5 years OR the self-paced DBQ 101 course). 

Overview: 

Participants will learn

MS ELA Instructional Specialist by appointment