iReady Stretch Growth Certificates for our 26-27 PiP Participants
For more information about the Reading Challenge visit our ESD TK-6 Google site > AR Reading Challenge Page.
🗃️Ready, Set, Grapheme Boards!
Have student materials ready to go and establish clear routines for distributing, using, and collecting grapheme boards during Step 6. A little preparation keeps the learning moving!
⏱️ Keep It Moving!
Follow the pacing guide and keep a perky pace. Don't feel like you have to finish every single item before moving on. Try a timer to help you stay on track, especially so you leave enough time for teaching new irregular words in Step 7.
🌟Make It Yours!
Your personality is one of your best teaching tools! Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and classroom culture into UFLI while keeping the instructional routines consistent.
The Great Minds Digital Platform offers helpful “How-To” Videos (approximately 5 minutes each) to build your understanding of the tools and models used to develop students’ conceptual understanding. You’ll also find Routine Videos that walk you through the Math Language Routines used throughout the curriculum.
Where can you find them? Select the Implementation tab, located after Module 6!
District-wide funding for Nearpod will not continue for the upcoming 2027–2028 school year.
Site Administrators have been made aware. Please reach out to your Site Administrator to discuss purchasing a dedicated site license if so desired.
District-wide funding for WeVideo will not continue for the upcoming 2027–2028 school year.
Begin planning the transition of existing multimedia assignments and projects to Google Vids or Canva.
Using the Seesaw platform? Consider using the Student-Led Conference Guide to help students be able to showcase and communiate their learning in your classroom.
Be sure to invite Parents/Guardians to join their child's Seesaw account in your classroom.
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Put your AI detective skills to the test with Two Truths & AI! In this rapid-fire 60-second challenge, K–12 students see if they can tell real movie posters apart from AI fakes—making critical media literacy both fun and addictive.
Looking for options to help your students improve in their typing skills? Here are two options that are approved for use with students at CJUSD.
Basic Free Account
Staff and students may use the Free BASIC Edition and set their class up manually or use Google Classroom.
Go to the Edclub Sign-Up Page and register for a Free Instructor Acount. You can choose to create a class manually or sync with Google Classroom if you use.
Typing Lessons are part of the paid District-level license that we still have for the 26-27 school year.
Once you log into Nearpod via Classlink, you can search "Typing" and come across lessons with keyboarding that is part of the paid 21st Centtury Readiness Package. Then you can assign these to students at "Student Paced" for them to work on as they would like.
If your site is earning their Common Sense Media Certified School Badge, then be sure to contact your admin regarding these additional requirements. This information can be found on our EdTech CJUSD Site.
Ensuring our students in grades K-12 are receiving instructional lessons on how to be safe, respectful, and responsible while online is a priority for CJUSD. Please make sure you are doing your part as their teacher to fulfill this requirement EACH year.
Teachers: Provide 3 Digital Citizenship lessons with students and verify each lesson with the filling out the link below.
These THREE lessons should cover these core topics for CIPA Compliance:
Remember, these three lessons originate from Common Sense Media. You can deliver lessons straight from Common Sense Media, Nearpod (using 26-27 license), or deliver a teacher created lesson and indicate that on the Dig Cit Google Form.
1. Appropriate Online Behavior: This includes teaching students how to conduct themselves ethically and legally online, build a positive digital footprint, and understand the consequences of their online actions.
2. Cyberbullying Awareness and Response: Education should focus on recognizing, preventing, and responding to cyberbullying and other forms of online harassment.
3. Safety and Privacy: This topic covers how to protect personal information, understand online privacy settings, and be aware of potential risks to their safety and security online.