Grades K-5

Key Takeaways:

• ELA Instructional Block - familiar components, familiar virtual routines

• Direct Instruction, Independent Practice - 100 minutes of concurrent instruction

• Independent Tasks - Designed for in person and at home

Resources for Overview and Lesson Planning:

• Elementary ELA Hybrid Instructional Block Recommendation

• Optional Planning Templates ELA

• Overview and Lesson Planning Slide Deck

Key Takeaways:

• Balance of Instruction: Whole Group, Small Group, Independent Practice

• Instructional Resources: Utilize recommended resources

• Maximize Instruction: Best practices for in person and at home

Resources for Instructional Considerations:

• Elementary ELA Block Instruction and Considerations

• Checks for Understanding

• Comprehension Question Stems

• Instructional Considerations & Recommended Practices Slide Deck

Resources for Recommended Practices:

• Elementary ELA Block Recommendations

Key Takeaways:

• Four hybrid instructional planning models exist with 2 base models (70 and 90 minute) and 2 optional models.

• Planning templates - both daily and weekly - exist for your use in planning your instruction.

• During concurrent and small group teaching, we must continue to focus on learning goals, questioning within discussions, checking for understanding, guided practice and retrieval opportunities.

Resources for Overview and Lesson Planning:

• Instructional Model Options

• Planning Templates: 70 Minute Base Model

• Planning Templates: 90 Minute Base Model

• Planning Templates: 2 Group Flip Model

• Planning Templates: B-O Room(s) &/or Small Group

Key Takeaways:

• Instructional considerations are presented within planning documents that exist for each of the 4 models. Considerations for opening, warm-up, directed instruction and closing exist as well as for small group and independent learning work.

• Opportunities and tools exist for the purpose of gathering evidence and checking in on students’ understanding.

• Resources exist for you as you plan for and deliver instruction concurrently to all students and within a small group setting.

• Independent learning work should require children to be engaged in tasks that are highly aligned to current standards of instruction.

• Aligned resources are provided in our Elementary Math District Resources as well as on the Virtual Learning Resource Tab in Curriculum Now.

• Approved digital platforms (i.e. SplashLearn and Study Island) may be assigned for work outside of the instructional block.

Resources for Instructional Considerations:

• Instructional Block Considerations

• Planning Considerations: 70 Minute Base Model

• Planning Considerations: 90 Minute Base Model

• Planning Considerations: 2 Group Flip Model

• Planning Considerations: B-O Room(s) &/or Small Group

Resources for Recommended Practices:

• Independent Work Time Recommended Practices

• Independent Work Time Recommended Resources

Key Takeaways:

• Introduction to hybrid model

• Suggestions for science block

• Resources shared

Resources for Overview:

• Schoology

• Curriculum NOW

• ESSL Student Website

• Living Materials Center - Lara Keller living.materials@fcps.org

• Classroom Kits

• Legends of Learning: Now available for grade k-2!

  • Professional Learning will be offered in January.

• The Hub for help

Key Takeaways:

• 5 E Lesson Plans to include MSSS Introduction/Opening/Engage

• Discussion, Questions, Checks for Understanding from previous lessons

• Lesson Explore/Explain/Elaborate/Evaluate

• Closure

Resources for Lesson Planning, Instructional Considerations, and Recommended Practices:

• Hybrid Lesson template sample 1 Elementary Science

• Hybrid Lesson template sample 2 Elementary Science

• SS/Sci Scope & Sequence-20/21 (CNow)

• Use the blueprints in District Resources for Direct Instruction (Concurrent or Virtual Teaching)

• Click here for chart of deeper dive into tools for Hybrid Elementary Science

Key Takeaways:

• Schoology Blueprints for each unit of study can and should be used for both virtual learning and in the hybrid model. Blueprints have ‘At a Glance’ Teacher documents, Instructional Slideshows and Student Independent Work Assignments.

• Blueprint ‘At a Glance’ Teacher documents give an overview of the unit and provide important notes for the teacher. Use them to plan each week for Direct Instruction and Student Independent Work.

• Slideshows for the lessons (in District Resources) should be used for direct teaching of the content (Concurrent or Virtual Teaching), modeling of skills, whole group and small group discussions, guided practice and checks for understanding. (30 minutes a lesson, 3 days a week)

• Use the Student Independent Work Assignments to check for understanding. They can be assigned digitally or printed/paper pencil.

Resources for Overview and Lesson Planning:

• Elem. SS Overview and Lesson Planning Video Slideshow

• Blueprint At a Glance Teacher Documents -CNow and District Resources (DR)

• Direct Instruction Slideshows for each lesson (DR and At a Glance)

• Student Independent Work Assignments (DR and At a Glance)

• Curriculum Now Elem SS Virtual Learning Resources Use menu at top to find your grade level-the first section on each grade level page is Virtual Learning Resources

Key Takeaways:

• Instructional Resources for direct teaching and student independent work are already developed for you.

• Use direct teaching opportunities to:

  • engage students in questioning, discussion and checks for understanding.

  • model and provide guided practice for students. (Analyzing primary and secondary resources, Annotating resources, Think aloud, Writing responses)

• Provide time for student independent work assignments to explore content, apply skills and check understanding and provide feedback.

• Use an inquiry approach with a focus on the Social Studies Practices (Read, Write, Think like a Historian).

• Stay on target using the SS/Sci Scope and Sequence and your grade level SS/Sci Units Day by Day documents on Curriculum Now.

Resources for Instructional Considerations and Recommended Practices:

• Elem. SS Instructional Considerations and Recommendations Video Slideshow

• Instructional Slideshows (DR and At a Glance)

• Schoology Assignments and Discussion Boards (DR)

• SS/Sci Scope & Sequence-20/21 (CNow)

• Grade Level Specific SS/Sci Units Day by Day (CNow- Virtual Learning Resources)