Instructional Strategies & Support K-12

These modules were created for HSD teachers by HSD teachers. Explore the embedded resources below. To check for upcoming HSD sponsored Instructional Strategies & Support professional development opportunities click HERE.

Two Minutes About TAG For Teachers

IN THIS MODULE TEACHERS WILL

Learn how to identify TAG students, create learning plans, find additional resources and differentiate learning.

FOCUS ON EQUITY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Whose voice is and isn't represented in this strategy?
Who does this strategy benefit or burden?
Is this strategy in alignment with the HSD Equity Policy?
Does this strategy close or widen access, opportunity, and expectation gaps?

Ep1 -Who's TAG?-Two Minutes about TAG for Teachers.mp4

Episode 1

Who are your TAG kids? How to find them in Synergy and how to serve them in class.

Ep2- Referrals - Two Minutes about TAG for Teachers.mp4

Episode 2

PEPs - Completing the K-6 TAG Plan, how the Student Interest Survey can inform plan.

Ep2- Referrals - Two Minutes about TAG for Teachers.mp4

Episode 2

PEPs - Completing the K-6 TAG Plan, how the Student Interest Survey can inform plan.

Ep5. Learn360 and Choice Boards.mp4

Episode 4

Explore Learn360 - offers a wealth of resources teachers can assign to students via choice boards

Ep6. Using Depth and Complexity Icons.mp4

Episode 5

Depth and Complexity Icons can deepen student learning through analysis in CDL (Folder)

Ep7 "In lieu of, not addition to".mp4

Episode 6

“In lieu of, not addition to” - How can teachers offer differentiated options that replace regular classwork ?

Ep8- Exploring ByrdseedTV.mp4

Episode 7

Exploring ByrdseedTV - All HSD teachers have access to this collection of ready-to use differentiated lessons. Account Info

Ep.9 Identifying Diverse Learners @HSD

Episode 8

Identifying Diverse Populations - “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are”

Slides: Identifying Diverse Learners @HSD

Ep 10 - Cognitive Data Reports on DCA.mp4

Episode 9

Cognitive Reports in DCA- How to access scores from our CogAT and NNAT universal screeners.

Ep2- Referrals - Two Minutes about TAG for Teachers.mp4

Bonus Episode

TAG Indicators in Distance Learning - What to look for in your online class to inform TAG identification referrals.

Engagement in The Times of Masks & Social Distancing

IN THIS MODULE TEACHERS WILL

Leverage prior knowledge of engagement strategies plus technology skills in order to engage students in a time of masks and social distancing.

FOCUS ON EQUITY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Whose voice is and isn't represented in this strategy?
Who does this strategy benefit or burden?
Is this strategy in alignment with the HSD Equity Policy?
Does this strategy close or widen access, opportunity, and expectation gaps?

Engagement: Masks & Social Distancing

Equitable Grading

IN THIS MODULE TEACHERS WILL

Learn how to set up grading in order to ensure that calculations are mathematically sound, easy to understand, and correctly describe a student’s level of academic performance.

FOCUS ON EQUITY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Whose voice is and isn't represented in this strategy?
Who does this strategy benefit or burden?
Is this strategy in alignment with the HSD Equity Policy?
Does this strategy close or widen access, opportunity, and expectation gaps?

Equitable Grading: Mathematical Accuracy

MS PLC Support: Using and Responding to Data

IN THIS MODULE TEACHERS WILL

How their PLC can synthesize and use data to do responsive planning and strategic groupings. This includes the consideration of qualitative data (e.g. empathy interviews) and quantitative data (e.g. assessment data, MAP Growth, etc.)

FOCUS ON EQUITY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Whose voice is and isn't represented in this strategy?
Who does this strategy benefit or burden?
Is this strategy in alignment with the HSD Equity Policy?
Does this strategy close or widen access, opportunity, and expectation gaps?

Middle School PLCs & Synthesizing Data

Utilizing Classroom Technology to Differentiate

IN THIS MODULE TEACHERS WILL

Focus on the increase of knowledge and skill with utilizing technology gained over thecourse of the pandemic - from both our staff and our students. Now that all of our students are one to one with chromebooks, how can we capitalize on this access and knowledge base to use it as a strategic tool for differentiation?

FOCUS ON EQUITY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Whose voice is and isn't represented in this strategy?
Who does this strategy benefit or burden?
Is this strategy in alignment with the HSD Equity Policy?
Does this strategy close or widen access, opportunity, and expectation gaps?

Utilizing Classroom Technology to Differentiate PD

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