December 19, 2018
Don Martin
Jenny Lent
New ELA Curriculum Specialist - Mr. David Dunham
Fab Lab Update - New Fab Lab installed this spring in Washington County
10-Day Professional Development Packages
PA Smart Grants - Advancing due December 28, 2018
A-TSI School Designation and Support
Washington County Literacy Seminar Survey - Please complete this survey and email your responses to Sue Conrady
Writing Career Goals Docs (See handouts below)
Sample Career Goal.docx.pdfk-3-career-portfolio-i-statements.pdf4-5-career-portfolio-i-statements.pdf6-8-career-portfolio-i-statements.pdf9-12-career-portfolio-i-statements.pdfCraig Hummell
Ghosts of Christmas Past (Older InfoCards)
CDT - CDT 101 Training Tuesday, January 15 (Click on link to register)
Comprehensive Planning - Phase 1 Comp Plan 101 Training, February 5
CSI, TSI and A-TSI
Rendell Brochure v2.pdfDave Dunham
ELA
Articles of the Week (AoW)
“Article of the Week” Kelly Gallagher is a veteran high school English teacher in Anaheim, California and the author of multiple books on teaching reading and writing. One of those books is entitled “Readicide”. In this book, Gallagher discusses the strategy “Article of the Week”.
According to Gallagher, each Monday, students are given an article to read. At the top of each article, Gallagher provides the following directions:
1. Mark your confusion.
2. Show evidence of a close reading. Mark up the text with questions and/or comments.
3. Write a one-page reflection on your own sheet of paper”.
At the end of each article, Gallagher provides possible written response topics. A new article is provided each week with the same framework. An archived library of past and current “articles of the week” is available at www.kellygallagher.org.
The following websites show ideas of how various teachers use the “article of the week.”
Examples of "Articles of the Week" - Mr. Canton
"Article of the Week" Assistance
rubric_articleofweek.pdfNancy Stahlschmidt
Alyssa Moore
V5I5_DNAMemory.pdfNSF: Bits & Bytes
CS Bits & Bytes is developed by the National Science Foundation to make computer science more accessible to educators and learners.
Each issue of CS Bits & Bytes highlights innovative computer science research, often at the intersection with other disciplines, and includes profiles of the individuals who do this exciting work, links for further exploration, and interactive activities.
Inventionland Updates:
Inventionland Blog: Teacher Feature: Kurt Mahan, Brownsville Area School District
https://inventionlandinstitute.com/teacher-feature-kurt-mahan-brownsville-area-school-district/
Inventionland Blog: STEAM Lesson Plans
https://inventionlandinstitute.com/steam-lesson-plan-candy-cane-calamity/
Day of Innovation with IU1 at Inventionland
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
FREE event at Inventionland for all educators. Registrants will have an opportunity to tour the Inventionland facility, engage in innovative team challenges to take back to their classrooms, and participate in discussions regarding innovating practices in the classroom.
Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/qd9g74BcoAyE4Y0P2
Next day of Innovation: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rob Baier
PCTM19Flyer.pdf
"Open Up Resources began as the K-12 OER Collaborative, a 13-state initiative to address quality gaps in the curriculum market.
They partnered with leading math and ELA experts to design the very best standards-aligned core programs.
They provide our curricula to districts at no cost by publishing them as Open Educational Resources.
Focusing on Six Key Teacher Actions
From our work with thousands of teachers, we have learned that focusing on the following key actions helps unlock i‑Ready’s full potential to help teachers meet each student’s unique needs.
Prepare for and actively monitor each Diagnostic, preparing students, encouraging focus, and closely monitoring rushing and completion.
Establish schedules that allow for Online Instruction, striving to give students access to 45 minutes of instruction per subject per week.
Review reports after each Diagnostic, focusing on Diagnostic Results, Instructional Groupings, and Diagnostic Growth. Review data from interim assessments to prioritize and adjust instruction.
Monitor student progress and respond by checking usage, percent of lessons passed, and alerts weekly to adjust schedules and your instruction when students struggle and domains are shut off.
Deliver differentiated small group instruction weekly, grouping students based on their i‑Ready data and using recommended resources to guide instruction and deepen their understanding.
Set clear goals for students and celebrate growth and progress, making sure goals are visible in classrooms, and regularly taking time to track progress and have data chats with students.
Hundred Pittsburgh Spotlight One-Pager.pdf
hundrED Spotlight
HundrED is a global nonprofit that seeks and shares inspiring innovations in K12 education from around the world. In 2019, they’re searching for the 10 most inspiring innovations in education from southwestern PA and northern WV. Learn more at https://hundred.org/en/collections/pittsburgh.
Join us and learn more about this great opportunity and how to apply on January 18, 2019 from 9AM to 11AM at the IU1 Central Office. During this info session, you will be able to go through the process of applying while working with local hundrED project coordinators to answer any questions.
Register via Eventbrite at https://hundrediu1.eventbrite.com/
Innovation Showcase
Save the date for the 2019 Innovation Showcase on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at West Virginia Universities Erickson Alumni Center from 10AM to 1PM.
Registration information will be sent out in spring of 2019. All 2018-2019 Innovation Grant recipients are encouraged to attend! (Students are welcome too!)
JoBeth McKee
Special Guests:
English Language Collaborative - Judith Totty, EEC Co-director, 412-401-6751
Newsela Lunch and Learn with Andy Sullivan