Faculty Activity: Unfinished Learning Part 4 (Informing Next Year's Scope and Sequence) (PDF linked here)

This resource is the fourth and final in the series that addresses the question of “How will any unfinished learning inform scope, sequence and planning for next year?” The first three resources allowed time for reflecting on data gathered by teachers based on classroom knowledge and Star testing. This final resource is designed to assist teachers in identifying how any unfinished learning from this year can be connected to instruction for their incoming students during the 2021-2022 school year.

Faculty Activity: Unfinished Learning Part 3 (Star Data Analysis) (PDF linked here)

This resource is the third in a series designed to support planning for the 2021-2022 school year by addressing the guiding question of “How will any unfinished learning inform scope, sequence and planning for next year?” Part I and Part II addressed this question from the teacher’s perspective of what was taught and learned. The purpose of Part III is to leverage an analysis of Star data in order to gain additional insight about student learning. This will include looking at the whole class as well as identifying specific students who will need additional support in the fall in the form of accelerated learning.

Faculty Activity: Unfinished Learning Part 2 (Discussions with Colleagues) (PDF linked here)

The purpose of this week’s resource is to continue to explore the guiding question of “How will any unfinished learning inform scope, sequence and planning for next year?” and provide guidance for discussions between successive teachers about how the needs of the students can best be supported during the 2021-2022 school year. Note: This is a follow-up activity to last week’s resource.

Faculty Activity: Unfinished Learning Part 1 (Reflecting on the 2020-2021 School Year) (PDF linked here)

Beginning today, we are providing a series of faculty agendas that can be used to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. We designed them in smaller chunks that can be incorporated into your weekly faculty meetings. However, we know that everyone’s schedules are different. We highly encourage you to review the series as it is shared and complete each component with your faculty before the end of the school year. While it is possible to wait until August to utilize them, the first few include conversations between teachers that would be helpful to have while this year's learning is fresh in their minds. The purpose of this week’s resource is to guide a reflection on which essential skills were left unfinished during this challenging year and how that will inform teacher planning and student learning in the upcoming year.

Creating a More Inclusive ELA Curriculum (PDF linked here)

This resource can be used to facilitate a discussion about the need for diverse literature in our classrooms and conduct a critical review of an ELA unit of study. The goal is to reflect on current practices so that you can ensure that the literature in your curriculum acknowledges the stories of the diverse individuals in your classrooms.

Supporting Students - SEL Resources (PDF linked here)

As many schools continue to welcome more students back to campus, students (both at school and at home) continue to need support so that they are able to understand and manage their emotions during this period of change. This resource offers several social-emotional learning (SEL) activities. The lessons and activities are organized by grade-level bands and provide facilitation suggestions for introducing the topic(s) and their follow-up components.

Building Community in a HyFlex Environment (PDF linked here)

As many schools are opening their doors for the first time in a year, students may be feeling overwhelmed at the many changes brought about by this milestone. This resource offers ideas for building connections among your students so that they can establish and maintain positive relationships with one another.

Classroom Resources for Holy Week (PDF linked here)

As we approach Holy Week, this resource is intended to provide some activities that can be incorporated into your Religion classes in the coming days before the Easter break. They have been created to work in either an in-person or distance-learning environment. They are organized by lower and upper grade levels, but feel free to use and adapt them to best meet the needs of your students.

For Teachers: A Reflection for Students: A Year in the Pandemic (PDF linked here)

Understanding and finding meaning in difficult situations are skills that promote resilience and allow children to persevere in difficult times. As we approach the one-year mark in the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope that this resource allows your students the opportunity to reflect on what it has meant in their young lives, as well as what they have learned that they may possibly carry into the “new normal” that awaits.

For Faculties: Faculty Reflection: A Year in the Pandemic (PDF linked here)

We hope that this resource allows you and your faculty the opportunity to reflect on what it has meant to you in your spiritual, personal and professional lives, as well as what you have learned that you may possibly carry with you into the “new normal” that awaits. Next week, we will provide a similar reflection for students.

For Faculties: Faculty Agenda: Creating Action Plan for Students of Concern (forced copy linked here)

The purpose of this agenda is to create time and space for teachers to collaboratively discuss action plans for students of academic concern.

For Faculties: Mini Lenten Retreat (PDF linked here)

This resource is designed to be used as a mini-retreat for faculties. It includes facilitation directions and links to all needed resources. At the end of the mini-retreat, we have also included some resources for your classroom and students. The mini-retreat can also be adapted for use with students.

Mini Retreat for Faculties: A Unique Advent Season (PDF linked here or forced copy linked here)

The purpose of this resource is to facilitate an intentional time of meditation, reflection and discussion for faculties at the onset of a unique Advent season. The last pages also contain additional faculty prayer experiences and resources that can be used in the classroom with your students.

Gratitude: Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Students (forced copy linked here)

This resource is designed to use with students as a way to build in reflective minutes of gratitude into instruction. It includes initial activities (adapted for distance learning environment) and ongoing activities. The last page also contains additional links to lessons and resources.

Faculty Activity: Formative Assessments (forced copy linked here)

This resource is intended to facilitate a faculty discussion around the topic of formative assessment. Through collaborative reflection and discussion, strategies and action plans can be designed in order to gain a clearer picture of each student’s level of understanding.

Self-care Activity for Faculties: "Circle of Control" (PDF linked here)

This resource can be used as a moment of reflection with your faculty. It could also be adapted for use with middle school students.

For Principals and Teachers: Ongoing Virtual Collaboration (click here)

The purpose of this space is for ADLA educators to share what's been working, ask questions, and explore posts from fellow educators.

Principal Action: To successfully launch the virtual collaboration, we request that you take 10-15 minutes at your next faculty collaboration for teachers to access their respective Padlets and post a resource, activity, or tool, ask a question, or respond to a post. Thank you!