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February 2020

Feb 5-12 3-5 Math CBA 2
Feb 5 -7 4th Grade Writing CBA 2
Feb 7 2nd Math CBA Closes
Feb 10-14 5th Grade Reading CBA 2
Feb. 12 TELPAS Writing Sample Due
Feb 17 Professional Learning Day (If you attended the CLI Institute last summer, you do NOT attend this day!)
Feb 18 4th Grade Writing CBA Data Due
Feb 19 TELPAS Writing Sample Due
Feb 24 K-1 Math CBA 2 Window Opens
Feb 26 TELPAS Writing Sample Due

More information coming at the end of February during PLC.

If you haven't taken a look at the Leander ISD Student Site lately, please take a few minutes to see what links your grade level now has to offer!

There have been several great changes!

For Example, Science has included videos from the EUS for students to access which will come in handy!

Students can access the Student Site at home or school by going to the Leander ISD Website and clicking on the "Student" Button.

Students will see the following Links:

Student Site (opens in a new window)
Student Advocate Portal
Launchpad (remember students will be able to access Imagine Math, iStation, Studies Weekly, maps 101, Dreambox, etc...)

The menu on the left side includes:

New Old Stock Photos – This site has a number of vintage images that are great for use in history, sports, and science. The images from WWII and NASA are particularly wonderful.
Unsplash – If your students need beautiful, artistic images and photos, they’ll love this site.
Photos for Class – This is a free website that allows students to search for and download images that are safe to use in schools with the Creative Commons license. And it has an automatic citation tool that comes with each photo.
Pixabay It offers stunning photos and also copyright-free videos.
Copyright Friendly Media-This website has a ton of recourses for video, music, images, etc..

PxHere – While a terrible name for a site, the photos in this collection are stunning!
Google Advanced Image Search – It may not look pretty, but what a great search tool!! Teach your students how to use this powerful tool. It gives you enormous flexibility in tailoring your search results. In addition to specifying the image’s color, size, and file type, you can choose Filter Explicit Results to block inappropriate pictures. You can also specify the usage rights to include various levels of reprint permissions. Once you have set the parameters, a search bar will appear. Fill in your search terms and note that the toolbar at the top of the window shows your image preferences for that search. You can easily adjust these settings for a new search using the toolbar’s drop-down menus.