August 2023

science of reading anytime trainings

Bored over the summer months? Want to brush up on The Science of Reading? Here is a site that offers free on demand webinars for topics such as Reading Fluency: The Key for Comprehension by Dr. Jan Hasbrouck or Getting Started with The Science of Reading. Click image below to sign up!

We will now have complete access to the Freckle Learning Platform through Renaissance. Freckle connects to your STAR data for Reading and Math and meets the students where they are to target needed skills and adapts to fill in the gaps. Learn more about Freckle by clicking the image or explore on your own by logging into Clever, clicking on Renaissance, and on the main dashboard locating the Freckle Tab, which can be found in the middle section along with AR.

We will discuss the benefits of using Freckle during your instructional day as well as how to use it effectively.

A focus on history

Here is a website that can add to your Social Studies and History Curriculum for the upcoming year! Every dot on the site is a page from over 400 events in our history! Click the dots to access videos, read about it on Wiki, and see related events. Great site for students to use as a research base along with a WeVideo Presentation.

fast track to typing skills

During the first couple weeks of school, we focus on Assessment & Goal Setting, Rituals & Routines, and Establishing Activities that will lead to a successful and productive year.

Incorporate this site into the phase in days of your small group work as an independent activity. As you establish the systems for your rotations and group work around centers, this activity will keep students busy while you monitor or assess your class. Click image below to access site.

If you would like support establishing your small group time, please book me at the beginning of the year.

Nitro Type | Competitive Typing Game | Race Your FriendsAmp up your typing speed while competing against others around the globe in our fun online typing game! Free to play and fit for all ages. Start racing now!

UDL Corner monthly newsletters

Included below are the UDL Design Lab Night Slides as well as the UDL Corner Newsletters created for the Elementary and Secondary Early Implementors at each school site. This year we had a cohort of two teachers from each site working together to learn and implement UDL strategies into their classrooms. Georgia Terlaje and myself created the newsletters as a support throughout their journey. You can find each month below.