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Welcome back!
We’re so excited to kick off a new school year with all of you! Thank you for bringing your passion, creativity, and heart to everything you do. As we prepare our classrooms and minds for the year ahead, let’s remember: we’re not just teaching lessons—we’re shaping lives. Here’s to a year of growth, laughter, and meaningful impact—together!
The following information will provide details that will support your planning and upcoming events in the coming months.
COACH RESOURCES FOLDER
beginning of year Assessment
At the start of each year, Palm Springs Unified administers Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments to help guide instruction and support student success. This year, we’ll use DIBELS Next as our district reading screener to identify students at risk. Training will be provided soon—please keep your materials handy.
We’ll also continue with the STAR Assessments three times a year. Be sure to complete the assessments required for your grade level, and reach out if you need support.
Students needing extra support will receive a deeper skills-based assessment, followed by UFLI intervention lessons during small group instruction. More details and training are coming soon.
Click the images below for helpful links and resources!
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION - CLICK IMAGES BELOW
DIBELS MClass Screener
Use your scroll feature to move through the DIBELS PD Slides below as you listen to the Podcast created to summarize the learning. The Podcast was created using NotebookLM by uploading the slides to the platform and hitting Audio Overview. Access NotebookLM by clicking this link. It is FREE! Try NotebookLM and make anything into a Podcast!
Thinking maps & AI PD
Use your scroll feature to move through the Thinking Maps PD Slides below as you listen to the Podcast created to summarize the learning. The Podcast was created using NotebookLM by uploading the slides to the platform and hitting Audio Overview. Access NotebookLM by clicking this link. It is FREE! Try NotebookLM and make anything into a Podcast!
BELLA VISTA THINKING MAPS 2025.pdfThinking Maps PD
Thinking Maps PodCast .m4aThinking Maps PD Podcast
A 13 minute podcast created by uploading the presentation into NotebookLM and having it create an audio file. Will work with any file you choose to upload.
write score pd video
Write Score is our new writing platform. Be sure to check out the PD Video if you missed the training. This will be an amazing resource for all your writing needs and can be accessed through Clever. Click the image to access the video!
WONDERS PLANNING PD
Click the image to access our Wonders Planning PD.
Math - Graham Fletcher's 3 act tasks
Two New Math Tasks and Some Routines to Kick off the School Year - great during you Start Smart Days!
Grades TK-2nd
A great way to see who can count, model numbers, join, and think additively. Perfect for Grades K to 2.
Grades 3rd-5th
A money task that is perfect for the start of the year. If students do not know the coins yet, give them a picture of the values. Great for Grades 2 to 5.
Math routines
science information
Click the image below to access the PSUSD Science Newsletter and new website with important information.
The newsletter includes information about updated AMPLIFY Navigation and a PD planner for the upcoming 4th and 5th grade PD's as well as puberty talk information.
Be sure to take a peek at the PD planner so you are in the loop. 4th and 5th Grade PD will take place at the District. Be sure to check for information and the dates you will be attending on your school calendar.
DISTRICT SCIENCE WEBSITE
sign up for planning/model lessons
Please click the image if you would like support. Scroll through the pages to locate sign ups for the following :
ELA Wonders/Small Skills Groups
Bridges/Number Corner
Thinking Maps
Launch, Explore, Summarize (LES Math Lessons)
STAR Testing
General Planning
Book me!
If you would like to sign up for a coaching corner discussion with me, click the calendar below to choose a date and time. Please let me know the topic as well as any materials I should come prepared with. I will always plan prior to our discussions in order to ensure the time is meaningful. Quick planning sessions will occur prior to any model lessons. Thank you and I'm looking forward to working with you.
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