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Important Announcements
SCV35 Summit announcement -preview session topics in our video!
STEAM Night 2025 announcement & Participation Sign-Up Form
Resources for Instruction
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Guidance
Save the ELPS Spreadsheet for efficient prep and planning
Google Applied Skills - self-guided lessons for students
Example - College Readiness
Curricular Resources
Adopted Curricular Resource Training Page (on demand access to SCV35 adopted tools)
Feature Teacher Spotlight
Topic: Grading rubrics for understanding and evaluating learning progress
Mrs. Kane, kindergarten teacher at Calabasas shares how her team uses rubrics with students.
Hear it from her here: Christina Kane - Grading Rubric
Judy's Jokes
October 2024
TLA video update for October
Important Announcements
Resources for Instruction
Supporting our ELs with the Eight Components of SIOP and discourse ideas
Station Rotation- what it is and various structures
Curricular Resources
Curricular resource adoption updates
Feature Teacher Spotlight
Topic: Making use of resources that support teaching & learning
Mrs. Mathis, 2nd grade teacher at Mountain View shares how her team uses videos based on the Savvas K-5 ELA curriculum to support learning in the classroom and at home.
Hear it from her here: Mr. Wolfe’s Classroom Videos: Introducing myView Spelling Words
Check out Mr. Wolfe’s Classroom Videos on YouTube.
Mrs. Hix, Sports Medicine Teacher at RRHS, shares her experience using the AI tool MagicSchool to help prep lessons, rubrics, and review activities.
Hear it from her here: Using AI as a tool for Planning, Teaching, and Assessing
Judy's Joke
September 2024
TLA video update for September
SCV35 Summit announcement & Request for Presentation Proposals
New! Feature Teacher Spotlight
Topic - Goal setting & data tracking, featuring examples from:
RRHS Teacher, Luz Mendez: Data Tracking
Mountain View 3rd grade team: Classroom Goal Setting & Data tracking
Social Studies Resources for upcoming events: Constitution Day, 9/11, Sandra Day O'Connor Civics Celebration Day, and more.
Judy's Joke by Meg
July & August 2024
TLA video update for July & August
Welcome back and introduction to Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Dept (00:00-01:42)
English Learners: Arizona English Learner Determination and Services (01:45-02:44)
Assessment: NWEA MAP Resources (02:45-03:03)
Standards-Based Learning & Reporting SBLR Updates for SY24-25 (03:14-06:43)
Instructional Technology: 8 Google Classroom Tips and Google Newsletter for July 2024 (06:50-08:44)
IT Dept: Internet upgrade, internet for busses, IT Flowchart for teachers, Help Desk for IT Tickets (08:47-11:07)
Beginning of year trainings (11:22-12:05)
TLA website (12:10-13:18)
Judy's Joke (13:20-13:40)
May 2024
Thank you to our teachers (00:11-00:54)
SIOP Spotlight: New SIOP Resource (00:55-02:01)
SBLR Updates for SY24-25 (02:02-05:03)
Interesting reads about current topics:
Instructional tech tip: Annotate Google Slides when in presentation mode by clicking Shift + L on your keyboard (07:28-08:12)
End of year tech tips about passwords and tech returns (08:22-9:21)
New K-5 ELA adoption selection: Savvas myView Literacy (09:28-09:58)
Grades 6-12 math curricular resource pilot during SY24-25 (9:59-10:20)
Newsela May Resources (10:20-10:30)
Thank you to our Launch team members (10:31-11:40)
TLA Summer Event reminder (11:40-11:57)
Summer reading recommendation- contact TLA to borrow one! (12:00-12:37)
Judy's Joke (12:38-13:15)
April 2024
Thank you to all test administrators (00:13-00:34)
SIOP Spotlight: Review & Assessment (00:35-04:31)
Reminder: STEAM Night 4/25 from 5:00-7:00 pm. See flyer below. (04:32-04:40)
Upcoming Math Trainings with ADE (04:45-07:55)
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Kick Off- April 1st
Middle School Statistics - April 25th
Data Talks with Slow Reveal Graphs - April 29th
Effective Instructional Routines for Analyzing and Interpreting Data - April 30th
Review Builder: Tarsia Maker (07:56-09:50)
Thank you to teachers piloting K-5 ELA curricular resources (09:58-10:19)
Newsela April Newsletter (10:20-10:25)
Personalized learning: Integrating Portrait of a Graduate into the Classroom & SCV35 POG Website (10:25-11:15)
Judy's Joke (11:15-12:45)
March 2024
SIOP Spotlight: Lesson Delivery (00:18-02:26)
Reminder: Sign Up for your 301 PD by March 22nd. See brochure. School specific sign-up forms were already sent. (02:28-02:58)
Reminder: STEAM Night Participation Form- See flyer below. (03:00-03:24)
Reminder: State Assessment Windows & Sample Test Information (03:25-03:35)
Math 24 Competition (03:42-05:10)
Math Myth Buster Trainings (05:12-06:10)
#4 Procedural Only Math March 19th Registration Link
#5 Classroom Set-Up March 25th Registration Link
Middle School Math Trainings: Geometry (06:10-07:35)
Tech Updates: Network, testing tips, Synergy, and AI Tool for Google Slides (07:41-10:00)
Judy's Joke, by Meg (10:05-10:40)
February 2024
SIOP Spotlight: Practice & Application (00:25-03:53)
Thank you notes for AZELLA testing staff (03:53-04:23)
STEAM Night Participation Form- See flyer below. (04:27-04:36)
State Assessment Windows & Sample Test Information (04:37-5:03)
Active Engagement Resources: Pass the Marker & Student Participation Strategies (05:10-07:56)
Math Myth Buster #3: Math Manipulatives (07:59-08:12)
TLA Summer Event Interest Form (08:35-09:42)
Newsela February Newsletter (09:43-09:48)
Personalized learning: Small Group Instruction & TLA Personalized Learning page (09:50-11:06)
Judy's Fun Facts (11:10-12:10)
Independent PD: 301 Course Offerings for SY24-25 (12:04-16:05)
Thank you notes for our SCV35 counselors (16:06-16:25)
January 2024
SIOP Spotlight: Interaction (00:13-01:25)
New (Beta) Grade Book- want to preview or try it? Click Here (01:29-2:37)
Clever Cleanup (03:10-04:16)
ADE Math Newsletter with Math Myths sessions (04:20-05:40)
Coding & ELA (05:44-06:35)
Network, Phishing, and Synergy SSO updates (06:44-08:23)
TLA Summer Event Interest Form (08:30-10:04)
Newsela January Newsletter (10:05-10:12)
Personalized learning: What's the Best that Can Happen? podcast episode (10:36-11:51)
Top Arizona Attractions with Judy's commentary (11:53-12:46)
Announcements & Reminders:
SCV35 District Spelling Bee is Tuesday, January 16th at 4:00 pm in the District Office Governing Board Room
December 2023
SIOP Spotlight: Strategies (00:22-02:56)
STEAM Night Announcement & Participant Google Form (02:57-04:19)
Report Card Guidance for semester report cards (04:20-04:51)
State Assessment Windows & Sample Test Information & update on 3rd grade Move on When Reading (04:52-06:14)
Classwize - mini demo during update video & resource (06:30-12:52)
K-5 ELA Pilot Training & 6-12 ELA HMH Training update (13:08-13:46)
Newsela December Newsletter (13:47-13:57)
District Spelling Bee to be held on January 16, 2024 (13:58-14:15)
Personalized learning: The Gifts of Student-Centered Learning podcast episode & personalized learning strategies (14:20-15:53)
Judy's Fun Fact (15:55-16:16)
The Snailed It Mindset (16:44-17:10)
November 2023
Individual Professional Development (301) Survey
Help us update the 301 course offerings for next school year by providing your feedback. Survey closes Nov. 30th.
State Assessment Windows & Sample Test Information
Tips for using the sample test
SIOP Spotlight: Comprehensible Input
What is SIOP? Resource
Please see announcement with details on how to participate in STEAM Night this coming April
STEM Resources: STEM Day is November 8th!
Phenomena Videos - OpenSciEd for middle school & high school
Technology: Affordable Connectivity Program
Judy's Fun Fact
October 2023
Synergy Grade Book Information
Grade Book Updates: Entering proficiency levels scores from reassessments and how to communicate using comments on assignments and standards
Reminder: Learning Checks go out Friday, October 4th. Here are the resources to support this process: Learning Check Guidance & Grade Book Instructions
SIOP Spotlight: Building Background
What is SIOP? Resource
Instructional Resource Information
Standard Proficiency Scale: Targets and Learning Activities - an example of involving students with proficiency scales
How Am I Doing? Practice, Assessment, and Standard Tracker - an example of a learning & data tracker for students.
Personalized Learning Spotlight: Goal Setting & Data Tracking
SCV35 Workshops: October 4th: K-8 Schedule & Break-out Sessions; November 1st RRHS workshop schedule coming soon.
Judy's Fun Fact
September 2023
Synergy Grade Book Information
SIOP Spotlight: Lesson Preparation
What is SIOP? Resource
Instructional Resource Information
9/11 Education Day: ADE Social Studies Resource Page
Personalized Learning Spotlight: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard Operating Procedures (KnowledgeWorks article)
Judy's Fun Fact
August 2023
The TLA Website (bookmark it )
Supporting English learners
From IT: Device Troubleshooting Tips
Classroom management with Chromebooks: We are now using Classwize instead of GoGuardian. See these resources: how to use Classwize, setting up Classwize (look for our district under santa.cruz.valley.sd.az.us)
Judy's Fun Fact
May 2023
Math resource for teachers & students: Mathigon
Tech updates: End-of-year tips, Classwize training, access Classwize here, share questions about Classwize here.
Discovery Ed information: How to Use Discovery Ed
Reading resources: TLA Reading page & Science of Reading Podcast
Judy's Fun Fact
A thank you to our amazing SCV35 teachers!!
April 2023
How to use Pear Deck for interactive lessons. Check out Pear Deck's training page for more information.
Tech updates: Phishing, SSO for Synergy, surveillance, fiber, replacement for iBoss
Discovery Ed information: Resources to Support Personalized Learning & the April Newsletter
Judy's Fun Fact
STEAM Night invite & info
March 2023
TLA Video Update for March 2023
301 PD Course Offerings Brochure SY23-24- brochure explained in update video
Share Your Level 4 Ideas (Padlet) - Thank you to everyone who contributed! Gift card winners announced
Judy's Fun Fact
Information & Reminders
SCV35 STEAM Event on April 27th
February 2023
Share Your Level 4- Please share examples or tips by February 28th. Three people who respond with examples or tips will be selected to win gift cards!
Personalized Learning: What it is and what it's not - check out the special TLA Update on personalizing learning if you haven't yet viewed it.
Discovery Education’s February Newsletter -all teachers and students have access to Discovery Education through Clever.
A special THANK YOU to 2nd grade SCV35 teachers!
Google for Ed Blog: The Future of Education, see part two here
Information & Reminders: State assessment windows and sample test information
SCV35 STEAM Event on April 27th
January 2023
New learning module: The Role of Practice in a Standards-Based System- access it here on the TLA website
Level 4 Extending on proficiency scales
Clarifications and examples
Share Your Level 4- three people who respond with examples or tips will be selected to win gift cards!
Special Thank You to 6th-12th grade ELA teachers & 2nd grade teachers!
Judy's Fun Fact
Information & Reminders:
K-5 Literacy Endorsement Survey - please complete by January 31st
AZELLA Updates (Arizona English Language Learner Assessment)
SCV35 STEAM Event Information Here
December 2022
State Testing Reminders:
AZELLA Updates (Arizona English Language Learner Assessment)
Phishing and Google Information
Books Save Lives - Reading PD opportunity
Personalized Learning: Growing Personalized Learning Classroom Practices
Reminder: SCV35 STEAM Event
November 2022
How to Schedule Appointments in Google Calendar - very applicable for scheduling conferences with families or students
AZELLA Updates (Arizona English Language Learner Assessment)
Looking to update bellwork? Check out these attendance question resources.
Reminder: SCV35 STEAM Event
September 2022
Grade Book
Professional development opportunities from ADE & others
Reading - Book Saves Lives workshops- no cost & participants receive $200 worth of books for classroom libraries
Instructional technology resources
9/11 Education Day Information - ADE's Website with 9/11 Resources
August 2022
As we welcome the 2022-2023 school year, we would like to share a few Teaching, Learning, & Assessing (TLA) resources with you for the beginning of the year. Please click here for the July TLA video update.
This month's update focuses on ensuring our teachers have access to resources, including:
TLA Resources: Please save the TLA Website on your browser for quick access.
Standards-Based Learning & Reporting (SBLR) Support: On-demand training modules here, SBLR website for teachers & staff here, SBLR website for students and families here.
From the Arizona Personalized Learning Network: New Personalized Learning modules.
Tech Integration Support: Information about Clever & a reminder about the Teacher Resource Sheet
IT Updates: 2 Part Authentication & New Employee Portal
Training information for curricular resources
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