Resources
Links to:
MA Curriculum Framework Standards Navigator and Mapping Function; Easily find any content standard for any grade level. Map to the earlier grade prerequisite standards or next grade's extension standards.
What Does Dyslexia Look Like In the Classroom? A recommended 90-minute informative recorded video. Associated reference site: DLDandMe.org.
Boston Children's Hospital Training and Access Project - Many free resources for addressing the needs of the whole child.
i-Ready Math Introduction Workshop (The first 2+ hours geared toward upper elementary, the second 2+ hours is geared toward primary grades)
Primary Source History Curriculum and Resources
GoGuardian University - Online training to use all the power and tools of the GoGuardian Chromebook monitoring system
ParaPro Testing: Enroll at ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Testing Options: option to go to a testing site (Worcester) or can do it online w/ a proctor.
Information can be found on this site: https://www.ets.org/parapro.html
GAME UP--UNIQUE ONLINE TEACHER PD!
Dr. Bethann Guerard-Cormier,
President, Compass Rose Educational Partnership
Teacher Professional Development and Student Support Services
Specializing in Digital Literacy, Safe and Supportive Schools, and Early College High School
compassrosepartnership@gmail.com
SEBRSD is now using Powerschool's Special Programs module for IEPs, 504s, EL, and RtI data.
SEBRSD has integrated programming and documentation for IEP, 504, ELL, and RtI programs into Powerschool. Integration allows all relevant stakeholders to access relevant students special program information all from within their Powerschool portal. Watching the demonstration linked below will give staff an overview of the program. Please address questions, comments or concerns to the directors of Special Education or Academic Affairs.
Powerschool's Special Program's recording link:
Passcode: FVdy$R2Y
French River Educational Collaborative
Google Tools and Google Classroom Online Professional Development
It all starts at the Google for Educators Teacher Center. Scroll down the page to explore the program options or jump directly to the Google Tools Resources page to learn how to better utilize each of Google's most widely used education resources such as Google Classroom, Forms, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Hangout / Meets, Youtube, Blogger, Maps, ... etc. No matter your choice of commitment to this PD opportunity, you are encouraged to register your SEBRSD email account on the Google for Educators site to manage and track your Google PD. You can independently accrue technology PDPs by completing modules, lessons, units and courses on the site and collecting the badges and other competency recognition awards the site provides.
Go a step further .... Become a Google Certified Educator Level 1
SEBRSD will reimburse the exam fee ($10) and award 15 PDPs for any staff member who successfully attains Google Certified Educator Level 1 certification while working for the district. Completing the Fundamentals Course prepares staff members to become Level 1 certified. By reading, watching videos, and doing activities, you'll learn how to integrate Google in your classroom. You can start and stop lessons at any time and track your progress through the course. At the end of the course, you'll be ready to take the exam to become a Google Certified Educator Level 1.