GCISD SpringBoard Update Fall 2015
How can teachers use the District PLC Design Documents and Springboard resources in their Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)?
- View or review the Unit Design Document Overview screencast below created by one of our district certified SB trainers, Jack Leonard (HMS); it will provide a detailed look at each of the components and how they relate in the new GCISD SpringBoard Unit Designing Document as you work in your PLT with the backward design process.
Using the PLC Design Documents: GCISD SpringBoard Unit Designing Document
As a PLC or PLT, utilize the videos in the SB Professional Development (Learning Lab SB Online) based on your needs.
*You will be required to be logged into the SB Online Community to view the videos, but once you are logged in, the links will take you straight there!
This Month's SB Professional Development Video Focus: Backward Design
Unpacking an EA with Teachers
https://community.springboardonline.org/videos/1248
- This video communicates the importance of “beginning with the end in mind” to teachers.
- A national SpringBoard trainer works with teachers from around the country through the process of unpacking an EA.
Unpacking an EA with Students
https://vimeo.com/cbspringboard/review/41210615/2ce3580be5
- The final installment of the Unpacking series focuses on the process of unpacking an Embedded Assessment with students.
- Our video instructors discuss and view a video of students performing this process.
Planning a Unit
https://vimeo.com/cbspringboard/review/55108593/c158b3ff42
- This video shows viewers how to understand the structure and connections within a unit, while providing questions that can be applied on a daily basis to help in the planning process.
- In addition, the facilitator will model the planning process by using the unit planning tools and resources available in the materials.
Teacher Spotlight: Jack Leonard Previews the Unit and Unpacks the Embedded Assessment in his Classroom
SB Strategies Sessions Can be Presented by Your Campus SB Trainer to your PLC or PLT!
They can be used to:
- Refresh teachers’ understanding of the strategies
- Model the strategy in action with students and teachers
- Encourage discussion in PLC and PLT discussions with instructional leaders and teachers
Strategies Session: Close Reading
https://vimeo.com/cbspringboard/review/39362279/a38be2e41a
https://vimeo.com/cbspringboard/review/39362683/c415e122a5
Strategies Session: Diffusing and QHT
https://vimeo.com/cbspringboard/review/39362523/6b77cb66d6
SpringBoard® Online
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Reminder of the Month: How can MS teachers access the film clips needed for Level 1, 2, and 3 SB curriculum units?
Please use your district computer network login to access SAFARI (same username and password you use to login to Eduphoria).