CURRICULUMbytes Issue 5
"Providing easy-to-use resources for your classroom"
Website Spotlight
Experience College- and Career-Ready Assessment
The Experience CCRA webpage was designed to provide teachers, students and parents with resources to familiarize themselves with the layout, format and functionality of the new ISTEP+ technology enhanced assessment. The page contains a link to the actual practice assessment, answer keys to the practice assessment and other materials. Be sure to check out the site - and have your students who will participate in ISTEP+ testing this spring - so everyone can be prepared. An introductory video, created by the IDOE, has been included below as well.
A link to the practice Experience CCRA Assessment has been placed on our website - go to "Quicklinks" > "Parents and Students" > "Experience ISTEP Online".
"Experience College- and Career- Ready Assessment" Tool
App of the Week
ExitTicket
A better student response system made by teachers for teachers ExitTicket teaches students that wrong answers lead to learning and that micro-successes lead to mastery, empowering them to own their academic progress. ExitTicket gives teachers the real-time data to realistically do what they have always wanted - differentiate instruction and provide immediate intervention for all students. Get a free account here - I have already created South Montgomery Community School Corporation, so you would need to search for or create your school before using. Though a teacher app is not available yet, you can create an "app" by following the steps provided here. You can download the student app from iTunes.
Did You Know...
All SMCSC students and staff have access to digital books through the OverDrive system. Anyone can check out eBooks by logging in with their network information - just go to the login page here. Make it easier to check out and read eBooks by downloading the app from iTunes. Contact Mr. Sparks for more information.
Additional Resources
- Indiana Academic Standards
- ReadWorks.org
- SmarterBalanced Sample ELA Tasks (sample next-generation assessments)
- SmarterBalanced Sample MA Tasks (sample next-generation assessments)
- SMCSC Curriculum & Technology Integration Website
Event Information
Christmas Break
When?
Saturday, Dec 20, 2014, 12:00 AM
Where?
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Event Information
Tech PD - Using PowerSchool with Amber King
Library Lab
When?
Thursday, Jan 8, 2015, 03:30 PM
Where?
Southmont Senior High School
Event Information
Tech PD - Twitter Chat with Dr. Greiner and Anne Lesko
High School Library
When?
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015, 03:30 PM
Where?
Southmont Senior High School
South Montgomery Community School Corporation
Email: brett.higgins@southmont.k12.in.us
Website: www.southmont.k12.in.us
Location: 6425 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN, United States
Phone: (765) 866-0203
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthMontgomerySchools
Twitter: @SMontgomeryCSC