Teaching & Learning
WESTWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
"WE PREPARE FUTURE READY STUDENTS IN A POSITIVE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT"
PD in a PINCH - March
Check out your campus PD in a PINCH series that gives quick steps to commonly used programs across the district. It is easy as 1-2-3!
WISD PASSPORT BADGING SPOTLIGHT
At WISD ... We believe in being the best!
Mrs. Wilson serves as a teacher in her second career, teaching advanced pre-calculus and calculus. We are so blessed to have her expertise, hard work, and dedication at the High School campus. Way to continue to improve your craft, Mrs. Wilson! Keep up the amazing work!
Level 1 complete!
Mrs. Bayless
Level 3 Complete!
Mrs. Haney
Level 4 Complete!
Mrs. Huffman
Level 1 & 2 Complete!
Mrs. Englehart
Level 2 Complete!
Mrs. Wade
Level 4 Complete!
Mrs. Pogue
Level 3, 4 , & 5 Complete!
Mrs. Young
Level 5 Complete!
Mrs. Hatton
Level 2, 3, & 4 Complete!
Mrs. Barron
Level 2 Complete!
STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT
Instructional Playbook Aggressively Monitoring Video
Check out videos as we compile them for your professional development and learning of new skills.
Aggressively Monitoring with Mrs. Cassie Huddleston
Mrs. Cassie Huddleston at the Junior High campus is always improving her skills. She has taken to secondary instructional coach Mrs. Haley Avery with action coaching to improve monitoring students as they complete independent work in class. Mrs. Huddleston took to this coaching approach and turned around her new skill of aggressively monitoring her students within the same week, which is the big benefit of action coaching, a quick turnaround in the classroom.
Way to go, Mrs. Huddleston!
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Study Island - Blue Ribbon Reports
At WISD .... we believe in academic excellence for all students
WISD offers Edmentum's Study Island in grade levels 3-12th. Study Island is composed of multiple subjects and test preparation. Achieving a Blue Ribbon award helps study achieve personal goals!
Check out the YouTube video on how to run a Blue Ribbon report and the trackers and editable certificates to encourage your students to make progress!
OTHER LINKS
UT Tyler Mental Health Counseling for Educators *FREE*
Available for educators for free.