CIA Tidbits
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December 2020
Upcoming Professional Development
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December Offerings:
January Offerings
Recent StudySync Updates
Preparing for both in-person and online instruction can be overwhelming. Read these tips on maximizing StudySync's lesson plans for short- and long-term planning to support the delivery of instruction for in-classroom and remote learners.
New Assessment Toolkit
Explore the new Assessment Toolkit to access resources that guide you through the full scope of StudySync’s assessment capabilities. Learn how the tests and tools in your Assess tab provide powerful assessment options right at your fingertips. The Assessment Toolkit is now available within the Help Center.
How to Access StudySync Admin Reports in CA
Assessments are available via both the StudySync Assess tab and in your Online Assessment Center within ConnectED. Instructions and steps for both versions of assessments: https://mhedu.force.com/DTS/s/article/How-to-Access-Admin-Reports-in-StudySync-2015-2017
Upcoming Webinars
Two popular webinars, Differentiate Instruction for Advanced Students and 5 Tips for Remote & Hybrid Lesson Planning are scheduled this month and more. Register here.
Zoom-like StudySync TV Episodes
Share StudySync TV episodes that model virtual discussions with your students. Find episodes for “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Monkey’s Paw” in your text Library now, plus episodes for The Scarlet Letter, “Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation,” and “You Gotta Beat the Best to Be the Best” later this month. Whether you are teaching these titles or not, have students watch these models of insightful, online discourse!
StudySync’s Live Chat Holiday Schedule
Live Chat will be offline starting Tuesday, November 23rd through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, returning online Monday, November 30th.
SyncUp Newsletter
Don’t forget to read the great articles in the Oct 2020 SyncUp Newsletter. Not a subscriber? Sign up here to have the newsletter delivered to your inbox.
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Recorded Professional Development and Helpful Resources
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UDL Remote Learning Flow Chart
Need Digital, Fillable Graphic Organizers?
AV CalRTA $300 Teacher Classroom Grants
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Congratulations to our lucky November gift card winners!
Diana Holiday (WW) & Heather Fritz (SU)
Complete the Google Form below to enter December's drawing!
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Instructional Coaches are available to help!
We Are CIA!
Krista Thomsen, ext 301 - Director Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Katie Weber, ext 301- CIA Admin Secretary II (start date TBD)
Connie Hobson, ext 321 - Induction Administrative Secretary I
Renee Rubio, ext 322 - Induction Facilitator
Michelle Lambeth, ext 323 - Induction Facilitator
Kristi Zenno, ext 311 - District Instructional Coach (ELA, History/Social Science)
Gina Wilson, ext 312 - District Instructional Coach (Reading Intervention, Arts Integration)
Allison Harmon, ext 314 - District Instructional Coach (MTSS and Inclusive Practices)
April Gridler, ext 313- District Instructional Coach (Math, Science/NGSS)
Email: CIA@lancs.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/lancsd.org/lancasterschooldistrict-cia
Location: 44327 Fig Avenue, Lancaster, CA, USA
Phone: (661) 723-0351