ELA - Into Reading Supporting Resources:
Use the GPS - Guiding Principles and Strategies to learn more about
- Implementing program materials
- Establishing routines
- Building classroom community
- Supporting social-emotional learning
- Engaging families as partners
- Assessing students and differentiating instruction
- Teaching using research-based best practices
The GPS is available in digital format through Ed: Your Friend in Learning.
Click on the Teacher Resources link in your Ed account for quick access to the GPS!
ELA - Video & Webinar Resources for Into Reading:
Into Reading K-6 on Ed: Welcome to Ed
http://hmhco.gallery.video/intoreading-ed
Navigating and Using Resources on Ed: Your Friend in Learning webinar
Teacher Spotlight
Rachel Concitis, 3rd grade teacher from Winterset Elementary created a webinar for the CCS Technology Day on Integrating HMH Into Reading with Google Classroom.
Fundations - Grades K & 1st
Take home kits have been purchased and ordered for grades K-1.
The warehouse will distribute these to buildings as soon as we receive them!
Overview to Remote and Hybrid Learning - provides tips and suggestions for implementing Fundations lessons in a virtual classroom and with hybrid schedules. CLICK HERE
Fun Hub - access the Fun Hub through your Wilson online account (available to those that completed training and registered with a code.)
CLICK HERE for additional information about the resources found in the Fun Hub.
Math - Ready Classroom Mathematics
Welcome back Math friends. I hope your year is off to a great start.
Our math resource is Ready Classroom Mathematics from Curriculum Associates.
Below is a screencast to help you navigate the teacher digital experience of the Ready Classroom resource.
CLICK HERE - Screencast for accessing Ready Classroom Digital Experience
I have also created a Google Slides Presentation for you to use if you would like to help students navigate the student digital platform. There are talking points at the bottom of the slides if you would like to use this presentation when meeting with your students to go through the features of the new math resource.
CLICK HERE - Student Digital Walk Through for Ready Classroom Digital Experience
Science - Mystery Science
During the 2020-2021 school year, K-5 CCS teachers will be able to set up a free Mystery Science account to use as a supplemental science resource. Mystery Science is a teacher facing resource so students will not have personal accounts. Directions for how to set up your Mystery Science account and how to assign videos to students can be found on the Getting Started with Mystery Science Document.
The document can be found on the Digital Binder - Science - Supplemental Resources.
CLICK HERE for direct link to the document
CLICK HERE to watch the Mystery Science on-demand PD
Mystery Science has also created distance learning guiding documents to provide teachers with helpful tips while using the resource. The documents can be found in the Digital Binder - Science - Supplemental Resources.
Spruce Run
Check out her Spruce Run Smores Newsletter for how to go virtual with outdoor education!
CLICK HERE for video of how to use the virtual Spruce Run classroom
Social Studies - Studies Weekly
Helpful resources to get started using your Studies Weekly account:
Studies Weekly on-demand PD - CLICK HERE to view
The Studies Weekly Smores Newsletter has helpful tips you may want to check out. This newsletter is periodically updated as we have new questions and answers.
CLICK HERE to view the Smores Newsletter
If you have Studies Weekly questions, please reach out to
Heather Allen, hallen704@columbus.k12.oh.us or
Johari Mitchell, jmitchell7103@columbus.k12.oh.us
Technology - Resources
Google For Education Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians breaks down the digital technology and resources students are using in the classroom. The toolkit uses the format of quick training videos, explaining Google tools, and best practices for family engagement and emphasizes the relevance of these products and features to families.
CLICK HERE for the flyer that includes links to Google for Education Video Series, Google Terms Glossary, Best Practices for Family Engagement, and a Tech FAQ.
This is the link to the Distance Learning online portal, where you will find additional resources to complement the Distance Learning Playbook.
https://resources.corwin.com/distancelearningplaybook
The pandemic teaching in the spring of 2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.
Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning.
This powerful guide includes:
- Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
- A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
- Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost
- Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
- Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
- Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction
