Elementary Newsletter
Summer 2019
Summer Professional Development Opportunites
Plan-It Learning
Various dates in June
Location
Varies by event
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Medal of Honor Character Development Training
Date
June 4, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
Dunedin High School - JROTC Room
1651 Pinehurst Road
Dunedin, Florida 34698
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Together We Learn 2019
July 29 - July 31, 2019
Location
J.W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Road
New Port Richey, Florida 34655
Click the image above to view the schedule of sessions.
Registration will open in myPGS on Monday, July 8th.
Exciting Summer Learning Opportunity
K-1 ELA ELN Updates
- Additional texts/articles to support knowledge being built
- Student samples have been added to the description of writing expectations
- The Alphabet Dance and Phonics Dance videos have been added to the foundational skills section of the overview
- These songs include visuals and kinesthetic movement to engage learners
- Graphic Organizers have also been created and added.
- Writing Progression K-2
- Developmental Progression of a Writer- Writing Expectations by grade level
- SEL Updates with Pasco Standards/Benchmarks and SEL connections to text
2-3 ELA ELN Updates
- Additional texts/articles/videos to support knowledge being built
- Graphic Organizers in grade 2 and sample anchor charts in grade 3 to support comprehension
- Task Exemplars have been added to support PLCs with planning for writing instruction
- Updates to Writing Scope and Sequence
- Developmental Progression of a Writer- Writing Expectations by grade level
- Writing Progression K-2
- Writing Mats
- SEL Updates with Pasco Standards/Benchmarks and SEL connections to text
4-5 ELA ELN Updates
- Additional texts/articles/videos to support knowledge being built
- Task Exemplars have been added to support PLCs with planning for writing instruction
- Updates to Writing Scope and Sequence
- Developmental Progression of a Writer- Writing Expectations by grade level
- Writing Progression 3-5
- Writing Mats
- Writing resources/strategies by domain for differentiated instruction
- SEL Updates with Pasco Standards/Benchmarks and SEL connections to text
Math Learning Network Updates
2019-2020 Math ELN Updates Podcast
- Updated Scope & Sequences with suggested pacing
- 2019-2020 K-5 Module Study Recorded Webinar Release Dates
- Updated 2019-2020 Module Study Recorded Webinars and PowerPoints (Released approximately three weeks prior to the suggested start date for each module)
- Direct links to the 2019-2020 Quarterly Check and District Final Blueprints
- New enrichment project-based tasks for each module (Released July 2019)
3-5 Math ELN Updates
- Updated Scope & Sequences with suggested pacing
- 2019-2020 K-5 Module Study Recorded Webinar Release Dates
- Updated 2019-2020 Module Study Recorded Webinars and PowerPoints (Released approximately three weeks prior to the suggested start date for each module)
- Direct link to the 2019-2020 Quarterly Check Blueprints
- Direct link to the FSA Test Specifications & Resources
- New enrichment project-based tasks for each module (Released July 2019)
Math Instructional Materials
- Learn Student Workbooks
- Practice Student Workbooks
- Succeed Student Workbooks
- Student Assessment Packets (Grades 1-5)
- 12-Month Subscription to the Eureka Digital Suite
Science Learning Network Updates
As you prepare to close out this school year, the Science team wanted to share some highlights from the 2019-2020 Science curriculum with you. When the 2019-2020 ELN launches, you will notice that the K-5 Science overview pages on MyLearning have a new look. The overview is now called ‘The Story of the Unit’ and directly supports planning for the unit. It will include a screencast with a quick overview of the tips and tricks for that unit. The K-5 Curriculum maps have additional resources which include additional assessments. The 5E menus have been refined to help with organization and flow. You will notice that the Explain section has text grouped by type and includes both word work and writing in science. There are also Tiered resources available in each 5E Maps. Lastly, screencasts have been recorded for all of the Academy or model notebooks lessons. This will allow you to see/hear a quick walkthrough of the notebook lesson. Below are the link to the 2019-2020 Scope and Sequence for Science. Click HERE or on any grades Unit 1 Science map in the 2019-2020 ELN for a summary of the updates being added to the Science Curriculum.
Draft 2019-2020 Science Scope & Sequence
Join us for grade level specific Unit Launches at Together We Learn. The sessions will introduce you to curriculum updates and provide a model lesson for the first unit of the year. You will also have time to work on planning around that unit. Discovery Education will also be offering sessions to help new teachers get started with DE and a Going Deeper session to expand our use of the platform. Studio/Board Builder will be highlighted in the Going Deeper session.
Science Instructional Materials Update
Schools will be receiving copies of the DE Consumable student workbook for grades 2-5 at the end of July. Digital access to DE Techbook will continue to be live during the summer for planning. Look for updates to the TechBook platform in July with new features!
Social Studies Learning Network Updates
K-5 SS ELN Updates
- Curriculum Guides Completely Built Out on the ELN
- Linked Year at a Glance
- Essential Understandings and Standards Identified by Unit
- Key Learning
- Benchmark Vocabulary
- Alignment to TCI instructional Resources/DBQ Project
- Additional Text, Primary Source Connections, and Videos at point of use
- Suggested Lessons Ideas and Formative Tasks
Social Studies Instructional Materials
Instructional Resources for TCI will be updated to the 2018 Digital Platform
Resources will have connections to Primary Sources/ Vocabulary Strategies/ Graphic Organizers/ Lessons will be chunked for content integration
- Grades K-2 Shared Licenses
- Grades 3-5 One to One Licenses
DBQ Project- Digital and Print Binders (Document Based Questions)
- Grades 3-5 Student and Teacher Digital Access