ACADEMIC UPDATE
Every Student, Every Teacher, Every Day
October 17, 2022
How to Optimize Working Memory in the Classroom
What's Happening in Spring
Spring ISD/Children's Show Field Trip - ALL Spring ISD Elementary Schools!
Spring ISD is excited to present the annual Children's Show at Spring High School from Tuesday, October 18, 2022 to Friday, October 21, 2022. All first grade and second grade students will attend the performance at Spring High School along with Special Education students. Please see the attached documents:
1. Children's Show Campus Assignments
2. Children's Show Schedule/Timeline
3. Parent Letter - English
4. Parent Letter - Spanish
5. Frequently Asked Questions Document for Campus Principals and Assistant Superintendents
All elementary campuses must submit their bus requests at www.fieldtriprequest.com no later than Friday, September 30, 2022. Campuses will not be charged for buses -- the budget codes will be adjusted prior to trip departure.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Joe Clark in the Performing and Visual Arts office.
For FAQ, Parent Letter, Schedule Timeline, and School Assignments click HERE
New Teacher Mentor Professional Learning Series
We are ready to begin our Mentor Professional Learning Series! Those who are mentoring a first-year teacher may register for the sessions in Eduphoria. Principals, please ensure that your tab on the Campus New Teacher Mentor & Mentee Assignment Tracking Sheet is updated so all mentors receive our communications.
Thank you for your continued support!
For more information, please contact:
Cherry Wilcots, cwilcots@springisd.org
Tiffany Weston, tiffanyw@springisd.org
PINK IT OUT DAY With CTE | Thursday, October 20, 2022
New Teacher Professional Learning Series
We are ready to begin our New Teacher Professional Learning Series! First-year teachers may register for the sessions in Eduphoria.
Principals, please ensure that your tab on the Campus New Teacher Mentor & Mentee Assignment Tracking Sheet is updated so all1st-year teachers receive our communications.
Thank you for your continued support!
For more information, please contact:
Cherry Wilcots, cwilcots@springisd.org
Tiffany Weston, tiffanyw@springisd.org
Mark your Calendars! Cultural Competence offered November 5
In response to our identified needs for addressing the academic, cognitive and affective needs of our diverse student population all staff members shall attend Cultural Competence professional learning. The course objective is to help participants internalize a personal awareness of one’s own world view, communicate effectively and interact with people across cultures, departments and the organization, and lead/ coach for cultural competence. Please select one 2 hour session and register in Eduphoria.
For more information, please contact:
Instructional Services Department
281-891-6315
Calling all Middle and High School Social Studies Teachers: GET READY for National History Day Fair
Do you need Carnegie Texas support?
Middle School Mathematics Teachers,
Please check out the Texas Help site from Carnegie Learning - find answers and quick reference guides to address your questions
https://www.carnegielearning.com/texas-help/educators/
Once you access the help center, click Learning Together for workbook and CL online help. Select Learning Individually for help with Mathia. Browse around and become familiar. If you have any questions, reach out to your Instructional Coach or Phonisha Hawkins, District Middle School Math Specialist phawkins@springisd.org
Lead4Ward Field Guide Access 2022-23 School Year
Lead4Ward Field Guides have been purchased for every campus. Logins are unique to each
staff member. Please follow the directions listed on the attached document. The Field Guides for Teachers succinctly organize the information teachers and PLCs need to effectively plan meaningful instruction for students and are available for: K-12 Reading Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Multilingual Department Professional Development Opportunities
Multilingual WOW Wednesdays
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Multilingual Summit K12 Professional Learning Series 2022-2023
Curriculum and Instruction Department Professional Development Opportunities
Middle School Teacher Curriculum Sneak Peeks
MS Coaches Collaborative
High School Curriculum Sneak Peeks
Do you serve Gifted and Talented Scholars? Check out all the professional development opportunities!
Kindergarten-2nd Grade G/T Teachers and DLCs
Registration can be accessed via Strive.
For more information contact Christin Kimball, ckimball@springisd.org
3rd-5th Grade G/T Teachers and DLCs
For more information contact, Kaitlen Getz, kgetz@sprinisd.org
5th Grade G/T Math Teachers, Math Coaches, Math Interventionists, and DLCs
For more information contact Kaitlen Getz, kgetz@sprinisd.org
Middle School G/T Service Design
Participants will learn how to effectively implement the Middle School Service Design. The session will focus on the instructional components of the service design including Curriculum Unit Guides, Advanced Course Instructional Strategies, Advanced Course Instructional Models, and Depth and Complexity. NOTE: If you attended the Summer Leadership Institute (June or July 2022), please note these sessions are new learning and will provide time for teachers to plan differentiated lessons and activities for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2.
For more information please contact:
Shontel Newsome, snewsome@springisd.org
Christopher Sosa, cwarre1@springisd.org
Differentiating for the G/T Learner: High School
The following will be covered during this time:
- AP Specific Instructional Technology - During this time teachers will be receiving an introduction to AP Classroom and Shmoop.
- Learning Module Moment - This time will be dedicated to the 90 minute block as well pacing for the AP exams.
- Depth & Complexity - How to incorporate Depth & Complexity in your everyday routine.
- Literacy Strategy- Our Literacy strategy for this cycle will be Turn and Talk.
- Luminary Leader Lesson- This celebrity status teacher will share a content specific best practice.
- Cohort Workshop- Teachers will be allotted time to work with their cross district counterparts.
For more information please contact Dominique Brown, dbrown5@springisd.org
Differentiating for the G/T Learner: 2022-2023 Elementary Gifted and Talented Coordinator Meetings
Performing and Visual Arts: Mandatory District Training Dates and Times for Teachers
Attached is the district-wide PLC calendar for the 2022-2023 school year for all Performing and Visual Arts teachers, directors, and coaches. All trainings are scheduled before or after the school day (or during conference time in the case of high school band) to eliminate the need for substitute teachers. Every effort has been made to avoid pulling staff members from instruction.
G/T 30 Hour Foundational Training Request
Teachers who provide instruction to students identified as gifted and talented (G/T) are required to complete a 30-hour Foundational training in five areas:
- Nature and Needs
- Identification and Assessment
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Differentiation
- Creativity
Please copy and paste the link below to access the form. An email will be sent with further instructions thereafter.
https://forms.gle/H1MNjYA2cKbNyRAaA
For more information please contact Dominique Brown, dbrown5@springisd.org
G/T 6-Hour Required Update
For more information please contact:
Shontel Newsome, snewsome@springisd.org
Submit your request for G/T Credit in Strive
We are thrilled you are completing your G/T professional
development! Please follow the steps below to submit your
requests in Strive. The submission should occur once all hours are complete.
Note:
The 30 foundational hours are due December 9, 2022.
The 6-hour annual update is due March 31, 2023.
For more information please contact:
Shontel Newsome, snewsome@springisd.org
Additional PD Opportunities
ARE YOU A NEW SCIENCE TEACHER? Join the FREE Virtual Mentoring Workshops from the Rice University Office of STEM Engagement
Interested patties can register here: https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nX2UWZ2RB3JU3A
Jason Learning's Launches their First Self-Paced Online Courses: JASON OVERVIEW
Go to https://lms.jason.org/
Select the course you would like to enroll in from the list.
Login or Create a new account if you do not already have one.
Confirm your email.
You should see enrollment options. Enter the Self Enrollment Key that corresponds to the course you are enrolling in from the course list on the next page:
- JASON Overview - Let's Get Started | Enrollment Key 12142021
For more information on JASON professional development opportunities click HERE.
Professional Development Opportunity through Project MOOPIL
Massive Open Online Professional Individualized Learning
For more information on their 30-60 minute courses please click on the flyer or visit Project MOOPIL's website.
Professional Development Opportunities for the Week of October 17, 2022
Monday | October 17, 2022
Session: CSSP: Reading by Design (Dyslexia & IDEA teachers) Day 5 Practicum
Audience: Dyslexia & IDEA Teachers
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Session: ESOL I/II Bimonthly Learning
Audience: Teachers implementing and instructional paraprofessionals supporting instruction for ESOL I and ESOL II
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Session: ELDA I/II Bimonthly Learning
Audience: teachers implementing and instructional paraprofessionals supporting instruction for ELDA I and ELDA II
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Session: New PVA Teacher Academy - Initial Module
Audience: New PVA Teachers
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday | October 18, 2022
Session: HS Math Coaches Collaboration Session
Audience: High School Math Instructional Coaches
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Session: HS Social Studies Coaches Collaborative
Audience: High School Social Studies Instructional Coaches
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Session: HS Science Coaches Collaborative
Audience: High School Science Instructional Coaches
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Session: HS English Coaches Collaborative
Audience: High School English Instructional Coaches
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Session: Multilingual Terrific Tuesdays! PLD Bootcamp for Teachers Grades 6-12 Session 1
Audience: Grades 6-8 Instructional Coaches, EB Specialist, and Teachers
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Session: Special Services: How to effectively set up the classroom for implementing ECSE services
Audience: E.C.S.E. Teachers
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Session: Special Services: Core Vocabulary: Where to Start?
Audience: Special Services Teachers
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Session: ES ELAR Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers
Audience: Elementary ELAR Teachers
Time: 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Session: Pre-K Building Blocks Session:2 (Self Care and Conscious Discipline)
Audience: Pre-k Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Multilingual Terrific Tuesdays! PLD Bootcamp for Teachers Grades 6-12 Session 1
Audience: Grades 6-8 Instructional Coaches, EB Specialist, and Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Special Services: Specially Designing Reading
Audience: Special Services Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Multilingual Equitable Grading Practices for (Elementary) Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver Teachers
Audience: Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Session: Mentor Meeting - In Person
Audience: New Teacher Mentors
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday | October 19, 2022
Session: Elementary Science Lead Collaborative Session
Audience: Elementary Science Instructional Coaches
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Session: HS Science Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-EOC Session
Audience: High School Science EOC Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: HS Math Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-EOC Session
Audience: High School Math EOC Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: HS Social Studies Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-EOC Session
Audience: High School Social Studies EOC Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: Literacy Across Disciplines (LAD 1 of 3)
Audience: Special Services Teachers
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Elementary Math Curriculum Professional Learning
Audience: Elementary Math Teachers
Time: 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Thursday | October 20, 2022
Session: HS English Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-Non-EOC Session
Audience: High School English Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: HS Science Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-Non-EOC Session
Audience: High School Science Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: HS Math Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-Non-EOC Session
Audience: High School Math Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: HS Social Studies Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers-Non-EOC Session
Audience: High School Social Studies Teachers
Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Session: Special Services: Structured Integrated Learning (How to Effectively Set Up SILC/Positive Approach to Student Success)
Audience: SILC Teachers
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Classroom Management; Strategies that Improve Instruction (Session II)
Audience: New Teachers
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Session: Elementary Science Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers
Audience: Elementary Science Teachers
Time: 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Session: Special Services: Specially Designing Math
Audience: Special Services Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Special Services: Specially Designed Instruction
Audience: Special Services Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session: Multilingual ELPS Come Alive Elementary Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waiver
Audience: Elementary Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waiver Teachers
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Session: MS RLA Instructional Strategies & Curriculum Sneak Peek
Audience: Middle School RLA Teachers
Time: 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Session: MS Social Studies Curriculum Professional Learning for Teachers
Audience: Middle School Social Studies Teachers
Time: 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Saturday | October 22, 2022
Session: Advanced Academics 30 Hour Foundational Training: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Audience: Teachers
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Session: Multilingual ELEMENTARY SIOP Day 1 Face to Face 10/22
Audience: Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver teachers in grades KG-12
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM