Elementary Teaching & Learning News
January 2018 Edition
Teaching & Learning in Oceanside with the TLCs
- Collaboration over district initiatives like Exemplars problem solving, SAMR, Fountas & Pinnell assessment and instruction, etc.
- Looking at student work to drive instruction
- Reflecting and growing management & instructional goals (Danielson domains 2 & 3)
- Lesson planning and study
- Connecting with other teachers for collaboration
- To participate in a coaching cycle (I do, We do, You do gradual release model)
- Facilitating videotaping of lessons for reflection
- Trying something new for the new year!
Suji Cibirka
Kathleen Blake
knicoletti@oceansideschools.org
Amy Gigliobianco
Next Generation Science - On the Move!
As part of our district's plan for the '18-'19 school year, we are looking to pull together teacher leaders in the area of science. This team will:
- Provide feedback as we work to align our current K-6 science curriculum to NGSS.
- Participate in curriculum review and adoption (1 unit) beginning in the spring of 2018.
- Participate in curriculum writing to adopt/modify/develop that unit in the summer of 2018.
- Create a grade-level scope and sequence map.
- Turnkey these items to grade level colleagues in the fall.
Mystery Science - A Free Pilot for 2018
Oceanside Union Free School District has partnered with Mystery Science to offer a free trial to all teachers in the district through June 2018.
Sign up for your free account here: http://mysteryscience.com/start?district_id=76462 using your school email address. If you've already signed up for Mystery Science, clicking the link will associate your account with your district's account. Your feedback on the lessons will be shared with our district as part of the evaluation of the curriculum.
Each Mystery begins with a question that is explored through engaging video and stimulating discussion questions. Through video-guided hands-on investigations, students solve the Mystery. You may want to incorporate some of their questions and videos into your existing curriculum units. Please be aware that Mystery Science is offered as an opportunity to enhance, not replace, Oceanside’s current science curriculum.
To see how easy Mystery Science is to use, view this short guided tour https://mysteryscience.wistia.com/medias/swt8rsdcut
If you have any questions, please contact Mystery Science at support@mysteryscience.com
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Some resources are attached here, as are suggestions for favorite books and read aloud texts.
Exemplars Problem Solving - Update
The Exemplars Library (login with your email and OSD186) offers video tutorials for grading refreshers.
The TLCs and I are also available to come in and teach and/or look at student work with you with an eye on the rubric and how it can be used to assess and drive future instruction.
Notice and Note Signposts - Fiction
Below are two great blogs to follow and entries on the signposts containing videos, texts, and anchor charts to help. Take a look and grab some resources for your classroom work with these great tools.
World Read Aloud Day - February 1, 2018
Want to learn more and get involved?
Contact the trailblazing reading team at #9e:
Laura Smith
Stephanie Williams
swilliams@oceansideschools.org
Rosalia Vecchio
OSD Go Read...The Sequel
What's your school's New Year's Reading Resolution?
How about encouraging students and families to take OSD Go Read... The Sequel monthly challenges?
January's Challenge: THE CLASSICS
Challenge yourself to choose a classic you've always wanted to read but never did! For bonus "points" read a retelling/reinvention of a classic as well. Post your classic read to twitter @OSDGoRead
Elementary Book Club Update - Author Skype & Location Change
Join us for our Oceanside Educators Book Club this January. We will meet to discuss the book Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. We will be connecting with author Dusti Bowling via Skype. How exciting!
Room 200A (In the Library) - Oceanside High School
3:30 - 4:30
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
True Flix & Book Flix
To use your subscription please see access information below:
In-School Access for Book Flix & True Flix:
Boardman ES:
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Florence A Smith ES:
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Oceanside ES #3:
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Kindergarten Sch #6:
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Fulton Ave #8:
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Oceanside ES #4:
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Oceanside ES #5:
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