Curriculum Connections
May 2015
Linking to Teacher Resources
See our contact information below for questions and resources you might need over the summer!
Check out some summer MVESC Professional Development opportunities below!
Personalized Learning
May APP
Grammaropolis
ELA PIN
Fractured Fairy Tales
Fairy tales are all the range for children and adults. Have you seen all the TV versions? Well fractured fairy tales are so much more than hip. They are great teaching tools about point of view, characterization, and of course alternate endings. These versions are very fun to read too!
Link to pinterest page https://www.pinterest.com/pin/397161260865552297/
Math PIN
Ladybug Roll
Three Kids Math Games You Can Play with the Ladybug Roll and Cover Math Mats
Click here to read more about the three games.
Link to pinterest page (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/214484000980005513/
PARCC Reports
PARCC has released mock Parent Score Reports for the assessments. Go to http://www.parcconline.org and click on The PARCC Assessment. On the left, you’ll see the Parent Score Reports link. There’s a mock report for English language arts and one for mathematics. By clicking on the link for each, you’ll see how the report will be presented. Read More.
May Website - edcite
Edcite http://www.edcite.com/
Start an assignment with a video clip and then add text, additional videos and questions. Develop assignments and practice assessments through Edcite!
Edcite enables teachers to create high-quality, easily customizable, interactive content to fit their class. The mission is to improve teacher efficacy and student learning through an engaging digital experience.
Edcite addresses a critical issue for students who are unfamiliar with online standardized assessments that are required as most states begin to move towards the Common Core standards. This lack of familiarity limits students' ability to adequately demonstrate their learning and can affect their progress through the K12 system. At Edcite, students can use a Library of teacher-created assignments to get unlimited practice on relevant assignments; and can get immediate feedback on performance.
May Website - Graphite
Looking for just the right type of technology for your lessons? Here’s an amazing resource for educators! Now you can filter your technology needs by: 1) Type: apps, console and PC games or websites; 2) Subject: ELA, math, science, social studies, or arts; 3) Grade level: PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12; 4) Price: free, free to try, paid.
Read More about this exciting website
May Website - youcubed
50 Great Apps for Teachers
Formative Assessment Modules
Check out the many Formative Assessment modules online at the teachingchannel.org!
There are several grade levels represented as students and teachers embed formative assessments throughout lessons and units. In grades 3-4, teachers use formative assessment in understanding fractions. High school level takes on using formative assessment in understanding congruence. The Teaching Channel also has many blog articles as well. You can also check out FIPYourSchoolOhio.org for many more resources for using formative assessments in the classroom. At this site you can check out videos of East Muskingum teachers using FIP in their lessons!End of the Year Activities
Its the end of the school year. Students start to get restless. Testing is over and they are feeling drained. As teachers, its hard to keep your students engaged. This website has some great End of Year Activities for all age groups.
These are two that stood out to me.
- Language Arts: Parody of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for grades 7-12.
- Music & LA: Sing Around the Campfire for grades K-5.
Kahoot!
Check out this new free response system that your students can use via the Internet! You can create quizzes, start discussions or take surveys. There are even public quizzes you can use in your classroom. It will display the top 5 scores for those competitive students! This would be great for team reviews too. https://getkahoot.com/
MVESC Summer Professional Development Opportunities
Early Childhood Make and Take Conference: August 10-14, 2015
Taking the Lead Series Starts August 11, 2015
Effective Practices for Blended Learning Series Starts in August 2015
Resident Educator Refresher Mentor Training: August 19, 2015
MUSKINGUM VALLEY ESC CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT
Do you have a questions for us? call:
Curriculum Director:
Cathy Morgan - (740) 452-4518 ext.111
Curriculum Consultant
Cindy Miller-(740) 452-4518 ext. 179
Gifted Coordinator:
Susan Larson - (740) 452-4518 ext. 109
Distance Learning Coordinator:
Leslie Charles (740) 452-4518 ext. 133