The Elementary Curriculum Corner
3rd Quarter, 2019-2020, CSI Goal Area 1 & 2
Happy New Year! What is your Mindset for Teaching & Learning in 2020?
Podcast on your Plan
Teach Better Talk! Podcast
Navigating the first few years of your teaching career, building strong relationships, and taking risks.
Teaching a Growth Mindset
Opportunities to Learn, Grow, & Collaborate
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Nominate a deserving elementary mathematics or science teacher within your district to win $10,000.
Anyone – including principals, teachers, parents, students, business leaders or members of the general public – may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades K-6 for the 2019-20 award year.
Teachers, you may also self-nominate! https://www.paemst.org/
Deadline is March 1, 2020.
2020 Oklahoma Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute Fellowship
FOR: Classroom Teachers of All Subjects —Elementary through College— Interested in Improving Literacy Skills
APPLICATIONS: Twelve outstanding teachers will be selected to attend the Oklahoma Writing Project 2020 Invitational Summer Institute to be held at the Moore-Norman Technology Center in Norman. Teachers of all subject areas and of all levels of instruction--kindergarten through university--interested in teaching composition or incorporating writing into their regular subject matter instruction may apply. The important consideration is a strong commitment to teaching of composition and helping students' understanding through writing.
Follow this link for more information and to apply!
Oklahoma Writing Project: 2020 Write to Win Contest
Submission Deadline: January 21, 2020
There is no entry fee, read more here!
Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute Fellowship
Read more about it here
Applications are open until February 1, 2020. Apply here!
Curriculum News
Click on the Links below for further Information:
K20 Learn: Student Engagement Strategies
Free New Books for Schools
Mrs. Hime is Currently Reading & Listening too
Bringing Words to Life
This book is a must read for all educators! In ten chapters you will learn research-based instruction and strategies that will turn your classroom into a language rich environment.
Rescue Story
Just Beyond the Clouds
Stephanie Hime, M.Ed.
Email: stephanie.hime@cpsreds.org
Website: thelemteacher.blogspot.com
Phone: 4008
Twitter: @mrshime