Staff & Curriculum Development
Support and Solutions - Issue 3
Getting Started
Leading with Your Hearts
He speaks of serving PEOPLE – no matter their circumstances – and he speaks of supporting growth by supporting the person. Father Boyle’s speech reminds us of you, the educators who are working so hard to keep hearts full while growing young minds in troubled times.
Thank you, from the crew at SCD, for all that you do!
CONTENT & PEDAGOGY
Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction with the Camera Off (& more!)
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ELA and Math Curriculum Bridges
Begin or Join a Professional Learning Community!
...OR...
If you are feeling adventurous, start a PLC of your own! (We'll help, and the Teacher Center pays a $250 stipend to facilitators!) Interested? Please email Tracy Pulverenti for more information, or call 315.361.5550.
THE CENTRAL REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTERS
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER
The Mailbox on Learn360
Educators can now access more than 1,100 printables from the popular The Mailbox magazine through the MOBOCES Media Library. Save time with these tried and true resources as they introduce, teach, and reinforce subject matter across the curriculum.
Access today by logging into the MOBOCES Media Library at https://snap.moboces.org/. Click on the Learn 360 icon at the bottom of the home page. Next click on The Mailbox icon at the top of Learn 360 home page.
Want to know more? Your school librarian is your resident expert on this great digital resource!
Tech Tip -- Google Classroom for Parents
Up and Coming!
AMTNYS 2020 -- "Better Together"
Looking for some math support? The annual Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State conference has gone virtual, flexible, and free! Sessions run during the school day, after school and even on Saturday. Attend those that interest you!
Register at www.amtnys.org. (Our own Jody Popple will be presenting!)
Wrapping it up with a smile!
McConnellsville Elementary (Camden) art teacher Leanne Riegel writes, "My remote and hybrid students contributed to this mural, which is a reminder that kids can still bloom and grow when times are tough!"
Looking for support? Have an idea to share? Reach out to us at scd@moboces.org or check out our webpages by clicking on the logos below!