Curriculum Corner
Updates from Vicky McCann, ADW Director for Curriculum
Registration is Open
Click here to register and view the Collaboration Day website.
This fall:
- All participants will attend the same sessions to hear the same message from our ADW teacher facilitators.
- Para-educators will select the grade level that you spend the most time collaborating with.
- Box lunches: Select your sandwich choice at registration.
- Pre-reading: All participants are asked to print and read the two attached articles prior to Collaboration Day. Bring them with you, or save them on your device to save a tree!
- Limited parking! Carpool from your school or another convenient location.
Scantron
Scantron SLO's Webinar
Please join us for a quick 30 minute webinar to hear more about the Performance Series Scores and Suggested Learning Objectives. This webinar will review the MyClasses area and provide detailed information to better understand the SLOs, how they are calculated, and how you can use them to inform instruction and more.
The session will be delivered online, with audio through the webinar. Please click on one of the two sessions to register:
- Option A - Oct 22, 2019 3:30 PM EDT - Register for Tuesday, October 22
- Option B - Oct 24, 2019 3:30 PM EDT - Register for Tuesday, October 24
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join your chosen webinar. We look forward to ‘seeing’ you there.
Lesson Plan Collection
Frontline Professional Growth Activities
Monthly Challenges
Develop your skills and earn recognition for your professional growth
Take 3 online activities in the corresponding components
to earn your monthly badge.
All teachers that complete a monthly badge will be automatically entered in a drawing for a gift card! Drawings every month!
Challenge details here: https://sites.google.com/site/adwteacher/professional-development/badges?authuser=0
Webinars
Frontline Professional Growth Webinar
TeacherPlus Training Recordings for Teachers
Did you miss the online training webinars that were on August 21st? Don't worry, you can watch them here:
PK-3 SB Grading Gradebook Training
You can access the two recordings through the following link: PK-3 Standard-Based Gradebook Training
**You may want to listen to the grade 4-8 as other aspects of the teacher gradebook were discussed.
You can access the recording through the following link: 4-8 Gradebook Training for Teachers
Events
1st Maryland STEM Parade
At 10 am on October 19th, MD is holding a STEM Parade at Bowie State University to excite the Community, especially students, about this important topic. It will follow the format of traditional parades with cars/floats, walkers, and bands. After the parade will be collection of STEM activities to inspire interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Amerlia Draper from NBC4 will be one of the Grand Marshalls.
More details here: https://marylandstemfestival.org/events/2109-stem-parade
Saturday, Oct 19, 2019, 10:00 AM
Bowie State University, Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Registration is Now Open for MD Tech Connect 2019!
Registration is now open for MD Tech Connect 2019 on December 5 at the Universities at Shady Grove. They have an exciting day planned - find details here: https://mdtechconnect.org/.
This event is free, but please do not register unless you will attend as space is limited. The deadline to register is November 15. Register early as the event may fill quickly! Staff from public, academic, school, and special libraries are invited.
EdCampADW
EdCamp ADW - Registration and Details link
We are looking forward to seeing you at our February Edcamp. Grow your professional learning community, share what makes you passionate, learn about things outside of your comfort zone! Come for the food and giveaways, stay for the collaboration and learning experiences.
Join other passionate educators like yourself for a participant-driven, FREE professional development where educators of all backgrounds can share their experiences and knowledge. Elementary, Middle, High school, Special educators, staff, Catholic, public, private, ALL educators are welcome! This is a great opportunity to collaborate and learn with others.
Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 11:00 AM
St Pius X Regional School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
ADW Winter Courses - Coming Soon!
Vicky McCann
Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools
Email: mccannv@adw.org
Website: http://adwlearn.weebly.com
Location: Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center, Eastern Avenue Northeast, Chillum, MD, USA
Phone: 301-853-4548
Twitter: @adwcurriculum