District PD

Kindergarten :Kim Brown, Kim Lauer, Kathy Thode, Lindsey Nelson1st grade: Kim Brown, Kim Lauer, Vicki VanDyke, Lindsey Nelson2nd grade: Heidi Vondrak, Billy Welch, Amy Rojas

3rd-5th : Teri March, Niki Margeas, Reann Jaminet, Amy Oleson, Tina Brennan, Justin Locke4th grade: Heidi Anthony5th grade: Cindy Roberts STEM: Kyle Timmons

As adult learners, take a break as you need it. We will not

have a formal break.

Meeting Norms

Today we will …… Discuss Curriculum Leadership Structure in

SCCSD Explore Freshdesk, Instruction and the District

Curriculum Folder Answer some of your reading, math and science

survey questions Collaborate around Infinite Campus

SCCSD Curriculum Focus •PLC’s focus on collaborative decision making•Teacher Consultants• Instruction Site

What knowledge and skills should every student acquire?

• Iowa Core Standards www.IowaCore.gov – 10 minute exploration

• SCCSD Power Standards •How we instruct and the materials we use vary to meet the needs of our diverse learners in all content areas.• Collaborative decision making K-5 with valuable teacher input

How will we know when each student has acquired the essential knowledge and skills?

Assessments (Formative and Summative)

• Assessments guide classroom instruction.• Provide a common focus.• Assessments inform parents and students about student progress.

How will we respond when some students do not learn?

•Using the assessment data, we can differentiate by providing:• Small group instruction•Whole group instruction• Interventions • Enrichment

FreshDesk (HelpDesk)

Instruction*assessment calendars will have points included.

District Curriculum

Folder

1. How do I review a student’s report card after I post grades?2. How can I view a grade level district reading assessment?3. Where can I find a complete list of standards for each subject by quarter?4. What are the benchmarks for FAST?5. How do I set up my class on Think Central?6. How can I install a printer to my computer?7. Where can I find additional resources to support the standards?8. What do I do when the information I am looking for isn’t on here?

Some answers to your questions…

Literacy Questions

• What materials/instructional strategies are you using to meet the writing/reading standards?

• Share ideas on what you are using & what is working well for reading and writing instruction.

• Post and Gallery Walk• Writing rubric: Post grades (left-hand column)-4,3,2,1• A “4” is generated automatically if the student gets 100% on their first try.

Once a student has entered the re-teaching/re-assessing cycle, the student can demonstrate proficiency-a score of 3.

Reading Writing

Additional Questions?

•Write your question on a sticky and put on chart paper

Math Questions

•Go Math Pacing •Quarter 4 math retests- Why wait until 4th quarter?•Additional Resources

Additional Questions?

•Write your question on a sticky and post on parking lot.

SCIENCE

• It is IMPORTANT that we are teaching science on a regular basis.• Piloting-match the assessments you are using with one standard per quarter in

Infinite Campus• Fusion (Resources in Think Central)• Pearson (Science Interactive)• National Geographic• Adoption of new Science Program will be next year.• Assessments 10 pts. • Foss is the same• Rubric for lab notebook 5pts. • Assessments 10 pts. Need Supplies: Submit Ticket

Additional Questions?

•Write your question on a sticky and post on parking lot.

Infinite Campus Collaboration

Time to explore Infinite Campus

•Dec 18 End 2nd Qtr. (43 days)•Mar 11 End 3rd Qtr. (47 days)•May 27 End 4th Qtr. (47 days)

Literacy Assessments for Qtr 2 Infinite Campus

21 points

10 points

22 points

10 points / 10 points OR

52 points

10 points

POST 4 / 4

Math Assessments for Qtr 2 Infinite Campus

3 points10 points

2 points

8 points

9 points

5 points

Science/SS Assessments for Qtr 2 Infinite Campus

5 points

10 points OR POST 4

10 points OR POST 4

Today we……

Discussed the Curriculum Leadership Structure (PLC)

Explored FreshDesk/HelpDesk, Instruction and the District Curriculum Folder.

Answered some reading, math and science questions.

Collaborated around Infinite Campus.