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Curriculum, Instruction &Assessment Newsletter
F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 6Newswor thy, upcoming events & profess ional learning
Garland Independent School District
DATE: February 26, 2016
TO: All Staff
FROM: Bob Morrison, Superintendent
RE: GISD Ready _______________________________________________________________________ What will technology look like in 10 years? What new careers will be available in 20? GISD must prepare students today for the world of tomorrow. Colleges and employers want innovative, creative thinkers who can solve problems and apply their knowledge to new challenges. This requires instruction that allows students to actively participate, collaborate with one another and make real-world connections to content. That is the focus of the new GISD Ready initiative. It encompasses work being done across the district to make Strategic Plan goals a reality at our campuses and in our classrooms.
Action Steps in Goal Three are being addressed through our curriculum rewrite and adoption of digital resources. GISD Ready also addresses Goal Two, Specific Result Three with the upcoming 1:1 launch at secondary schools. This fall, every high schooler will receive a personal iPad. Middle schools will then distribute devices in 2017-18.
Professional development and support for teachers is a key component of GISD Ready and our 1:1 implementation plan. Campus staff received iPads two years ago to allow adequate time for training and practice. Additional training will continue throughout this transformation of teaching and learning. By working together, we can meet the needs of 21st-century students, preparing them for whatever their future holds.
Information meetings for high school principals and staff will be held this spring. Parent meetings will also be scheduled before devices roll out. To learn more, please visit the GISD Ready 1:1 web page, read the FAQs and submit your own questions. You can also read the feature story in our spring ConnectEd newsletter sent to district homes this month.
I believe this is an exciting time in GISD as we continue to equip students for success in college and careers. Stay tuned for additional updates and help us spread the word about GISD Ready.
Information
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What we know:
XX Students use technology every day, mostly for non-educational purposes
XX Admission to college and finding employment continue to increase in competitiveness
XX Teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration are essential in the workforce
XX Demonstration of mastery outside of education usually involves digital tools
XX Retention of knowledge is easier when connections can be made to the content
XX Students may not realize the impact of their online behaviors
What we’re committing
to do:XX Personalize instruction to each student’s unique needs, abilities and interests
XX Show students how to use technology to enhance education
XX Create real-world connections to curriculum
XX Equip all secondary students with a personal iPad
XX Emphasize the importance of digital citizenship
XX Prepare students with skills needed to succeed in college and careers
School today. Success tomorrow.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016CURTIS CULWELL CENTER
2nd annual
Sign up today to participate in aday of creativity and innovation!Please register to volunteer by March 1, 2016
VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!
VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!
Register to be a STEAMPosium Volunteerhttp://goo.gl/forms/E7MSfyNKuY
#gisdSTEAM
STEAMly Cup points will beawarded to the area with themost volunteers!
(If you do not belong to an area, choosethe area you want to represent)
Teachers can also access all entry links in Schoolnet by clicking on STEAM 2015-2016 under “Teacher Resources”. All entries are due by February 15, 2016.
As you plan to attend the second annual STEMposium, please consider volunteering!We need your help - http://bit.ly/STEAMposiumVolunteer
Second Annual STEAMposium April 16, 2016Curtis Culwell Center
Schedule of Events Coming Soon!
Elementary Engineering Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/ElementaryEngineeringChallenge
MS Engineering Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/MiddleEngineeringChallenge
HS Engineering Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/HighEngineeringChallenge
Maker Creator Elementary Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/ElementaryMakerCreator
Maker Creator MS Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/MiddleMakerCreator
Maker Creator HS Challenge Registration Form - http://bit.ly/HighMakerCreator
T-Shirt Contest Registration Form (Please send actual shirt to Tina Garrett box 109 by Friday, March 25, 2016) http://bit.ly/STEAMShirt
Click to Register!
words appearonWhich
Click the links to access word frequency analysis files forall STAAR and EOC exams from 2013-2015. These include alltext, including directions, passages, and graphic organizers. Itdoes not include text that is part of an image, such as a mapor cartoon. The program removes all capitalization andpunctuation.
• Elementary STAAR Word Frequency Analysis
• Middle STAAR Word Frequency Analysis• 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR WordFrequency, Word Forms Grouped
• High School EOC Word Frequency Analysis
ColonyColonial Colonies
Colonists Colonization
Colonize(6 times in 3 years)
(10 times in 3 years)(15 times in 3 years)
(11 times in 3 years) (3 times in 3 years)
(1 time in 3 years)
The primary use of this tool is awareness about the assessmentsand to inform instruction. For words with lower frequency,students will need to use context clues. However, the term “colonial”and associated terms have appeared 46 times in 3 years on the8th Grade SS test. With such a high frequency, it is worth ourtime to ensure students know the meaning and have seen some ofthe various forms of the word prior to testing.
Revving Review
Who: 8th and High School US History TeachersWhere: PDC B07A&BWhen: MS on 3/23, HS on 3/24 - 8:30-4Subs Provided. Use Sub Code 24.
Revving Reviewfor STAAR Successfor STAAR Success
Join S3 Strategies and the GISD Social Studiesteam for a day of data-driven, classroom-readystrategies and materials to prepare students forthe 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR and High
School US History EOC.
Special attention will be paid to meeting the needs strugglingstudents, ELLs, and Special Education students.
The 8th Grade Session will build on strategies presented attraining last year. The session is suitable for either new orreturning 8th grade teachers.
Click: 8th Grade Registration
Questions? Contact Amy Mount, Social Studies [email protected] / 972-487-3142
Click: 11th Grade Registration
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W I T HR E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
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4 : 1 5 - 5 : 3 0T E C H N O L O G Y B L D G .
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N R O O MR E G I S T E R I N S C H E D
Register in sched: https://goo.gl/aMuB87
GREATIDEAS?
Where do we get
Is it better to" think outside the box " ?
Click to playWhat isSTEM?
What does STEM look like in my class?
John Seidlitz ELL Leadership keynote speakers Hanna Abuhay and Daniel Vielman captured the hearts of over 300 Texas educators.
What’s Working for ELLs in Texas: Success Stories from the Field was held at the Norris Conference Center in Houston, TX on January 13, 2016. Seidlitz personally extended the guest speaker invitation to both students, who happily accepted and delivered heartfelt stories of their personal struggles with transitioning to the American school system. Both Abuhay and Vielman credit the ELL Leadership class and teacher Margaret Rutaquio as the catalyst for their success.
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TELPAS WRITING RATER TRAINING February 25, 2016
Stra-tiques Training Sessions Register on Sched for both trainings!
@gisd4ells February 9, 2016
February Focus Department of English Language Learners
O’Banion class wins AVID Excel Photo Contest
What are your walls teaching AVID Excel students?
Victoria Buloran’s AVID Excel class took home the top honor in the category of Academic Word Lists. Interacting with an Academic Language Word Wall is one strategy teachers can use to foster purposeful conversations in the classroom. Buloran’s AVID Excel class uses Academic Language Scripts on a consistent basis, bringing their word wall to life and making it more than just a beautiful display of art. Congratulations O’Banion’s AVID Excel class!
2016Presidential Awards
for Excellence inMathematics andScience Teaching
(PAEMST)
1Applications due
May
Math and Science TeachersKindergarten - 6th Grade
$10,000 award
The PAEMST program recognizes teachers for their contributionsto teaching and learning and their ability to help students make
progress in mathematics and science. Awards are given tomathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and 4U.S. jurisdictions. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues,
inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvementof mathematics and science education.
To nominate an outstandingteacher or access the application,
visit https://www.paemst.org
Teach mathematics or science at kindergarten - grade 6 in a public(including charter) or private school;
Teach in one of the 50 states or the 4 U.S. jurisdictions;
Hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
Be a full-time employee of the school or school district asdetermined by state and district policies and teach at least 50percent of the time;
Have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or scienceteaching experience prior to the 2014-2015 academic school year;
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and
Has not received the PAEMST award at the national level in anyprior competition or category.
Teachers may be nominated for the award or may sign up to applythemselves. Principals, teachers, parents, or other members of the general
public are encouraged to nominate outstanding teachers. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
This Boot Camp experience will provide participants with the opportunity to:
• Work with BRIT researchers and staffto gain a greater understanding of biological systems and how they are affected by ever changing conditions.
• Connect with local partners that focus on critical environmental issues.
• Scaffold E- STEM lessons to promote PBL with rigor, innovation and curiosity. Get a sneak peak of the newly designed Green Revolution curriculum.
• Explore real-world applications whileconnecting learners with their community in order to create future leaders.
Join us to strengthen your environmental awareness while flexing your PBL muscle. Gain a greater understanding of natural
systems and the human connections associated with them by considering all aspects of sustainability (environmental,
economic and social).
Date: June 13—16, 2016Time: 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.Cost: $250 per person
OR$200 per person for teams of three or more
Includes: Breakfast, lunch, resourcesAND
28 CPE credits plus 6 updated G/T hours
Please contact Tracy Friday at [email protected] for more information.
Green Revolution Educator’s Boot CampAn Environmental Project-Based Exploration | June 13—16
Discovery EducationAll K-12 teachers have access!Streaming Plus
Need help with your login? Contact the GISD [email protected] or 972-494-8566
http://garlandisd.discoveryeducation.com/
Use district credentials
What's avaliable?K-12 Science
(Biology, Chemistry, IPC, Earth & Space)
Math: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
Social Studies:6th grade World Cultures9th grade Word Geography
US History to 1877World Geography US since 1877
Want to learn more?Click for Flipped LearningTina Garrett
STEM Coordinator
Kevin Massey Secondary Math Coordinator
Amy MountSocial Studies Coordinator
Mary SheltonSecondary ELAR Coordinator
Aibeth LaugischBE/ESL Coordinator
Myra CrumpIntermediate ELAR Coordinator
Traci VickeryElementary Math Coordinator
Kelley SteinleyPrimary ELA Coordinator
Board Builder
ELL Strategies
Literacy Strategies
Training VideosSpotlight on Strategies
DiscoveryEducation
Summer Learning Opportunities
Techbook Teacher Leader CohortJuly 19, 20, & 21
Click subject to register in SchedMath
ScienceSocial Studies
Getting Started with TechbookJuly 26
Stations-based with TechbookJuly 27
Maximizing Student EngagementJuly 28
MathScience
Math MathScience Science
Social Studies Social Studies
Must attend all three days
Middle and High School Teachers
One day offerings for any K-12 teacher
Social Studies
Use district
K-12 Streaming Plus
K-12 Science (Biology, Chemistry, IPC, Earth & Space)
Math: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
Social Studies:6th grade World Cultures9th grade Word Geography
US History to 1877World Geography US since 1877
What'savaliable?
Ready for HS 1:1GISD is in the process of fulfilling Goal 2, Specific Result 3
from the Strategic Plan by providing iPads to all high school students in thefall of the 2016 school year.
Staff and community are invited to access the GISD Ready 1:1 webpage to learn more and to submit their questions
Teachers have had devices and training forthe past 2 years in anticipation of this
important initiative to transform teaching and learning.
Planning is underway to provide information,additional training, staff, student and parent
meetings and more to ensure that we are 1:1 ready.
Click to access the Strategic Plan
Click to access the GISD 1:1 webpage
SAT School Day March 2, 2016
SAT Test Taking Strategies: • Answer all questions – there are no penalties for
wrong answers • Monitor your time – typically there is only
about one minute per question • Be prepared to answer math questions with and
without a calculator • Find the evidence to support the BEST answer-
you may have more than one answer that can be correct, so you should choose the BEST answer
• Skim the passages then read the questions • Determine what the question is asking – the
SAT tends to have extra information in the questions, so deconstruct the question and highlight/circle the essential information
CollegeBoard teamed up with Khan Academy to offer FREE individualized study materials for the SAT and PSAT!
GISD Pays for the SAT for All Juniors GISD is paying for all junior students to take the SAT on March 2nd at all seven high schools. Allowing students to take the SAT during the school day at their own campus breaks down barriers and provides a comfortable and familiar testing environment.
Administering the SAT on a school day encourages more students to
take the test and increases access to college. It also sends a powerful message of a state’s or district’s
commitment to prepare all students for the next step after high school”
– Rick Nolly