Information regarding the movement toward National Science Standards has been posted as a link from the PD webpage. See buttons down the left side of the webpage to access. Or click here to get there directly.
A recent “Invitation to Negotiate” that PARCC issued contains some clues about what the tests might be like. And for even more information regarding PARCC (and Smarter Balanced) assessment developments, click more to read.
EdWeb is holding another series of webinars on implementing the Common Core Standards. Click here for more information.
All teachers have literacy requirements under the Common Core Learning Standards. Recognizing that content demand is already high, this workshop focuses on strategies to have students cognitively engaged as they apply literacy learning in content areas. Lisa Schlegel, certified Rachel Billmeyer trainer will facilitate January 24 th and 25 th . If interested, contact your building administrator.
The sessions for unpacking the HS math Common Core are scheduled (for Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II). Like the K-8 sessions, these are opportunities for teachers to get together and do the work of unpacking the standards. Also like the K-8 work, a wiki will house the results of the work. By the way, check out the K-8 math wiki.
Indiana University’s Center on Congress has a variety of resources , including a collection of videos that help to explain how government works.
Check out the e-book series that is perfect for 4 th grade social studies with this free trial . Use “ocm” as both the user name and password, and then choose Spotlight on New York from the left sidebar.
Here are some resources for learning about the presidents – in time for Presidents Day.
Don’t forget that we added the ISTE collection to our ASCD collection . Dozens and dozens of resources are at your disposal – purchased for every teacher in the BOCES! In case you need a password, try “ocmboces.”
This study about time in school provides information about time in schools nationally and internationally. It also includes a little research about which schedule models are the best.
Related to the issue of time in school, research indicates that students who get exercise in school, through either physical education or recess, do better academically. Here are some ideas for fitness and exercise in the classroom.
