Curriculum & Instruction
Middle and High School Principals
Re: 6-12 ELA (myPerspectives) Administrator Support
Savvas offers many resources that can assist you and your teachers when implementing myPerspectives. Check out this guide that can help you prepare for implementation and how to best support teachers with instruction when utilizing myPerspectives.
If you are looking for additional information about the types of assessments available within myPerspectives, this digital path to assessments will help you navigate what is available to assess student learning and to inform teacher instruction.
Finally, here is a quick one-page document that will support parents and guardians by providing distance learning tips.
If you would like a brief overview of the program and/or an opportunity to dialogue about supporting the implementation of myPerspectives, please do not hesitate to reach out to kristi.chalk@kckps.org.
***The next phase of secondary ELA cadre work will begin soon. Your teachers will receive more information concerning cadre work along with an application form. Upcoming cadre work involves the continuation of GVC development for ELA electives and a focus on novels/trade books in the secondary ELA classroom.
Elementary Principals
Re: Eureka Math Digital Suite
The Eureka Math Digital Suite offers many resources that can assist teachers in planning for effective instruction and self-guided professional development. Accessible anytime and anywhere, the Eureka Digital Suite consists of two online resources, the Eureka Navigator and Teach Eureka Video Series, that put the entire Eureka Math curriculum and hours of PD videos at your fingertips.
Eureka Navigator (Digital Suite)– The Digital Suite provides access to the interactive digital curriculum. Embedded PD videos demonstrating key instructional practices and an interactive map of the modules are also within the Navigator. The digital suite allows teachers to easily determine the foundational and subsequent standards using the coherence links.
Teach Eureka Video Series– The Teach Eureka Series provides on-demand PD videos. Teachers have access to professional development sessions organized sequentially by module. The GVC Table of Contents for each grade level also contains a link to a breakdown by module and lesson of the Teach Eureka Video Series.
All classroom teachers received an invitation to activate their accounts in August. Over 80% of classroom teachers have activated their accounts. However, usage is only at about 55%. If support is needed for account activation, please have teachers check their spam for the invitation then reach out to marica.rhone@kckps.org for assistance. Instructional support staff should access the Digital Suite by using the school account.
Elementary IC Professional Learning for the remainder of the semester is as follows:
| K-5 ICs | EC ICs | |
| 9/4/20 | Virtual Professional Learning (Asynchronous) | |
| 9/11 | Optional Session/Unconference Style | |
| 9/18 | Student Centered Coaching | |
| 9/25 | EC ELA GVC – 2 hours | |
| SIOP – 1 hour | ||
| 10/2 | ELA — 2.5 hrs | Shared Reading – 2.5 hrs |
| Reflecting on the Launch of Student-Centered Coaching – 30 min | ||
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10/9 FA DAY |
Student-Centered Coaching — 1hr | |
| ELA–1.5 hrs | SR, FPC SR materials – 2 hrs | |
| FastBridge Check In – 30 min | ||
| 10/16 | Dyslexia Training: Module 1 — 1.5 hours?
Student-Centered Coaching? FastBridge Check In? |
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| 10/23 | Student-Centered Coaching –2 hours
SIOP – 1hour |
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| 10/30 | Dyslexia Training: Module 2 | |
| 11/6 | No PD
½ day inservice/ ½ day record prep |
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| 11/13 | Fastbridge Reports | 1-2:30pm Universal Instructional Practices for Early Childhood (TASN EC MTSS)
2:30-4pm FPC Shared Reading Materials |
| 11/20 | Productive Discourse in Math & Science | Big Questions for Little Minds, promoting discussion in math and literacy |
| SIOP – 1 hour | ||
| 12/4 | Dyslexia Training: Module 3 | |
| 12/11 | Mathematical Practice Standards | EC Approaches to Learning Standards/K-12 Mathematical Practice Standards
EC Math Routines |
| 12/18 | SIOP – 1 hour
Recap of the Semester/Celebration |
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Student Services
We are happy to announce that we will be resuming the Foster Grandparents Program for the 2020-21 school year. I know a lot of schools are interested and this year we plan on working together to recruit foster grandparents so that every school can have one. I understand how short handed we are in our buildings and our Foster Grandparents can be a helping hand in a classroom with academic needs, behavior needs, or as a mentor throughout your building. If you already have a Foster Grandparent from last year, rest assured that we will do our best to continue those assignments into this year. Virtual options are available to continue collaboration with Foster Grandparents. In person placements for Foster Grandparents will be determined in the future on a case-by-case basis.
Foster Grandparents Program and Student Services is working on how to incorporate Foster Grandparents during this pandemic. Please if you are interested in obtaining a Foster Grandparent at your building, fill out the form below and we will work diligently to get one assigned to your building.
Bullying Prevention and Awareness
Please share the following with your staff:
On October 21st, we will be recognizing Unity Day by having an Orange Out! Encourage your community to wear orange on October 21st. KCKPS graphics, promotional materials, and Unity Day Guide can be found here.
If you have activities planned for bullying prevention month, please email any materials to Tracie Chauvin so that Student Services can recognize and promote all the amazing activities happening in our school communities. If you promote on your social media please tag @SELKCKPS.
Trauma Sensitive Tuesdays (bi-weekly)
Please share the following with your staff:
The next Trauma Sensitive Tuesday will be Tuesday, October 13th at 12pm. We will be focusing on Restorative Practices and have an amazing panel of speakers from across the district sharing their knowledge. Staff can register via Crowdcast and it can be found on Frontline. All sessions are recorded for staff to view on-demand as well. If staff need help navigating Frontline, here is a great tutorial on how to find Trauma Sensitive Tuesdays, accessing the Crowdcast from Frontline, and completing the program evaluation form.
SIT Building Coordinator Information
An email and meeting invite went out last week to all SIT Building Coordinators. If your building’s SIT Coordinator did not receive an email and/or meeting invite, please have them contact Tracie Chauvin.