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Elementary GVC Feedback??- for Elementary Administrators
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EC5 ESL Professional Learning-October 12??- for EC5 Administrators
DLM Assessment Training??- for Principals and Special Education Staff
Co-Teaching??- for Principals
Requests for Family Advocacy Interpreters??- for All Principals
ESOL Technology??- for All Principals
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Elementary GVC Feedback
From Suzie Legg
The Curriculum Department is seeking feedback about our current Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC) for Instructional Window 1 specifically from teachers who plan and provide instruction in the core content areas of ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
With our documents being interactive, we are exploring a new method to collect feedback for Instructional Window 1. You will be able to comment directly on the GVC document. Your feedback should focus on the front matter of the GVC, and content areas within the Pacing Guide for IW1 only. Specific vs. General feedback will be appreciated.
By accessing the webcast in the link below, you will see an example of how you might give feedback. Once you have viewed the webcast, please access the GVC for the grade level you teach or support to make specific comments.
You will be able to comment on the GVC documents from October 14 through October 21. This feedback will be requested at the conclusion of each Instructional Window and will be used to inform the future design/content within the GVC.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback.
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EC5 ESL Professional Learning-October 12
From Kristen Scott
Just a reminder that we are pulling all EC5 ESL staff to our professional learning session next Wednesday October 12th from 2:00-4:00 at the Central Office. I have asked those staff that are late start schools to work with you to ensure that they are here at 2:00.
Please email me if you have any questions.
DLM Assessment Training
From Michelle Colvin
MANDATORY DLM training will be held for all special education teachers who have students taking the DLM Assessment (Alternate State Assessment). The training will take place on Wednesday, October 12, at the South Branch Library at 3104 Strong Avenue, KC, KS during the following times:
High School Teachers – 1:00 to 3:00
Middle School Teachers – 1:30 to 3:30
Early Elementary Teachers – 2:00 to 4:00
Late Elementary Teachers – 2:30 to 4:30
Special Education Teachers, please arrive at this training with a fully charged computer as well as headphones/earbuds.
Prior to this training, you need to complete the following steps:
1. Access your KITE educator log in at https://educator.cete.us/AART/logIn.htm
If your KITE login is not working your should request a new password be sent to your email account. Your Moodle Training for DLM will not work unless you have a working KITE login.
2. Access the Moodle Training Site before our training on Wednesday.
a, Use a recommended browser to go to http://training.dynamiclearningmaps.org
* Google Chrome 51.x
* Mozilla Firefox 47.x
b. Enter your Username (your email address) for example: clarym@usd204.net
Password: At your first login, use your temporary password which is the first part of your email address, up to the “@”.
c. AFTER you are logged in you should see “My Courses for training” for RETURNING or KS NEW participant.
Once you make it this far, you are ready for training on Wednesday.
Co-Teaching
From Jennifer Martin
We were fortunate to have Dr. Richard Villa in our district for training with teachers and administrators during the 15-16 school year. Since that time, we have further strengthened the resources that are available in the district to address co-teaching as an effective instructional strategy.
If you would like building-level professional development, we have a team of co-teaching coaches available. Please contact Danita Long (Danita.long@kckps.org) to schedule initial training or get details about how the team can further support co-teaching in your building.
Requests for Family Advocacy Interpreters
From Rosie Rodriguez
Family Advocacy: October 26 ??? October 27
It???s time to begin gathering your building needs for interpreter requests. To facilitate this process, please fill out the following information and return to my attention, on or before Monday, October 17th.
ESOL Technology
From Kristen Scott
Principals,
If you have technology that was purchased by ESL funds in the past that you are wanting to get rid of, please fill out a work order and have it sent to our department at the Central Office. Many of you have reached out to me about the Smart Boards, I-Touch devices and such that you are not using due to the new technology provided by the district.
We would need for this equipment to be sent to us by no later than the end of this month. After that we will not be collecting it and it will remain in your building.
If you have questions or concerns please email me.