Websites that you can use

1.    Alex Brown has created great Destiny screencasts and posted them for us.

2.    Google for educators can be used to create custom searches.

3.    Weebly.com can be used to create class websites.

4.    Typingweb.com for free typing practice and educational games with assessments

5.    Google SketchUp Pro for creating 3D models of buildings/architecture; this is used on a personal computer. Can get free licenses from MACUL website or Michigan.gov

6.    Indiana Youth Initiative, driveofyourlife.org, kids can make decisions about life (job, money, college, etc.)

7.    Kidblog.org can create different classes for kids to blog from home or school

8.    Arcademicskillbuilders.com  Kids can create usernames and play against their classmates

9.    Protopage.com Teachers can create links for resources for kids and parents; it’s free; can be accessed at home

10.  Sites.google.com Teachers can create own pages

11.  Havefunteaching.com—videos with alphabet letters

12.  www.growing.course.com

13.  www.internet4classrooms.com  ELA and Math sites and acitivities

14.  Edmodo.com    Facebook-like site, safe site for kids to talk to teacher only

15.  Tammyworcester.com---resources (books) and other technology lesson ideas and tips

16.  http://fur.ly allows you to link several sites together and flip back and forth through them with the click of a button; great for K-2

17.  http://tinyurl.com  takes a really long website address that you want students to go to, and makes it a shortcut with less than 8 characters that you can name yourself

18.  http://todaysmeet.com  free chat room that works well for teachers to post questions

19.  www.tagxedo.com  allows you to create word clouds (like Wordle) in shapes of animals and people and such but changes color too

20.  www.tenmarks.com  Free Math—can create a site from 2-8^th grade—has videos that show kids how to do the problems step by step

21.  www.powertyping.com  Typing lessons with assessments—timed, free

22.  www.professorgarfield.org  All sorts of academic games with fun sounds and graphics

23.  www.sesamestreet.org Great for lower elementary; learning games

24.  http://library.heritageacademies.com:81/ gives you access to ALL schools’ library pages; can look at links used by other libraries

25.  Webquests –can pay $20 a year to see all that are saved there

26.  Encyclopedia Brittanica— training webinars posted on Training Resources on homepage

27.  www.bibme  helps make bibliographies in MLA or APA

28.  www.mathplayground.com   Allows for competition with academics

29.  www.freetypinggame.net  Typing

30.  www.uen.org Utah Education Network—Has interactive games broken by grade bands and subject areas

31.  MAP Math and MAP Reading sites (just google search term)— activities by RIT range

32.  www.freerice.com  -vocabulary

33.  www.thehungersite.com  ties in with Moral Focus by letting kids “give back”

34.  http://classtools.net  free educational games plus random name/vocab word picker to select students for centers, class jobs, answering questions, etc.

35.  http://turnitin.com  Helps you identify plagiarism

36.  www.bookadventure.com  –an option for Accelerated Reader, free

37.  www.tumblebooks.com --$500 per year; books that read to students with animations

38.  Ala.org – search top 25

39.  Create a spreadsheet to log all equipment (sample-post on sharepoint)

40.  Abcya,com—reading games that seem to work well on Thin Clients

41.  Zoomit computer tool to zoom in on screen, write on screen, and set up a timer

42.  Onguardonline.gov—free info on cyber safety

43.  Animoto.com  - like an interactive slideshow; can get a teacher account; has music, students can create their own presentations 30 seconds up to 5 minutes; kids can get own accounts using gmail accounts.  Works on Thin Clients (sound has to be done on desktop though)

44.  Prezi.com  --interactive powerpoint-like; can zoom in and out and animate objects

45.  Mrnussbaum.com (a thousand sites in one)—has educational games

46.  Edheads.org  --interactive games

47.  Kindergarten—buy long foam sheets from Michael’s and cut them up for kids to sit on to stay away from each other (stop touching); helps classroom management and is cheap

48.  www.arcademicskillbuilders.com - academic games for grades K-5; loads fast

49.  www.museumbox.org – variation of PowerPoint in a box, filling in each side of the box

50.  Scholastic.com scholastic.thanksgiving

51.  www.123ppt.com  - can put a video background behind your ppt

52.  www.classmarker.com  - can be used as a Do Now, make quizzes/tests and can assign by groups (homerooms); grades it and gives score immediately.

53.  www.typing-lessons.org - typing

54.  Freetypinggame.net – typing

55.  Screenr and Jing for making video tutorials

56.  Fcrr.org  - reading center activities

57.  Newyorktimes.com for current news

NCTM MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH

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Volume 18, No. 8 April 2013 FEATURES Framing Measurement: An Art Gallery Installation Sarah B. Bush, Karen S. Karp, Victoria Miller Bennett, Liz Popelka, and Jennifer Nadler An interdisciplinary activity connects mathematics and art from The Barnes Foundation museum in Philadelphia. Sweet Work with Fractions Natalya Vinogradova and Larry Blaine The Maximum Chocolate Party game requires students to divide and compare fractions in a practical and concrete context. Beyond the Write Answer: Mathematical Connections Leigh Haltiwanger and Amber M. Simpson Allowing students to write in mathematics class can promote critical thinking, illustrate an awareness of mathematical connections, and result in clear communication as they share ideas comfortably with peers. Second Look: Writing and Communication Posing Cognitively Demanding Tasks to All Students Rachel Lambert and Despina A. Stylianou One middle school teacher developed classroom routines to make challenging questions accessible to all learners in her class.        Advertisement Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on LinkedIn DEPARTMENTS From the Editorial Panel The MTMS Word Problem Solve It! Rectangles Quick Reads A Circle Model for Multiplying Probabilities Cartoon Corner Olympic (Picket) Fencing Window on Resources Books and Products Palette of Problems Problems for a variety of ability levels  Solutions Mathematical Explorations Interpreting Box Plots with Multiple Linked Representations  Solutions Math for Real A Bear of a Problem  Solutions Second Look - Writing and Communication The Write Stuff: Producing a How-To Book Julie A. Mallia, Don Pawloski, and Peggy Daisey Help students articulate their mathematical learning through writing. Putting Mathematical Discourse in Writing Sararose D. Lynch and Johnna J. Bolyard A problem-solving pen pal project between preservice teachers and sixth graders presented a lens through which a sixth-grade teacher could view students’ work and her instruction. Assessing Understanding through Reasoning Books Sally Roberts, Carla Tayeh My Mathematical Reasoning Book can help students communicate their thought processes to a larger audience. To work effectively, a plan of action requires focused and deliberate instruction. Additional problems are appended online. Illuminations Lesson: Mathematics as Communication This activity was created to encourage students to observe and examine the world around them. It helps students use mathematics to model real-world problems, to reason mathematically, to communicate mathematically, and to solve problems. In particular, it helps them read and interpret graphs and organize and describe data. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics Communication Standard   Extraneous Call for Manuscripts for the 2015 Focus Issue: Mathematical Modeling Call for Manuscripts: Teaching Diverse Populations: Differentiated Instruction Call for Manuscripts: Informing Practice Call for Chapters: Using Research to Improve Instuction See all current Calls for Manuscripts

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Gallery Walk – A Walk on the Thinking Side

I like to call this strategy “worksheet on the wall.” However, unlike the typical worksheet, Gallery Walks

provide learners with an opportunity to get up and move around, talk to fellow peers and, best of all, THINK!

You, the teacher, act as the question designer and facilitator. This strategy can be modified for any grade level

and content area.

Before You Begin:

• Think about a concept(s) and/or problem(s) your students may have/have had a difficult time

understanding/solving.

• Design and type up a question for the number of groups you have organized in your

classroom; for example, I had six groups of four in my room, therefore I designed six

questions/actions.

• Tape each question around your classroom on a piece of chart paper. Allow some space

between each question/chart paper.

• Have a different colored marker for each of your groups.

The Walk:

• Invite students to the Gallery Walk by reading over each of the questions or statements

hanging around the room.

• Tell them that they will be working in their groups thinking and responding to each

question/statement. For the first question/statement, they are to read each question, discuss

their responses, and one person will write. *Depending on the question/action, you may want

them to write their responses using complete sentences.

• Hand out one marker per group; each group should have a different color.

• Assign groups to a question/chart paper.

• *Depending on the question/statement, allow enough time for groups to think, discuss, write

and revise.

• Tell groups that once they are finished writing and revising their responses they are to turn

around and look at you. This is your sign to know that they are finished.

• Walk around to groups and listen to the discussion, providing assistance only when needed.

Be their cheerleader and facilitator.

• Once everyone is finished, ask students to move clockwise to the next question/statement,

HOWEVER THIS TIME THEY ARE TO READ THE QUESTION/STATEMENT AS

WELL AS THE PREVIOUS GROUPS’ RESPONSE. THEY MAY NOT REPEAT.

ALSO, ON THE CHART PAPER THERE SHOULD BE SPACE FOR GROUPS TO

MAKE SUGGESTIONS, AGREE WITH, OR ASK QUESTIONS (i.e. CHECKS OR

QUESTION MARKS) TO THE PREVIOUS GROUPS’ RESPONSES.

• Continue until all questions/statements are complete. You may wish to assess the responses, but

please tell the class your intentions before the Gallery Walk begins.

• Extension: Once the rotation is complete, have groups with the question marks defend theirresponses to the rest of the class.

Common Core Resources ENGAGE NY

Common Core Resources    Below is a list of key resources on EngageNY.org designed to assist educators with the implementation of the Common Core. The New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards in ELA and Mathematics Read the standards organized by grade level in both English language arts and math. The Common Core Shifts    These resources explain the six instructional shifts in ELA and math needed to effectively implement the Common Core. Memo regarding the Implementation of the Common Core The State Education Department sent this memo to school administrators providing an update on Common Core implementation. Common Core Curriculum Materials in ELA and Math Access free Common Core-aligned curriculum materials, including lesson plans and performance tasks, in ELA and math. Common Core Assessment Design    View Item Review Criteria and additional guidance resources designed to guide test question development on the Grades 3-8 ELA and math assessments. Test Guides and Sample Questions for Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Assessments The test guides and sample questions demonstrate how the Common Core will be measured on the 2013 assessments. Text List for P-12 ELA The Text List for P-12 ELA contains all the full-length books, articles, excerpts and other texts to be used in the ELA curriculum modules on EngageNY. Tri-State Quality Review Rubric and Rating Process The Tri-State Collaborative (composed of educational leaders from Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island and facilitated by Achieve) has developed criterion-based rubrics and review processes to evaluate the quality of lessons and units intended to address the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and ELA/Literacy. Workbook for Network Team Implementation of Common Core, Data Driven Instruction, and APPR  This workbook is designed to assist Network Teams, District Superintendents and superintendents in their ongoing Common Core, Data Driven Instruction, and APPR implementation efforts. Evidence Collection Tools for Classroom Use  The purpose of these tools is to capture evidence of the shifts in practice in each of our classrooms. The results of this collection can play a key role in providing evidence-based feedback in general and as it relates to APPR specifically. Common Core Video Library Watch how educators are bringing the Common Core to life in their classrooms. Toolkit for Parents and Families A collection of materials and resources that will help parents and families understand the Common Core and how to help their child learn, including an FAQ, Parent's Backpack Guide to the Common Core, and What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Learn.

Notes NYSED announces CTB/McGraw Hill will produce new High School Equivalency test replacing the GED(R), becoming the first state in the nation to offer an alternative test. The U.S. Department of Education has announced plans for improving the implementation of equitable services requirements under applicable programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Let's Move! Active Schools is a new program to support schools in creating a culture of physical activity. Discover more about Let's Move! Active Schools here. NYSED recommends that districts, BOCES, and charter schools review the letter from the Office for Civil Rights regarding non-academic and extracurricular activities and Section 504 to determine whether their policies are consistent with this guidance. NYSED annually collects the number of "immigrant children and youth" to determine LEA eligibility and allocations for the Title III, Part A Immigrant Education 2013-2014 grant program. LEAs must report this information to NYSED no later than March 29, 2013. For questions, please contact Laura Arpey at 518-474-8775 or larpey@mail.nysed.gov. Evolution Workshop: "Stones, Bones and Genes," May 4, 2013 Do not miss this one day workshop that provides teachers with a firm foundation in evolutionary biology, including up-to-date information on genetics, the fossil record, and human evolution. D.H. Cadwell Earth Science Workshop, July 8-10, 2013 Join State Museum geologists at the 13th Annual Earth Science Workshop and learn more about Earth Science and New York's unique geology. Archaeology for the Classroom!, July 23-24, 2013 The New York State Museum is pleased to offer this two-day workshop to provide educators with classroom lessons, activities, and projects designed to expose students to the excitement of archaeology. Summer Reading at New York Libraries The New York State Library has created a wealth of summer reading information and promotional materials that educators can use to help students and their families continue to read all summer long. These resources include flyers for educators and parents, manuals for early childcare providers and educators, and New York State themed booklists. Find the latest research about the value of summer reading here.

Third Week

Third Week The initial meeting should take place after students have been identified.  The referring teacher should complete the Intervention Team Referral Form and Referral Form: Intervention Team Referral Form: Intervention Team Form Word Format (click and type) Referral Form: Intervention Referral Forms Word Format (click and type) Initial Meeting Steps: Review data with all personnel Answer questions Get permission for screenings and tests.  See permission form: Intervention Referral Forms Word Format (click and type) Brainstorm interventions (interventions must be research based) During the third week of school the reading specialist will be asked to complete a screening on each child that has been identified. Recommendations for interventions should be made at that time. Other interventions may have been agreed upon during the initial Intervention Team meeting.

Initial Intervention Team Meeting

Intervention Team Members:

• Referring Teacher
• Guidance Counselor (keeps file)
• Parent
• Administrator
• Others (Reading Specialist, Intervention Specialist, Literacy Coach)

The initial meeting should take place after students have been identified.  The referring teacher should complete the Intervention Team Referral Form and Referral Form:

Intervention Team Referral Form:

• Intervention Team Form Word Format (click and type)

Referral Form:

• Intervention Referral Forms Word Format (click and type)

Initial Meeting Steps:

• Review data with all personnel in attendance Answer questions
  • Brainstorm interventions (interventions must be research-validated)
  • Review data with all personnel
• Answer questions
• Get permission for vision/hearing screenings and tests (see permission form) if last screening was over 1 year.  See permission form:
  • Intervention Referral Forms Word Format (click and type)
• Brainstorm interventions (interventions must be research based)
  • Suggested Academic Interventions
  • Suggested Behavioral Interventions