Happy New School Year (Recap of Staff Development with resources)

(Well, for some of you, the school year started back in July.)

So far, I think we are off to a good start after Friday's Staff Development Day.  

We received quite a bit in our folders, including the new ISRF (They are calling it ISRF 2017) forms and the 2017 ISRF supplement.  Click here for instructions that go along with the new forms.   If you click the links, it will take you to the forms.  

Probably a little more exciting, are the curriculum resources that we talked about. 

For HSE teachers (I'm still getting used to that label!), The CUNY HSE Curriculum Framework is AWESOME!  Please click and look through it and let me know if you have questions, what you think of it, if and when you use it, and WHEN I can come and do a lesson with you.  (Don't forget to look at the videos of some of the lessons.)  Even though the curriculum comes with so many great resources, it is a work in progress and just a framework for you to build lessons upon. 

 

This picture was clipped from the the discussion webinar of the Science Item Specifications.  The entired recording is available at CollectEDNY by clicking here, along with resources and lesson ideas. This one is NOT to be missed!!!  Feel free to look through the TASC Test Item Specifications and get an idea about the design and content of the test.

For teachers of ESL, remember that all of your students should be tested using BEST Plus 2.0.  If you still need 2.0, let me know and I can help you get set up.  Also, I came across a wonderful list of resources!!!  It is located at http://esolhelp.pbworks.com/w/page/54294320/FrontPage - no explanation necessary.  They are all great resources!  

 (Trailer from We Are New York)

Also, take a look at the We are New York Curriculum that CUNY has created.  How does it relate to OUR AREA?  There are magazine articles, vocabulary, comics and more to go with the videos. 

Lastly, keep in mind that both Lit Zones (Middletown and Newburgh) will be having job fairs coming up in October, which is exciting news.  Emma and Enrique will be getting more info about this to you soon.  HSE teachers: Marie has been busy sending out beautiful invitations to graduation, which is coming up on Wednesday, October 26.  Remember that HSE teachers are expected to attend, so students should be warned that HSE classes won't be held that night. 

I know this was a lot to take in, but it's all exciting, and there is much more to come.  Let me know when I can come into your classroom to help you with anything.    

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Would you like more resources?  Visit the Hudson Valley RAEN website to find tons of great news and resources!