Feb 10 - PD (Curriculum Essentials)
Reading Street - Grade 5 ELA
Education Specialist: Amanda Sink
Session Description: Activate the resources built-in teaching strategies that help students become proficient readers and writers. Participants become familiar with the program components for planning instruction, delivering instruction, and reflecting on instruction.
Agenda:
Participants will be able to
PH Literature - Grades 9-12 ELA
Education Specialist: Laurie Morgan
Session Description: Walk through an overview of the Prentice Hall Literature program. Learn how to personalize instruction and integrate interactive technology. Discover how Big and Essential Questions deepen students’ understanding of the literature and universal themes. Become acquainted with the teaching support, teaching resources, and program materials that help meet the needs of all students.
Agenda:
Participants will be able to
Education Specialist: Amanda Sink
Session Description: Activate the resources built-in teaching strategies that help students become proficient readers and writers. Participants become familiar with the program components for planning instruction, delivering instruction, and reflecting on instruction.
Agenda:
- Introduction and Welcome
- Addressing the Common Core State Standards
- Planning for Instruction
- Delivering Instruction
- Utilizing Additional Resources
- Reflection and Closing
Participants will be able to
- describe the classroom components and resources in Reading Street;
- summarize the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of Reading Street; and
- examine resources and strategies for differentiating instruction.
PH Literature - Grades 9-12 ELA
Education Specialist: Laurie Morgan
Session Description: Walk through an overview of the Prentice Hall Literature program. Learn how to personalize instruction and integrate interactive technology. Discover how Big and Essential Questions deepen students’ understanding of the literature and universal themes. Become acquainted with the teaching support, teaching resources, and program materials that help meet the needs of all students.
Agenda:
- Introduction
- Planning and Reflecting on Instruction
- Delivering instruction
- Addressing Common Core State Standards
- Utilizing additional resources
- Review and closing
Participants will be able to
- identify program features and resources;
- implement program components with fidelity; and
- appropriately address grade-specific English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards.