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by John Beisner and BITE staff In the School Culture Survey, many respondents shared the resources that they use in their classroom. Click through to investigate the resources below, and if you want to add a resource, share in the comments!
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To view this assignment, click here. Do you have a different way that you bring art into your class? Share in the comments below!
by Ashlen Fierros  Working at a youth site, I see how much time my students spend online. Teaching economics online, I have gotten a chance to interact with many of them in a online setting as well and while I was impressed with their willingness to try something new, I immediately recognized that they needed help being “online students”. I honestly didn’t know what that would like look as far as lessons went. It wasn’t until I took a class with Dr. Tim Green at California State University, Fullerton that I realized my students were missing the fundamentals of how to be a digital citizen. Up until that point, I had no idea that was even an official thing. It was such a light bulb moment for me and I immediately started making notes of the lessons I wanted to do with my own class. That is how I eventually came to create a unit on digital citizenship and information literacy. The idea behind this is that we should be teaching students how to conduct themselves online; What information should be sensitive, how we can protect ourselves online, and why we should consider the digital “tattoo” we leave behind. The unit I created touches on all of these things, as well as why it is important to be able to recognize credible sources. This is really just the tip of the iceberg though. There is so much more information out there that teaches these concepts and so many websites with ready to use lessons! If this is a course that you think your students could benefit from, I encourage you to use this as a starting point and do you own digging as well! This could easily be a larger lesson taught over a few weeks or something small taught in a day or two, depending on how in depth the teacher would like to go. Not only is it valuable, real world information for our students but it is also pretty interesting and usually a lot of fun to cover in class! To view the unit, click here. more digital citizenship resourcesCYBER WISE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP HUB
http://www.cyberwise.org/digital-citizenship-hub COMMON SENSE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship CENTER FOR MEDIA LITERACY
http://www.medialit.org/educator-resources 4/5 Mathematicians Agree! You + These tip/tricks = Amazingness A big thank you to the Math teachers at Pitchess Detention Center (Kimberly VanScoyk, Jamie Roach, and Lynne Winner), County Jail 5 (Cynthia Wolley), and Maple Street Correctional Center (Anna Flores). Goooo Math team!!! Do nows
METAPHORS AND CATCH PHRASES
projects inspiration!
1/24/2018 6 Comments Science Videos with matt miltonVideos are an awesome tool to get students engaged in the Science Curriculum. They help them visualize and make the material seem real and relevant rather than abstract and rote. Check out these awesome videos, grouped by subject. Physics videos
Waves - introduction
WHAT IS THE DOPPLER EFFECT?
doppler's effect demonstration
THE DOPPLER EFFECT: WHAT DOES MOTION DO TO WAVES?
light: crash course astronomy
HUYGEN's Principle
PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER AND CHANGES OF STATE
bill nye - phases of matter
PHYSICS OF HEAT, PRESSURE AND STATES OF MATTER
theory of relativity explained in 7 minutes
SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND THE TWIN PARADOX
special relativity: crash course physics
RELATIVITY AND THE TWIN PARADOX
HEALTH Videos
how the heart actually pumps blood
oxygen's SURPRISINGLY complex journey through your body
what do the lungs do?
OXYGEN TRANSPORT FROM LUNGS TO CELLS
WHAT DOES THE LIVER DO?
WHAT DOES THE PANCREAS DO?
movements of the human intestine
PERISTALTIC WAVE IN THE GASTRIC ANTRUM
SMALL INTESTINE
STRUCTURE OF VILLI
how your digestive system works
what is a spleen and what does it do?
how the body works: the spleen
how your kidneys work
Can't use videos? Another great idea is to have students draw or verbally explain concepts and processes! Try to be as creative and relevant as you can -- it's a lot easier to visualize something you've seen before than try to imagine something new :)
11/16/2017 2 Comments November UpdatesWelcome to the first monthly installment of "off the PAGE" |
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| Before we get started, a good, first step is to check that you have all the materials. Download a materials list at the right: | 
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| 1. Use a quick vocabulary brainstorm before the lesson to get the words flowing. Students can work individually or in pairs, do this activity as a warm up or as a review. Afterwards, you can extend it by having them all present their words to the group or having them call out their words for a whole group brainstorming activity. | |
| 2. Pre-load the important vocabulary by circling some of the words in the lesson you think the students might not know and reviewing their pronunciation and meaning as a group. | |
| 3. Use gestures with the students to cue some of the tricky sounds. This is a great way to incorporate kinesthetic learning and use muscle memory to your advantage! | |
| 4. Use highlighters or shapes to teach a tricky grammar concept. Did you know colors help our memory and brain function? | |
| 5. Make one of the many checklists in to a simple Call and Response activity. This teaches adults implicit grammar and models the type of questions they will experience in everyday life. Make sure the students ask YOU questions too! (Bonus! Call and response is one the strategies in Doug Lemov's important book, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College. You can read more about the technique here.) | |
| 6. Use one of the charts to have the students make simple sentences. These can help reinforce grammar and allow the student to be creative. Students can do them in pairs or small groups. | |
| 7. Do a mini-project by having students make a t-chart. This can reinforce vocabulary or grammar that you are already learning. Students can do this individually or in pairs and afterwards, share it with the group! | |
Thanks for reading! Got another idea for Standout? Post in the comments below!
Feel free to email me with any questions or comments at karav@fivekeyscharter.org. And stay tuned for next month's installment of "Off the Page" featuring Matthew Milton and the Health Science Curriculum.
Feel free to email me with any questions or comments at karav@fivekeyscharter.org. And stay tuned for next month's installment of "Off the Page" featuring Matthew Milton and the Health Science Curriculum.
November curriculum highlights
- Major revisions to Math For Work Units 2-6, Algebra Units 1-3, Geometry On-Ramp and Units 2-4
- SAMHSA Anger Management course is now available on the intranet
- New College & Career Readiness course is now available on the intranet
- HiSet interactive practice tests and test prep are accessible through the intranet (see HiSET Info Page)
- The DMV: Passing the Driver's Test course has been completely updated (2017 Driver's Handbook has replaced the 2014 one and new points have been assigned to all packets)
- Answer key for Something Noble has been completed and posted to the intranet
- New Curriculum Order Form for CTE curriculum created
- Readers for Health, American Literature, and US History I and II have had page numbers added. This will make it easier for in custody teachers to re-use the readers.
10/16/2017 1 Comment
October Updates
Top 5 Curriculum Priorities
Thank you to all who participated in our September 2017 curriculum survey. We have reviewed the results and identified the following priorities...
- More curriculum to develop students in the 5.0-7.0 TABE range.
- Adopt new Geometry curriculum by January 2018
- Common Core-aligned Science curriculum
- Advanced Math and English
- Comprehensive Digital Literacy curriculum
(Priorities were determined based on last month's and previous survey responses, as well and the leadership team's assessment of teacher and student needs. Priorities are subject to change.)
September 2017 curriculum survey responses
common Words and Phrases that appeared in the written responses
We received so many thoughtful responses. Here are some common words and phrases that appeared:
Curriculum Development Highlights
- Major revisions to Math For Work Units 2-6, Algebra Units 1-3, Geometry On-Ramp and Units 2-4
- SAMHSA Anger Management course is now available on the intranet
- New College & Career Readiness course is now available on the intranet
- HiSet interactive practice tests and test prep are accessible through the intranet (see HiSET Info Page)
- The DMV: Passing the Driver's Test course has been completely updated (2017 Driver's Handbook has replaced the 2014 one and new points have been assigned to all packets)
- Answer key for Something Noble has been completed and posted to the intranet
- New Curriculum Order Form for CTE curriculum created
Have a Curriculum Correction or adoption Request? Please Use the forms below:
- To ensure you are distributing the latest versions, always provide coursework to students directly from the Intranet or order through your site's established protocols.
- Please make sure the coursework you assign is aligned with your student's TABE score.
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