Professional Learning

Below you will find resources used in professional learning sessions from February 1st, 2016, categorized according to the title of each session.

ASSESSMENT AND THE TASC

Do Now: Solve for Circle, Square, and Triangle
by Muriel Zwick

Graphing Quadratics End Behavior
by Muriel Zwick

TASC Math Practice Readiness Test
by Muriel Zwick

TASC Math Practice Readiness Test Answer Key
by Muriel Zwick

Math Websites
by Muriel Zwick


ASTRONOMY AND MATH

PowerPoint for "Astronomy and Math"
by Deidre Raver

Session Outline for "Astronomy and Math"
by Deidre Raver

Arc Length
by Deidre Raver

Modeling Exponential Functions
by Deidre Raver

Modeling Exponential Functions 2
by Deidre Raver

Astronomy and Math Resources
by Deidre Raver

NASA Planets Lesson
by Deidre Raver


TEACHING PROBLEM-SOLVING: WHAT SUCCESSFUL MATH TEACHERS DO

PowerPoint for "Teaching Problem-Solving"
by Mardonio Figueroa

Answer Key for Problems from Session
by Mardonio Figueroa


LITERACY NOW IN ELA

PowerPoint for "Literacy NOW in ELA"
by Shanita Rapatalo, Tashema Spence, & Mary Dell Era


LITERACY NOW AT THE LITERACY LEVEL

PowerPoint for "Literacy NOW at the Literacy Level"
by Bridgette Bethea & Jordan Yarwood

Anticipation Guide for Text Set used in Session
by Bridgette Bethea & Jordan Yarwood


LITERACY NOW IN SOCIAL STUDIES

Suggested Writing Activities Related to Notetaking
by Albert Haggerty


FUNDAMENTALS OF MICRO AND MACRO ECONOMICS

Prezi for "Fundamentals of Micro and Macro Economics"

by Christopher Gray


SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES

Resources for Teaching Systems of Equations & Linear Inequalities
by Annabelle Gonzaga & Anna Tuazon


VOICE, CHOICE, EQUITY, & ACCESS IN THE LITERACY CLASSROOM

PowerPoint for "Voice, Choice, Equity, and Access in the Literacy Classroom"
by Bridgette Bethea & Jordan Yarwood

Book Fair Template
by Bridgette Bethea & Jordan Yarwood


INTERROGATING THE TEXT IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS

Suggested Writing Activities Related to Notetaking
by Albert Haggerty

Boss Hog Article Part 1
by Lorraine Gersten & Albert Haggerty

Boss Hog Article Part 2
by Lorraine Gersten & Albert Haggerty


THE MINDFUL TEACHER: SETTING THE RIGHT INTENTIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR

PowerPoint for "The Mindful Teacher"
by Shanita Rapatalo


USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN ELA

Using Plotagon to Engage All Students in Script Writing
by James McDermott