Teacher Times #33
May 12, 2014

Birthdays of the Week

Gabriela Brigida 5/12

Common Core Curriculum Professional Development Updates

The NYCDOE is offering the following professional development (PD) and resources on Common Core-aligned curriculum and instruction:

Online Resources: The following online resources are available to schools that opted into the Core Curriculum programs below:

§  Code X: Teachers and school leaders can now register for the fourth Code X webinar, which will be held from 4:00–6:00 p.m. on May 13, May 15, and May 20. In this webinar, participants will investigate strategies for engaging students in reflection and goal setting. The first half explores strategies for leading students in self-reflection and holding one-on-one conferences. Participants will then discuss how to help students set goals and measure their progress towards reaching their goals over the course of the year.

To see a complete list of online resources for each Core Curriculum program, click here. For questions, email curriculumpd@schools.nyc.gov.

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities are posted on the Grants website (you can visit the page on any computer using this link). This week’s highlights include:

§  The ASM Materials Education Foundation – Teacher Grants K-12

Pic Of The Week
TAPCo. Getting Fit

Professional Development and Student Opportunities

   Professional development and student opportunities are posted on the PD and Student Opportunities page. This week’s highlights include:

All Schools:

§  Participate in May and June: Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan Webinars

§  Register by May 23: A Pollinator for Every Classroom: Gardening for Wildlife at School and Beyond

§  Register by May 23: Harvard Club Event Honors Outstanding Teachers and Administrators

§  Register by May 26: “Charcoal Combat: Battlefield Art of the Civil War” Teacher Workshop

§  Participate on May 31: STEME Education Showcase

§  Apply by June 12: Coro New York Education Leadership Collaborative Seeking Applicants

Pre-K and Elementary Schools:

§  Participate on May 15: Go Math! Webinar 8: Teaching Fractions and Number Sense

§  Register by May 16: 2014 STEM Matters Elementary Science Expo

§  Participate on May 16 or May 23: Prekindergarten Session for Network Staff and School Administrators

Middle Schools:

§  Participate on May 13, May 15, or May 20: Scholastic Code X Webinar 4

 
High Schools:

§  Participate on May 22: Additional Ways to Graduate Fair 2014

Middle and High Schools:

§  Apply by June 1: New STEM Partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)