Roosevelt wins Dinuba District Spelling Bee! A big thanks to our spelling coaches, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Waide, and our parent helpers. Way to go R-A-M-S-!
Spring 2010 Tech Class offerings at the ERS Technology Lab in Visalia:Download the latest class listings. Classes are free for DUSD staff members: When you register, list "Dinuba Unified Paid in Full."
What are "Google Docs?" Download a one page summary. Also see the intro movie below.
Mr. Sill, Apple Certified Pro Instructor, will again be offering Google classes. Sign up before they fill up. Mr. Sill is a dynamic instructor who knows his stuff, and he knows how to make a tech class fun and engaging.
List all Scored PMA's on one page for each student! A very powerful and attractive report. Great for parent/teacher conferences and for completing SBRC's.
Marlene Galvan shared this incredible site that can help with further implementation of California Treasures. Contains additional practice, spelling, kid friendly standards, and a nice alignment of Treasures Writing.
Here is the easy way to reassess a student on a PMA. No need for a scanning sheet. Student was absent? Just have them take the quiz and enter scores manually. It's quick and easy.
Which problems did a student miss on a PMA? Quickly get a report showing you exactly what you need to reteach for a specific student!
Use your electronic planner (TeacherWorksPlus) to quickly generate a list of support lessons for the Standard and PMA you are currently working on. It's easy. Just type in the standard code such as "R 5.2.3" (space between R and 5) This code would be for Reading 2.3 in 5th grade. Hit the print button, make a PDF file, and email to a colleague!
Treasures!
Start here: Students, teachers, and families can go to the California Treasures Start Page.
Leveled Reader Database for your online reading needs! Over 1000 books!
Post your standards! Treasures Weekly Standards Posters. Also, Individual Standards Posters.
QAR (Question/Answer Relationships) Posters: Right There; Think and Search; Author and Me; On My Own
A good one page explanation of QAR; Shared by Marlene Galvan.
Building Reading and Writing Skills: Treasures online comprehension lessons, Grammar and Writing Activities, Daily Language Activities (PDF booklet),
Treasures has some awesome mp3 music files to help our students learn the California standards. Your kids can rock to such hits as "Every Time I Write" (Purpose and Audience) or "The Preposition Expedition." Consider downloading "Grammar Tunes" and importing into iTunes for quick playback. Have someone in the "iPod crowd" help you download and import if you need help. Alphabet Songs, Kindergarten Grammar Tunes. Also Grade 1 Grammar Tunes.
"How should I teach this lesson? Treasures is so new." In the Professional Development section of their Website, Treasures has the "California Treasures Video Library." You can stream the video of your choice (just click "play), or if you click on the "iPod file" button, the file will download to your computer. After it downloads, launch the file and it will automatically load itself into the "Movie" portion of itunes. If you download the videos, you can play them offline. This is, of course, if you have itunes set as your default media player.
BQB (Big Question Board): A template to help you design your Treasures Big Question Board. Shared by Marlene Galvan.
Need a spelling list? Check out the online unit Spelling Lists.
Book lists for families. These book lists complement each Treasures Unit.
Wonders California Content Readers Routines, Lessons, and Quizzes. Multimedia list (Flash Movies) for Wonders content! Science instruction at its best! Teacher Edition/Guide for Wonders.
Backwards Standards Maps Feb 2008 versions: 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd. These easy-to-use grids point back to the released questions. A quick reference tool!
New! Backwards Standards Maps for 2009! 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd.
STAR Test Scale Score Ranges. Know the cut-off!
Student, Parent, and Teacher Friendly Standards check-off list! (5th, 4th, 3rd) Consider sharing this wonderful resource with your students and parents.
The Promethean Interactive board and Expression Remotes
Are Promethean Boards effective in helping to teach our children? According to recent studies, yes! Download the Marzano study.