Elementary Math

Upcoming Trainings

August 23rd- Thinkcentral Training: Howell Building Computer Lab 3:30-5:30. Please register in Performance Matters (True North Logic).

August 28th  Learning Walk Training 8:30-3:30 at the Howell Center:- mandatory training for all math/science Learning Walk participants. Must have turned in an application to Andrea Goddard by August 25th. You will automatically be registered for this course if you are accepted to participate in Learning Walks.

Pacing Guides: Updated Pacing Guides have been sent to administrators as well as last year's primary and intermediate contacts for each site. They can also be found on the Elementary Sharepoint site. Please note there are some changes to this year's guide. Specific lessons and in some grade levels entire chapters are being omitted and other recommended resources should be used in their place.

Learning Walks: If you are interested in participating in math Learning Walks this school year please fill out the application: Learning Walk Application Applications are due at the end of the second week of school.

Elementary Math Baseline:  If you are interested in giving a math baseline, the recommendation is to utilize the Beginning of the Year test found on Thinkcentral.

 Upcoming Events:

BLAST Back-to-School Teacher Event at the Tallahassee Museum (August 22nd 5:00-7:00)

A night of food, fun, and fellowship with fellow educators and local organizations! PLUS: Connect with local organizations that you can use to enhance your teaching in the classroom.

 

Elementary Science

Please welcome Teresa Rockwood as our new K-12 Science Developer. For the next few weeks we will continue to work together during this transition period.

Upcoming Trainings:

August 28th  Learning Walk Training 8:30-3:30 at the Howell Center:- mandatory training for all math/science Learning Walk participants. Must have turned in an application to Andrea Goddard by August 25th. You will automatically be registered for this course if you are accepted to participate in Learning Walks.

Science Progress Monitoring: If you are interested in giving a science baseline, the recommendation is to utilize Benchmark Assessment A found in the Science Fusion portion of Thinkcentral.

Pacing Guides: Updated Pacing Guides have been sent to administrators as well as last year's primary and intermediate contacts for each site. They can also be found on the Elementary Sharepoint site. Please note the guides for grades K-2 deal with the old Scott Forseman series since this was the last adopted series for this level. If you no longer use that book there are resources on www.CPALMS.org to match the science standards.

Learning Walks: If you are interested in participating in science Learning Walks this school year please contact Andrea Goddard for an application: goddarda@leonschools.net. Applications are due at the end of the second week of school.

Exciting News:

There's going to be a total eclipse of the sun on Monday, August 21st, from 1:25 pm - 4:19 pm.

Here is a link with some great resources: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/k-12-formal-education

Check out the powerpoint created by WeatherSTEM regarding the eclipse: Eclipse powerpoint

 Upcoming Events:

BLAST Back-to-School Teacher Event at the Tallahassee Museum (August 22nd 5:00-7:00)

A night of food, fun, and fellowship with fellow educators and local organizations! PLUS: Connect with local organizations that you can use to enhance your teaching in the classroom.