Important Information

You’ll find the most important information in this section. Consider this the “Must Do” section of the TLC blog!

Spring conferences are right around the corner – check out these resources to help with planning!

Other Information

All other information can be found in this section and will be formatted the same as it used to be. Consider this the “May Do” section of the TLC blog.

Other Information – from Julie

Are you interested in fine-tuning your Foundational Skills Lessons? Nick, our implementation specialist from Really Great Reading will be here in Bend on April 20th.  He would love to work alongside you during your foundational skills block and problem solve with you.  If you are interested, fill out this form.

Literacy Happenings

1. Decodable Workgroup members wanted: kindergarten, 1st grade teachers, and interventionists
Please sign up here (before April 12th) if you are interested in joining a decodable workgroup to look through decodables to find ones that align (as well as possible) to Really Great Reading. 

See information below.

• When: May 9th: either a ½ day or full day sub release
• Where: Education Center downtown room 203
• What to expect: Use a rubric to look through samples of decodables

This will be a small group and if I get a lot of applicants, I’ll pull names from a hat and notify everyone by April 14th. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsley Gehrig.

2. Kindergarten teachers: feedback for beginning of year scope and sequence
Looking for feedback on kindergarten’s beginning of the year scope and sequence for foundational skills, handwriting, and Units of Study writing. Now that we have most of a year under our belts, how do you want the beginning of next year to run? I plan to make recommended scope and sequences (like the good ole’ days pre COVID) and want to hear from the experts (that’s YOU).

Please fill this out and let me know what you think.

I am not making this anonymous because I may want to follow up with folks to understand your perspective, clarify, and/or run the new scope and sequence past you once completed.

3. What do I do if I complete all the Really Great Reading lessons before the end of the year?

• Check out this resource with ideas and reach out to your instructional coach to brainstorm what will work best for your team and students!

4. Do you want to add more indigenous authored texts into your read alouds but not sure where to start? 

• Check out this resource.

5. Opportunities to explore the final three ELA curriculums!Check out digital access here including sites/times to see materials for both 1st and 4th grades.

Math Happenings

Wondering about Procedural Fluency? The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics just released a position paper making key recommendations.

Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics will once again host Oregon Math Leaders. It will return to Linfield College July 20-22.  Registration, meals, and lodging is free if you present.  Here is information about presenting. If you don’t want to present, but want to attend, registration will open soon.  Reach out to Kerry Morton if you have any questions.

Supporting English Learners

With conferences coming up, below is some helpful information for working with interpreters:

• Arrange the seating so that the interpreter is close and can hear all participants
• Introduce everyone, including the interpreter
• Use short sentences and pause often for interpretation
• Avoid technical terms and educational jargon
• Maintain eye contact with the family rather than the interpreter
• Remember that everything has to be said twice, which cuts down on the amount of time you have to share with the family; double block the conference appointment if possible

Social Emotion and Mental Well-Being

Classroom 180 Book Study
Join fellow educators in this virtual book study to learn the 5 domains and supporting indicators of the Classroom 180 Framework. Learn how you can create a more trauma-informed classroom to meet the needs of our students. Book Study in Collaboration with the Bend-LaPine Student Success and Culture of Care Coaches. Join Virtually: 4/18 4:30-6:30 & 5/23 4:30-6:30. Coursework completed on your own via Canvas with optional Office Hours. Optional: 1 OSU Credit.

Headspace –  Did you know that as a teacher you can access Headspace, a mindfulness app for free? Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. Headspace is proven to reduce stress by 14% in just 10 days. It can also help you relax your mind in minutes, improve focus, and get the best sleep ever.

https://www.headspace.com/
Directions to sign up for free

Movement Moment

Dance
Best Day of My Life Kidz Bop – Go Noodle
Shuffle Dance Kidz Bop – Go Noodle
Freeze Dance #3 Coach Gelardi

Yoga/Mindfulness
Thought Bubbles – Mindfulness Cosmic Kids Yoga
How to Salute the Sun – Go Noodle
Grow Your Strength and Confidence Movement – Go Noodle
How To Be Kind To Yourself – Go Noodle

Brain Breaks
Guess the Animal Sound Brain Break
Guess What Family Pet Edition 2
Guess What Pet Skin Brain Break
Butterfly Draw Fitness

Science

The Bend Science Station developed enhanced & streamlined Amplify Units for Bend LaPine Schools. If you were not able to attend one of the January or February trainings about these resources, here is how you access the links to access the lessons and activities! You will need to use the passcode, below to access the materials housed on the Bend Science Station Website.  You can also check out a variety of science equipment from their lending library using this passcode! For Kinder and 1st grade teachers, there are no enhanced Amplify units for your grade level; however, there are some very cool POP science units that are so fun to teach! The links to these units are below as well.

Streamlined/Enhanced Amplify Units
https://www.bendsciencestation.org/for-teachers
Password: bssamplify

POP Science Units
Kindergarten Forces Unit
First Grade Sound Unit