Grade-Level Data Now Available
Starting today, teachers will have access to grade-level data for all students in the grade(s) you teach, not just your homeroom. This change was developed in response to teacher requests and with input from instructional coaches. This new data will make it easier to review scores and plan during grade-level meetings.
In addition to your homeroom, a new class will appear in Clever and other core applications that includes all students at your grade level across the school. For example, if you teach 4th grade at Juniper, you’ll see a new class titled Juniper – All 4th Grade Students.
Both your homeroom and grade-level classes will appear in each application, including Acadience, RGR, DreamBox, Amplify, Lexia, and ILC — with Forefront to follow. When creating assignments or assigning other digital content, be sure to select your homeroom class so materials go only to your students. Each application makes it easy to switch between classes when needed.
Math Happenings
Amplify Unit 1 is now in Forefront!
The remaining units will be added soon. If students are taking digital assessments, the data is not being transferred into Forefront yet.
Amplify Desmos Math Assessments Information
Please note that Amplify Desmos Math assessments do not have a cumulative score because the primary purpose of the assessment is to provide specific, diagnostic information to teachers, not to generate an overall evaluative grade. Amplify Desmos Math is designed to help students build a deep, conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas, and the assessments reflect this focus on learning rather than on grading.
Additional Amplify Support:
Here is an ongoing list of tips and tricks. Reach out to your instructional coach for additional support.
Literacy Happenings
Fall Conference Resources
Check out this Language Arts support document for conferences.
Esperanza Rising Resource: 5th-grade teachers
A couple of amazing resources from the Deschutes County Historical Society regarding local Hispanic culture.
Student Well-Being
Coming Soon: Life and Career Readiness Priority Standards and Rubrics
An alignment has been created for the SEL standards and Wayfinder. We have identified priority standards for each grade and created a rubric for teachers. These priorities will appear on the progress reports.
In addition, K-2 will have an assessment you can give in Waypoints on Wayfinder. This is a teacher observer action assessment (students will not take on the IPad) and will be aligned to the priorities and progress reports for each grade. K-2 Educator Observed Waypoints assessment will be ready October 15th
We are seeking your feedback on these resources. Please review the priority standards and rubrics and share your input here.
Movement Moments
Leo and Stitch Would You Rather
Would You Rather Fall Addition
Would You Rather Food Addition
Fall Run
Bee Breathe
Body Scan Mindfulness – K – 2
Clever Substitute Badges
Clever Sub Badges make sub planning a little bit easier for teachers and finally provides substitutes secure access to the digital tools your class uses every day. You can use them to:
- Share digital resources (YouTube videos, web links, Google Slides)
- Provide curriculum materials like:
- Amplify Desmos teaching slides
- EL slides
- Wayfinder
- Newsela
- RGR
- …and more!
Most K–5 teachers are now set up. If you missed the training or want help creating/editing your Sub Badge page, just reach out to Robbie Faith for support!