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Information from Julie Richards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teaching in Action: Celebrations from our Classrooms<\/strong>
From a Kindergarten Teacher-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year, what\u2019s been most meaningful for me is seeing my kindergarten students who came in with no prior school experience truly feel successful in math. The (by design) slow on-ramp to skills of our new curriculum, along with the hands-on learning, visuals, playful games, and digital options, has given my students a steady, confidence-building entry point instead of making them feel behind from the start. The built-in sub-unit quizzes allow me to pause, offer quick re-teaching, and support students right away – before they are super far behind their peers. It\u2019s been incredibly rewarding to watch them ALL begin to see themselves as successful math learners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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70+ Teachers Master MathGEN Strategies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge wave of over 70 elementary teachers crushed the latest MathGEN Studio! They honed in on expert lesson pacing to ensure every student is heard. The goal: facilitate equitable and powerful discussions during the \u201cActivity Connect\u201d and \u201cLesson Synthesis\u201d \u2014making math accessible and exciting for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Grade Literacy Promise<\/strong>
Last year, we began a cohort of K-2 teachers who were interested in working together to grow and refine our early literacy instruction.\u00a0 This group is laser-focused on foundational skills and teaching core like pros! They have been working together to figure out what ALL of our students need and how to provide instruction that meets every kid where they are.\u00a0 This team has a vision and a promise for the future of our K-2 students, and that is: Every student reading at or above grade level by the end of 2nd grade.\u00a0 We now have two cohorts of teachers with about 60 teachers from 14 schools participating!!\u00a0 AMAZING!\u00a0 We can do big things when we work together.\u00a0
We are looking for stories to share with all of our educators.\u00a0 Share a funny story, a big moment when a student learned something new and realized it, or a picture from your classroom.\u00a0 Send to Julie Richards (julie.richards@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Elementary Progress Report Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mathematics: Minor wording revisions in k-2 have been made to the mathematics section for greater clarity.
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  2. Characteristics of a Learner: This section will now be aligned to your grade-level priority standards and will use the standard 1\u20134 scoring scale found throughout the progress report. The previous M (Met), SM (Somewhat Met), etc. rating system will no longer be used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These changes should be complete by the beginning of January and will be communicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Math Happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Last Chance to Register!<\/strong>
    Transform your mathematics classroom and build a truly inclusive learning environment! We invite K-5 Classroom and Special Education Teachers to join a powerful professional development series focused on enhancing mathematics instruction and inclusive practices using Amplify Desmos Math and get paid<\/strong>!     Learn more here.<\/a> Register here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udda8\ufe0f Precision Printing Guidance<\/strong>
    To ensure the dimensional accuracy required for Measurement<\/strong> materials, please be aware of the following printing specification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n