IMS Early Release Day Introduction (May 1, 2009)

Teachers' Toolkit Introductory Session

Campus Presentation Room

May 1, 2009

1:30-2:00 p.m.

1. Greer Fischer: Introduction to My Learning Plan

2. What is the Teachers’ Toolkit website? How is it useful to teachers?

• Curriculum and Instruction page [includes shared lessons as well as Goal 1 Committee documents, Assured Writing Experiences, writing rubrics, grammar scope and sequence]

• Professional Development page [includes all in-house professional development workshop notes/materials, Chalk Talk newsletters, professional reading recommendations, educator websites, elementary and secondary book recommendations, PD Mini Lesson handouts]

• Technology Support page [includes important, need-to-know information for teachers to utilize district technology]

3. Introduction to Jesse’s course offerings today

• Google Tools for Educators

3. Introduction to Jen’s course offerings today

• Using Wikis in the Classroom

http://rockstarmath.wikispaces.com/

http://filmstudy.pbwiki.com/

http://7thgradeelectionmaterials.pbwiki.com/