September 27, 2019 RCSD Educator Blog

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ELA Elementary Highlights
Commonly asked questions regarding elementary grading of our Post On Demand assessments and published writing pieces: What rubric should we use? What are the cut points for T, B, L for our report cards with the new rubrics? The video below shows where to find these rubrics and best practices in using them for grading purposes.  
Cut Point Document        
Constitution Day at Brown
MTSS Spotlight
Collaborative conversations are purposeful, outcome-driven conversations aimed at building on each other’s ideas. They generate new thinking, allow students to participate in learning, lower one’s affective filter and build community. Check out these resources on ways to incorporate more of these in your classroom.
8 Fun Ways to Collaborate- We Are Teachers
Cooley students and staff ready to welcome the RCSD School Board for a visit.
K-5th General Education New Teacher Required Math Training: Monday, Oct. 7th
All new K-5th general educator teachers are required to attend the following training. We will cover a broad overview of our Math curriculum you assessment options, resources from previous math PD, and discuss best practices for implementation. Please bring one Expressions Math TE for reference during the training, and your laptops! Location and time below.
Location:  District Office (1050 Main Street)
Time:  4:00-5:30
Beginning, Approaching, Proficiency, and Mastery stamps at Chilton
Clever Login
Are you looking to help students log in to Clever from home? Here are instructions and a video that can help parents:
Clever- How to Log in to Clever From Home (Video)
Here is a reminder on how to print Clever Badges

Rock Your School Day at Stoneridgeg and Diamond Creek.
What: School of Education’s 8th Annual Education Conference; UDL- Education for AllThe Education Conference
Who: Teachers (preservice & in-service), Site/District Leadership, TOSA, Higher Education Faculty
When: Saturday, October 5, 2019; 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Where: William Jessup University Campus (2121 University Ave, Rocklin, CA 95765)
Cost: $60
The Education Conference Registration Link
ABC Bootcamp at Orchard Ranch
California Reading Association 
California Reading Conference returns to Sacramento on October 18-19. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
2019 CRA Information
Buljan staff working together at the September 13th site PD Day
Learning about writing from TV Host Cody Stark
Fall CUE is coming to the Sacramento area!
Fall CUE is the northern annual CUE conference that boasts over 1200 attendees annually. Fall CUE is a two-day event that is packed full of CUE’s most dynamic presenters and educational leaders. Fall CUE features over 250 session choices, high profile keynote speakers, playgrounds, free and paid workshops and student lead sessions on the beautiful Cordova High School Campus.
Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, October 20, 2019, Cordova High School. 
You can register here.
Blue Oaks students showing off their artwork from the art docent program.
EL Resource
These bilingual glossaries for ELL students are great for teachers to introduce and teach students how to use during Tier 1 and 2 instruction so that students who are literate in their primary languages are used to using glossaries on a daily basis to better engage with daily instruction.  There are math, science. ELA, and history glossaries.
Glossaries for ELL Accommodations
Observing the density of cold versus hot water during Science at Eich
Interesting Articles We Read
Ten Things I’m Embarrassed To Tell You- Robert Kaplinsky
Using a Simple Tech Solution to Drive Mastery-Based Learning- Edutopia

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