RCSD Educator Blog

1/9 District PD Day Information We are excited to have the District PD day on January 9th. We are lucky to have  Phil Boyte  here on that day. Phil is the founder of Learning for Living and the creator of programs such as Link Crew, WEB , and Breaking Down the Walls , and he wrote the book School Culture By Design .   Phil uses a variety of stories, audience involvement, and humor to reach staff to continue cultivating positive culture, no matter their role in education. He gives fun and exciting ways to build community and connection with students. Schedule for the day: Elementary School Staff 8:00-11:30 Phil Boyte Keynote and Choice Sessions at Eich Elementary Session Information Map of the Eich 7th and 8th Grade Side for Elementary 11:30-12:45 Drive Time/Lunch 12:45-3:00 Site work (your principal will give you more details about this time) Middle School Staff 8:00-11:00 - Site work (your principal will give you more details about this time) 11:00-12:15- Drive Time/Lunch 12:15-3:0

Translation Add-On for Google Slides & Resources for Newcomer English Learners The Translate My Slide add-on is an approved add-on for Google Slides that can be used to translate individual slides or complete slide presentations.  Here is a 1-Minute Screencastify showing how to install the Translate My Slide add-on.  This information has been added to the other translation resources that can be found on the Supporting Newcomers in RCSD Document .  Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba i-Ready Diagnostic Window 2 and Family Communication The i-Ready Window 2 is from December 12th to January 27th. Please work with your PLC to determine a time to administer the assessment.  For Grades 2-5:   Once you have completed the diagnostic, please print and send home the For Families report for both math and reading. Please work with your PLC to decide when to send home the reports. As you send home the reports, please email your families to inform them about the report and what it entails. Please feel

Otus Feedback Form A reminder to please fill out the Otus Feedback Form by end of the day on 12/1 if you have not done so already. Otus Feedback Form, November 2022 K-8 PD Cycles Please review this document to view more details regarding Cycle 2 cohorts, dates, and times. i-Ready Diagnostic Window 2 and Family Communication The i-Ready Window 2 is from December 12th to January 27th. Please work with your PLC to determine a time to administer the assessment.  For Grades 2-5:   Once you have completed the diagnostic, please print and send home the For Families report for both math and reading. Please work with your PLC to decide when to send home the reports. As you send home the reports, please email your families to inform them about the report and what it entails. Please feel free to use this email template to copy/paste/or edit as you need.  i-Ready For Families Reports: How to Access and Print in i-Ready   Optional Email Template   Grades 6-8: After the diagnostic window closes, sit