This unit functions as an introduction to ELA7. Included are 7 days' worth of activities that get students engaged in the content and set the stage for yearlong processes and procedures. Activities include: a virtual Book Pass; an introduction to the process of Writing Seeds and samples for you to use; a survey that asks students to explore who they are as a reader and a writer; a Personal Reading Timeline mini-project; several options that allow students to track their IR throughout the year; and a Summative Assessment in the form of a Literacy Narrative, with mentor texts and rubric

This unit represents Unit 2 for ELA7.  Included are 16 days of activities that get students engaged in the content and continue to build on year-long processes and procedures.  Activities include practice with fiction signposts, subject-verb agreement, verb tense, summary strategies, narrative elements and plot diagrams, reading summative assessment, and writing formative assessment in the form of a narrative essay with mentor texts and rubric.

Encourage your students to creatively explore character building through practicing the 8 Efforts of Laban!

Students view a screenshot of different times throughout the day and remaining cell phone battery percentages. After creating a scatterplot to display the data, students can make inferences and draw conclusions.

Computer Science Standard Alignment Guides are resources for teachers working to integrate computer science into their core curriculum. These guides explain the standard, give a sample activity or lesson that teaches the standard, and ways to measure student proficiency on the skill or concept.

This unit functions as an introduction to ELA8. Included are 7 days' worth of activities that get students engaged in the content and set the stage for yearlong processes and procedures. Activities include: a virtual Book Pass; an introduction to the process of Writing Seeds and samples for you to use; a survey that asks students to explore who they are as a reader and a writer; a Personal Reading Timeline mini-project; several options that allow students to track their IR throughout the year; and a Summative Assessment in the form of a Literacy Narrative, with mentor texts and rubric

This unit represents Unit 2 for ELA8.  Included are 17 days of activities that get students engaged in the content and continue to build on year-long processes and procedures.  Activities include practice with fiction signposts, sentence structure, dialogue and direct quotations, characterization, summary strategies, narrative elements and plot diagrams, reading summative assessment, and writing formative assessment in the form of a character analysis essay with mentor texts and rubric.

For use with new Instructional Technology Resource Teachers! This 90 day plan will help you adjust to your new role!

Phase 1
Day 0-30: Listening and Learning
During this phase you will enter your new role and take this time to listen to and learn from your schools/districts' stakeholders. During this time you will develop your coaching mission and vision based on the needs of your school community

Phase 2
Day 31-60: Focus and Frame
During this phase you will work on creating and implementing frameworks that support your mission
and vision. You will most likely start leading professional development as teachers return and communicate your coaching vision.

Phase 3
Day 61-90: Empower and Accelerate
During this phase you will work with the frameworks put in place during phase 2 to support teachers and improve instruction. Reflection will guide you as you move forward after entry.

Wordle is a great word game. How can you use it in your classroom? In 90 seconds learn how to play the game, options for class play and competition and creating your own both digital and hard copy. ISTE Technology Stanrdards for Educators:  2.1 Learner; 2.4 Collaborator; 2.5 Designer

Staying true to our mission, our signature program HERstory explores the lived experiences of women veterans throughout American history. September 11, 2001– a day we will never forget. To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, MWM President Phyllis Wilson sat down with women and asked them to share their 9/11 HERstories, their “where were you when” moments.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Computer Science SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Dance Arts SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 English SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Family Life SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Health and PE SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 History & Social Sciences SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Math SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Music Arts SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Science SOL.

Downloadable spreadsheet to assist ITRTs and Librarians in connecting the DLI SOL with 9-12 Theatre Arts SOL.