Dear ELA Supporter,
Song lyrics are often poetic as well. This is the last verse and the chorus
from “You Can Do This Hard Thing” by Carrie Newcomer
Here we stand breathless And pressed in hard times. Hearts hung like laundry On backyard clothes lines. Impossible just takes A little more time. From the muddy ground Comes a green volunteer. In a place we thought Barren new life appears. Morning will come whistling Some comforting tune, for you.
You can do this hard thing. You can do this hard thing. It’s not easy I know, But I believe that it's so. You can do this hard thing.
We have five sections of the newsletter:
OSPI Resources For Everyone!: This is our fourth wave of supporting you and we will continue to refine and add resources over the coming weeks.
Support for Educators, School Staff, Schools and Districts: this section is primarily directed to those currently working in a formal education setting. These resources may be helpful to parents, families, and caregivers.
Support for Parents, Families, and Caregivers: this section is geared toward members of our community who normally don’t teach/facilitate in a formal education setting. Everyone is welcome to use these resources.
Professional Learning Offerings: Here are a select list of professional learning offerings being offered by state partners and national colleagues.
Up-To-Date Information: this section provides up to date links from OSPI, The Governor’s Office, and Washington Department of Health.
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OSPI's Continuous Learning 2020 publication is Live! Developed in partnership with a stakeholder group of education leaders, provides school districts with detailed guidance, tools, and resources for meeting student, educator, and family needs while schools are closed from providing traditional in-person instruction. |
Link: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/communications/OSPI%20Publication%20-%20Continuous%20Learning%202020.pdf
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In response to school facility closure due to COVID-19, OSPI content experts have curated a selection of links to external organizations providing online (and offline) educational materials. These resources include courses, lessons, videos, educational games, physical and outdoor activity suggestions, and a section for supporting students with disabilities. Resources can be filtered by content area, grade span, and whether the link includes supports and activities for teachers, parents, and/or students. |
Link: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/specialed/inclusion/IPP-Distance-Learning-Resources-SWDs.xlsx
Link: https://www.youtube.com/waOSPI
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From the EL-Educational Leadership “Deeper Discussions” Issue. Mike Anderson shares his ideas in “Your Words Matter” on how to improve student and classroom discourse. Though the article was written before the novel coronavirus pandemic, these helpful hints will assist you during this time of continuous student learning and when we return to our schools and classrooms. |
Link: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr20/vol77/num07/Your-Words-Matter.aspxolder text.
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Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher Talking about Teaching and Learning: started on March 16 to support teachers during these times of Covid 19, this daily chat between these ELA authors will have ideas for ELA practice in middle and secondary schools. |
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1UcehWcXOaCSnYWH2C2yg
If you’ve found yourself teaching in a distance-learning situation, especially if it’s been foisted upon you by circumstance, you’ll discover pretty quickly that distance learning offers different challenges from face-to-face instruction.
- In Part 1 I’ll address your head and your heart, the very real, valid emotional and psychological factors that may be preventing you from doing a decent job with online learning.
- In Part 2 we’ll get into the nuts and bolts of distance learning, options for content delivery, different ways students can demonstrate learning, and some of the tech that can make it all work.
- In Part 3 I’ll share some general tips and advice I’ve gathered from teachers in the field.
- And in Part 4 we’ll talk about troubleshooting, solving some of the more specific problems that come up often when we talk about online learning.
Link: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/distance-learning/
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America’s Test Kitchen for Kids: “We know that many of you are going to be home for the foreseeable future, and are probably in search of things to do. Our recommendation? Get in the kitchen! You'll get to spend quality time with your family, learn new skills, and end up with something delicious to eat." |
"Every week, we’re going to give you a series of recipes, hands-on activities and experiments, and fun food quizzes to tackle in the kitchen. Think of it as a sort of kitchen curriculum, composed of recipes, activities, and quizzes, with one or two simpler recipes or activities for weekdays and a bigger project the whole family can accomplish on Saturday or Sunday. We’ll strive to include as many pantry-friendly recipes as possible, to minimize grocery runs. Feel free to make swaps and substitutions as you need to make this work for your family.”
Link: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/kids/activities/kitchen-classroom
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Book Study by the Special Education Technical Center on Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write “This book study webinar series will cover topics from Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver’s new book Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write."
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"Join us on Fridays from 12:00-1:00 starting on April 10th to review sections from this book, discuss practical low tech and high tech strategies, and learn how to implement research based strategies for comprehensive literacy instruction (emergent and conventional) for your most significantly impacted students.”
Link: https://sites.google.com/view/specialedtechcenter/literacy-for-all-book-study?authuser=0
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