Who You Gonna Call?
Why? Why? Why?
It's all Supplemental
What It's Not
What's That Deadline?
100
The department that loads schedules, completes grad checks, and gives graduation dates.
Who is the GSM department?
100
This is a time multiplier for you. It introduces and/or reinforces grade level standards to students. It leaves you time to teach the specific below and on grade level standards a student needs.
What are the HH Boosters?
100
Every student has to purchase this, but it is not the most effective instructional tool as it does not correlate directly to state standards and is often above the student's level.
What is the core curriculum?
100
It's not a practice tool assigned to students to work on daily, on their own. It is not used in place of the curriculum as an instructional tool.
What is Study Island not?
100
I'm due on this day every month.
What is mileage?
200
They lock down computers, trouble shoot technology issues and disperse/collect technology.
Who is Beasleys?
200
This helps with SPED quality control. It takes some of the pressure off of you to make sure your documents are 100% correct prior to finalizing them.
Why do we submit a draft and a request to finalize to Valarie?
200
This is a good supplement for all subject areas. It is directly correlated to RIT scores and state standards. It cost less than $10 per subject.
What is IXL?
200
A policy intended to make it difficult for students to stay enrolled or move them out if they won't perform well on a test.
What is the attendance policy not?
200
How long do I have to complete a move-in IEP?
300
They give you guidance on instructional tools, strategies, "how to" on curriculum & supplements and are a good listening ear.
Who is the DTD team?
300
This is a formative assessment tool that is directly aligned to state standards. It is the common assessment that is monitored district wide. Students can take below and on grade level assessments that will help you determine which standards need to be retaught and which have been mastered.
What is Study Island?
300
This is a free math supplement that includes videos and is linked to the standards in Study Island. You can set up classes and assign specific videos to teach, reinforce, and review math standards.
What is Khan Academy?
300
24 hours prior to my Monthly Review Meeting
When is my RYG supposed to be completely updated?
400
You ordered items for a student two months ago, they show as ordered, but the student never received them or you have a question about a specific vendor. This department can answer your questions.
Who is the Learning Fund Department?
400
They can be better customized to meet students individual academic needs. They are more directly correlated to standards and can be customized to address the specific standards needed. You can choose one or two that work best for your students and tailor your instructional plan using them. They can be used exclusively instead of curriculum.
What are instructional supplements?
400
It's not a practice tool assigned to students to work on daily, on their own. It is not used in place of the curriculum as an instructional tool.
What is Study Island?
400
Two weeks without contact and work or three weeks without work but still in contact.
What is the district attendance/truancy policy?
500
You've had a rough day, you feel overwhelmed with the expectations of your job and you aren't sure how to prioritize what needs to be done. This person can listen and help.
Who is another teacher in your tribe or Heather?
500
Families know exactly what their student is expected to do each week. Students have a daily/weekly plan to follow to stay engaged in learning at home. You know that standards are being taught and assessed. If a student begins to be at risk for truancy you have this as documentation to prove the timeline for the attendance policy.
Why do we send weekly instructional plans to students?
500
EpicEd, Google, Other Teachers, DTDs, Heather, your own experience, and www.epiccharterschools.org
Where can I find ideas for instructional supplements?