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Where can I learn more about MAP Growth testing?

The Assessment Department has done a thorough job of putting together relevant resources for educators, students, and families. Everything one might need to get started using the MAP Growth assessment can be found by self-enrolling here: Assessment PD and Resources.

The Instructional Guides provide teacher-created and curated resources. As well, we will have the opportunity to meet across schools and grade levels to collaborate and share resources four times this year during our District-Wide Early Out.

We also have grade-level resources, including lesson plans and units at our Resource Hub.

If there is something specific you’re looking for or that you are looking to develop, reach out to Scott Christensen and I will be happy to set up a time to meet to collaborate, develop, and bounce ideas off one another.

Check out the floowing resources to Guide Grammar Instruction:

You can submit a novel for approval by completing the application in the Novel Database (login required).  Please review these step-by-step directions for support. 

We recommend that you:

  • review the application questions before starting the application.  The application times out, so if you have the answers prepared beforehand you will be able to copy and paste the answers into the correct fields. 
  • review the pages in the instructional guides about text complexity – quantitative and qualitative measures. 

Learn more by checking out the CSD Middle School Speech and Debate League website.

In The Spotlight

District Collaboration, November 8th

District-Wide Collaboration for Middle School will be meeting at the Canyons District Office in the Twins Peaks and Superior Rooms from 1:45 – 3:00 pm.

The RISE Platform currently lacks writing benchmarks. Instead, of DWSBA’s, we will shift to Site-Based Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) for 2024-2025. In your PLC, choose writing standards to assess based on the current unit, and use the data for discussions on next steps for supporting students. Links for creating CFAs and archived resources are in the September Newsletter and ELA Resource Hub.

Check out the Mentor Text Collection Center at the MS ELA Resource Hub to find or contribute to a database of mentor texts for writing instruction. If you did not get a chance to join the MS ELA Resource Hub, you can self enroll here: MS ELA Resource Hub.

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Scott Christensen

Education Specialist
Secondary ELA

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Lucie Chamberlain

Alta View Elementary

If a movie about super teachers were ever made, Lucie Chamberlain would be a prime candidate for a leading role. Fortunately for her kindergarten students at Alta View Elementary, she already thrives in a supporting role for them. Parents thank her for being a “super teacher.” She is also described as an “amazing colleague.” Whether students need help in the classroom or from home while sick, Lucie goes above and beyond to help them learn, overcome fears, and feel important and cared for. Lucie is the reason a number of kids went from hating school to loving it, according to parents. The way she exudes patience, sweetness, positive energy, and love for her students with special needs melts is appreciated and admired. One parent noted: “Both my kids wish she could be their teacher forever.” Another added:  “She treats every student like their learning and their feelings are her priority.” Super teacher, indeed!

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