CIA Matters: July 2014

Welcome to Nixa Public Schools!

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

William Butler

Instructional Specialists

We are here to help...all you have to do is ask. You can contact us by email, phone, or grabbing us in the hallway.

angiemcguirk@nixaschools.net 449-3178

debbymoney@nixaschools.net 449-3179

We look forward to hearing from you. Welcome to Nixa!

Curriculum

Navigating the School Website:

1. www.nixapublicschools.net
2. Sign in using your username and password
2. Click on "Staff" tab at the top of the page
3. Click on "Elementary Resources" drop down menu
4. Select your grade level or topic of interest

Grade Level Curriculum:

1. Using the directions above from "Navigating the School Website", select your grade level.

2. Choose the grade level content area. For example, "Fifth Grade ELA Resources"

Scroll down and you will see curriculum, instruction, assessment resources. On the left side of the page you will see a Google Form that you can fill out to submit resource ideas to the Elementary Education Office that you feel should be added to the curriculum page. Continue scrolling down and you will see the content area standards and resources for the standards. This is a living document and is updated frequently. If you see an issue such as a broken or incorrect link, please contact Debby Money debbymoney@nixaschools.net or Angie McGuirk angiemcguirk@nixaschools.net

Grade Level Resources:

1. Once you are on your grade level curriculum page for ELA or Math, scroll down to see each standard and resources or Units of Study linked to the standard!

DESE Model Curriculum Units:

1. https://k12apps.dese.mo.gov/webapps/ModelCurriculum/findunit.aspx
2. Select your grade level from the drop down menu.

Missouri State Comprehensive Literacy Plan:

1. http://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/cur-ela-state-literacy-plan-0712.pdf
From this page you will have to select your grade level or content area (course group) from the drop down menu.

Missouri Learning Standards:

Missouri Learning Standards for teaching ELA and Math:
http://www.missourilearningstandards.com/

Instruction

Practices Guides for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (K-1, 2-4, 5-6) are available on grade level pages on the Nixa website.

Professional Development:

PD - Workshops offered
The link above will take you to a list of PD available from Nixa Schools, RCET, and online.
You can also watch the blogs for book studies and PD opportunities.

Literacy:

Nixa teachers employ Reading and Writing Workshop in their classrooms. Professional development takes place throughout the year including: Literacy the Nixa Way (LNW) training workshops, book studies, and weekly blog posts.

During the first year of LNW, teachers received a copy of Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach by Linda Dorn & Carla Soffos. New teachers will receive a copy of the book at the beginning of the school year. If you do not receive a copy of the book, please contact Debby Money debbymoney@nixaschools.net or Angie McGuirk angiemcguirk@nixaschools.net and we will get you a copy.

RtI:

Interventions that Work by Linda Dorn

K-2 teachers will have a copy of this book in their classrooms. If not, please contact Debby Money or Angie McGuirk and we will get you a copy.
3-4 teachers have a copy if they attended the professional development. If there is not a copy in the classroom, please contact Debby Money debbymoney@nixaschools.net or Angie McGuirk angiemcguirk@nixaschools.net.