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Instructional Resources and Information

Updated 09/01/2009

Learning Will Occur When You Fully Utilize The Resources on This Page and Website

Final Exam Information

I. Final Exam Study Guides due to Students

A. Seniors – May 12

B. Underclassmen – May 18

II. Final Exams

A. Seniors – May 27 (Periods 1, 3, 5, 7); May 28 (Periods 2, 4, 6, 8); May 29 (Make-up)

B. Underclassmen – June 1 (Periods 1, 3, 5, 7); June 2 (Periods 2, 4, 6, 8); June 3 (Make-up)

District-wide Benchmark Assessments will be given in the areas identified below during the weeks listed. The data from the Benchmark Assessments should be utilized to complete a two-week intensive remediation prior to each TAKS Administration. Supervisors will prepare Benchmarks and ensure a process has been implemented to ensure timely delivery. All data should be scanned into Edusoft for campus and district-wide analysis and reporting.

§ Reading (Grades 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11), Writing (4, 7)--Feb 17-20

§ Math (Grades 5, 8)--March 16-20

§ Math (Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)--April 6-9

§ Reading (Grades 4, 6, 7)—April 6-9

§ Science (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)—April 6-9

§ Social Studies (Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)--April 6-9

CBA Administration Schedule for 2009-2010

Elementary Common Course Syllabus & Titan Success Plan

Parental Involvement Newsletter for Elementary Teachers

Parental Involvement Newsletter for Secondary Teachers

Click to Visit Websites for Teachers

Teachers in PAISD Consistently Utilize Marzano's Nine High Yield Strategies: Identifying Similarities and Differences, Summarizing and Note Taking, Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition, Homework and Practice, Nonlinguistic Representations, Cooperative Learning, Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback, Generating and Testing Hypotheses, Providing Questions, Cues, and Advanced Organizers

Block Scheduling

PowerPoint Presentation on Block Scheduling

Edusoft Instructions

Instructions for Creating Instructional Worksheets for Students Based on CBA/TAKS Results

Marzano's Nine High Yield Strategies

PowerPoint on Marzano's Nine High Yield Strategies

Marzano's Nine High-Yield Instructional Strategies

Diversity Manual and Information

PAISD Diversity Manual

Instructional Rubrics

Writing Rubrics for Grades 3-8, TAKS Writing Pacing Calendar, and Election Year Writing

First Six Weeks Rubric for PreK Progress Report

Music Performance Rubric

Special Education Resources

RTI Visual Framework for PAISD

RTI PowerPoint Created by Dowling Elementary

RTI Resource Guidance Document

Special Education Law PowerPoint

Special Education and Content Mastery

Three Day Instructional Cycle for ELA

Elementary 3-Day Instructional Cycle Design for PAISD

Secondary 3-Day Instructional Cycle Design for PAISD

Thinking Maps

Examples of Thinking Maps

The 8 Thinking Maps

Thinking Maps Implementation Schedule for 2007-2008

TAKS Preparation Resources

PAISD Elementary Science Review PowerPoint

Released Interactive Online TAKS

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/index.html

TAKS Information Booklets

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/index.html

TAKS Released Tests

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/taks/index.html

TAKS Released Tests, Answer Keys, and Scoring Guides

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html

Grade 5 Math Test (2006)

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade5/math/5math.htm

Grade 5 Math (2003)

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade5/math.htm

Grade 3 Reading (2003)

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm

Grade 8 Math (2006)

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade8/math/8math.htm

Assessment Resources for Teachers and Administrators

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/teachers.html

Instructional Games for Teachers (PowerPoints Created by Dept of C & I)

Dry Erase Boards for Engaging and Informally Assessing Students

Region 5 Workshop Registration Information

Registering a New User for Online Registration for TEXAS ESC

Registering a New User for Lesson Planning and CLC Registration for Region 5 ESC

Teacher Commentary for PAISD

Teacher Commentary

DATE Grant Documentation

DATE Grant Fact Sheet

DATE Grant Documentation Logs

Grants

Grants Opportunities for PAISD Teachers

U.S. Dept of Education Resources

Doing What Works

Word Wall Resources

PAISD Word Wall Guide

TAKS Released Tests

TAKS Released Tests

Science Fair Information

Science Fair 2007 Rules and Regulations

Authentic Assessment

Authentic Assessment Guideline and Timeline

Bilingual and LEP Forms Information and PowerPoints

LEP Interventions Documentation Form

Bilingual and LEP\Identification_Placement_Flowchart_2-12

Bilingual and LEP\LEP Improvements for 2007-2008

Bilingual and LEP\LEP Interventions 2

Bilingual and LEP\End of the Year LPAC Procedures

Bilingual and LEP\End-of-Year LPAC Review

Bilingual and LEP\Progress Report English

Bilingual and LEP\Progress Report Spanish

Bilingual and LEP\2007-2008 Exit Criteria Chart

Bilingual and LEP\LPAC Monitoring of Exited Reclassified Students

Bilingual and LEP\LPAC Monitoring of Parent Denials

Bilingual and LEP\2007 Annual Review Skeleton

Bilingual and LEP\DENIAL FORM

Bilingual and LEP\Exit

Bilingual and LEP\Exit Special Ed

Counseling Resources

PowerPoint on School Violence

Dept of Curriculum and Instruction Board Updates

Board Update for October 25, 2007 on Thinking Maps Implementation

Board Update for March 27, 2008

Dept of Curriculum and Instruction PowerPoint Presentations and Other Information

The Focus of Instructional Leaders

Teaching in PAISD PowerPoint

Middle School Theme School Proposal High School Career Academy/SLCs Proposal

Campus Planning TAP, DPC, and Board Priorities Merged into One Leadership Development

AEIS Presentation for 2006-2007 The K-16 School for Visual and Performing Arts and Technology

The Dress for Academic Excellence Initiative

Presentation on Federal Programs

Legal Presentation on Sexual Harassment

Legal Updates Presentations for August 2007

Presentation on Bilingual and Migrant Programs

Administrative Retreat Presentation for August 13, 2007

Convocation Presentation for August 20, 2007

Curriculum Night Presentation on EXCEL PAISD

EXCEL Alignment PreK-12

CBA Timeline for 2007-2008

PAISD Continuous District-Wide and School Improvement Framework and Process

EXCEL Presentations

EXCEL Requirements

Balanced Approach to Reading and Writing

Lesson Flow Design

Building Rigor into Every Lesson in Every Classroom

Building Powerful Word Walls

Differentiated Instruction

Authentic Assessment and Vocabulary Portfolios

Connecting Research and Writing Across the Curriculum

Elementary and Secondary Common Syllabi

Elementary School Middle School High School

Elementary School (Spanish)

E-Portfolio Template

E-Portfolio Template for Teachers

E-Portfolio Template for Principals

Reading and Science Logs

Reading and Science Logs

Instructional Information or Forms

Instructional Strategies Discussion Format Instructional Level Rubrics

Leadership and Instructional Staff Portfolio Requirements

Academic Improvement Reflection Plan

Instructional Framework

CBA Framework

Curriculum Guides

TAKS Remediation Documentation Forms

Reading Lesson 3-Day Cycle (4th and 5th Grade)

The 8 Thinking Maps

School Improvement and Classroom Instruction Monitoring Forms

The Seven Foundations Checklist

READ 180 Lab Classroom Observation Form

School Visitation Feedback Form Start of School Preparation Checklist

First Week of School Monitoring Form

Classroom Observation Form

Classroom Observation Form Updated May 1, 2008

Faculty Walkthroughs

School Surveys

Student Surveys Faculty Surveys Parents Surveys

EXCEL PAISD Monitoring Forms

Monitoring Forms for EXCEL PAISD

Library Handbook and Forms

Library Handbook for 2007

Study Guides

Department-Grade Level Chair Book Study Guide

School Improvement Process

PAISD Continuous District-Wide and School Improvement Framework and Process

The Seven Foundation for Improving Achievement

Faculty Handbook Sample

Sample of faculty handbook

Teacher Exit Survey

Teacher Exit Survey