Thank you!
Dr. Frances Baez, Chief Academic Officer
Division of Instruction
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Telephone: 213-241-4822
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Are your students prepared for the i-Ready MOY Diagnostic?
- The MOY expires 21 calendar days after a student starts the Diagnostic.
- Personalized Instruction is available upon completion of MOY Diagnostic and adjusted based on the new MOY performance level.
- For any school that assigned the MOY Diagnostic before winter break- if a student started and did not complete, the MOY Diagnostic expires after 21 calendar days and the MOY is automatically reassigned.
- The ASR will be assigned to all schools that will be administering the MOY ASR after winter break on January 8, 2024. The ASR expires 21 calendar days after a student is assigned the ASR.
A reminder that as students prepare to start the MOY Reading and Math Diagnostic, students will start the diagnostic based on their BOY performance level results. Please encourage students to do their BEST! The following are slides to prepare students for a successful i-Ready MOY Reading and Math administration:
- For support and professional learning, see the updated i-Ready PD Office Hours, Banked Time Sessions and Region led Learning Bursts- bit.ly/i-ReadyPD23-24
- Join Schoology Group- i-Ready Interim Assessment Resources Group: Access Code FMT8-XMS2-6M8M2
New Schoology Look!
We have some exciting news starting January 2, 2024. When you log in, you'll notice a new and fresh look with more
user-friendly icons and a layout that just makes sense. These changes will give you a new visual and enjoyable experience.
Don't worry; everything will still work the same way – we've just made it look better for you!
LAUSD Students and Employees Can Access Digital Books For Free!
- The LAUSD Learning Library on Sora is a collection of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and magazines available for all LAUSD students and employees. There is content for all grade levels UTK – 12.
- Collections are curated for each grade level, hand-picked titles by teacher librarians, and a variety of formats to engage your students. The LAUSD Learning Library is a valuable resource for all readers.
- You can access Sora via the waffle in Schoology PLS_Job_Aid_Sora.docx or https://soraapp.com/library/lausd.
- Watch this video to understand how to use Sora! Click link for Spanish SORA Video
- Happy Reading!
Kindergarten Continuance (Including Kindergarten Retention)
Reference Guide 6756.1 provides guidance regarding kindergarten retention, the required completion of the Kindergarten Continuance Form (Attach. A-1), and how to access the school's retention warning report in the focus dashboard. Kindergarten students who have previously attended TK or ETK, are not eligible for retention. The date signed by the parent on the continuance form, must be before the first day of classes for the student. Please ensure necessary forms have been submitted according to the policy. For additional information, contact Elizabeth Bernal, Interim Administrator, Elementary Instruction at elizabeth.bernal@lausd.net.
Social Emotional Learning Resources and Links
Strong social emotional skills connect joy and wellness in the school community. Integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in all instructional areas. Join the SEL Schoology Group, access various resources and lessons to build SEL competencies in all students. Contact Debra Jelin, SEL Coordinator, dschneid@lausd.net, for more information. Use the link to access SEL Resources and Links available.
Expanding Teacher Access to the AMS
Starting January 8, 2024, we're expanding your access to the Assessment Management System (AMS). This upgrade empowers you to create and customize assessments tailored to your students. With elevated permissions, you can design assessments that align perfectly with your teaching goals. Visit our website on how to get started.
Discovery Education - January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year! In your Discovery Education Newsletter, find resources to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lunar New Year, World Braille Day, and Wellness Day with Inner Explorer. Learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, register for a virtual reality 3D virtual field trip with Edge at Hudson Yards.
i-Ready Banked Time Tuesday Sessions
- Principals may elect to enroll their staff in the optional Banked Time offerings and include them in the school's professional development plan.
- Sessions will be hosted virtually via Zoom.
- These sessions are intended to be viewed as a whole group with the school designee logging in and projecting the Zoom session. For more information click on the flyer or contact Tyra Henderson, Elementary Director, at tbrookin@lausd.net.
Level Up Los Angeles Esports Competition with Minecraft Education
In partnership with Microsoft, LAUSD is launching a two-level esports competition with Minecraft Education.
- Level 1: Students Reinventing Los Angeles
- Level 2: Region Rumble Esports Tournament - open to all PK-12 students
- Students will identify a climate emergency and build an innovative solution for their community that can improve how people adjust to climate change.
AI 101 for Teachers
Discover the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential in education with code.org’s foundational online learning series for teachers and unleash the potential of AI in education! Join code.org for a free online series to demystify artificial intelligence, learn responsible integration, tackle bias, and revolutionize student learning outcomes.
ITI Professional Learning Opportunities
Calling all educators! Are you ready to level up your skills and embrace the future of education? The 2023-2024 ITI Professional Learning Catalog is now open for registration on MyPLN. Get ready to dive into cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity Education, Digital Citizenship, ISTE Student Standards Suite, and computer science. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit and empower your students!
University of Florida Literacy Institute Foundations
UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic supplemental program that provides students with the foundational skills necessary for proficient reading in all grade levels.
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
LETRS is an intensive professional development course that empowers teachers to understand the what, why, and how of literacy instruction, based on current scientific research on reading instruction.
The Writing Rope Book Study
This 5-part book study is designed to support teachers in reflecting on the book's content and how to integrate it into their teaching. It will help educators understand how to teach students to write and use writing for learning across various academic subjects, providing them with the tools they need to design and deliver effective, explicit writing instruction. For more information, contact Fabiola Caicedo Garcia, Specialist, fcaicedo@lausd.net.
Core Knowledge Language Arts Menu of Supports
All schools implementing the CKLA curriculum are provided with ongoing professional development, on-site coaching, an Ambassador program, as well as digital resources and videos to support implementation of the curriculum.
Core Knowledge Language Arts PD
Educators newly implementing the CKLA curriculum are invited to attend a 2-day initial training, and educators in year 2 or 3 of implementation are invited to a full day follow-up professional development focused on planning and practice, as well as implementing the writing portion of the program.
Core Knowledge Language Arts Ambassador Sessions
Schools identify one teacher from grades K-2 and one teacher from grades 3-5 to serve as a CKLA Teacher Ambassador. CKLA Ambassadors will attend monthly, 90 minute professional development sessions to strengthen lesson delivery, unit planning and program implementation.
Open to Illustrative Mathematics Educators
Teachers attending will explore the materials and structure of the Unit Planning Guides and develop a plan for upcoming units that focus on major work of the grade levels.
Teachers NEW to Illustrative Mathematics
New Teachers attending will focus on understanding the structure of a lesson and purpose of each unit to key mathematical ideas and connect the instructional structures and strategies that include the Mathematical Language Routine and Warm up Routines.
Eureka Math: Module by Grade Level & Small Group Instruction
Teachers by grade levels will unpack a module to better understand the structure of how lessons support key mathematical concepts presented in the module. Understanding how Exit Tickets support differentiation and small group planning will also be covered in selected sessions.
Eureka Math: Teachers New to Eureka Math
New Teachers in these sessions will explore how modules are launched, how fluency supports number sense routines, and the coherence of concepts across the different modules.
Add+ Vantage Math Recovery Course 1
Add+Vanage MR (AVMR) Course 1 supports educators engage with assessments in number words and numerals, structuring numbers and addition and subtraction strategies to recognize the student’s current level of numeracy understanding.
Add+ Vantage Math Recovery Course 2
Add+Vanage MR (AVMR) Course 2 supports educators with assessments on Place Value and Multiplication and Division strategies to recognize the student’s current level of understanding. *Prerequisite is completion of AVMR 1.
