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Searching for and Evaluating Resources

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This document provides guidance for teachers on finding and using effective resources. It outlines several sources: 1) board-approved curriculum materials like textbooks and libraries; 2) supplemental materials from professional learning communities, approved websites, and books; and 3) other teachers through grade teams. The document also lists ways for teachers to extend their knowledge, such as through the state Department of Education website, professional development workshops, and instructional coaches. Finally, it recommends that teachers utilize non-instructional support staff like counselors and nurses to help students with health, emotional, or nutritional issues that impact learning.

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Finding Resources: A Brief Teacher Guide
Assessment #3 Instructor: Shawn Robbins Presentation by Teresa Hopson December 7, 2014
Teachers can locate resources from the following:
Board-Approved Curriculum Materials ● State Curriculum and Core Standards ● Textbooks, teacher guides ● School libraries ● Supplementary books with board approval
Supplemental Materials ● Can be cross-curricular ● Can add variety ● Can target known interests ● Can replace weak resources
Supplemental resources include: ● Professional Learning Communities ● Your grade team ● Online interactive sites ● Poems and songs ● Pre-viewed, approved film and video
Three examples of where teachers can find and use resources to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: 1. Professional Development workshops 2. Memberships to blogs or educational societies 3. Instructional coaches and curriculum supervisors
Specific examples to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: ● Penna. Dept. of Education SAS website ● Act 48 classes ● Scholastic’s Instructor magazine ● Content-specific websites such as Edutopia and Khan Academy ● Other members of PLC such as art and technology instructors
Finally, here are two ways to use non-instructional resources for students: 1. Death and other traumatic events may require the teacher to invite the counselor to a session with a student or students. 2. Children are unable to learn with poor nutrition, so the teacher may need to request class visits with the nutritionist.
Summary, Part 1 Three places to search for and evaluate effective resources: 1. Grade team (PLC) 1. Established websites 1. Board-approved supplementary materials
Summary, Part 2 Three ways to find and use resources to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: 1. PDE SAS website 2. Professional development workshops 3. Instructional coaches, mentors, and curriculum specialists
Summary, Part 3 It really does take a village, so please utilize non-instructional staff (counselor, nurse, and other learning support specialists) to aid in the students’ learning process.

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Searching for and Evaluating Resources

  • 1. Finding Resources: A Brief Teacher Guide
  • 2. Assessment #3 Instructor: Shawn Robbins Presentation by Teresa Hopson December 7, 2014
  • 3. Teachers can locate resources from the following:
  • 4. Board-Approved Curriculum Materials ● State Curriculum and Core Standards ● Textbooks, teacher guides ● School libraries ● Supplementary books with board approval
  • 5. Supplemental Materials ● Can be cross-curricular ● Can add variety ● Can target known interests ● Can replace weak resources
  • 6. Supplemental resources include: ● Professional Learning Communities ● Your grade team ● Online interactive sites ● Poems and songs ● Pre-viewed, approved film and video
  • 7. Three examples of where teachers can find and use resources to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: 1. Professional Development workshops 2. Memberships to blogs or educational societies 3. Instructional coaches and curriculum supervisors
  • 8. Specific examples to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: ● Penna. Dept. of Education SAS website ● Act 48 classes ● Scholastic’s Instructor magazine ● Content-specific websites such as Edutopia and Khan Academy ● Other members of PLC such as art and technology instructors
  • 9. Finally, here are two ways to use non-instructional resources for students: 1. Death and other traumatic events may require the teacher to invite the counselor to a session with a student or students. 2. Children are unable to learn with poor nutrition, so the teacher may need to request class visits with the nutritionist.
  • 10. Summary, Part 1 Three places to search for and evaluate effective resources: 1. Grade team (PLC) 1. Established websites 1. Board-approved supplementary materials
  • 11. Summary, Part 2 Three ways to find and use resources to extend pedagogical and content knowledge: 1. PDE SAS website 2. Professional development workshops 3. Instructional coaches, mentors, and curriculum specialists
  • 12. Summary, Part 3 It really does take a village, so please utilize non-instructional staff (counselor, nurse, and other learning support specialists) to aid in the students’ learning process.