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The Curriculum Feed is the monthly newsletter of the California Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The California Department of Education (CDE) recognizes September 2019 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Read More
School Crisis and Bereavement Resources
The University of Southern California (USC) National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement offers free professional development presentations, complete with speaker notes, on Supporting Grieving Students in Schools. Read More
Using Title IV funds to secure student safety
Schools today face a slew of threats to student safety, including cyberbullying, school violence, and mental health issues and suicides. Since students rely on online tools for most of their communications, their... Read More
How Collective Teacher Efficacy Develops
Collective teacher efficacy is all the rage these days. We read about it in education publications, talk about the related research at meetings and conferences, and do our best to put it into practice in our schools. Read More
CharacterStrong Podcasts
The CharacterStrong Podcast provides educators with insightful stories and incredibly practical tools and strategies with expert guests from around the world...in 10 minutes or less! Twice a week, make your drive a... Read More
Five things to know now about California's new vaccine law | CalMatters
Doctors will no longer be the final authority on medical exemptions and could be investigated if they write too many. Opponents say physicians may now be afraid to provide waivers, even for kids who need them.... Read More
California law bars suspensions for talking back to teachers
California's elementary and middle school students won't be suspended for things like falling asleep in class or talking back to the teacher under a bill signed by the state's governor. Democratic Gov. Read More
12 Ways School Leaders Can Support Immigrant Families
As a new school year begins, it's a great time to think about how you as a school leader can support your immigrant students and families. This topic is especially urgent given the recent immigration raids in... Read More
California's charter schools soon to enter an uneasy era
Charter schools in California will face an uncertain future under legislation that the Legislature approved on Tuesday and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his expected signature. The bill introduces questions that... Read More
Teachers Nationwide Now Have Access to Open-Source Science Curriculum
When Susan McClarty's district made the switch to open educational resources, the 6th and 7th grade science teacher at Centennial Middle School in Broken Arrow, Okla., initially struggled to find quality materials... Read More
Educating the Whole Child: Improving School Climate to Support Student Success
Each year in the United States, 46 million children are exposed to violence, crime, abuse, homelessness, or food insecurity, as well as a range of other experiences that cause psychological trauma. These experiences... Read More
Teachers Still Believe in 'Learning Styles' and Other Myths About Cognition
Almost all teachers believe persistent myths about learning, a new survey finds. More than three-fourths of teachers think that people are either right-brained (creative) or left-brained (analytical), and that those... Read More
Film captures benefits of arts education in California
The California Alliance for Arts Education has released Something is Happening in Chula Vista, a short film that explores the value of arts education through the experiences of students in Chula Vista Elementary School District, whose 30,000 children live along the Mexican border in San Diego County. The district has made a major investment in arts education as a strategy to improve student outcomes and address the needs of its children; one-third of students are English learners and half participate in the free and reduced lunch program. Read More
Free Constitution Day Resources
History lessons on various topics are available for different grade levels, including:
• Voting Trends in America, 1964-2014 (grades 5-6)
• Population Profile of Our New Nation: A Comparison of the 1790 and 1800 Censuses (grades 7-8)
• Trends in Congressional Apportionment (grades 9-10)
• Exploring 19th Century Population Growth through interactive Maps (grades 11-12) Read More
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Upcoming Professional Development
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Character Strong - Building a Positive and Safe School Culture
October 9, 2019 - Clovis, CA: Clovis Unified Professional Learning Center-Register by 9/25 and register for $279 with discount code: csclovis
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December 4, 2019 - Yolo, CA: Yolo COE - Register by 9/25 and save 20% with discount code: cscalifornia Read More
New STEM Program Inspires Middle School Students to Connect Science and Healthy Living Through Experiential Learning Resources
AstraZeneca, Learning Undefeated and Discovery Education, the leading provider of standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, today launched generation Health: How Science Powers Us, a dynamic program designed to make the connection between students’ health and the science behind the prevention and treatment of disease. This program offers standards-aligned experiential learning resources for students in grades 6-8, where students investigate both preventative measures, and innovative solutions to key health concerns with a focus on the following areas: oncology, cardiovascular and respiratory. Read More
Last Call to Submit Application to Serve on ASCD's Board of Directors!
The Nominations Committee is seeking qualified candidates to run for two open positions on the ASCD Board of Directors in 2020. The application process closes on September 30, 2019.Visit www.ascd.org/governance for information on qualifications for office and the time commitment involved.Please contact Barbara Woolley if you need additional information. Read More
10 Student-Tested Chrome Extensions
Starting a new school year means new students, new supplies, a newly cleaned and organized classroom—and new technology tools for students. After I spend some time getting to know my students each year, I... Read More
New tech program to identify threats to student safety in county schools
As an additional safety measure, the Williamson County School District has implemented a technology program Gaggle, which tracks and identifies red flags that indicate threats or harm to students. Superintendent Jason... Read More
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