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The Curriculum Feed—concise information and timely resources for California educators




Published monthly, The Curriculum Feed focuses on what's happening in education in California. We sift through a range of news sources and do our best to provide CASCD members with a manageable set of leads on critical topics in curriculum, policy, professional development, and technology.  We also feature occasional articles and relevant news from our educational and corporate partners.


The Curriculum Feed - concise information and timely resources for California educators...


A publication of California ASCD - January 2023 




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February 2023 Volume 2

The Curriculum Feed is the bi-monthly newsletter of the California Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

February 2023 CASCD Curriculum Feed Newsletter - Volume 2

For Educators, ChatGPT Poses Big Questions-and Big Possibilities

That's what my colleague said to me just moments before opening, the new artificial intelligence-driven writing app. He typed, "Write a limerick on fly fishing." At the push of a button, a flashing cursor revealed this: The moment was reminiscent of the first time I used a digital camera, accessed the nebulous "internet," or test-drove our electric car: the ground was shifting and things were never going to be quite the same.

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Webinar Recording - Video Coaching Best Practices: A Successful District Case Study

The pandemic forced educators into communicating via video, however, school districts have discovered the amazing value of video communication and it's here to stay! In this webinar, you will learn best practices on how to effectively use video coaching throughout your district.

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Arts education funding in California: How will Proposition 28 roll out?

Austin Beutner recalls struggling to fit in at a new school as a fifth grader. He felt awkward and alone until the music teacher suggested he try playing an instrument. Beutner took up the cello and found his voice. That epiphany transformed his childhood, paving the way for an eclectic career that includes working for the U.S.

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Federal Government Launches First-of-Its-Kind Center for Early Childhood Workforce - EdSurge News

While the national labor force has long since rebounded from the pandemic, the child care sector has lagged behind, experiencing a slow recovery that continues to this day. In the three years since the arrival of COVID-19, families have struggled to find high-quality, affordable child care for their children.

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What's on the Curriculum Menu?

Vol. 80 No. 5 Abstract What Are We Actually Teaching? Is It Working for Our Students? Are We Giving Teachers Implementation Support? Three questions to check if your curriculum is truly effective. You have 0 free articles left this month. Create an account and get additional free articles.

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Time Saving Strategies for Busy Teachers and Administrators - Creative Leadership Solutions

Douglas Reeves* January 9, 2023 Education professionals have returned from a well-deserved rest after the stressful year of 2022. The top concern I hear around the nation is time - too much to do, too many standards to cover, too many behavioral issues, too many meetings, and despite abundant federal funding, not enough to purchase a 25-hour day.

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For Educators, ChatGPT Poses Big Questions-and Big Possibilities

That's what my colleague said to me just moments before opening , the new artificial intelligence-driven writing app. He typed, "Write a limerick on fly fishing." At the push of a button, a flashing cursor revealed this: The moment was reminiscent of the first time I used a digital camera, accessed the nebulous "internet," or test drove our electric car: the ground was shifting and things were never going to be quite the same.

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One County Is Making Tutors 'Co-Teachers.' Will That Help With Teacher Burnout? - EdSurge News

Teacher exhaustion is high. So is the need to help students get back on track with their studies after several years of pandemic disruption. But providing structural support for teachers has proven tough for schools. "We're incredibly good at delivering instruction and being empathetic to our students," says Frederick Heid, superintendent of Polk County Public Schools in Florida.

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Why Superintendents Must See Themselves as Ed-Tech Leaders

The role of technology in getting students ready for what comes after high school was a big focus of David Schuler's work as superintendent of Illinois' High School District 214, the second largest high school district in the state.

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Creating an Environment Where All Students See That They Can Be Good at Math

When teachers guide students to look beyond narrow metrics of success in math, more students will see their potential for learning. If you're a math educator, have you ever heard a friend, student, or parent say, "I'm not good at math"? Alternatively, have you heard someone tell you, "I'm not good at reading"?

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Newsom's big bet on fixing California's poorest schools and narrowing achievement gaps

Credit: Green Dot Public Schools Credit: Green Dot Public Schools By directing funding to the state's poorest schools and targeting racial disparities statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing the biggest changes in a decade to the state system of funding and governing schools.

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Learners Edge: ChatGPT-The Game-Changing App Every Teacher Should Know About

A game-changing chatbot, ChatGPT , was released a few weeks ago and it's already causing a stir. In fact, it gained over a million users in just a few days! So what's the big deal? ChatGPT uses Artificial Intelligence or AI technology to engage in conversation with users.

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CASCD Professional Learning Opportunities

Classroom Behavior Fixes - with presenters Danielle Gonyea & Amanda Wilson - March 9, 23, and April 6, 2023


Learn supports to establish a clear classroom structure which is often overlooked or implemented with weak fidelity resulting in increased challenging behaviors. Participants will learn the rationale behind focusing on effectively implementing these low-cost, high-efficacy supports to minimize challenging behaviors and the need for more intensive interventions at tier 2 and tier 3 levels. Read More

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Getting Integrated MTSS Right


March 23, 2023 Webinar

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)


Traditional Multi-Tiered Systems of Support models focus narrowly on a single aspect of children's well-being and functioning (e.g., academic); failing to ensure that each student receives what they need socially,... Read More

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The Curriculum Feed
August 2021 Volume 2

The Curriculum Feed is the monthly newsletter of the California Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.




Five Strategies for Implementing Accelerated Learning (Opinion)

The new question-of-the-week is: What is accelerated learning? What are specific accelerated learning strategies, and do they have a place in the classroom this year and in the future? This column is the latest in a... Read More


Critical Race Theory and the New 'Massive Resistance'

Why some are comparing the national backlash against anti-racist teaching to Virginia's strident campaign to resist school desegregation after Brown v. Board of Education Arnold Ambers was still a teenager when he... Read More


Many small districts complain California shorted their funding during the pandemic

A year ago, the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom promised school districts they would be held harmless financially for the 2020-21 school year for a drop in student attendance. Lawmakers recognized the havoc that the... Read More


Video: Reopening K-12 Schools-A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond - Public Policy Institute of California

The president of the California State Board of Education talks with PPIC's Mark Baldassare about key challenges and opportunities as students return to school for the fall term. Read More


Seven Ways Educators Will Be Teaching Differently This Year and in the Post-COVID Era (Opinion)

The new question-of-the-week is: How will your lessons, teaching, and classes look different this year and in the post-COVID 19 era from how they did in previous years? Classroom lessons will be different this year... Read More


How California teachers are welcoming back English learners - with language and community

As students return to in-person classes, some California teachers are focused on giving English learners lots of time to talk and write about their feelings. In order to learn to speak, read and write fluently in... Read More


Schools across U.S. staff up to address mental health

Selma City Schools in Alabama didn't have any of its own social workers last year. Over the next few months, the district plans to hire four. A few of its eight schools lacked a full-time counselor last year, too.... Read More


Governor makes it easier for retired teachers to fill staffing shortages at schools

An executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom today allows retired school staff to return to school campuses to help fill staffing shortages without waiting 180 days after their retirement, as has previously been required.
The governor also waived the requirement that the school board vote to exempt retired workers from the 180-day requirement and that teachers submit the board resolution to the California Teachers Retirement System. Read More


Upcoming Professional Development

Creating a Learning Culture: Learning to Learn with Presenter James Nottingham

Virtual On-Demand for 30 days

When: Monday, September 27, 2021 - 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)

During the pandemic, we have all realized just how important it is to have efficacious learners who are armed with the skills and attitudes necessary to take charge of their own learning. With the right tools and strategies, we can all create a culture that is focused on the learner experience and the development of expert learners. This session will provide strategies and frameworks to teach students how to learn as well as what to learn. Read More


The Right Drivers for School & System Change in Post-Pandemic Times with Presenter Michael Fullan

LIVE ONLINE

When: Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PT)

Post-pandemic times create a tangible opportunity for school leaders to make positive change happen. The pandemic phenomenon has exposed silver linings and golden pockets that can serve to accelerate system transformation. Read More


Para Power Series: "The Invisible Backpack: Meeting Students in the Moment" with Presenter Michelle Trujillo

When: Friday, October 8, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Pacific time)

This workshop is designed to provide paraprofessionals with an understanding of the importance of meeting each student in midst of the moment. Throughout the COVID pandemic, many students and staff members have experienced personal and unprecedented traumatic events. Read More


Partner News

Are you ready to build your CS K-12 Pathway?

Make the most of available CS program funding for your school or institution. MindSpark is uniquely positioned to help in the grant planning process, with a comprehensive set of offerings for educator professional development, and with the design and execution of successful CS learning experiences for students.


Upcoming Educator Opportunity: CSA Development

Your voice is important! The CDE is looking for educators who are bilingual and biliterate in Spanish to participate in the continued development of the California Spanish Assessment (CSA). Participation in this work offers many opportunities to have powerful input on the development and administration of the CSA.
Virtual three-day meetings will be held September and October:

Item Writer Workshop, September 14-16, providing educators an opportunity to learn about the construction of items for the CSA and brainstorm topics and items that may be used in future years.

Item Review Meeting, October 19-21, providing educators an opportunity to examine items for content and potential bias and sensitivity concerns.

Substitute teacher expenses will be reimbursed, and honorariums may be available. To apply, please contact the CAASPP Project Team by phone at 916-228-2682 or by email at edopportunities@scoe.net.


Join the Hour of Code Movement!

If you heard about the Hour of Code last year, you might know it made history. 100 million students have now discovered how accessible and fun CS can be by doing just one Hour of Code. MindSpark's Hour of Code Training is an introduction to prepare educators to celebrate CS, starting with 1-hour coding activities.


Engaging the Disengaged Learner

Learn how to engage the disengaged learner as Dr. Douglas Reeves builds a case using evidence of engagement, causes of disengagement, and practical solutions. Finally, he addresses envisioning a better world for students, facilities, and communities. Read More


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PBLWorks

And our newest Corporate partner:  

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September 2021 Volume 1

The Curriculum Feed is the monthly newsletter of the California Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.


CASCD adds Board Member

CASCD is pleased to announce the selection of Derrick Lawson, Principal at Indio High School in the Desert Sands Unified School District, as the newest member of the CASCD Board of Directors. Mr. Lawson has a Master's degree in Educational leadership and Administration as well as 30+ years of experience as an educator. In 2021, he received the Distinguished Service Award from NASSP. He was also recognized as the California Middle School Principal of the Year in 2012 and served as Region XIX President in 2014. CASCD is pleased to welcome Mr. Lawson to the CASCD Board.


Safety, Agency, Connection: Priorities to Help Students Transition Back to School - MindShift

To prepare for the start of the school year, Vicklund is concentrating on building learning skills. "It's not so much that they didn't learn about algebra this year. It's more so that they didn't have a chance to grow... Read More


How to Prioritize Student Well-Being This Year (Opinion)

Use the Student Thriving Index to find out where your kids stand. Because you cannot manage what you cannot measure. Read More


California will give a short version of its standardized math and English tests next spring

The "Smarter Balanced" standardized tests in math and English language arts that California students will take in the spring to measure their academic progress will have fewer questions and take less time than the... Read More


Not enough subs: California schools face severe teacher shortage

Kelly Rhoden, the principal at Nevada Union High School, spent her morning Monday scrambling to find substitutes for her absent teachers. The school, about 60 miles northeast of Sacramento, has 86 teachers. Thirteen... Read More


Can an AI tutor teach your child to read?

When Jaclyn Brown Wright took over as principal of Brewbaker Primary School in Montgomery, Alabama, she knew she needed to figure out a way to boost literacy rates. Read More


NASA helps students launch into new school year with space-related educational resources

As students head back to school, NASA is ready with resources for students, teachers and families. From kindergarteners to college students and beyond, NASA has resources and opportunities available that are designed... Read More


This Is Our Moment: A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona - ASCD

Miguel A. Cardona, the former commissioner of education in Connecticut, became the U.S. Secretary of Education on March 2, 2021, taking office in the midst of an historic pandemic that had profoundly reshaped the... Read More


Cal OES - Office of Emergency Management

Cal OES is responsible for overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery and homeland security activities within the state of California. Read More


Teachers face the challenges of returning to the classroom

Teachers are returning to the classroom with mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety as they ease students back into classrooms after 17 months of distance learning, according to a panel of educators during an... Read More


Legislature reaffirms quarantined students must be in independent study to be funded

Before heading home for the year Friday, state lawmakers adopted a measure intended to make it easier for districts to educate students during a Covid quarantine, along with a way for districts to get funding if they... Read More


Upcoming Professional Development

The Right Drivers for School & System Change in Post-Pandemic Times with Presenter Michael Fullan

When: Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PT) - LIVE ONLINE

Post-pandemic times create a tangible opportunity for school leaders to make positive change happen. The pandemic phenomenon has exposed silver linings and golden pockets that can serve to accelerate system transformation.


Join Michael Fullan as he shares ways to effectively lead our schools forward, using the most powerful "drivers" as levers for continuous improvement. Read More


Para Power Series: "The Invisible Backpack: Meeting Students in the Moment" with Presenter Michelle Trujillo

When: Friday, October 8, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Pacific time) - WEBINAR

This workshop is designed to provide paraprofessionals with an understanding of the importance of meeting each student in midst of the moment. Throughout the COVID pandemic, many students and staff members have experienced personal and unprecedented traumatic events. Read More


Partner News

3 Tips for Starting School Right - Capturing Kids' Hearts

The first month of school brings on a full range of emotions...excitement, motivation, anxiety, anticipation, competitive drive, you name it! It's a time of fresh starts and new beginnings. As an educator, you know... Read More


CORPORATE PARTNERS


Capturing Kids' Hearts
Character Strong
College Board
Discovery Education
Grand Canyon University
Great Minds
Imagine Learning
Kaiser Foundation
Learner's Edge
Lexia Learning
McREL
MIND Research
MindSpark
PBLWorks
Reading Horizons


EDUCATION PARTNERS
ACSA | CUE
TICAL | ASCD
California Association of Science Educators
Project Tomorrow - FEA

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