April 27, 2020

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Helping Districts Navigate During this Time of Crisis

This newsletter is aimed at helping you find, tweak or create lessons or activities for students learning at home. We also include discipline supports for teachers and parents. Whatever your need, we have you covered! With our best wishes for the health and safety of every member of your community.

Academic Network Weekly Meeting Join our weekly Academic Network meetings. We aim to keep you and your district on course while staying the course during these uncertain times. Please register  here . Zoom Link

Conscious Discipline Free Resources for teachers and parents Access over 200 free digital resources including printables, song lyrics, Shubert extension activities and much more

PBIS Rewards makes it easy for you to reward your students anywhere – even when they’re not in your physical classroom. Keep connected with your students, award points, and let your students redeem their earnings, all virtually.

Maggie Naranjo School Finance Specialist 361-573-0731 ext. 267 The Public Funds Investment Act The Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code, requires the treasurer, chief financial officer (CFO), and investment officer of a school district to attend 10 hours of training within 12 months of taking office or assuming duties and eight hours of renewal training every two years thereafter. Click the button below to register or contact Maggie for more information. Click for info or to register

46 Ideas: How To Teach Online

10 Great Free Websites for Middle School You'll find tools for literacy, math, science, social studies, arts, and creation. Each pick in this list is both highly rated and deep, offering resources and experiences that can go the distance in your classroom.

These companies are offering FREE subscriptions to kids!

7 Big Ideas As You Shift Toward Online Teaching

Also from Khan Academy . The College Board’s Lorraine Hastings - Updates on the SAT Wednesday, April 22 at 12:00 pm PT/ 3:00 pm ET. SAT exams planned for May and June will not take place due to school closures. Lorraine Hastings from the College Board will join Sal on Daily Homeroom to share updates on the SAT and offer advice for how students can prepare. Watch live on Facebook . Watch live on Youtube

Khan Academy Free Resources for Districts, Teachers and Parents

Scholastic Learn at Home Resources : Day by Day Projects to Keep Kids Reading, Thinking and Growing

Roll the Deiss for Live Binder Resources Laura Deiss, our Elementary Science and Math and TEKs Resources consultant, has opened up her Livebinder to you! It is jam packed with a plethora of resources from Gen Ed to G/T to EL's. Take a minute and see all the great teaching resources for teachers, parents and students she has collected all in one place! LiveBinder Link

Laura Deiss Elementary Science Specialist 361-573-0731 Ext.232

Texas Gateway has a wealth of vetted professional development courses, lessons, and resources geared towards the needs of teachers, administrators, para-professionals and parents. A user login is free and is needed to access Texas Gateway resources. A Texas Gateway tutorial can be found here .

Can't Stop Lesson Study! ESC 3 Texas Lesson Study (TXLS) facilitators continue to support educators through remote professional learning communities (PLCs). A huge shout out to Edna Elementary and Eagle Lake Intermediate for continuing to prioritize job-embedded professional development. For continued support, contact your TXLS Facilitators .

Overwhelmed by Printing ? LET US HELP! The Region 3 Print Shop is open! Just email your request and let us help you! Deliveries made directly to your district. Email

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