November 11--Veteran's Day Resources and Elementary Grade Level Collaboration

Veteran's Day Resources

Veteran’s Day is November 11^th.  See below for resources related to teaching about Veteran’s Day.

History of Veteran’s Day

http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp 

Take a Vet to School Day

http://www.history.com/shows/mission-to-honor/articles/take-a-veteran-to-school 

Classroom Resources

·         Teaching History http://teachinghistory.org/spotlight/veterans-day 

·         Veteran’s History Project http://www.loc.gov/vets/ 

·         Iowa Gold Star Museum  http://www.iowanationalguardcom/History/Museum/Pages/home.aspx 

November 11th  Elementary Grade Level Collaboration

Time: 2:30*-4:00

Most teachers will either attend learning support for the new math materials, training on our new reading intervention (Lexia Core), or STEM.

Grade K-2 teachers: Altoona, Centennial, Delaware, Mitchellville, Willowbrook--Lexia Core training (includes Title I reading teachers, reading specialists, and ELL teachers)

Location: Altoona Elementary Cafeteria

*Those attending the Lexia Core training--please arrive at Altoona Elementary by 2:20.  There is a critical technology component for this training that will start promptly at 2:30.

Grade K-2 teachers: Clay, Four Mile, Runnells--STEM training (includes reading specialists)

Location: Four Mile Elementary Media Center

Grade 3-5 teachers: Including Title I math teachers and special education teachers--GoMath! support (Personal Math trainer, access to reports, adapted learning) 

Location: Centennial Elementary Gymnasium

Job-Alike Sessions

PK Teachers--IQPPS Portfolio

Location: Clay Elementary

TAG Teachers--Attend either Math or STEM 

Art Teachers-Willowbrook Elementary

PE Teachers-Willowbrook Elementary

Music Teachers-Willowbrook Elementary

Teacher Librarians-TLRC Conference Room

Counselors-Centennial Elementary

Nurses-High School