Elementary Collaboration: November 9th

We are looking forward to our upcoming elementary collaboration on November 9th.  The focus of our work will be supporting science instruction.  We will be meeting from 2:30-4:00.  Teacher teams may report to the locations below:

Preschool	Mitchellville Elementary
Kindergarten	Altoona Elementary
Grade 1	Centennial Elementary
Grade 2	Runnells Elementary
Grade 3	Four Mile Elementary
Grade 4	Willowbrook Elementary
Grade 5	Clay Elementary
Nurses	Clay Elementary
Counselors	Centennial Elementary
Teacher Librarians	Delaware Elementary
Music	Delaware Elementary
Art	Delaware Elementary
PE	Delaware Elementary
ESOL	Altoona Elementary Conference Room
Title I Math	Clay Elementary
Special Education Teachers	Junior High Auditorium
TAG	Join grade level at home building
Title I Reading & Reading Specialists	Information shared from Literacy Coordinators

Please bring a charged laptop and notetaking materials.  We look forward to learning together on Wednesday!

November Social Studies Resources

The month of November brings authentic opportunities to align and strengthen units of study in the area of Social Studies.  Below are three opportunities to consider:

Election Day

Election Day is next week on November 8th.  Below are some resources to support learning in the classroom. 

• The Iowa Secretary of State's office offers Elections 101: A Curriculum for Iowans, by Iowans.
• iCivics offers state, local and midterm election resources, including interactive gaming activities

When teaching about the elections in the classroom, be sure to review and emphasize your classroom norms for safe and respectful dialogue.

Veteran's Day

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released a Veterans Day 2022 Guide. You can access the guide here. 

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society published a blog published Five Activities to Honor Veterans. 

Geography Awareness Week

Geography Awareness Week takes place November 14-18, 2022. There are many resources to help students see the importance of geography, including: City Walks  36 Maps That Explain the World 40 More Maps That Explain the World 37 Maps That Highlight Immigration in the US 33 Maps That Explain the United States Better Than Any Textbook 30 Examples of Infographic Maps Source: Iowa Department of Education