Elevating Student Engagement

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Unleashing FREE NC Rethink Ed K-8 Cont Elevating Student Engagement: Unleashing FREE NC Rethink Ed K-8 Content

Your Presenters

Kelly Rawlston

Content Lead

Kelly.Rawlston@dpi.nc.gov

Iris Ellington

Virtual Instruction Consultant

Iris.Ellington@dpi.nc.gov

Nkecha Rucker

Virtual Instruction Consultant

Nkecha.Rucker@dpi.nc.gov

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Tericia Eller

Virtual Instruction Consultant

Tericia.Eller@dpi.nc.gov

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Welcoming Inclusion

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Session Overview

Intended Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will:

• What? Develop an understanding of the FREE NC Rethink Ed K-8 curriculum resources and supporting resources available.
• How? Explore how to access the curriculum and supporting resources.
• Why? Develop an understanding of NC Rethink Ed K-8 curriculum materials and ways they can be utilized to enhance student learning and foster parent engagement.

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Rethink Education K-8 Content & Supporting Resources

How to Access K-2 Content

How to Access Content K-2

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Link to GoOpen

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Link to Available Content Page

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Google Drive Folders K-2

Each unit has 4 folders:

Audio files

Lesson Materials - this is where the lessons and activities are housed

Teacher and Caregiver Resources - Alignment Charts and Teacher Guides are in here

Videos and SRT Files - these are the videos used for lessons

Unit Overview Slides and Unit Outlines can be used to plan lessons

Overview Slides Example Link

Unit Outline Example Link

About the Unit Outline Page

This page is a complete guide to the unit.

Here you will find the standards alignment page, pre and post assessments, unit assignment, materials for each lesson, unit teacher guide, and parent guide folders all hyperlinked to this one page.

There is a page like this for each unit.

Outline and Standards Alignment

Each lesson is broken down at a glance to outline how lessons are meeting standards and to help with planning.

Each unit has an alignment page.

Example

2023 North Carolina Standard Course of Study Science Standards

• New Standards for the ‘24 - ‘25 School Year
• Rethink Content Alignment to new standards - Example

Lesson Materials Folder

• Each lesson in the unit has its own folder
• Additional Resources Folder
• Answer guides for some of the activities
• End of Unit Assignment Folder
• Pre and Post Assessment Materials
• Transcripts (sometimes these are housed in the lessons folders or the video folder)
• Link to the folder above as an example

Inside A Lesson’s Folder

Each lesson’s folder contains all of the individual elements of the lesson so you may use whichever parts you want to fit your instructional needs.

Link to this folder

Lesson Guide

Each lesson has a lesson guide that has hyperlinks to all of the elements of the lesson.

Elements of a K-2 Lesson Page 1

• Unit and Lesson Number - example: U5L5
• Lesson Name
• Essential Questions
• Lesson Objectives
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study Standards

Elements of a K-2 Lesson Page 2

The Vocabulary Section

• Audio of Overview
• Picture or illustration of the word
• Vocabulary word
• Definition
• Audio of the word and definition

K-2 Teacher Guides

• Ways to support exceptional children
• Ideas on ways to extend learning
• Digital resources and tools
• Tips for English Language Learners and students with visual impairments
• Offline Ideas

Example

How to Access 3-8 Content

How to Access Content 3-8

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Link to GoOpen

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Link to Available Content Page

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4th Grade Resources From Available Content Page

Parent Guides Available in 5 Languages

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Google Folder Links

Links to Unit in GoOpen

Links to Course Teacher Guide

Canvas Commons Link

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Course Outline and Standards Alignment Chart

About the Outline and Standards Alignment

Each lesson is broken down at a glance to outline how lessons are meeting standards and to help with planning.

Each unit has an alignment page.

Example

Canvas Navigation

Canvas Commons

Download the IMSCC file (Canvas cartridge file) and then upload it into your own Canvas Course or Sandbox Course

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Canvas Homepage 3-5 vs 6-8

Google Drive Navigation

Inside the Course Folder

• The IMSCC File Folder
• Module folders
• Parent Guides in 5 Languages
• Teacher and Caregiver Guides
• Course Outline
• 2023 Science Standards Alignment for the course
• Link to the folder on the right as an example

Google Drive Folders 3-8

Each unit has 4 folders:

Audio files

Lesson Materials - this is where the lessons and activities are housed

Teacher Resources - Alignment Guide and Teacher Resources Page are in here

Videos and SRT Files - these are the videos used for lessons

Module Overview can be used to plan lessons

Module Outline Example Link

About the Module Overview Page

This page is a guide to the module.

Here you will find the standards page, pre assessments, lessons, and teacher resources all hyperlinked to this one page.

There is a page like this for each module.

Link to Example

Teacher Resources Page

This page is a complete guide to the unit.

Here you will find the standards alignment page, pre and post assessments, unit assignment, materials for each lesson, and parent guide folders all hyperlinked to this one page.

There is a page like this for each unit.

Inside the Lesson Materials Folder

• Each lesson in the unit has its own folder
• Additional Resources Folder
• End of Unit Assignment Folder
• Pre and Post Assessment Materials
• Transcripts (sometimes these are housed in the lessons folders or the video folder)
• Link to the folder above as an example

Lesson Folder

Each lesson’s folder contains all of the individual elements of the lesson so you may use whichever parts you want to fit your instructional needs.

Link to this folder

Lesson

Each lesson has a lesson that has hyperlinks to all of the elements of the lesson.

Elements of a 3-8 Lesson Page 1

• Unit and Lesson Number - example: Module 4 Lesson 2
• Lesson Name
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study Standards
• Objectives

Elements of a 3-8 Lesson Page 2

The Vocabulary Section

• Audio of Overview
• Picture or illustration of the word
• Vocabulary word
• Definition
• Audio of the word and definition

Teacher Guides

• Ways to support exceptional children
• Ideas on ways to extend learning
• Digital resources and tools
• Tips for English Language Learners and students with visual impairments
• Offline Ideas

Example

Parent Resources

Empowering Parents

A Gateway to Free Resources

Rethink Ed Content Support Guides

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Rethink Education Resources for Parents and Guardians

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Webinars for Parents & Guardians

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Parent Guides

• Available in 5 Langages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Vietnamese
• Breaks down for parents the topics that will be covered for the year
• Key Vocabulary
• Examples of Grade Level Skills and Challenges
• At Home Resources
• Ways to communicate with the teacher

2nd Grade Social Studies Parent Guide in English Example

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Planning a Parent Night?a Parent Event?

Our resources are there for you to use!

Sample Agenda Resources:

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Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Vietnamese

Explore, Envision, and Q&A

Share an Idea…

Share with a table partner how you envision utilizing Rethink Ed Content and Supporting Resources in your program.

Virtual Instruction Support Team

Kelly Rawlston

Virtual Instruction Team Contact Information

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