Teacher Update Summer

Important Links Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Teacher Resources

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Content Resource Site

Grading Resources ● Grading Guidelines

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HCISD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Expectations

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Grading Timeline - Elementary

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HCISD Lesson Planning Guidelines

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Grading Timeline - Secondary

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District Assessment Calendar

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TEAMS Guide for Teachers

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Academic Calendar

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TEAMS Update 2023-2024

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TEAMS Skillbook for PreK

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TEAMS Guide for Monitoring Grades

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Exchange Day Info and PD Options

Technology

Schoology

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Technology Help Desk

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Schoology District PLC Codes

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Parent Resource Site

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Schoology Parent Resources

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Student Resource Site

SEND A HAYS HIGH FIVE HERE! The Hays High Five program is a way for you to salute any Hays CISD employee who goes above and beyond what is expected.

Whether you're a parent impressed with that special touch your child's teacher added to a moment, or you're a coworker who thinks the campus PEIMS clerk doesn't hear often enough about the great job she is doing - you can send a Hays High Five! Anyone can award any Hays CISD employee.

Table of Contents Department Pages Digital Learning Professional Development ● INSPIRE New Teacher Academy Guidance and Counseling ● College, Career and Life Readiness ● Social Emotional Learning Human Resources Intervention Multilingual Department Pre-K Student Services Content Pages Advanced Academics ● Gifted and Talented Athletics Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fine Arts Literacy ● Elementary ● Secondary Mathematics ● Elementary ● Secondary Science ● Elementary ● Secondary Social Studies K-12 Special Education

Student Health Services

Digital Learning

We are looking for one Elementary teacher per campus to partner with their campus librarian to attend this training! It’s 2 days in person and 1 day of asynchronous work. The first day of training will be at HaysCon on July 31. The second day of training is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.

Upon completion of the course, you would receive either a set of 10 microbits or two vex robots based on the level of students you serve.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Emily Herrin via email.

Our Hays esports expo was a success!

We had great participation from students and families. We are looking forward to next year and the addition of clubs at our secondary campuses as a way to increase our student participation in the 100% Hays Initiative.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning

Professional Development

24-25 Exchange Day Information

*Applies to Hays CISD staff with less than 216 calendar/contract days ● ●

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Staff will need to accrue one day of professional development for a total of 6 hours.

All staff members required to complete Exchange Day hours will need to submit a forms in Eduphoria Formspace to receive Exchange Day credit.*If a staff member wants outside PD credit to show in their personal portfolio, they will also enter it in Eduphoria Strive.

Exchange Day forms will be available beginning June 3 in Eduphoria FORMSPACE. Staff members are required to submit the certificate of completion along with the form.

Forms must be submitted by October 28.

Campus principals will review and approve Exchange Day Credit in Eduphoria FORMSPACE. .

Professional learning activities that are otherwise compensated via stipend, release time, or another type of compensation may NOT be used for Exchange Day credit.

Professional Development SPED Parapalooza When: July 29, 2024 8:30-3:30 Location: TBD Who: All SPED Paraprofessionals We are excited to bring back our paraprofessional PD event this summer! Come join us to build your knowledge and skills as paraprofessionals in the special education setting! This will Exchange Day eligible.

Session information includes: ● Data Collection ● Sped 101 ● Accommodations in the Classroom ● Overview of Disabilities Register here for the entire day of learning! Location of the training will be updated in the registration course linked prior to the training.

Please reach out to Melissa Corona for additional information!

Professional Development We are excited to announce that we have launched a NEW Professional Development Website!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Professional Development website, designed to provide a centralized platform where teachers and staff can access information and resources to related to PD in Hays CISD. Sections of Our Professional Development Website: 1.

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Home Page: Learn more about the different ways we grow in Hays, see what self-paced learning opportunities are available, and find information regarding the National Board Certified Teacher program in Hays CISD. PD Catalog: Access our PD catalog and find supporting information as you look for ways to grow professionally.

New to Hays CISD: Support and information for New to Hays teachers and staff.

New to Country: Texas-Spain Visiting International Teacher (VIT) Program participants can find helpful information in this section.

New to Profession: Information regarding our INSPIRE program. There is also a section specific to mentors and includes mentor training dates for next school-year.

Hays Con: Learn more about the premier PD event of the summer.

Hays CISD Reading Academies: Helpful information for teachers who need to complete the reading academies.

Intervention Keep our students reading this summer.

Learning Ally Summer Reading Packet: Grades K-5 Learning Ally Summer Reading Packet: Grades 6-8 Learning Ally Summer Reading Packet: Grades 9-12 Participating kids can win great prizes, including a $50 gift card for four overall winners. Read books from required summer reading lists or find fun books from our lists.

Student Asynchronous Modules offer students the opportunity to learn how to use Learning Ally in an engaging self-paced, independent learning environment. This course is 4 short modules and will have your students ready to read with Learning Ally. Course Link and the password is audiobooks Summer PD:Check out the PD Catalog to find registration information about the course Dyslexia Strategies for the General Education Classroom on either June 6 or July 25. It’s a 3 hour course either in the AM or PM. Additional opportunities are in the PD catalog.

Amplify Boost is available this summer for your students. Please remind them to keep reading and accomplishes quests this summer.

Multilingual Department

Gracias, ¡por todo el trabajo increíble que han hecho este año escolar!

Un buen maestro nunca se olvida y su enseñanza dura toda su vida.

Check out slide 32 for the Biliteracy Institute Summer PD

Please register for Day 1 & Day 2 of the Biliteracy Institute on Eduphoria:

Register for Day 1 Register for Day 2

Know someone who is a Language Learner Rock Star? Nominate them today for the Language Learner Rock Star Award.

Language Learner Rock Star Award Nomination

Pre-K

Check out slides 91-93 for Pre-K Summer PD

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Dan St. Romain Training - Register ○

Date: June 3rd (6 credit hours)

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Time: 8:30 - 3:30

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Location: Hays CISD Transportation Training Rm. - Q & A

Pre-K Bootcamp ○

Date: July 22nd & 23rd (12 credit hours)

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INSPIRE Pre-K Cohort (New to Profession/Grade Level/District)

Self- Paced Online ○

CIRCLE (3 credit hours)

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Texas Pre-K Guidelines (TPG - 24 credit hours)

Region 13 Early Childhood Conference 2024 ○

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Dates: June 18 & 19, 2024

Hays CON - July 30 & 31

Gifted and Talented (G/T)

As a reminder, G/T cluster teachers are required to complete an initial 30 hours of G/T training that includes Nature and Needs and Identification and Assessment plus 18 hours from other courses that are approved for G/T credit. In subsequent years, teachers should complete an annual 6 hour update. Please make plans to complete your training this summer. Online and in person sessions will be offered. Check out the Hays CISD Professional Development Catalog at THIS LINK (G/T starts on slide 74) for more information. There will be multiple options available at Hays Con as well. The documents below include a list of options available as well. Contact Tish Cawley at tish.cawley@hayscisd.net if you have any questions.

Elementary G/T PD - Summer

Secondary G/T PD - Summer

Advanced Academics ★

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Out-of-District PD Advanced Placement (AP) Teachers: This year Hays CISD will pay for Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) workshops for ○ Teachers whose courses have been significantly overhauled (physics and psychology) ○ Teachers who are teaching a course new to the district (pre-cal) ○ Teachers who are new to the content that they’ll be teaching next year OnRamps Teachers: Will attend online Professional Learning Institutes (PLI) through the University of Texas Advanced Course teachers piloting Pre-AP curriculum will attend online training All of these offerings may count toward needed G/T credit

In-District PD Opportunities– Check out the sessions at HaysCon on July 30 and 31! ★

Plan in the AP Lounge

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Learn about differentiating close reading, making choice boards, using technology to differentiate your instruction , , , and so much more!

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Complete your G/T 6-hour update

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Register in eduphoria strive

See ALL the details in an email from Erica Garza sent on Friday, May 10

Hays CISD Athletics

Hays Softball had a wonderful run through the playoffs this season. Their coaches and players took everyone on a fantastic ride!

Congratulations to Hays Head Softball Coach Lisa Cone!

She received the Hays CISD District Ambassador Award for Coach of the Year! Well deserved after a great playoff run and winning her 400th game of her career!

Hays CISD Athletics

The 2024 TGCA Summer Clinic will be held June 24-27 in Arlington for both the Spirit and Athletic Divisions of TGCA

CTE (COOLEST TEACHERS EVER!) ATTENTION: CTE Teachers!

Katie Campbell will be offering a CTE GT Update and Exchange Day Credit day on May 30th at Hays High School in Laura Fleming-Holcomb’s Room.

Topic: CTE Teachers: Using AI Tools in the Lesson Planning Process Audience: All CTE Teachers: In this session, teachers will learn about different AI tools to create differentiated lesson plans. Teachers will leave with updated pacing guides for the 24-25 school year and new tools in their arsenal to be efficient in the lesson planning process. From menus for differentiation, assessments, rubrics, to using tools to help with translations- there are so many ways to use AI in the classroom.

PLEASE BRING A DEVICE. Due to space constraints this training is only available to CTE teachers.

Link to Register in Eduphoria: https://hays.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=13610

Thanks for making this school year such a great one! We have the absolute best CTE Teachers in the state of Texas! Have a fantastic summer!

Fine Arts Have a great summer!!!

July 16th - HS Band, Color Guard, and HS Dance Directors PD

Aug 2nd - HS Fine Arts District PD (Except groups meeting July 16)

Aug 5th - MS Fine Arts District PD

Aug 9 - Elementary Fine Arts District PD

Reminder that all band, dance, & color guard teachers should be up to date with CPR / First Aid training. Check Eduphoria for available training dates offered.

Teachers who signed up for CEDFA will receive an email on or around June 15th with log-in information to access summer PD information.

Elementary Literacy We hope you have a wonderful summer!

Summer PD Offerings Hays Con Sessions- 7/30 and 7/31 ● ● ● ● ● ●

Text Talks Exploring HMH: Purposefully Planning Your Literacy Block Making Sense of the Six Syllable Types Stepping Up Your Small Groups Working with Word Walls Fine Tuning Your Foundational Skills

Reading Academies- Fall 2024 ●

Our district will be offering the ELAR pathway to all required participants (See PD Catalog for more information) ○ This includes 10 days of in-person professional development and 4 coaching sessions provided by the Literacy Team ○ Principals are submitting the names of participants who need to attend

TEA- Literacy for All- 4th/5th Grade Teachers Free, self-paced course worth 12 continuing professional O education (CPE) credits ● This training delves into the science of teaching reading & explores how cognitive processes impact learning foundational literacy skills. ●

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Secondary Literacy

Secondary Literacy Campus Spotlight!

Inspired by the 8th grade novel, Seedfolks, a former BMS student built a raised garden as her Girl Scout project in 2023. Seedfolks is about building a diverse community through gardening, and Mr. Debord along with other members of the campus community have worked hard to bring this theme to life.

Way to go, BMS!

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEA Math Academies at Region 13 - sign up here for more information FREE MATH PD FROM TEA!!!! Teachers receive $350 for attending.

K/1st grade: June 4-6 2nd grade: July 23-25 3rd grade: June 25-27 4th grade: June 11-13 5th grade: July 16-18 *all session are from 9:00-4:00 daily at Region 13 Self Paced Summer PD Options: FACTastic Addition & Subtraction FACTastic Multiplication & Division Book Study: Building Thinking Classrooms Book Study: Mathematical Mindsets Developing Mathematical Reasoning - Pam Harris Hays Con Sessions: STEMScopes Math MAP Refresher The Problem with Problem Solving Math Fact Lab MAP Goal Setting and Growth Tracking Using Pre-Assessments to Base Instructional Decisions Addition and Subtraction Strategies (K-2) Multiplication and Division Strategies the Pam Harris Way (3-5) FACTastic Classroom Economy Engagement: Tips, Tricks, and Debunking Myths

MIMI SALMON

6-12 MATHEMATICS Pam Harris - Developing Mathematical Reasoning registration link Self-paced summer web course, earn 6 hour exchange day credit and get a primer on Pam Harris philosophy as we look to add more of her PD in the next year -

Desmos Math Virtual PD - FREE! register/view offers here Free webinars that you can watch in real time or check out pre-recorded sessions. Want to learn more about customizing or creating activities?

Computational Layer (all the fun stuff like self-checking card sorts) There are sessions for that! Need to learn more about implementing curriculum? You bet!

Summer is short, but it’s HERE! I hope you’re able to relax and recharge in whatever way you need thank you for all that you do for our students!

What’s on your summer reading list?!

I’m almost finished with Project Hail Mary and it’s SO MUCH FUN! When I’m finished, I’m moving on to Three Body Problem because the series was so wonderful! make it stick - I’m listening to this right now and it’s FASCINATING! Anyone want to read this with me so we can talk about it?!

Natalee Peterson - Secondary Mathematics

New Science TEKs Summer Training Opportunities 24-25 NEW 1st & 2nd Science TEKS PLC and Resource Share

Date/Time: June 11- 8:.30-11:.30 July 16- 8:.30-11:.30 Format: Workshop Credit Hours: 3 Participation Requirements: Work during Session

Date/Time: June 11- 12:30-3:30 July 16- 12:30-3:30 Format: Workshop Credit Hours: 3 Participation Requirements: Work during Session

Audience: Kinder Science Teachers

Audience: 1st & 2nd grade Science Teachers

Topic: Participants will explore the new Science TEKs and engage in the Unit 1 district level PLC and incorporate resources.

Location: TBD Facilitator: Marina Tupikov Register: June 11, July 16

24-25 NEW 3rd & 4th Grade Science TEKS PLC and Resource Share Date/Time: June 10- 12:30-3:30 July 15- 12:30-3:30 Format: Workshop Credit Hours: 3 Participation Requirements: Work during Session Audience: 3rd and 4th grade Science Teachers Topic: Participants will explore the new Science TEKs and engage in the Unit 1 district level PLC and incorporate resources.

Location: TBD Facilitator: Marina Tupikov Register: June 10, July 15

Topic: Participants will explore the new Science TEKs and engage in the Unit 1 district level PLC and incorporate resources.

Location: TBD Facilitator: Marina Tupikov Register: June 11, July 16

24-25 NEW 5th Grade Science TEKS PLC and Resource Share Date/Time: June 10- 8:.30-11:.30 July 15- 8:.30-11:.30 Format: Workshop Credit Hours: 3 Participation Requirements: Work during Session Audience: 5th grade Science Teachers Topic: Participants will explore the new Science TEKs and engage in the Unit 1 district level PLC and incorporate resources.

Location: TBD Facilitator: Marina Tupikov Register: June 10, July 15

Contact- Marina Tupikov

24-25 NEW Kinder Science TEKS PLC and Resource Share

Secondary Science 24-25 Units 1 & 2 District PLC & Planning/Resource Share One option is still available for training on new instructional materials & PLC and Planning of Units 1 & 2 of the 24-25 Pacing Calendars.

Please choose 1 date each for your appropriate grade level assignment(s).

Exchange Day Credit Grade/Course

Eduphoria Registration

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6 Science

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5/28

7 Science

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5/29

8 Science

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5/30

Biology

Link

5/31

HaysCon Sessions Chemistry, Physics, Aquatics, Astronomy, IPC, Environmental

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7/30-7/31

Location

Upper Buda Elementary Rm 308

Johnson HS

FREE Summer PD Opportunities (GT & Exchange Day Eligible) Requesting Outside of District Credits

Resource

PD Title

Printing a Certificate of Completion

GT Exchange Day Credits

PD Delivery

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (Choose 1 self-paced course for 6 hours credit)

6 Self-Paced

TEALearn

Savvas

Science Safety Training

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Implementing the ELPS in Science

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Grade 6-8, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

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Virtual

Elementary Social Studies PD Opportunities!

Hays Con - The following sessions will be available at Hays Con for Social Studies: ● How to Grow or Host History Day! ● Teaching with Primary Sources ● Interactive Notebooks in Social Studies ● The Impact of Visuals in Social Studies

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Writing

Humanities Texas has some fantastic summer sessions this year!

Check out the details for those here!

We are starting to plan for our curriculum writing that will take place in the first few weeks of summer. For Elementary we will be expanding lessons in K-3, as well as adding activities and lessons for holidays and special months and adding grading guidance at all grades. If you are interested in being a part of our team please submit this form!

Know a Teacher doing great things with Social Studies?

If you’re not able to join us but have feedback you want to share please let us know! We can’t grow our guidance in a way that best suits your students without your input! If you would like to send input please submit this form!

Nominate a teacher for the district Social Studies teacher of the year using this form!

Please email Kim Peña if you have any questions!

Are you receiving the HaysCISD Social Studies monthly newsletter? If not sign up here!

Secondary Social Studies PD Opportunities!

Hays Con - The following sessions will be available at Hays Con for Social Studies: ● How to Grow or Host History Day! (Grades 4-12) ● Teaching with Primary Sources ● Interactive Notebooks in Social Studies (all grades) ● The Impact of Visuals in Social Studies (all grades) ● Changing the Way and the End of the DBQ (grades 6-12) ● Different Not More: Raising the Rigor in an Advanced Social Studies class (grades 6-9) Humanities Texas has some fantastic summer sessions this year!

Check out the details for those here!

Know a Teacher doing great things with Social Studies?

Nominate a teacher for the district Social Studies teacher of the year using this form!

Please email Kim Peña if you have any questions!

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Writing We are starting to plan for our curriculum writing that will take place in the first few weeks of summer. For Secondary our goals this year vary by grade level but I am happy to discuss them if you have any questions. If you are interested in being a part of our team please submit this form!

If you’re not able to join us but have feedback you want to share please let us know! We can’t grow our curriculum support documents in a way that best suits your students without your input! If you would like to send input please submit this form!

Are you receiving the HaysCISD Social Studies monthly newsletter? If not sign up here!

Special Education HaysCon, BOY

May include returning staff who desire add'l training or clarification on the Hays Special Education Protocols.

Teachers

HaysCon, BOY

May include returing staff who desire add'l training or clarification on the Hays Special Education Protocols.

Teachers

Responsibilities Checklist

HaysCon, BOY

Separate sessions for Gen Ed Teachers, Special Ed Teachers, Paraprofessionals, & All District Staff Campus Administrators

DHH vs. RDSPD: What's the Difference

HaysCon, BOY

Open to General Education and Special Education Staff All District Staff

Change of Placement

HaysCon, BOY

May include returing staff who desire add'l training or clarification on the Hays Returning SpEd Protocols.

Teachers

SuccessEd

HaysCon, BOY

Special Education Teachers

SHARS

HaysCon, BOY

Special Education Teachers

SAMA

HaysCon, BOY

Special Education Teachers

FBAs & BIPs

HaysCon, BOY

Special Education Teachers

Transition Requirements

HaysCon, BOY

FL Teachers

Sped Paperwork Timelines

HaysCon, BOY

All SpEd Staff

Legal Updates

HaysCon, BOY

All SpEd Staff

Writing IEP Progress Reports

Writing PLAAFPs & Goals

HaysCon,

Understanding the Continuum of Services BOY Foundational Learning Bootcamp ULS, N2Y, and Symbolstix for FL Staff STAR Curriculum for FLS Staff

HaysCon, BOY

New or returning FL and FLS teachers

July 29

Must be a SPED teacher holding a current license for Select Rbd & RAZ Plus Dyslexia Teachers

Reading by Design Level Zero

RAZ Plus

All District Staff

HaysCon

FL Teachers

Licensed RAZ+ Teachers

Student Services Graduation 2024: When & Where Lehman High School: MAY 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Hays High School: MAY 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Johnson High School: MAY 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Live Oak Academy: MAY 29, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Strahan Arena

Texas State University 106 Charles Austin Dr. San Marcos, TX, 78666

Dr. Brian Dawson

Student Health Services

The CPR class sign up is live in Eduphoria! There are several dates available over the summer. Please take this opportunity to obtain a CPR certification for free!

Certifications are good for 2 years. https://eduphoria.hayscisd.net/authdistrict/login

Have a safe and relaxing Summer break!

Megan Benthall, MSN, RN