Author: Step Up For Students

  • MAP Growth News for February

    Let’s Talk About Growth! Talking about Growth with Students: We’ve linked a presentation from NWEA for teachers to use with their students to discuss the MAP Growth test and scores: Click here to explore the presentation! The presentation includes a handout for students to complete: Download it here. Setting Growth Goals: Examine this helpful infographic…

  • Free Online Professional Learning for February

    CPALMS: How to effectively implement Florida Standards CPALMS is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources, and interactive tools, helping educators effectively implement teaching standards. The focus of this webinar is to learn about and navigate through CPALMS. Date: 1/30/2020   Time:  3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  (EST)                                       Register Now Date: 2/25/2020   Time: …

  • January TLE Tip of the Month

    Transferring Teacher Accounts in the TLE Throughout the year, teacher changes occur, requiring administrators to assign students and transfer student data to a new teacher. Follow these instructions to change teacher or transfer classes to new/different teacher:      1. Go to ‘Classes’ tab and select the teacher account you wish to revise. Make sure…

  • Resources for Planning & Reviewing Your School’s Budget

    We know that January marks the time for many school administrators to examine their budgets for next school year. This month’s resources aim to help any new administrators that might struggle with this process and inspire those veteran administrators to find new creative ways to do more with limited resources! For Assistance with Budget Reviewing…

  • Start the New Year with Resources for Student Goal Setting!

    Explore these goal setting resources to start the New Year on the right foot: This lesson plan from the Florida DOE will help students set academic & personal goals as well as make connections to their possible career paths! This Growth Mindset & Goal Setting lesson plan from Mindset Works walks through the process of…

  • TLE Tip of the Month: December 2019

    ACCESSING DEACTIVATED STUDENT ACCOUNTS in the TLE           Throughout the year, students will be withdrawn from schools for various reasons.  Students on the FTC (Florida Tax Credit) Scholarship are automatically deactivated in the TLE when they are withdrawn from the school and coded as a withdrawn student in the scholarship system.  Although students are withdrawn,…

  • What’s in Santa’s Bag? Tech Help for the Classroom!

    Pre-recorded and Live Webinars 10+ Ways to Fund your Tech Needs – Pre-recorded Click here to listen! Boost Access and Transform Classroom Learning for All Students – Pre-recorded Click here to Listen! Making a Case for Video in Education – 1/30/20 @ 2 p.m. Click here to Register! Teacher Training Videos – an online database created by Russell…

  • Your First Faculty Meeting of 2020: Planned with FREE Resources Here!

    As the holiday break draws near, we know your focus is turning to the new semester ahead. This month’s post contains resources to help you plan a powerful faculty meeting to kick off the New Year! Explore the meeting agenda template, the semester in review activity, and the options for team building exercises linked below.…

  • 5 Time Management Tips & Resources for Teachers

    With holiday parties, parent nights, school-wide performances, and end of term exams coming up, it’s easy to get buried under a mountain of grading and planning this month! We’d like to share some strategies that will ease the stress of grading and help you make the most of your planning time all year. 5 Time…

  • MAP Growth News for December

    Winter Test Window Reminder: The winter testing window for schools in the NWEA/SUFS MAP Growth Partnership is December 2, 2019 -January 24, 2020 *Remember to schedule your winter testing session within this window! MAP Growth Admin Webinar Our MAP Growth Administrator webinars are still happening, with 2 more sessions left. Don’t miss out as we…