OLL Middle School Communication

We have secured a date to aid in the removal of out of date, out of adoption, obsolete and other materials not used or further supported in your schools.  Pick up will occur the week of November 8. 

Please work with you plant manager to complete the “Recycling Request” and to determine the process for removal that best meets the current needs of your school by Thursday, 10-21-21.  

Please feel free to reach out to the Office for Leading and Learning to inquire about any materials in question. To assist with this, below are the links to the approved resources.

Print and Digital Materials Approval Process

Elementary Approved Instructional Resources.xlsx 

Middle School Approved Instructional Resources.xlsx

High School Approved Instructional Resources.xlsx 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mayra Perez-Speare, OLL RMA, with questions.

Phone: 813-794-2017

Email group: mperezsp@pasco.k12.fl.us   

Late Tuesday afternoon, you should have received an email with a unique link to vote for our Principal, Assistant Principal and District Leader of the Year.  Please take a few minutes to cast your vote.  This email was sent through Qualtrics with the sender listed as Vaughnette Chandler.  If you didn’t see this email in your inbox, please check your junk or clutter folder.  Voting will continue through Friday, October 8^th.  **  There were 2 emails that were sent with links due to a technical issue on our part.  The link that was in the first email is no longer valid and you will need to use the link in the 2^nd email. 

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the nation’s highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. The PAEMST program is pleased to announce that the 2021–2022 nomination and application cycle for K-6th grade science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers is currently open.

The Awards were established by Congress in 1983 and are administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The President may recognize up to 108 exemplary teachers each year. Presidential Awardees receive a certificate signed by the President; a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities; a $10,000 award from NSF; and join a prestigious cadre of more than 5,100 teacher-alumni from across the nation.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this cycle, teachers must

• be full-time employees of a school or school district,
• teach at the K–6th grade level at least 50% of the day, and
• have at least five years of K–12 teaching experience prior to this school year.
• And should teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science.

Please consider nominating a talented Pasco teacher using the PAEMST website today. If you are interested in applying yourself, you can begin an application at www.paemst.org. The 2021–2022 nomination deadline is January 7, 2022, and the application deadline is February 6, 2022. Also, please send any nominees’ names to Bobbi Starling so we can recognize these teachers as well.

Should you have any questions about the program or the nomination process, please contact info@paemst.orgor 855-723-6780 or you can reach out to the Sr. Curriculum Specialist in your content area at the district.

Social Media Posts:

Twitter:

• The #PAEMST 2021-2022 cycle is now open! Help recognize the best in STEM education by nominating a Pasco County K-6 th grade teacher today. https://bit.ly/PAEMST2122  
• Nominate a Pasco County K-6 th grade teacher for #PAEMST – the highest honors bestowed by U.S. government for K-12 STEM teachers https://bit.ly/PAEMST2122

Facebook:

• Do you have an outstanding science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teacher in your life? Applications for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are now open for the 2021-2022 Award Cycle. Nominate an exceptional Pasco County K-6 th grade STEM teacher for #PAEMST today! https://bit.ly/PAEMST2122   
• Do you know a Pasco County K-6 th grade STEM teacher whose impact goes beyond the classroom? Nominate them for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (#PAEMST) today! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to honor our Nation’s greatest educators! https://bit.ly/PAEMST2122

We look forward to seeing your teachers at early release this coming Wednesday. Teachers and staff will receive direct communication from the ERD lead however all zoom links and information can be found in the PD Hub’s Early Release section.   You are welcome to join any of the learning sessions that best fit your supervisory areas and/or school needs. 

Our Secondary Design Team has been meeting to help develop the recommended Course Pathways for 22-23.  Our goal is to have them ready by the end of October for the upcoming course selection cards.  If you have any suggestions, questions, ideas, please feel free to reach out to Odalis Tavares or Jan Anderton.

Our Secondary Math Team is getting ready to launch our B.E.S.T Standards training during the next teacher planning day. We have two kick-off  one-hour sessions available  on 10/18: 10 am to 11 am OR 2 pm to 3 pm.  Then teachers will be able to engage in asynchronous learning throughout 2^nd quarter. Please share the registration information below:

The End-of-Unit assessments are required and were designed to be taken in one instructional period unless specific extra time accommodations are required for a student.  These assessments will be available in myProgress the first day of the testing window.  This is when students can start having the test released to them for online testing and when schools will have access to the test to start printing both the tests and answer sheets for paper-based administration.  All scanning of the answer sheets should be completed by the end of the provided testing window.

You can find all information about these assessments here, including:

• Testing Window
• Courses Included (expected to take assessments)
• Test Naming Convention in myProgress (including Test ID)
• Standards Assessed

If you have additional questions about the content of the assessment, contact Cassie Hernandez in OLL (crhernan@pasco.k12.fl.us).  If you have questions about myProgress and the administration of the assessment, contact Amanda Phillips in ARM (aphillip@pasco.k12.fl.us).

Steps to Administer Assessment

Below are the specifics steps needed to administer these assessments.  For additional information about Using myProgress to Administer Assessments, view the OneNote here.

1. Access myProgress through myPascoConnect.
2. Go to Test>Test Center and find the test to print the test and answer sheets.  Use the ellipses icon on the far-right side of the test row to access the options to print the test and answer sheets or released the test for online testing.  See more information about managing tests in Test Center here.
   1. If a student is to take the exam online through myProgress the test must be released to them via Test Center instead of an answer sheet used. Once released, these assessments are only available to the students during school hours.
3. Students complete the test.
4. If taken paper-based, use RICOH Copier to scan answer sheets.  See directions on how to scan answer sheets here.  When scanning, it is necessary to wait until a previous batch is processed in myProgress before scanning another batch to avoid overriding the previously scanned batch.  You can monitor your scans in ScanView in myProgress.  Adding a timestamp after inputting the file name will help to avoid this issue.
5. Once answer sheets are scanned or online test is submitted, the results can be viewed via the Student Item Analysis report in myProgress (Reports>Student Item Analysis) within 15 minutes of the test being submitted or answer sheet being scanned.  If the results are not showing up in the Student Item Analysis report within this time frame, have your assessment coordinator contact Amanda Phillips in ARM (x. 42340, aphillip@pasco.k12.fl.us).

Thank you all for your hard work and attention to reviewing and updating PMP status for all students with an existing PMP and those new to Pasco in need of an initial determination in the areas of ELA and Math.

Here is a link to a report that you can pull that will show you if you have any students that do not have a PMP designation made in myStudent.  We will want to make sure we make a designation for any student that has enrolled from out of county or attending school for the first time.  Open myStudent, then click on the link: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/Modules.php?force_package=SIS&modname=Reports/DistrictReports.php#!run/9001791

You will want to select Errors only to show all students that do not have a PMP designation made at this time.  Please let Courtney Lough or Jan Anderton know if you have any questions.

Please share with counselors, data entry operators and SSAPs. The Middle School Course Recovery Worksheet has been updated in the area of Civics based on guidance from the state. You will notice the EOC was removed but that “Passed Semester of Civics” was added. Please note that this option should only be used after every attempt has been made for the student to successfully complete the yearlong Civics course. Additionally, quarterly checks were removed to ensure we are in compliance with the statute on the Civics requirement. Both the Civics EOC and quarterly checks are data points which can be utilized to identify candidates for standards-based recovery. Please contact Tonia Shook with questions.

Course Recovery Worksheet.pdf

Process to become an Approved Assistant Principal Candidate  

Applicants must be approved as candidates with Pasco County Schools to be considered for assistant principal vacancies.   

Internal Candidate Selection Process – Required documentation: 

Next application window will be from Monday, October 4, 2021 to Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

You must apply in Talent Ed.

All required documentation must be submitted in Talent Ed before the job ad closes to be considered during the application window.   

Phase 1:  

• Effective teaching experience (a rating of effective or higher on the two most recent annual performance evaluations).
• Certificate in Educational Leadership 
• Completed application including the following required documentation: 

• • Updated resume to reflect current position and experience  
  • Two recent references, at least one from a current principal or supervisor

• No disciplinary actions for the last 5 years

Phase 2: 

• Participate in virtual simulations, virtual interview and virtual group problem solving during scheduled times 
• Upon completion of phase 2, Assistant Principal eligibility will be determined, and applicants will be notified of their status 

*Applicants may not apply to the eligibility process during consecutive application windows. At least one application window must pass before an applicant can reapply. 

Beginning in October, the Office for Leading and Learning will be hosting 2 PLC Facilitator sessions.  See attached flyer for additional information.