This document provides suggested materials for the learning centers from Supporting Every Young Learner: Maryland's Guide to Early Childhood Pedagogy Birth to Age 8. The centers included in this document are Art, Blocks/Construction, Dramatic Play, Literacy, Language and Writing, Mathematics/Problem Solving, Music and Movement, Science and Investigation, and Technology.

A list of learning centers suggested materials and sample skills and concepts for Art

This website guides teachers through establishing a routine for running centers or stations in their World Language classrooms. This includes an overview of different centers models, how to select student groups, how to select activities for centers, how to organize procedures, as well as links to resources.

This document gives an overview of the library/reading center including description, purpose, materials, questions, considerations and photo examples.

This interpretive listening activity focuses on time and basic activity verbs. It can also be used to expose students to the third person plural "they" verbs in a concept attainment activity, in which students attempt to deduce the grammatical rule or pattern for third person plural verbs based on the context.

Sample MISA High School Item Set for Energy Production and the Carbon Cycle covering standards HS-ESS2-6 and HS-PS1-4. These items focus on the bond energy involved in the combustion of hydrocarbons and the role of human coal combustion in the carbon cycle.Image source: "Carbon cycle" by Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage at www.sccs.org.uk

Sample high school MISA test item set which uses a physics and earth space science performance expectations.  The Item set focuses on wind turbines and their environmental impacts. It contains 5 questions and one constructed response for a total of 9 points. (Image source: “Wind Turbine” by Painter06 at Pixabay.com.)  

Accessibility presentation presented at the Inspired Designer session. The session includes an overview of the legal requirements that must be met when creating or evaluating digital resources, and the various tools used to analyze websites and documents. Activities are included that allow participants to use their own devices to create Microsoft Word and PowerPoint resources that will be accessible to all students.

The Overview of OER Presentation PPT was presented at the MSDE Inspired Designers OER Development Workshops. This presentation provides a general overview of what constitutes an OER and the benefits of their use. Resource link to OER activity included. 

Privacy presentation presented at the MSDE Inspired Designer OER Development workshop. Privides a general overview of federal student data privacy regulations as well as Maryland COMAR. Also includes activities and additional resources for a professional development session.

Unit Essential QuestionsDoes the student identify examples of change?Does the student understand the difference between before and after chemical changes using gathered data?Does the student understand the difference between before and after chemical changes by interpreting and analyzing data? Learning ObjectivesAs a result of this lesson, students will know and be able to:Interpret and analyze data on the properties of substances before and after chemical changes have occurred. (Please note: Physical properties/changes have already been studied.)Target LevelInterpret and analyze data on the properties of substances before and after chemical changes have occurred.Precursor LevelGather data on the properties of substances before and after chemical changes have occurred.Initial LevelObserve and identify examples of change.Teacher Planning, Examples of Response Methods and MaterialsSee Full Lesson Plan Attached

In this task, students complete a variety of tasks that include multiplying and subtracting fractions in order to ultimately find the area of a quilt.

This math center overview provides a description, purpose, suggested materials, questioning suggestions, considerations, photo examples and literature selections.

This video explains how to use graphs, including how to set up a graph, the use of variables, and how to interpret the data. Disclaimer: Host website is responsible for accessibility compliance. Educator is responsible for accommodations.

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" Text-Dependent Question organizer adapted from Acheivethecore.org.

This blog by a World Language educator includes a wide range of tips and strategies for teachers. Topics include how to use authentic resources with students, how to conduct target language discussion with students, technology tools, and many more. Each post includes many resources that teachers can use.

The attached resources can be used at the end of an educational gymnastics unit. The planning tool can be used to assist students as they design their own gymnastics series/routines, while the rubric allows teachers to assess performance of the designed routines. Teachers should designate multiple lessons in order to provide ample time for students to design, practice, and perform routines as a culmination to the unit. Be sure to set clear guidelines for students regarding the skills that they may include in their routines. Prior to creating routines, each gymnastics skill should be explained with thorough safety instructions, demonstrated for students, and practiced in a variety of learning tasks.Cover image: "Gymnastics" by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay.com