All resources in MSDE Inspired Designers 2018

IPA Spanish Travel (intermediate proficiency)

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This Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) is designed to assess students at an intermediate proficiency level. It includes tasks to assess students in the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. The authentic resources included in this IPA address the themes of travel and geography.Suggested rubrics can be found in ACTFL Implementing Integrated Performance Assessment (2013) by Bonnie Adair-Hauck, Eileen W. Glisan, Francis J. Troyan.  Adapted from Howard County Public SchoolsImage source: "Luggage" by stux on Pixabay.com

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Heather Sherrow, MSDE Admin, Bonnie Pechulis, Brandon Morfoot, Rebecca Ahearn

Dramatic Play or Writing Center- Post Office

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This resource provides an overview of using your dramatic play center or writing center with a post office theme. The background, purpose, materials, and question starter prompts are provided. A list of children's literature related to the theme is also part of the document. In addition, downloadable center sign is embedded.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: MSDE Admin, Cheri Helmstetter, Amy Toms, Kristen Johnson, Bob Wagner

APA style citations.

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This ppt presentation will support students in learning how to properly cite material for their research papers or written projects using APA citation style. The ppt covers basic information such as types of in text citations, why citations are important, and tips on creating a works cited or citations page.

Material Type: Student Guide

Author: Jnanama Ishaya

Reliable Online Resources

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Middle and High School educators across Lebanon County, Pennsylvania developed lesson plans to integrate the Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards with the content they teach. This work was made possible through a partnership between the South Central PA Workforce Investment Board (SCPa Works) and Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13) and was funded by a Teacher in the Workplace Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. This lesson plan was developed by one of the talented educators who participated in this project during the 2019-2020 school year.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Authors: Rachael Haverstick, Louise Leach

Reading Library Call Numbers

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This activity was created to assist students in identifying various locations in the library by reading library call numbers. Understanding is demonstrated by investing the library organization and creation of their own riddle search with answer key utilizing Google Doc or Sheets.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Shelley Rath