Instructional Materials Open House
November 21, 2024
FIRST REVIEW:
1. Human Sexuality Materials
a. Disney clip and consent video? Studio
SECOND REVIEW:
1. Digital Software Requests
a. Title and link: The World From A-Z LINK https://worldatoz.org/
i. Description: News and current events video clips for classroom viewing and discussion.
ii. Subject: ELA text content and Social Studies
b. Title and Link: Attainment Hub LINK: https://attainmentcompany.com/
i. Description: EE Special Education Classroom supplemental curriculum to support personalized learning and support in early learning, gaps in instruction. Essential Elements teachers will access instructional resources from this curriculum HUB (e.g., worksheets, lesson plans, activities), to use for their Attainment curriculum (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Skills, History, etc.).
ii. Subject: EE Special Education Classrooms
c. Title and Link: Khanmigo LINK: https://www.khanmigo.ai/
i. Description: An add-on to the Khan Academy educational platform is to be made available to teachers and students in DSD Canvas classes. Khanmigo is a generative AI chatbot designed to be TUTOR for students and an assistant for teachers. It is powered by OpenAI's GPT models and is further trained on Khan Academy's learning content.
ii. Subject: General resource for all subjects
d. Title and Link: STOP DISASTERS LINK: https://www.stopdisastersgame.org/
i. Description: UN Disaster Risk Relief UNDRR is the lead UN agency for the coordination of disaster risk reduction. We help decision makers across the globe better understand and change their attitude to risk. Simulation game to mitigate and reduce the risks and damages related to natural disasters across the world.
ii. Subject: Social Studies, Science
2. Supplemental Instructional Materials
a. Jr Great Books -
i. Materials for Jr High 8th grade. Already approved in 7th grade.
ii. Great Books Middle School 6-8 - The Great Books Foundation
iii. Physical copies are available upon request.
Attendees:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations for this meeting should call Steve Baker at 801-402-5315 to make appropriate arrangements. Advance notice is appreciated